Tracey Mallett's Fuse Dance Cardio Melt

I just got done doing this for the first time, and it's another lovely offering from Tracey! She is her usual darling, encouraging self in this workout, and she makes the workout fun.Part 1 is 30 minutes long and it's a dance cardio section. The description of this workout states that this section is done in an interval format, but there really weren't intervals in it. This portion and the second are both done barefoot, so it stays pretty low impact. I was just a bit disappointed since I was hoping that this would be tougher -- more on the level of the Booty Barre Total New Body workout -- than it was. It didn't get my heartrate up very high, but it was fun to do.Part 2 is also 30 minutes long, and it's a toning section that alternates weights with cardio bursts. There was a definite upper-body emphasis to this workout, so I think it would pair nicely with Tracey's other new workout,  Tracey Mallett's FuseDance Cardio Lean . The moves were also different from either of her more advanced Booty Barre workouts and from Cardio Lean. The last circuit segment concluded with a side plank move that caught me a bit off guard since that more advanced move didn't seem to fit in with the overall intermediate-level feel of the entire hour. I used three-pound weights for this part (as do Tracey and the background exercisers), and felt nicely challenged.The music is fine; it's mostly electronic instrumental, with a few vocal tracks mixed in. It's not music I've heard in any other workouts, which is nice. There is also one background exerciser who shows modifications for most of the moves, although in a few shots it was hard to see what she was doing.Since I wasn't sure how to combine these two new workouts, I asked Tracey on her Facebook page, and she said that it would be good to alternate them every other day with her other Booty Barre workouts.Overall, this is a fun workout that's nice for days when you don't want to do killer cardio. I'm glad I got both this and her Cardio Lean workouts, and see myself using them a lot.

I go to Zumba classes and have like 20 exercise DVDs at the house. I would say I am burnt out on exercise, but I like Tracey so I thought I would give her latest DVD a try. I have done it 3 times and can't get through the whole DVD; my thighs start aching. This is a really good workout; you wouldn't think so by looking at the moves while sitting down but these moves really work you out.The only issue I have is this lady named CHRISTINE; she dances funny and she is distracting. I don't understand why she was chosen for this video. Her Salsa is particularly horrible.The BEST move is RIDE THE HORSE; my thi0hs are killing me. Another great move is the one where you twist your arms and legs (hip hop move). This DVD is great because the moves are not complicated at all, not strenous at all, or anything like that but if you don't ordinarily work the parts of the body this DVD works you will be tired. I do about 20 minutes and call it a day.Also great is that she does the moves barefeet which means NOT HIGH IMPACT.I recommend this DVD for people that like to do moves that work the body but you are not huffing and puffing while doing them.My LIVE Zumba class has me huffing and puffing and jumping around and that is definitely too much for the house and my carpet; this is perfect for me and the carpet.

I've been a fan of Tracey's since trying her Booty Barre workouts so I was happy to see new workouts released. The DVD is labeled as 2 workouts but they are set up to be done together. The 1st workout has a warm-up but no cool down/stretch. The 2nd workout starts without a warm-up but has the stretch. No big deal, just pointing it out.Workout 1 - All cardio with no weights. At first I didn't think it would be much of a workout, but I was sweating mid-way through. Tracey's cueing is a little off in this one, the background people seemed to have a hard time following her too. Some of the moves felt a little awkward -- I'm tall with long arms and legs so maybe it's just me! Still a fun dance workout.Workout 2 - Mix of weights and cardio. I think this workout is the better of the two. I enjoyed the moves in this one and felt like I was getting more of a workout. My arms were burning by the end using 3lb weights. I will probably end up doing this workout more than the 1st one.Overall, I thought it was a good, fun workout. If you enjoy dancing this is a good workout choice. Tracey is encouraging and fun without being annoying.

I have done workout DVDs at home for about the last 4 to 5 years and consider myself moderately fit. I really liked the uniqueness of this dance workout by Tracey Mallett.The moves in the first half, which was a dance inspired cardio routine, were different enough that they weren't boring but familiar enough that I was able to execute them on the first try. The only warning I would give is to keep in mind that without warning that it is coming, the last interval is a retread of everything that came before so try to keep that in mind as you go through the moves.The second half of the workout uses weights, but keeps with the dance theme. Additionally, there are some floor moves.The menu allows for the two halves of the workout to be done independently, but keep in mind that there is no separate stretch or cooldown for the first half and they are clearly intended to be done together.This is not necessarily a must have if you already own lots of other cardio dance workouts, but I definitely think it is a fun addition to my collection that I will use often.