cleo the hurricane DVD
Anonyma started this discussion ·
is her dvd out yet, anybody bought it? what it s like?
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Anonyma started this discussion ·
is her dvd out yet, anybody bought it? what it s like?
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Paunobs ·
Have bought it just waiting for it to come In the post , they are supposed to be posted out tomorrow :-) can hardly wait.
Anyone received the DVD yet?
Ive8899 ·
I'm so curious toooo
Me too!
FeeDen ·
Just wondered if anyone had had tried the dvd,
I got her DVD. It is okay. Definitely fast paced and fun looking. I felt like she did not explain the exercises well as to correct form. I had a hard time following the kicking combination, because she did not break it down at all. I felt new york city ballet workouts was better and had more instruction for dancers including DVD sections just for technique. While it is fun, I can't imagine doing it 3-4 times a week as recommended. I get bored with my DVDs that have 5 different 30 minute routines after a while. The leg lift and glutel sections was good though. End: not sure it was worth the money.
acoretacri I would have to say I kind of agree. I enjoyed the dvd, but there's no way I would use as recommended 3-4 times a week. Bottom line, I love to get dvds and books with info on stretching, movement, dance, etc, and have references and ideas for building a workout. I rarely do any full dvds as workouts, but I build my own workouts from them as I go with the elements that I like the best. This one has a lot of movements in it that I enjoyed, but very little technical information on body orientation/range of motion/stabilizing. Because you get it from Australia it's kind of spendy and then you add shipping, and I am not sure it was worth it. I do love Cleo though, so I don't regret the purchase.
FeeDen ·
Thanks for the info Corby and acoretacri it is quite expensive with shipping and I know that I won't do it 3 to 4 times per week as well as poling and walking, I'm just not that committed lol, but it did look interesting it reminds me of those 80's workouts I did in my 20s, I'll save my money for some more polewear, Thanks again :)
korinne ·
I got her dvd two weeks ago. I was very dissatisfied. It felt like an 80s aerobics workout video. I expected it to be more floorworky and less exercisey but it didn't really have any unique sexy moves. 90% is what I already do as my warm up for pole anyway.
O yeah, I forgot to mention that, too, but now that you mention it, I was also disappointed with it in that way. Theres nothing sexy and signature pole/floor move about it. It kind of just looks like an opportunity they had to dress up. Granted, I probably would have to do Cleos workout video 5 times a week for 2 years before I could ever begin to replicate her leg kicks, so starting at that point would not be helpful for me.
korinne ·
So after my wonderful review... If anyone in the states still wants it, I'll sell it for 25$ +s&h. In brand new (watched once) condition.
hahaha ^^^
SashaMae ·
Personally, I love the DVD. It just goes to show that not every workout is for everyone! I thought that while yes it was fast paced in really threw my muscles into gear. It took about 2 or 3 times through to get the movements down (those girls are incredibly talented and they make it look so easy!) but if I felt it was too fast I'd pause it, finish on my pace and then continue on. I went straight down into a flat split after the first run through (I was about 3 inches away) I think she did a great job with warming you up and getting your muscles ready for Pnf stretching. I do it about 3 times a week and have seen great results. Again, not every workout will work for everyone. You just gotta find the right one and stuck with it :-) Rockin legs n abs coupled with Veenas lessons you'll be sexy flexy in no time!!!!
Paunobs ·
I disagree with some of these comments, I believe the DVD was never about sexy floor moves but was advertised as exactly what it is, I love it but each to their own I guess, on Cleo's stretching FB page there are hundreds who have purchased the DVD and love it. :-) I love it.
O totally, I agree that the video was never meant to be a floor moves or pole dance tutorial video. I guess I just expected it to be more dance-y and I expected to see things I hadn't seen before. At best, I was reminded about exercises I already knew. There's no doubt that following this routine will help with your flexibility if you stick with it and do it more than once. :) That's always the hardest part for me.
I'll buy your video for that price, would pay pal work for you?
I snagged the DVD when she had a free shipping promotion going on! And I actually LOVE the workout! I agree with corbyOconnor and Paunobs--it's a WORKOUT dvd, not a dancing dvd. I too get very bored with workout dvds, but haven't gotten bored with this yet. It's a killer workout! Yes it's fast-paced, but one can always work up to that speed. I like that she uses different stretching techniques than what I'm used to AND I like that she includes stretching throughout the workout...not just at the end. She does a fantastic job of instructing throughout the exercises so I don't have to constantly be looking at the TV to see what she's doing. My only criticism is that I think she could of narrated the PNF stretches a little bit clearer. She kept using the same word "push" for 2 different steps. I think it would of been clearer if she would say "press" for pushing the hip flexors down and "push" when contracting the inner thigh muscles or vice versa. Bottom line---I feel it's a great workout DVD! Hope this helps!
I finally did the whole thing and it slayed me! LOL. Having taken her workshops I know that the multiplicity of kicks and stretches is what she swears by and how she taught at Bobbi's...so as I sweated my ass off I pictured having fabulous extensions one day like those Aussie polers. Yes she doesn't pre-cue as much as I might have liked...but I figure once I have the routine down I can adapt it to my memory.