Special Interest > Travel Special Interest > 1997

Advantages: Palin, interesting interviewees, more insight than 'Around the World'
Disadvantages: None if you yearn to travel and like Palin.

...ultimate new Olympic event - Full Circling." With this depth of content in mind and due to the fact that some episodes are more enjoyable than others, the following are brief synopses and assessments of each episode to give a taste of the dvd's offerings. I have been as selective as possible, as whilst on the one hand I find it helpful to know at least a skeleton outline when buying a documentary dvd, I do not want to make this review the length ...
...and to skimp anymore would be a disservice to the dvd. SYNOPSES AND OPINIONS .....Episode One - Alaska and Russia The grey skies over a bleak landscape of rock and sparse greenery of Little Diomede, Alaska, (Palin's departure point) somewhat reflect the slow and inauspicious start to this series. Palin takes a while to warm to his task though his good humour prevails as this programme slowly crunches its way into gear, just like the archaic modes ... Read review

Advantages: Enjoyable way to get fit
Disadvantages: May need to watch twice to pick up routine

...articles in the newspaper about Natalie Cassidy losing an incredible amount of weight only to find a few monthes later she's piled the pounds back on. But feeling I could do with toning up a bit I decided to give it a go...what did I have to lose apart from some unwanted wobbly bits. The DVD currently retailing at anything from about £14 upwards is available to buy both online and in various outlets on the highstreet. It comes in an attractive and ...
...newer figure against a backdrop of her former self. The workout featured in this DVD was produced by fitness instructer Dee Thresher who also helped aid former Eastenders actress Charlie Brook back into shape.This workout is broken into four separate sections. The first being a ten minute warm-up which consists of an aerobic body warm-up with the addition of the vital muscle stretches before you continue on to the next two gruelling steps. The ... Read review

Advantages: lots of sexy adult dancing
Disadvantages: dvd could have been longer

...more than the best sexy salsa dancing on this title. for beginners this Adult DVD for learning how to do the salsa is excellant and great value for money when you take into consideraton how much salsa dance classes actually cost, you pay more per lesson than for this DVD so its far worth the cost and I have used it over and over again, Adult beginners DVD for Salsa gives step by steps on all the moves and easily teaches the user how to apply the ... Read review

Advantages: Great variety of exercise
Disadvantages: Struggle with the arms and core stability

...***** The DVD **** Debra Stephenson who used to play Frankie Baldwin in Coronation Street fronts the DVD. She works alongside a fitness instructor to bring you the exercises with all the tips and guidance required. What I like about the DVD is that they talk you through all the steps, telling you what muscles it is working and the effect it will have. I also hate exercising on my own, I get bored then I give up interest, stop exercising and have ...
...are used in this section. Debra uses 2 tins instead of weights to help with the arm exercises. These can be beans or rice pudding as long as they are of equal weight to keep you balanced. Which is a good idea and shows that you don't have to go out and get fancy gym equipment to exercise effectively at home. Simple ideas work just as well. The tins aren't required in the first exercise as it consists of placing both arms on the wall, taking a step ... Read review

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

...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 ... Read review