So You Think You Can Dance: Cardio Funk Review

It's about time I start reviewing things other than books. I really do things other than read.

I really like to mix up my workouts by either going to group fitness classes at the gym or doing fitness DVDs at home. I have a nice collection of DVDs that include everything from kickboxing to dancing to yoga. One of my favorite new DVDs - not because it's the hardest but because it's the most fun - is Cardio Funk. Three former contestants of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance teach you three different dance routines. Lauren teaches hip hop, Travis (who I love) teaches contemporary, and Courtney teaches disco. The hip hop and disco dances are fun and good cardio workouts. They walk you through the dance step by step then you get to run through it enough times at the end with music that you're exhausted.

And then there's Travis' contemporary workout. There is just something about the "quality of movement," as they put it on Dance, and the music you're dancing to that just makes you feel so powerful. It's a lot of toning/strengthening movements (aka slower), but it's definitely my favorite of the three (and of the six dances between this DVD and another one). And no, you definitely do not need to know how to dance. I can't and know it. But this DVD makes you feel like you can.

My only complaint about this DVD is that you can't do it very often or it's not as fun (since you already know the dances). I wish that there were somewhere I could go to pick up weekly routines to learn and do the same thing. So in summary, if you're in need of a good new workout that is both fun and somewhat challenging, this is a good one. 4 stars.