Your Exercise DVDs

Dance Your Ass Off: The Workout

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:03:52 +0100

Dance Your Ass Off: The Workout(Anchor Bay)2009What is it?A 45-minute cardio dance workout based on the popular Oxygen TV show. Your instructors are Jesus Solorio, Lisa Ligon and Hillary Fleming.Who is it for?The level of intensity is good for beginning to advanced beginning exercisers, but you'll also definitely need a flair for dance. The steps aren't hard... but they aren't exactly easy, either. Intermediate exercisers may find the intensity a tad too low.

5 Day Fit Pilates

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:56:42 +0100

5 Day Fit Pilates(Gaiam)2009What is it?Five different Pilates workouts, ranging from 11 minutes to half an hour. Ana Caban and Jillian Hessel instruct.Who is it for?Either beginning or intermediate Pilates enthusiasts — each level gets its own workouts. You will need is a mat (http://www.matsmatsmats.com/track.asp?VID=MATS AID=2666217 URL=/exercise/exercise-mats.html), and for the first routine, a chair.

10 Minute Solution: Quick Sculpt Pilates

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:37:11 +0100

10 Minute Solution: Quick Sculpt Pilates(Anchor Bay)2009What is it?Five 10-minute core and lower body-based Pilates workouts, four of which utilize the included inflatable "toning ball." Andrea Leigh Rogers instructs.Who is it for?Intermediate exercisers with Pilates experience. These workouts are fast-paced, and you need to have good form and a core that's already fairly strong to master these moves. You'll also need a mat — the ball is included in the kit. If you're renting the DVD or acquire it sans ball, you'll have to find one that's about 9 inches in diameter, inflatable, and fairly soft and squishy — something like this one (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000O5MYIC?ie=UTF8&tag=higherfitness-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000O5MYIC).

Your Body Breakthru: Slim, Strong & Sexy Sculpt

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:24:23 +0100

Your Body Breakthru: Slim, Strong & Sexy Sculpt(Razor Digital)2007What is it?Two 30-minute sculpting routines, one focusing on the upper body and core, the other on the lower body and core. Michelle Dozois instructs.Who is it for?Intermediate exercisers — you're switching between equipment a lot so it helps to know what you're doing, and it does get intense at times. You will need two sets of dumbbells (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BUUVC4?ie=UTF8 tag=higherfitness-20 linkCode=as2 camp=1789 creative=9325 creativeASIN=B002BUUVC4) (probably around 3 - 8 pounds, depending on your level of strength), a resistance band (which comes with the DVD if you're buying it new) and a mat (http://www.matsmatsmats.com/track.asp?VID=MATS AID=2666217 URL=/exercise/exercise-mats.html).

Denise Austin: Best Bun & Leg Shapers

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:21:22 +0100

Denise Austin: Best Bun & Leg Shapers(Lionsgate)2009What is it?Seven short workouts that target the glutes and legs. They run from 5 to 15 minutes, most lasting around 10 minutes. Denise Austin instructs.Who is it for?Beginning through intermediate exercisers. You will need dumbbells (about 3 to 5 lbs.) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BUUVC4?ie=UTF8 tag=higherfitness-20 linkCode=as2 camp=1789 creative=9325 creativeASIN=B002BUUVC4), a stability ball (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006N60BY?ie=UTF8 tag=higherfitness-20 linkCode=as2 camp=1789 creative=9325 creativeASIN=B0006N60BY) for one segment, a resistance band (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FGVZQ2?ie=UTF8 tag=higherfitness-20 linkCode=as2 camp=1789 creative=9325 creativeASIN=B000FGVZQ2) for another segment, and a mat (http://www.matsmatsmats.com/track.asp?VID=MATS AID=2666217 URL=/exercise/exercise-mats.html).