Island Girl: Cardio Hula & Hula Abs and Buns (Amazon $9.98)
In true form, I sat on my couch with my bowl of noodles to check out this new addition to my dance collection. I was pleasantly surprised and just a little concerned for my looming first session.
Like belly dance, I'm almost certain these moves will be harder in practice than they seem while I continued to watch from my couch, now eating my coffee ice cream soda float. That's the point right? It's supposed to be "so easy" anyone could do-- but that's just a big fat joke. No pun intended.
Before I go any further, let me just talk about Kili (Kilihune) for a sec. She's super cute and her voice isn't overly annoying as she gives her prompts. Her most memorable line is "This is the [basic step name] this is what it looks like". I love it, it's like she's reminding you that you probably aren't doing it properly now, but eventually your moves will look like hers. It's actually a bit of a jab, but said in a way that makes me want to do it like her.
Next, was she Ms. Universe in a past life?! I can't even begin to believe that this workout alone will give me her body. But, wow, if it could! She looks like she does some serious weight lifting, or she really doesn't eat anything. Either way, between her body and the legitimate Hawaiian waves and breeze you can hear in the background, I'm hooked.
Kili shows you each basic step stringing them together along the way. This is a great way to really ingrain the movements in your mind. It also helps that each basic move has it's own name. Once I actually connect move and name in my mind, it'll be easy to follow Kili's prompts.
Practice outside of the workout session will be important. The final edits seem to have been cut by a horny goat disquised as a editor. Half the time you can't see the actual dance step because the camera is 3 inches form Kili's face, butt, abs or some other part of her body that isn't as important as seeing her entire body all at once. Yes she's hot (in a Ms. Universe kind of way) but I don't need to focus on her individual body parts while I'm heeving and wheezing through my workout.
Cardio Hula ~35 minutes
The session begins with a performance of the dance routine you will (hopefully) have learned at the end of 27 minutes. There are a couple of "jump" moves to help get your heart rate up, but in general it is mostly low impact.
Hula Abs & Buns ~35 minutes
This also starts with a dance routine you will (again hopefully) learn by the end of 27 minutes. Here there are a lot of squats, lots of plies and quite a bit of staccato jumping. There are also a ton of funky hip swirls and rocking movements.
This is going to be hard! I don't even have the words to describe how awkward I will look the first couple run-throughs, but as with belly dance, I'm confident it will get easier.
In true form, I sat on my couch with my bowl of noodles to check out this new addition to my dance collection. I was pleasantly surprised and just a little concerned for my looming first session.
Like belly dance, I'm almost certain these moves will be harder in practice than they seem while I continued to watch from my couch, now eating my coffee ice cream soda float. That's the point right? It's supposed to be "so easy" anyone could do-- but that's just a big fat joke. No pun intended.
Before I go any further, let me just talk about Kili (Kilihune) for a sec. She's super cute and her voice isn't overly annoying as she gives her prompts. Her most memorable line is "This is the [basic step name] this is what it looks like". I love it, it's like she's reminding you that you probably aren't doing it properly now, but eventually your moves will look like hers. It's actually a bit of a jab, but said in a way that makes me want to do it like her.
Next, was she Ms. Universe in a past life?! I can't even begin to believe that this workout alone will give me her body. But, wow, if it could! She looks like she does some serious weight lifting, or she really doesn't eat anything. Either way, between her body and the legitimate Hawaiian waves and breeze you can hear in the background, I'm hooked.
Kili shows you each basic step stringing them together along the way. This is a great way to really ingrain the movements in your mind. It also helps that each basic move has it's own name. Once I actually connect move and name in my mind, it'll be easy to follow Kili's prompts.
Practice outside of the workout session will be important. The final edits seem to have been cut by a horny goat disquised as a editor. Half the time you can't see the actual dance step because the camera is 3 inches form Kili's face, butt, abs or some other part of her body that isn't as important as seeing her entire body all at once. Yes she's hot (in a Ms. Universe kind of way) but I don't need to focus on her individual body parts while I'm heeving and wheezing through my workout.
Cardio Hula ~35 minutes
The session begins with a performance of the dance routine you will (hopefully) have learned at the end of 27 minutes. There are a couple of "jump" moves to help get your heart rate up, but in general it is mostly low impact.
Hula Abs & Buns ~35 minutes
This also starts with a dance routine you will (again hopefully) learn by the end of 27 minutes. Here there are a lot of squats, lots of plies and quite a bit of staccato jumping. There are also a ton of funky hip swirls and rocking movements.
This is going to be hard! I don't even have the words to describe how awkward I will look the first couple run-throughs, but as with belly dance, I'm confident it will get easier.
WoW! You go girl. I am really feeling you right now. Wish I could join in the fun. My bad... you're not having any fun you say? But wait--the fun is about to begin. Can't wait to see your hula hips, hula abs, blahdy blahdy. You Rock Candice.
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