Cal Pozo Movies

Nothing helps to keep off excess weight better than the addition of muscle, and as renowned fitness instructor Leslie Sansone shows viewers how to fight the ageing process by building up muscle mass, the result is a workout that will leave viewers looking an feeling years younger. By combining brisk walking and upper body strength training into one, rejuvenating twenty-minute workout, Sansone offers a helpful means of revitalizing muscle, sculpting the figure, and going from flab to flex in just minutes a day. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Fitness expert Tracey Mallet hosts this 55 minute dance exercise program that teaches the hottest moves in Latin dancing, while leading viewers through a serious cardiovascular workout. Some of the styles of dance covered in the program include salsa, swing, and disco. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi

From Koch International, the company behind Jennifer Kries' Method: Precision Pilates, comes Jennifer Kries' Method: Perfect Mix. Featuring instruction by fitness expert Jennifer Kries, the program is divided into three distinct segments. The first is entitled "Core Contouring" and is designed to build strength with Pilates and yoga. "Metabolic Booster" is the second segment and focuses on muscle training. Finally, "Rejuvenation" uses yoga to sharpen the mind and stretch the body with flexibility in mind. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Dancer Jennifer Kries leads an intense workout based on the teachings of Joseph Pilates in Precision Toning. Now all the rage in exercise videos, Pilates can be a difficult subject to master. The movements lean heavily on self-discipline and involve posture, balance, and strength training. As The Method series often does, many different influences are combined into a singular total body workout. In this case, Kries uses yoga, ballet, and Pilates together. Her emphasis at all times is on form, which because of her own dancer's body, she can show off to maximum effect. Two 15-minute lessons are included in The Method: Precision Sculpting. The first uses light weights and works the upper body. Attention to detail is imperative during Kries' instruction. The movements work best with rigid structure. The second portion concentrates on the lower body while also targeting the abdomen. Her routine here is more traditional Pilates. During the workout, Kries dispenses with all the overdone music and settings, preferring to position herself on a simple balcony with a piano. Her instruction is also nicely placed with promptings coming at well-spaced intervals. For many seeking a strong home workout, The Method: Precision Sculpting has become a favorite. ~ Sarah Ing, Rovi

Salsa and merengue are two of the most popular Latin dances. Cal Pozo, one of America's top-selling dance instructors, teaches both styles in this entertaining and instructional video. Pozo uses an easy to follow and fun to learn three-step teaching system. Step one involves teaching foot movement only in slow motion, while step two covers the steps using a reversed view, putting the student behind the instructor and making the steps easy to mimic. Finally, step three teaches the basics of leading and following.


~ Laura Mahnken, Rovi

This series of dance instruction programs will take you from the basic lessons, to swing dancing, to Latin dancing. Taught by national ballroom dance champion Cal Pozo. ~ Rovi

For anyone who has ever sat through a wedding reception afraid to head out to the dance floor for lack of dancing skill, those days are over. Broadway dancer/choreographer Cal Pozo takes viewers step by step through the basic patterns for such classic dances as the waltz, tango, swing, and more. Step one of each lesson provides a historical background of the dance. In step two, animated footprints map out the basic moves. Male and female dance instructors demonstrate each of their individual patterns respectively with their backs to the camera for a more realistic view in step three, and step four puts the moves all together as the dancing pair demonstrates the entire dance and offers tips on proper dancing techniques. ~ Kathryn Tamms, Rovi

Fitness guru Lisa Wheeler leads this workout program from Parade Video. Using techniques based on dance moves, Method: Dynamic Cardio offers different workouts for different levels of intensity in an attempt to make the program accessible to everyone from beginners to moderately experienced participants. Released in 1998 and directed by Cal Pozo, this title is designed for those interested in shaping and toning while using a fitness program that maintains a jazz and ballet dance theme. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Former U.S. Ballroom Dance Champion and instructor Cal Pozo leads participants through an introduction to the basic steps and rhythms of swing dancing and some of its variations. Highlights of the video are animated footprints that "walk" the viewer through the dance patterns, slow motion demonstrations of the various moves, and reverse camera angles that allow participants to exactly mimic the steps. Dance variations include the jitterbug, the lindy hop, the East/West swing, and the Western swing.


~ Sarah Block, Rovi

Keeping fit doesn't have to be a grueling experience. Dynamic Firming & Flexing combines fitness, dance, and rehabilitation moves to help viewers increase flexibility and strength and loosen tight joints. Instructor Lakey Evans takes viewers through a series of Pilates-type stretches, flowing yoga poses, and gentle toning routines. Accompanied by a harpist and drummer, Lakey's soothing voice provides the pace and motivation for three separate routines. The sessions include a 16-minute total body workout emphasizing whole-body stretches and range-of-motion exercises. A 23-minute upper body routine focuses on whole-body flexibility exercises, as well as stretches for the hamstrings and hip flexors. A 21-minute lower body workout offers a variety of stretches to lengthen and relax all lower body muscles. The video fitness rating is intermediate. ~ Sally Barber, Rovi

With Denise Austin -- Six Minute Waist Trimmer 1-6 Weeks the problem of finding the time for exercise is answered. This tape provides the viewer with three six-minute routines of increasing difficulty to be practiced for two weeks each. At six minutes, these workouts can fit into even the busiest of schedules, providing a great way to tighten up that stomach. As Denise Austin makes clear, this is not a magic bullet for getting thin, which requires a broader approach of diet and aerobic exercise in addition to these focused ab workouts. This tape is a good addition to nearly any fitness routine. ~ Sean Hurley, Rovi

Tracey Mallett presents a demanding cardio workout for intermediate and advanced students during this video. After a brief warm-up segment, she moves into a low-impact routine involving both weights and Tai Chi techniques. The third section features some truly demanding high-impact aerobics and should only be attempted by those with high stamina who are free of any chronic injuries. ~ Elizabeth Smith, Rovi