Absolute Power

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Director Clint Eastwood's 1997 box-office hit stars himself as Luther Whitney, a highly skilled thief who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, witnessing the murder of a woman involved in a secret tryst with the U.S. president (played by Gene Hackman). Determined to clear his name, Whitney cleverly eludes a tenacious detective (Ed Harris) while investigating a corruption of power reaching to the highest level of government. Adapted by veteran screenwriter William Goldman from David Baldacci's novel, this thriller balances expert suspense with well-drawn characters and an intelligent plot that's just a pounding heartbeat away from real White House headlines. Absolute Power features the great Judy Davis in a memorable supporting role as the White House chief of staff who desperately attempts to cover up the crime. --Jeff Shannon

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He was there he shouldn't have been and saw what he shouldn't have seen. Now, who will believe the word of a career thief and ex-con? Who will trust Luther Whitney when he says he saw a woman killed and that the man responsible for her death is the President of the United States? Clint Eastwood portrays Whitney and directs this crisp, finely acted thriller based on David Baldacci's best-selling novel. A stellar cast which includes Gene Hackman and Ed Harris creates well-rounded characters that intensify constantly spiraling game of cat and mouse between Whitney, local police and the highest levels of White House power. Eastwood is a master at steadily raising the stakes in thrillers. Here his mastery is absolute.

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A fine, intelligent thriller, with thanks to Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Judy Davis, among others.......2007-06-11

So the president of the United States may not be the nicest guy in the world. Well, we've known that can be the case since 1789. So the idea of our presidents engaging in sexual shenanigans may be as uncomfortable as realizing our parents do it. Well, we've learned more than we want to know over the last few decades about how our presidents spend their time when they aren't bringing peace to the world and ensuring our domestic tranquility. One of the reasons Absolute Power is such a fine thriller is that it involves the dirty doings -- murder, cover-ups, self-serving righteousness -- of those in high elected office.

Absolute Power is the story of Luther Whitney (Clint Eastwood), "one of the great thieves of the world," who breaks into the mansion of Walter Sullivan (E. G. Marshall), a very rich, very powerful and very old political kingmaker. But then Luther hears voices and has to hide in a bedroom vault with a one-way mirror. He has to watch the rough sex between the rich man's much younger wife and a friend of hers. When things get out of hand and she angrily starts to do some stabbing, suddenly two very competent men break in and shoot the lady dead. They're followed by an aggressively competent woman who proceeds to clean things up and spin a story that a thief must have killed the lady of the house. Luther comes to realize that the two shooters are Secret Service agents, the competent woman is Gloria Russell (Judy Davis), the president's chief of staff, and the man is Allen Richmond (Gene Hackman), the unscrupulous president of the U. S. Luther is spotted and barely escapes but Russell and the two agents manage to identify him. They also learn he has an estranged daughter, Kate Whitney (Laura Linney), a young prosecutor. At first Luther decides to take his accrued wealth and flee the country. Then he sees a press conference on television where Richmond uses the grief-stricken Sullivan, who made him president, in a smarmy soap opera of shared grief. Luther changes his mind and decides to see that justice is done. Luther's brand of justice is resourceful, clever and dangerous. All the while he has to deal with an honest homicide cop, Seth Frank (Ed Harris), who is on his trail, an assassin hired by Sullivan to kill whoever killed his wife, and the machinations of Gloria Russell, determined to shield Richmond, aided by the two Secret Service agents. One, Bill Burton (Scott Glenn), has a conscience. The other, Tim Collin (Dennis Haysbert), does not.

Eastwood and writer William Goldman have, in my opinion, concocted a fine, intelligent thriller that plays off Eastman's age ("Go down a rope in the middle of the night? If I could do that, I'd be the star of my AARP meetings."), gives us some fine set pieces (the break-in, killing and cleaning up; the attempt on Luther's life by two separate assassins when he meets his daughter; and the wonderfully played dance at a White House ball between Hackman and Davis) and which is told at a more-or-less human-sized scale. While I think perhaps too much time was spent on the relationship between Luther and his daughter, it's this relationship, well acted between Eastman and Linney, that helps raise the movie beyond just another thriller.

Three things make this movie so good. First, there are two sets of intriguing relationships, one of which is poignant and tender, the other almost grotesquely amusing. The Eastwood-Linney situation is the first. And then there is the Allen Richmond-Gloria Russell pas de dieux. He depends on her but we know he'd toss her out in a minute if he needed to. She depends on him, probably loves him, and would gut her mother to protect him and her power ("I'll take care of everything. Like I always do."). It's fascinating, especially as played out by Hackman and Davis. Their White House waltz at the ball, where Davis is coy because she thinks the necklace she received was a present from Richmond, and Richmond knows, and tells her, that the necklace was the one worn by Sullivan's wife and that it had to have come from Luther Whitney, is a classic lesson in acting. The two of them play every emotion you can think of, all the while dancing in close-up and smiling for the admiring guests. The scene is a tour de force and immensely funny.

Second, this movie is so good for what Eastwood and Goldman don't do. This is a thriller without explosions, without wild car chases and without star posing. We're left to focus on the story, on the intelligence of the dialogue, on the cleverness of the situation. As Roger Ebert said, "it's a thriller not upstaged by its thrills."

Third, and most importantly, is the casting. The impact of the movie primarily rests with Eastwood, Hackman and Davis. Each one has shown many times that they can carry a movie by themselves. Judy Davis is the least known and has been stuck in character roles for years. However, just watch her in My Brilliant Career, A Passage to India or Children of the Revolution to see an actress who can dominate a movie. The second tier, made up of Ed Harris, E. G. Marshall, Laura Linney, Scott Glenn and Dennis Haysbert are just as effective. These are experienced actors who work well together and who know how to deliver their stuff. E. G. Marshall at 83 gives a performance that combines great sadness with an implacable sense of retribution. And Scott Glenn, such a good actor who has slowly slipped down to smaller, secondary roles, gives a performance of such regret it nearly distracts us from the story.

The movie is in real need of a better release. The picture is consistently too soft and frequently too dark in the night-time and interior scenes. There are a couple of inconsequential extras.

Absolute Power.......2007-05-07

Clint Eastwood and a very good story plus a great cast makes for a keeper for collectors.

READ THE BOOK, FORGET THE FILM........2006-12-11

I read the brilliant book first (always a good idea) and got the film expecting a similar reaction. If you want a standard Clint Eastwood thriller with a top notch crew then this is your standard fare. It's all fairly nice and staid and rather slushy at the end but if you want a version of the book DON'T BOTHER it is a virtual rewrite, leaving out the main character Jack, his daughter's ex-boyfriend completely. The basis of the book was built around him defending Luther and finding out the truth. In the book the daughter hates Luther, in this she just vaguely dislikes him. Don't want to give to much away but Luther isn't even in the end of the book and the way he manipulates the authorities is non-exsistant. See what i mean? they should of said 'based on the book...but only a little'.

An interesting suspense thriller!.......2006-03-27

This is an interesting film with Clint playing a cat burglar who likes to paint as a hobby. He is estranged from his daughter due to his criminal actiity but longs to be involved in her life.

Clint plays this part with dignity and grace. The story is well written and interestingly filmed. It was nice to see Gene Hackman as part of the supporting cast.

A solid thriller with a message.......2005-10-24

Absolute Power is not among Clint Eastwood greatest films, but it's much better than is usually given credit for. A dark thriller, directed as professionally and bleakly as only Eastwood can do it, Absolute Power centers around Luther Whitney, a professional burglar (Eastwood himself, in one of his best performances in the last decade), who finds himself in a classic wrong place, wrong time situation - while robbing a luxurious mansion, he accidentally witnesses a sexual assault and a murder, and the subsequent cover-up, that involves the President of the United States and the White House staff. That scene at the very beginning of the movie is probably the strongest one in it, Eastwood making brilliant use of cinematography, music (and especially the lack of) and his trademark heavy contrasted lighting, and with almost no dialogue at all, it's a remarkably effective scene that overshadows much of the rest of the film.

Still, as the film turns into a more standard conspiracy-thriller, it holds its own quite well, mainly due to William Goldman's wonderful script (as his always are, this is the genius who wrote 'The Princess Bride', 'Marathon Man', 'Misery' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid', among others) and most of all thanks to the absolutely fantastic all-star cast; other than Clint himself, who is ideal as the charming, ruthless but honest criminal, fantastic performances are also given by Gene Hackman as the President and by Ed Harris as the detective on the case. The rest of the excellent cast includes Laura Linney ('Primal Fear') as Luther's daughter; the fantastic Judy Davis ('Naked Lunch', 'Barton Fink') as the President's sneaky assistant; Scott Glenn ('Buffalo Soldiers'); Dennis Haysbert ('Far From Heaven'); E.G. Marshall ('Tora! Tora! Tora!'); Penny Johnson ('24'); and Richard Jenkins ('Six Feet Under'). As is usually the case with Clint Eastwood's films, all the actors seem to have been hand-picked by him directly, rather than participated in an audition, because each character seems to have been designed specifically for the actor portraying them. Because of that cast and the brilliant directing and dialogue, Absolute Power is an entirely gripping watch, even if the story is at times less than entirely convincing and just a little fragmented.

Absolute Power tries to make its mark on three levels - the thriller level is the only one where it completely succeeds, and it manages to be constantly exciting, gripping and enticing. It works slightly less well on the human level, because the inter-character relationships are rather poorly developed. Laura Linney's character in particular is underdeveloped, and so the father-daughter relationship element hardly carries any weight in the story, and neither does her relationship with Ed Harris's character. As there is no interaction between Eastwood's character and Hackman's, the only relationships that are worth mentioning are the ones between Eastwood and Harris, which is strictly superficial and based on mutual respect, and the one between Hackman and Marshall, who plays the old billionaire who funded Hackman's rise to the presidency. The third level on which the film works is as political commentary; there it achieves partial success, as the story often seems contrived (although, one might note, not as contrived as we may imagine). Still, it can give you a general idea of how absolute power corrupts, and of the kind of horrors that the intricate systems of democracy might hide; but it's not to be taken too literally. The strongest elements of the story are the mystery, and Clint Eastwood's character, clearly the strongest in the film; as such it's a solid and enticing thriller with lots of atmosphere and wonderful acting, that will keep you glued to your seat.

Clint Eastwood - Hero (Absolute Power / Heartbreak Ridge / A Perfect World)

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Triple Threat

Clint Eastwood - Hero (Absolute Power / Heartbreak Ridge / A Perfect World)
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Release Date: 2003-10-07

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Whether your hero comes as a ex-con, ex-Marine or Texas Ranger, Clint Eastwood's got you covered with this trio of some of his best work. Absolute Power: Heartbreak Ridge; A Perfect World

Customer Reviews:

Triple Threat.......2003-10-26

This review refers to the "Clint Eastwood - Hero" DVD 3-pack by Warner Bros(10/03 release)....

So... what does an aging master thief, a rough, gruff Gunnery Sgt, and a seasoned Texas Ranger have in common? Well..Clint of course! All three of these films found in this 'hero' collection,which include "Absolute Power","Heartbreak Ridge" and "A Perfect World", are must haves for Eastwood fans.These are three of his works that really show off his expertise in front of and behind the camera as these were all directed by him as well.They also include some of the best talent in Hollywood as Clint has a knack for surrounding himself with the finest actors.

"Absolute Power" from 1997 is the newest of the trio. It's a terrific thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat as Clint goes up against some mighty powerful enemies. He is an aging master thief, and while in the process off pulling of the ultimate job, witnesses a murder.And this murder involves the most powerful man in the world. When Clint is the chief suspect, he must prove that the blood trail leads all the way to the Whitehouse. Not an easy task for our guy, as he is being persued by all sides.The film is multi-faceted as it also let's us in on this thief's softer side as he tries to build a relationship with his estranged daughter. A huge cast includes, Ed Harris, Gene Hackman, Laura Linney, Scott Glenn,Judy Davis, Dennis Haysbert and the great E.G. Marshall.

"Heartbreak Ridge" from 1986 is Eastwood's tough guy image personified. He is Gunnery Sgt. Tom "Gunny" Highway. Gunny has seen it all, and done it all. He's a decorated war hero who has survived battle in both Korea and Vietnam.He's tough and gruff and will soon face mandatory retirement.With no war to fight his last assignment is to whip the members of a raw but feisty recon platoon into shape. He's up against an unwilling group,a "follow orders or else"(not exactly his style)type commanding officer, and an ex-wife who's as feisty as the recruits.Both he and his men(and his ex-wife) are put to the test when war breaks out on the Island of Grenada. Marsha Mason co-stars and the cast is nicely rounded out by Mario VanPeebles, Moses Gunn, Bo Svenson and the wonderful Eileen Heckart.

Completeing this trio in the 'Hero' series is a film from 1993,"A Perfect World". Fans will more appreciate the director side of Eastwood in this one. He's a seasoned Texas Ranger who is in pursuit of an dangerous escaped convict who has kidnapped a small boy for a hostage.Kevin Costner is Haynes, the elusive fugitive and it his work in the film that is really showcased here.It's superbly acted by Costner, and beautifully directed by Eastwood. It's more than just a statewide cops and robbers chase, as the character development, and the past play a big part as the film progresses.Laura Dern also stars and the performance by T.J. Lowther the young actor who plays Phillip, the kidnap victim, is absolutely incredible.

This DVD boxed set is a great deal.Each in their own snap-case, they all present a very good picture, clear with nice color(Absolute Power is outstanding), in widescreen formats with 'AP' also giving the choice of a standard format, and all are in Dolby Dig 5.1 Surround sound.All the action and the wonderful musical scores, all composed by Lennie Niehaus sound fabulous.There's not much in the way of special features. Theatrical trailers and some cast bios.All have subtitles in English, French and Spanish.'AP' has some production notes. If you compare the price of this set to buying these films separately, you'll see what a good deal this is for the Eastwood fan(we're going to buy them all anyway!).Also makes a great gift, those who love Clint, will love this package, so go ahead and make their day!

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On July 23rd of 2005, Manowar headlined the Earthshaker Fest 2005. This performance was a unique historical event as it included a grand finale featuring Manowar members past and present on stage as one powerful, heavy metal legion, as well as an epic set up with a 200-piece choir and orchestra. The majesty and emotion of this event and the overwhelming reaction of more than 25 000 fans in attendance serves as a fantastic example of the preeminence that Manowar embodies.

Accompanying this spectacular concert, the Manowar Mega Fan Convention itself was something to marvel at. Thousands of fans from countries across the globe converged on Geiselwind, Germany for three days of Manowar festivities. After witnessing the devotion and commitment of Manowar's fans, it is obvious why the band attests to having "the greatest fans in the world."

Their first headliner DVD recording, The Day The Earth Shook - The Absolute Power contains over 6 hours of footage, filmed in full 5.1 sound with 27 HD cameras and comes housed in a unique multiflap digipak with 12 page booklet.

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Better than ever!!!.......2007-08-13

When I thought that Manowar reached their top, and started to repeat, they remade themselves live, in this awesome presentation. A must to a fan, a must to anyone in heavy metal willing to have a piece of live history in his hands. 3 awesome guitars. 3 spectacular drums. One super chorus. One orchestra. 2 full hours on one disc, of full music.

Heavy metal is the law, and as a chorolarium this DVD.

HAIL AND KILL

Best DVD of my life.......2007-07-13

Of course when someone write about a DVD is for some secoNdary good or bad reaction... this is not the exception, but. Of my long list of rock power or heavy music DVD, this became the pearl.

Excelent Video quality (just comparable as Maiden death on the road)
Excelent 5.1 , not comparable to anything
Excelent play list

Is awesome how 1 bass?, 1 guitar, 1 drum and the big voice make so loud sound.

The extras are really great , too much material to see. This is a REAL DVD born to be a DVD.... not a recorded concert with a couple of interviews.
Not a fan of Manowar till this (1 week ago)

buy THIS

Simply the best concert of Manowar in DVD!!.......2007-07-07

I thought it would be just another DVD, but it's the best concert by far...

Manowar - No more words.......2007-03-10

Verdaderamente Todos aquelos que somos fans de Manowar, ya conocemos ampliamente su musica y sus temas, este album nos deja mas que satisfechos. La eleccion de los temas no olvida ningun clasico, con el plus indescriptible de haber reunido a todas las formaciones del grupo de todos los tiempos....killer!!!. El final es apoteotico y es un verdadero regalo a los fans, la perfomance en sonido es muy buena.
Todo lo que queremos esta en este cd. para todo fan de manowar es un deber comprarlo, y para todo aquel que le guste el heavy metal, les digo Comprenlo ya!!.

The Best I Have Ever Seen !!!!!.......2007-03-08

This was the best live concert on dvd I have ever seen ... it sent chills down my spine and tears down my face ..... unbelievable .......At the end of the show ..... 1 singer ,1 bass player ,3 guitar players. 3 drummers, 100-piece orchestra , 100 piece chorus ... oh and one of the best rock concert fireworks displays ever !!!!! This is True Metal !!!!!

Absolute Body Power: The Definitive Low-Impact High Density Fitness Training Program

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This is It
Look no further!
Awesome Workout!
Keeping in Step
Simply Wonderful

Absolute Body Power: The Definitive Low-Impact High Density Fitness Training Program
Starring: Alan Harris
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Release Date: 2003-07-01

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A complete workout kit that teaches you how to do the exercises and then takes you through the complete strength and aerobic training. Featuring Alan Harris, former college athlete, AFAA certified fitness trainer, published author, and celebrity guest on TV and radio.

Customer Reviews:

This is It.......2003-09-24

Alan is a Fantastic Motivator and he adds a Personal touch in his work-out that Energize you and make you work.His personality attitude and knowledge in fitness is phenomenon.

Look no further!.......2003-09-15

If you are looking for true cardio and want to really work up a sweat, this is it! Alan is a great motivator and is quite entertaining. The steps are simple and you'll catch on quickly. Don't miss this one!

Awesome Workout!.......2003-09-13

Alan is a real motivator and his high energy is what makes this a terrific workout! Once you catch on to the step routine it is very easy to follow.

Keeping in Step.......2003-09-11

The music is great and the entire workout is high energy. Some of the combinations are hard to grasp but the rhythm is such that you can do your own thing and then join back in. It is tremendous fun, all-absorbing, and a great way to forget about everything except keeping yourself moving. Alan adds a wonderful personal touch that engages you immediately and you always feel a part of the group.

Simply Wonderful.......2003-09-11

I have taken aerobics classes for years. Alan Harris teaches it with simple steps and makes you sweat! A true cardio workout that is fun and leaves you full of energy.

Absolute Body Power: Basic Workout (2005)

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Absolute Body Power: Basic Workout (2005)
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Absolute Body Power: Strength Conditioning Workout (2005)

ASIN: B00009L4ST
Release Date: 2003-07-01

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Teaches you how to do the workout in a step-by-step manner. Featuring Alan Harris, former college athlete, AFAA certified fitness trainer, published author, and celebrity guest on TV and radio.

Absolute Body Power, Vol. 2: Strength Conditioning

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Absolute Body Power, Vol. 2: Strength Conditioning

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Release Date: 2005-11-26

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Absolute Power 1: Basic Workout

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ASIN: B000E112U2
Release Date: 2005-11-26

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Certified fitness trainer Alan Harris brings his charm - and intensity - to this introductory fitness training course. Absolute Body Power.

Basic Workout offers a welcoming and effective approach to beginning a personal training regimen. Begin with the step-by-step instructional presentation of the workout, and once you have the moves,step it up and feel the power as teh workout takes hold.

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This programme is a complete workout using one of the most popular forms of Yoga. Also known as Ashtanga Yoga, these routines use your breath to link movements together in a flowing, fluid motion from one posture to the next, including the famous 'Sun Salutation' and 'Warrior' poses. Geared for both beginners and the more experienced, you will be able to work at a level you feel most comfortable. Familiarise yourself with the postures, whilst encouraging development of muscle strength, endurance and emotional balance.

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A fine, intelligent thriller, with thanks to Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Judy Davis, among others
Absolute Power
READ THE BOOK, FORGET THE FILM.
An interesting suspense thriller!
A solid thriller with a message

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A fine, intelligent thriller, with thanks to Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Judy Davis, among others.......2007-06-11

Absolute Power.......2007-05-07

Clint Eastwood and a very good story plus a great cast makes for a keeper for collectors.

READ THE BOOK, FORGET THE FILM........2006-12-11

An interesting suspense thriller!.......2006-03-27

A solid thriller with a message.......2005-10-24

Absolute Body Power: Intermediate Step Workout

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Worse video I've tried
FAB-U-LOUS
What's up with that?
Easy to follow.
Great Workout

Absolute Body Power: Intermediate Step Workout
Starring: Alan Harris
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Release Date: 2003-07-01

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Teaches you how to do the aerobic workout in a step-by-step manner. Featuring Alan Harris, former college athlete, AFAA certified fitness trainer, published author, and celebrity guest on TV and radio.

Customer Reviews:

Worse video I've tried.......2007-06-15

I usually research feedback on videos before buying them but was in a store unexpectedly and saw this and took a chance. I own _dozens_ of workout videos and never have I ever seen such a worthless workout. If I was willing to spend the gas and drive the hour back to the store I would do so and toss this DVD into their trash can. I prefer a workout that's a well thought out routine, with exercisers behind the instructor who have the ability to follow the routine. I swear, I wonder if this Alan Harris is some farce being pulled on consumers. I'm stunned any reputable production company would put this quality of product on the market. As working RN and mother my time is precious. I've used fitness videos to get in shape at home over the years, and there are many many better instructors out there worthy of people's time and efforts. My favorite instructors include Cathe Friedrich, Gin Miller, older Firm videos, Gilad, and Jari Love.

FAB-U-LOUS.......2006-10-16

I 100 PERCENT LOVE THIS VIDEO. I'VE NEVER SWEATED AND HAD SO MUCH FUN DOING IT. ALLEN IS SO CRAZY AND MAKES TIME BREEZE BY. WHAT A GREAT WORKOUT. I LOVE IT!!!!

THANKS ALLEN

What's up with that?.......2006-02-26

I can't believe that camera shots and a crowded room bother the other people who rated this video so poorly. If you are working out with a purpose, who cares about the videography? I found Allen to be motivating and certainly not boring. when I was finished, I was sweating and felt energized. Isn't that what a workout should do? As far as the cooldown portion not being there, most people don't just flop back into their Lazy-Boy recliner for a nap after exercising- finish up with some weight training or strength-training exercises while the muscles are still warm and trainable. Even if you don't follow up with a cool-down from the video portion, just moving around at a regular pace will get your heart rate back where it needs to be. The time flies, my workout is done, and I feel better afterward. Don't let the video quality (which isn't any worse than Step Reebok videos)stop you from purchasing this video, and moving on to a healthier lifestyle.

Easy to follow........2006-01-20

This really is great all around. I don't understand the negative reviews at all. Good quality picture, good sound, a very professional instructor who is direct and easy to understand as he instructs. Great for the person just getting away from the beginner sessions.
I think this is one of the best DVD workouts out there!

Great Workout.......2006-01-10

I got the beginners DVD of this set as a gift and liked it so much I bought the others. I found it to be a soild, enjoyable workout, The moves were clear, easy to follow but challenging. I really enjoyed it and had none of the issues the other negative reviews stated so I'm not sure why it's getting a bad rating. I highly reccomend this workout.

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