Spotlight: Rockin' Body

After I finished the 30 day program of Hip Hop Abs, I moved on to a new workout program. It's called Rockin' Body. Also developed by Shaun T., this workout is a fun dance program that gets you moving and grooving to famous hits like "Eye of the Tiger," "Play That Funky Music," and "I Love Rock 'N Roll."

Rockin' Body comes with 7 workout videos: Mark, Move and Groove; Disco Groove; Party Express; Shaun T's Dance Party; Rock It Out; Hard-Core Abs; and Booty Time. Ranging anywhere from 10 to 45 minutes in length, you can get your workout in whether you are short on time or have all the time in the world.

Rockin' Body is filmed on stage in front of a live studio audience. The fun atmosphere and upbeat music get you in the mood to shake your entire body. Shaun T. does a good job of showing each new dance step slowly before speeding it up to tempo and adding it to previous moves. In the end all the dance steps learned are strung together back to back into a fun combination.

My Opinion of Rockin' Body:

I really enjoy the dancing aspect of Rockin' Body. Because there is so much dancing around, it doesn't seem as much like a workout. More like an intense party! The set doesn't appeal to me as much as the regular studio/gym setting of other workout videos, but it doesn't bother me either. Catching on to the different moves and combinations was a little hard at first and I found myself laughing as I tripped over my own feet trying to keep up.

When I ordered the video, I thought that Rockin' Body might be easier than Hip Hop Abs and I was surprised to find that it wasn't. Calling it a "dance video" is accurate, but deceiving. There is a lot of cardio involved as you move back and forth at a fast pace. Many of the videos require you to run in place for minutes at a time. By the end of one video in particular, I always drop to the floor, dead tired. There is also a lot of jumping around, which tires you out quickly. I have to make sure to modify the jumping steps because doing all of it is too hard on my knees. But modification is always an option as Shaun has a designated assistant you can watch and follow for the modified movements.

I'm glad that I'm doing Rockin' Body. The increased cardio is good for me and I find the workouts go quickly because they are fun.

So if you are looking for a workout where you dance those pounds away, Rockin' Body is definitely a program I recommend!

Click here to watch a short preview on Rockin' Body.