Exercise Videos: Reviews

Updated March 2008

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Cardio

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Billy Blanks blends Tae Kwon Do, kickboxing and aerobics in this five-DVD set, and it's the top choice of experts for those looking to burn calories and keep adding variety to their routine. It impresses reviewers who… caution that attention to form is vital to prevent muscle strain or injury. Included is an "Amplifier sculpting bar for added muscle-shaping resistance." Tae Bo is best for intermediate and advanced exercisers.

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Fitness Magazine: The top ten workout videos in different categories are chosen by the editors of Fitness Magazine after numerous videos were ...

Collage Video.com: Not only is this a favorite with Collage Video staff, but 41 owners also give it high ratings. While many feel this is a ...

FitnessInfomercial Review.com: This websites allows users to post reviews for "as seen on TV" fitness products. Editors offer an overview of Tae Bo and then ...

Amazon.com: Over 40 owners give the exercise video very good ratings. People rave about the video, saying it helped them to lose weight and ...

Epinions.com: Two reviewers give this exercise video a perfect score. Both say it is a fun and entertaining way to lose weight and get into ...

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Cardio

Walk Away the Pounds Express: 3 Mile Advanced Walk

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Experts advise that walking can be just as beneficial as more strenuous programs, and walking is indeed the basis for Leslie Sansone's series "Walk Away the Pounds." This DVD has a 45-minute three-mile workout that… combines walking with simple moves like side steps and knee lifts, aimed at beginners or those who prefer something less intense.

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Amazon.com: This video gets good to excellent ratings from 17 owners. All agree that this is an easy to follow routine that is also ...

Collage Video.com: The video gets an overall perfect score from 10 users. People think this is a great workout and that Leslie is a wonderful ...

FitnessInfomercial Review.com: Readers posting to this website all like Walk Away the Pounds; all six users say they get a very good workout and that the video ...

Epinions.com: One user gives Walk Away the Pounds a perfect score, saying it's a good workout for anyone regardless of age, size and physical ...

Video Fitness.com: The original 3-video set is reviewed here, and there are several reviews dating back to 2001. Users generally praise the Leslie ...

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Strength/toning

Kathy Smith Timesaver: Lift Weights to Lose Weight Volume 2

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This video focuses on muscle tone, core strength and balance through use of dumbbells (a separate purchase), and it's the top pick of several experts who say this is the best weight-training video you'll find. Pilates and… yoga principles are incorporated to add variety, and since you can use progressively heavy weights, you won't "outgrow" this Kathy Smith video.

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Amazon.com: There are over 200 owner-written reviews of Kathy Smith TimeSaver - Lift Weights to Lose Weight, Vol. 2. Most feel it's ...

Epinions.com: Epinions users agree that Lift Weights to Lose Weight is an effective, total body workout in a short amount of time. Users think ...

Collage Video.com: While this video is a staff favorite, six users give it a fair overall rating of just 2 stars out of 5. One person gives it a ...

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Strength/toning

Denise Austin - Mat Workout Based on the Work of J.H. Pilates

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Rather than dumbbells, "Denise Austin - Mat Workout Based on the Work of J.H. Pilates" relies on your own body weight for resistance. Experts say Pilates is especially great for strengthening abdominal and back muscles,… as well as improving posture and balance. This DVD includes two 20-minute workouts plus a 10-minute lower-body workout. Reviewers say Austin is easy to follow, and experts at Fitness magazine say this video is challenging and relaxing.

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Amazon.com: Almost 200 buyers give high average ratings to Denise Austin's Pilates video. Most rave about this DVD, but there a few ...

Epinions.com: All nine users posting here say the Denise Austin Mat Workout is effective, focusing on the back and abdominal muscles. Most of ...

Collage Video.com: Two of the three owners rating this video think Denise Austin offers an excellent Pilates workout. The third reviewer thinks she ...

Video Fitness.com: Only five users comment on the Denise Austin Mat Workout here. Users not familiar with either yoga or Pilates found this tape fun ...

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Yoga/Stretch

Yoga Zone Introduction to Yoga

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Yoga offers toning and flexibility at a relaxed pace. Yoga Zone has a series of videos that are well-received by experts and users alike. The Instructor, Alan Finger, has taught yoga for over 30 years. This video… emphasizes the mind-body connection and starts with deep breathing exercises. Each pose is described in detail and modifications are provided. Many owners feel this video is an excellent introduction to yoga.

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About.com: Das, the Hinduism guide at About.com, gives the top slot on his list of the best yoga videos to the Yoga Zone series. It's ...

Amazon.com: There are 31 owner-written reviews for The Yoga Zone - Introduction to Yoga, and it gets very good overall ratings. The vast ...

Video Fitness.com: Users praise the instructor Alan Finger for his calming manner and soothing voice, with some feeling he is the "perfect" ...

Collage Video.com: This video is a favorite with staff and users, who give it very positive feedback overall. One more critical comment notes that ...

Epinions.com: There are just two very positive reviews by Epinions contributors, who feel the Yoga Zone - Introduction to Yoga for Beginners is ...

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