Workout Videos and Exercise Videos & DVDs
Pilates ~ 8 Minute Fitness Videos ~ Kathy Smith ~ Pre & Post Natal Workout Videos ~ The Firm
Tae-Bo ~ Yoga ~Steel Workout Series ~ Denise Austin ~Tamilee Webb ~ Quick Fix ~ Leslie Sansone
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The Firm: Maximum Body Shaping
Tae-Bo Workout: Instructional and Basic
Billed as the "future of fitness" and hawked by numerous celebrities, Billy Blanks's Tae-Bo actually deserves much of the
hype it's receiving. A mixture of boxing punches and martial arts kicks, Tae-Bo is fun and easy. One of the best elements
of this two-tape set is that the first tape (40 minutes), Tae-Bo: Instructional, lays out the movements you need to
successfully complete a workout. Once you've mastered the steps, you won't have to fast-forward through half the tape
to get to the workout, nor will your workout be slowed down by the repeated lessons. After you feel comfortable with the
movements, you're ready to move on to Tae-Bo: Basics, a 27-minute workout that will have your heart pounding and your body
sweating. Blanks, a seven-time World Martial Arts champion, is a superb instructor, providing encouragement and
careful instruction. This is the aerobics exercise video for people who are bored by aerobics.
Pregnancy Workout
:08 Minute Buns w/ :08 Minute Thighs
It really takes only 8 minutes, and is guaranteed to tighten and shape your buns quickly!
The 8 min. Thighs workout program is the fastest way to get your thighs looking great! Using
this video, you'll have lean, toned thighs in no time. A series of simple movements gives you
results quickly and comfortably.
Living Yoga: Power Stamina Yoga for Beginners
Power Stamina Yoga for Beginners will make you sweat--and that's the idea! Muscles stretch
better when they're warm--and when you follow this demanding sequence of yoga positions, you will
be. Power yoga is the rage among athletes such as runners, cyclists, and climbers, who find that it
protects them from injury, promotes flexibility, and increases muscle strength and endurance. Based
on the classical astanga system, it combines breath control with movement to bring body and mind
into harmony. In only 20 minutes, this tape takes you through several sun salutations, standing
strength poses, and even 4 minutes' worth of conscious relaxation, leaving you feeling strong,
energized, and centered. Plus, the background scenery is terrific--not just Rodney Yee himself, but
also the pounding Maui surf behind him. A word of caution: though this tape says it's "for beginners,"
it's most helpful for those who know some basic yoga positions already. The sequence moves
quickly, and there's not a lot of time for learning a pose that's new to you or even for paying attention
to form.
Timesaver: Lift Weights to Lose Weight
Kathy Smith's workout videos are some of the most popular of all instructors. Health and
fitness experts are exhorting us to incorporate weight training into our fitness
programs--it's especially important for women for building bone density, but the truth is that
working with weights increases your metabolism (this means more fat-burning) all day. The
movements are basic (including the all-important single-arm rows, key to building back muscles
and keeping posture correct), and the delivery inviting and completely unintimidating. If you've
been thinking of beginning a weight program, this (and a couple of sets of inexpensive hand
weights) is really all you need to get started. Smith and crew will leave you pumped.