Workout Video
The Best Workout Videos
Exercise videos can be a perfect addition to a workout routine to add variety or for a beginner to get his or her foot in the door. Because there are virtually thousands of videos available, let’s look at what makes a good video and some recommendations.
Make sure that you pick a video which is enjoyable to you. You have to like what you are doing because if you don’t, that video will sit on your shelves and it will do no good there. There are countless genres of exercise videos from yoga to kickboxing, tai chi to hip hop dancing, belly dancing to plyometrics. Don’t waste your money purchasing videos that you won’t ever use.
Decide what your goals are upfront. Are you looking to increase flexibility or burn fat? Depending on your answer you can decide what level of impact you would like to do. High impact videos tend to burn more calories because they are more intense. Vice versa, low impact videos are not going to provide that fat burning element due to their slower pace, less intense workout. Low impact workouts are generally the best choice for people just embarking on their fitness journey as the risk of injury is low.
Most workout videos offer a toning and strengthening component but make sure to verify this if this is one of your goals. Toning your muscles is an important part of your workout so make sure to spend lots of time on this component. Building muscle is imperative to creating the ideal body type but most people do not realize this which is why it is often included in workout videos.
Recommendations:
A personal favorite of mine is Tony Horton, the motivation behind the revolutionary P90X system, who has tons of videos under his belt. Tony has the ability to motivate you to keep working hard while not getting annoying, a definite perk among people who consistently use exercise videos.
Jillian Michaels, one of the head trainers of the hit television series ‘The Biggest Loser‘, has a line of videos out which are meant to offer tough love to people willing to work. One of her best videos is called ‘30 Day Shred’ and boasts results of losing up to 20 pounds in one month. Needless to say, this is a high impact workout sure to have your body feeling different in a matter of days.
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Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown $7.99 … |
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Tae-Bo Workout: Instructional and Basic (Tae-Bo: The Ultimate Total Body Workout for Men & Women) [VHS] $6.99 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 (which is 40 minutes long), Tae-Bo: Instructional, lays out the movements you need to successfully complete a wo… |
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Winsor Pilates: 20 Minute Workout $6.95 20-Minute Workout Video: A fast, fun, no-nonsense program designed to sculpt your body slim in just 20 minutes a day!… |
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Step Fusion with Marcus Irwin How do you create a fusion of complex and challenging step combinations without the confusion? It’s easy, if you’re Marcus Irwin. Marcus presents nearly 2 hours of unique and original step aerobic masterpieces. Features four complete choreography classes rolled into one DVD. Approximately 112 minutes…. |
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Hi Energy Dance It’s party time! Combine this high-energy instructor with his innovative, fun moves, and you’ve got nothing less than a work of art. Steve’s choreography is complex but eminently do-able for experienced aerobicisers — you’ll find yourself ‘monkey-turning’ and ‘pumping-it-up’ with the best of them. DVD, approximately 55 minutes…. |
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Glacier Water, 384-Ounce (Pack of 3) $8.49 **Own This Remarkable Workout Video **PLUS 2 Free Gifts! And Reach Your Fitness Goals! 1. Kathy Smith’s Ultimate Video Workout; 2. The Method All In One Workout: A Complete Fat Reduction Workout Based On Yoga, T’ai Chi, Aerobics, And Pilates; and 3. Richard Simmons Disco Sweat…. |
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Urban Rebounder Folding Trampoline Workout System $75.00 The Urban Rebounder is a non-stop abdominal workout that strengthens core muscles and improves balance and coordination. It also consists of: 40″ Diameter Folds for easy storage Super soft jumping surface Heavy Duty springs Stabilizing bar Deluxe carry bag Includes workout video… |
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Gymnic / Hop-66 26 Hop Ball, Blue $24.69 The classic hop ball is back! Great fun for kids! Our Hop Ball is made of the very best quality in hopping balls! Made by the original manufacturer in Italy who took the world by storm when they first introduced the Hop Balls many years ago, the time when every kid has this hopping ball! Made from super strong, yet soft vinyl latex-free material for long lasting use and durability. Great exercise … |