David Kirsch's One On One Training - Lower Body DVD

Advantages: Shows you the correct form for weight training, only 45 mins long
Disadvantages: Music, Kirsch himself, better for someone new to exercise.

...I am a big David Kirsch fan and own three of his DVDs. Initially I bought the Ultimate New York Body Plan and his Ultimate Bootcamp and both of these were extremely advanced weight training/cardio workouts that had me aching the next day. I decided to buy Kirsch's Upper Body DVD as I assumed that this would be as advanced. I was wrong. This workout is much more for someone new to exercise and, one of its advantages is how much detail Kitsch goes into with each move. HOWEVER, the moves are not repeated very much and, unless you were quite unfit, you fail to get a very intense workout at all. The DVD is divided into three 15 min sections-Upper body (arms, back, shoulders etc), Abs and chest and then a more advanced 15 min section with all upper body and abs. I have a few main complaints regarding this DVD. The first is just how... Read review

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Advantages: Works you really hard, makes you sweat. Is excellent.
Disadvantages: Music. Amercian style encouragement!

...This is the best exercise DVD ever. Fact. I absolutely love this workout and it never fails to make me sweat! You will need a set of dumbells for this workout from 3lbs-5lbs and the workout consists of a mixture of weight training and cardio moves with a low weight/high repition combination. David Kirsch himself can be a little annoying and sometimes you want to scream that, just because I am putting my mind in my glutes (I kind you not), I is not making it hurt any less! The people in the background are also a little scary and they do not seem to stop smiling and never sweat-scary! The music is also pointless. HOWEVER, none of this matters as you will be working so hard and sweating so much that these niggling problems will become irrelevant. Buy it!!!... Read review

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Advantages: Works all major parts of the body. Good trainers.
Disadvantages: Annoying soundtrack.

...I bought this wokout because I'd read in many fitness magazines that it was one of the best fitness DVDs. I must say I was impressed. The workout easily breaks down into sections, so it is easy to do as much or as little as you like. Davina is funny and the trainers Jackie and Mark are encouraging. Because it is broken down into chunks the workouts feel manageable; however, the lower body workout maybe particularly difficult for beginners. The DVD starts with a warm up which features gentle aerobics and some stretching to get your heartbeat up. Then the first workout is for the lower body; this involves interval training with lots of squats and lunges separated by 1 minute of cardio work to really make you work. The lower body workout is definitely the hardest in my opinion. You can really feel it in your bottom and thighs afterwards... Read review

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