Conference rocks::weight_control

    Thanks for letting us know about the tape.  I was put off by the tape
    (I haven't seen it) because "she's a model, has a great figure, etc
    etc"   In other words I prejudged the tape and haven't heard anyone
    express their opinions about it.   I may go rent it later.
    
    
    Toodles,
    
    Donna

    The tape has received negative reviews by all the "experts."
    
    The moves are dangerous.

    
    
    "Shape" magazine rates tons of videotapes (I think they do it annually
    in the January issue...I'll have to check my library 8^) )  and they
    gave it very bad reviews...as -.1 said, a lot of the moves are done
    incorrectly and can be very dangerous.  You might want to check out
    Shape's annual review for their comments; I found them very useful.
    
    Terri

    
    
        It is indeed the Jan. 1993 issue of "Shape" that has the fitness video
        review.  They give Cindy Crawford/Shape Your Body Workout With Radu
        an overall rating of F+  8^)  The following is reprinted without any
        permission whatsoever:

        Cindy Crawford/Shape Your Body Workout With Radu
                overall  F+
                instruction D-
                safety  F
                creativity C
                production B+
        GoodTimes Home Video, 100 min., $19.95
        Total-body toning with hand weights
        If you want to sit on your couch and remind yourself that Crawford is
        gorgeous, sexy and charismatic, buy this tape.  If you want a workout
        of any significant value, don't.  Crawford generally uses terrible
        form to demonstrate risky, ineffective moves, and she doesn't seem to
        understand the word "aerobic."  her trainer, Radu, fails to provide
        even the most basic safety or alighnment cues.


	Generally they give high marks to Cher, Karen Voight, Kathy Smith, 
	the Weight Watchers Series, Candace Copeland, and Jane Fonda.

        I usually take everything I read with a grain of salt, but Shape is 
        a fairly reputable magazine and generally gives what seems to be
        sound advice.  Just be careful.
    
        Have fun!
        Terri
                                       

    RE -0:
    
    I having been using this tape also for a long time and I think
    it's great!  
    
    I don't care if SHAPE rated it bad or not - you have to use the
    tape for yourself and judge it.  My body shape has improved
    drastically and I don't find anything "DANGEROUS" about the 
    exercises - these are "classic" exercises that work!
    
    Just my opinion...
    
    
    Janie

    Hi,
    
    I have been working out with the Cindy Crawford workout tape for
    approximately 4 months.  The results have been amazing.  I have never
    been so toned in my life.  I started noticing improvements after about
    2 weeks.  I enjoy the workout and have stuck with this tape much longer
    than any other workout tape.  There are 2 workouts (approx. 45 mins.
    each) which you alternate to work different muscles and to give the 
    muscles you used the day before a rest.  There is also a 10 min.
    workout at the end in case you don't have time to do the whole workout
    one day.   I enjoy everything about the tape including the music Cindy
    and Radu.  
    
    Just last week, I went on a water skiing trip and haven't seen some of
    the people for a year and many of them noticed or commented on my
    improved shape and firmness.  I can only contribute this to my
    consistently using the Cindy Crawford workout tape.  When I see and
    feel this kind of result, I really don't care what Shape or any other
    magazine has to say about it.  
    
    I was skeptical of it when it first came out because I thought "Oh,
    it's just another bimbo workout".  But now I'm glad I kept an open mind
    and tried it out.
    
    Kimberly

	No offense intended to anyone here, but unless you are
	trained to understand what is "unsafe" about an exercise,
	you're not likely to believe an exercise is dangerous.

	"Feeling" safe is not an indication.  An exercise that is
	unsafe or contraindicated won't necessarily cause an immediate
	injury, but can do enough gradual damage to cause you to have
	an unexplained injury weeks or months later.

	I have not seen the video, but all of the literature I've
	read rates it as unsafe.

	BTW, you can still "get results" from the workout, the question
	is, what is the long term price ?

	Karen

    Well, to be fair, most of the IDEA and AFFA "unsafe" exercises can be
    safe, if you're in good health and good shape.
    
    But, you can do them for years, never getting hurt, when, one day ...
    yeOOWCH!  Yes, they err on the cautious side, but there's a reason for
    that.

	Mike,
	
	I'll agree, these organizations tend to be very conservative,
	especially AFAA, but what I have found is that you can get a 
	very effective, very fun workout using conservative exercises.

	Also, for a video for the general public, I believe conservative
	is best.  In a studio or one-on-one situation, you can better
	gauge the ability of the students to perform more advanced moves.

	Karen