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Are
you ready?
Welcome to Jane Fonda's Workout Challenge, a
vigorous 90 minute exercise class designed to build
strength, develop flexibility and increase endurance.
It was inevitable that a program was going to be needed
for those who mastered the Original Workout. Jane
Fonda's Workout Challenge was the answer. The Workout
Challenge was released in early 1984 by Karl Home Video
and RCA VideoDiscs.
The program was targeted at those who needed a more
advanced workout then the first Workout had to offer.
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The exercises on this program are designed for persons
with extensive exercise experience, athletes and dancers.
Not all exercises are suitable for everyone. The instructions
and advice presented are in no way intended as a substitute
for medical counseling. Consult your doctor before
beginning this or any other regimen of exercise. The
creators, authors of articles, producers, participants,
distributors of this website and connected media disclaim
all liabilities or loss in connection with the exercises
and advice herein
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The
program consists of:
8
minute warm-up
8
minute arm work
20
minute aerobic section with aerobic cool-down
8
minute balance/coordination section
9
minute waist work
4
minute floor stretch
9
minute abdominal work
12
minute leg work
5
minute hip work
4
minute buttock work
3
minute cool down
Every
segment of this program is extremely strenuous. Beginner
and intermediate participants should not attempt this
program. Originally designed as a "sequel"
to the original video's Advanced class, it is better
to use the Advanced classes from both the Original
and New Workout
videos as training for this program. The
original Workout provides a good, overall foundation,
but the New Workout will prepare you for the aerobic
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The
Workout Challenge contains a 20 minute, high-impact
cardiovascular section. For those going from the 2
minute aerobics from the original to the 20 minute
Challenge, the time difference may be a bit too much
to adapt to. The New
Workout offers extensive aerobic sections
in both classes, so using both will prepare you for
this video. The hardest segments, most would agree,
are the leg, abdominal and arm sections. While all
parts of this program push your body to the limit,
these are particularly difficult. This is a complete
workout that will work every part of the body.
The music in this Workout compliments the movements
very well. The aerobic music is very energetic, and
varies from classical to country at times. Those with
the RCA CED VideoDisc or the LaserDisc of this program
have the option of listening just to the music without
Jane's voice for the class, as both formats were designed
as dual-audio discs. Those who have mastered this
Workout and do not need to hear Jane's voice on instructions
may find this option very pleasing.
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Safety:
Many of the movements are performed in a much safer
manner than in the original Workout, particularly
the leg work. The warm-up contains a few movements
performed a bit too extremely, but viewers can modify
them to suit their ability. For those who find high
impact aerobics too difficult for such an extended
period of time, try replacing the Challenge aerobic
section with the aerobic sections from either "Low
Impact Aerobic Workout," "Complete Workout,"
or "Lean Routine." All routines offer great
aerobic sections, and can be intensified or made easier
depending on your liking.
This
Workout, along with several other earlier Fonda
Workouts are out of print because of the dated choreography.
Almost all of them are still beneficial. The Challenge
is no exception. This is a Workout for the fitness
expert, and offers an amazingly effective program
that is safe and fun.
Again,
this Workout was designed with much safer and effective
movements than the first tape. Movements are much
more controlled and restrained. You may find the
tips listed in the Original Workout video page on
how to make your Workout easier to follow and safer
to be of use when using the Challenge, as well.
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With
the exception of the aerobic section, Jane leads the
entire program alone in an empty studio. Two men join
in for the aerobic section, one of whom, Peter Dudley,
choreographed and instructs throughout, while Jane
remains in front of both of them.
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For
those who have reached an advanced fitness level and
are seeking a vigorous exercise program that is guaranteed
to give you results, this is the program for you.
For
those fairly new to exercise or those who are at the
intermediate level, I suggest the following method
of reaching the level of the Challenge: Start out
by alternating the Complete
Workout and the Beginners' section of the
New Workout.
Those totally new to exercise should not begin with
the New Workout,
but with the Low Impact
Aerobic Workout. Once you're able to get
through these tapes, alternate the Advanced sections
of both the Original Workout
and the New
Workout. Throw in the Lean
Routine occasionally on days when you're
up for a good, long workout of strictly aerobics.
After a good length of time, you will have built up
the strength, muscle tone and endurance to try the
Challenge.
Do NOT be discouraged if you cannot finish this class
in one session. There are advanced students who have
used this program for years and still cannot do it
all the way through. Allow yourself plenty of time
to build up on this program. The benefits will outweigh
all the hard work you put into it.
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©
1984 Karl Home Video and RCA VideoDiscs
Starring Jane Fonda.
Appearing with Jane Fonda: Peter
Dudley & Greg Gonsalves.
Executive in charge of production:
Jack Fiman.
Associate producer: Mark Galanty.
Produced and Directed by Sidney Galanty.
Executive Producers: Stuart Karl,
Richard Klinger, and RCA VideoDiscs.
Music written and produced by Dean Correa.
Aerobics choreographer: Peter Dudley.
Approx. Run Time: 90 minutes. Color.
Catalog # 051.
Viewing
formats: VHS, Beta, LaserDisc, RCA SelectaVision
VideoDisc
Like the Original Workout, the Challenge was a Billboard
Top Ten Chart seller from 1984 through 1985. Even
when not in the Top Ten, the Challenge was always
to be found on the chart. By the end of 1985, nearly
a quarter-million cassettes and discs sold. This was
also the winner of both ITA and RIAA Video Awards.
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