Rev up the speed that you need to burn calories by alternating these two beginning-level cardiovascular workouts. Denise Austin (in a two-piece swimsuit and carrying no visible body fat) gives you two different 20-minute workouts in this 1996 video. First is a low-impact routine with simple moves: marches forward, knee lifts, side lunges, cha chas, and shuffles, for example, with even simpler arm work. There are no patterns--just one move repeated a bunch of times, then another move, so this video is best for exercisers who don't want to think about choreography. The setting is an outdoor park overlooking the ocean. Austin's second workout moves onto the beach with a circuit/interval routine that alternates three minutes of aerobics with one minute of body sculpting with weights or a weighted bar such as the Body Bar. The aerobics are very simple--just a couple of moves repeated for three minutes. Each strengthening segment is one move, such as a lunge or military press, repeated for one minute.
Throughout both workouts, Austin cheerleads with her bubbly personality and encouragements like "You can do it," "You deserve it," and "If you rest, you rust!" The music is more energizing than in many of Austin's other videos. If you like Austin, you'll enjoy this one. --Joan Price
