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Advantages: Fun, great music, basic and easy to understand
Disadvantages: not so good to "get fit", too basic at some points

...fresh in my mind! Pineapple Studios Everybody Dance does what it says on the tin "Learn To Dance, Get fit, & have fun!" - but only just. The choreographer is really good, and her credibility is backed up by the fact that she has worked with stars like the Sugababes, Rihanna and Mary J Blige. You definitely warm to her, shes not patronising, and you do feel part of the dance class whilst she is teaching you the moves! There are three main routines ...
...are too shy to go to a class. Pineapple has an excellent reputation and the choreography is easy to master. However, If you are more of an accomplished dancer and are looking just to get fit then this probably isnt the right dance dvd for you. ... 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: 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

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 ...
...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 annoying Kirsch is. Although Kirschs mantras and American positivity can be annoying in all of his workouts it ... Read review