Which workout DVD is right for you?
Tuesday 03 February 2009
It's that time of the year again when we get bombarded with workout DVDs left, right and centre!
With celebrities, record labels and fitness experts offering us their help and support in our quest to a healthier body, it's easy to get confused.
So we have compiled a review of the most popular DVDs to help you pick the one that's just perfect for your individual needs!
Davina: Super Body Workout, £17.99
What is it?
Davina has become a bit of a dab hand at workout DVDs, and her latest effort doesn’t disappoint. It features a variety of intense workouts targeted at different body parts and some useful technique advice. Bubbly Davina is an inspiration due to her own weight loss success.
Ideal for:
Mums who want to shed their post-baby weight and sporty people who are looking for an intense, all-round workout.
5 Step Fat Attack With Claire Richards From Steps, £19.99
What is it?
Former Steps pop starlet Claire Richards transformed her body with this workout which includes martial arts moves and toning exercises. The routine is simple and suited to all fitness levels – and includes some classic Steps songs!
Ideal for:
Dieters who have a more significant amount of weight to lose and are looking for an easy to follow introduction to a fitness regime.
The Lose Weight Workout With Mikyla Dodd, £14.99
What is it?
Cruelly labelled ‘the fat girl from Hollyoaks’ for years, Mikyla has undergone the body transformation of the year! The actress shed 8st with this workout that includes aerobic and toning exercises as well as helpful nutritional advice. Mikyla herself is the best advert for the regime!
Ideal for:
Anyone looking for a straight-forward workout and valuable information on fitness and nutrition.
Strictly Come Dancing: The Workout, £19.99
What is it?
Latin babe Flavia Cacace and hot-bod Kelly Brook shimmy their way through four energetic dance routines – the salsa, jive, quick-step and tango- to burn off calories and melt fat.
Ideal for:
Anyone who hates the gym and monotone aerobic routines – you will dance off those calories without even realising you’re exercising!
Mel B: Totally Fit, £19.99
What is it?
Scary Spice Mel B demonstrates how she lost her post-baby weight and got the killer body that made her the face of Ultimo lingerie. The DVD includes two full-body workouts with advanced cardio and toning exercises, as well as basic advice for beginners.
Ideal for:
Those new to exercise and new mums who want to shape up like Mel after giving birth.
Coleen Nolan’s Disco Burn, 19.99
What is it?
Bubbly Coleen dances her way through five different routines, all featuring our fave disco classics. The sets are ten minutes long and easy to follow – and they burn off the calories without being too strenuous.
Ideal for:
Fitness beginners who are looking for a fun introduction to exercise. Working out with Coleen’s DVD feels like a girls night out with all your favourite cheesy tunes!
Letitia Dean’s Lean Routine, £19.99
What is it?
Another graduate of the Strictly Come Dancing school of shaping up, Letitia’s workout is quite dance and aerobic-based but also includes toning exercises. The DVD also features a calorie-controlled eating plan and Letitia talks about her own dieting experiences.
Ideal for:
People who feel they lack confidence and need an inspirational example to help kick start their own regime.
Ministry Of Sound ‘Pump It Up! Aeroburn’, £19.99
What is it?
Personal Trainer to the A-List, Gareth Walker, has teamed up with the super-glam Ministry of Sound dancers to create a dance-inspired aerobic workout, set to the biggest house anthems of 2008. Burn fat and learn a few new dance moves at the same time!
Ideal for:
Club Lovers, Ibiza party animals or anyone who likes their work-out fast-paced and glamorous.
Gimme Gimme Gimme A Really Great Workout, £19.99
What is it?
This high-energy workout DVD boasts some of Abba’s most popular songs performed by Björn Again, an ABBA tribute band. The vigorous workout aims to burn calories and fat and is set to Abba’s most infectious numbers including: Dancing Queen, Take a Chance, Mamma Mia, Super Trouper and of course Gimme, Gimme, Gimme.
Ideal for:
Erm… ABBA fans and anybody else who wants to inject some fun into their workout
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Posted by Tina09
RE: Which workout DVD is right for you?
Davina high energy 5 is really good, but my favourite is 'Pump it Up' by the girls (and random guy) from The Call On Me music video, its really good and easy. makes you sweat and targets all over your body x
Posted 11/01/2009 22:30:44
Posted by thestar
RE: Which workout DVD is right for you?
Deanne Berry is the best!
Posted 13/01/2009 12:26:19
Posted by lovingmum
RE: Which workout DVD is right for you?
Anyone who genuinely wants to sweat and get fit should definately try Ministry of Sound, Nell McAndrew and all of the Taebo workouts.
Posted 14/01/2009 00:59:45