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Advantages: Focus on yourself, strengthen and stretch your body
Disadvantages: Not good if you're impatient and each stretch goes on for a while!

This exercise video is great for those of us that don't want to or can't afford to go to classes every week, it's challenging if you haven't done this type of exercise before and has a beginner to follow as well as more advanced positions. It is a combination of both yoga and pilates and so can't really be faulted as not being true yoga, as it's not meant to be. The presenter is good and has a calming voice, and there's a relaxation section at ...
...focus on your day ahead (if you do it in the morning) or get ready for bedtime (if you do it at night!). I've only done the dvd a few times so far as I've only just bought it, but am already feeling better for it, I'm sure it's from concentrating on my breathing and posture more! ... Read review

Advantages: Stunning and impressive hip hop moves in simple steps
Disadvantages: Backing dancers always smiling whilst iv collapsed exhausted! Slightly sickening! lol

...out and learn. Street and Hip Hop dancing has always been of interest but never any interest from my friends to join me. As a result of this, I have found this particular workout DVD a joy to learn from and the many steps of each routine which have been cut down into absorbable and understandable pieces which are repeated several times in order for the viewer to grasp the moves. Also, not only are my dance moves developing, but its also keeping me ... Read review

Advantages: Quick way to tone up, Great for a trained dancer or a newbie, relaxing
Disadvantages: Tiring

...each step and movement New York City Ballet 2 is designed to sculpt and tone your body; but attempts to be accessible to all, providing a glossary explaining ballet terminology and introducing such steps as Plies and Tendus. Although the steps do not offer a cardio workout, if you did this dvd for 2 or 3 times every week or maybe even less than that, you will feel this difference. **From the Back Cover** New York City Ballet Workout is a revolutionary ...
...Glossary Danskin trailer New York City Sport trailer There are two male and two female dancers that show the movements. They are very beutiful to look at. If theres a critisism to make, it is that sometimes the camera shows their feet and a untrained dancer wouldn't know what to do with their arms. But saying this, it is a very good work out for the arms aswell, at one point you have your arms in second position for so long that they ache. There ... Read review

Advantages: fun , great music
Disadvantages: none

The bodylicious workout is choreographed by 5 time mtv award winner Lavelle Smith Junior! He's choreographed for Michael Jackson , and Janet Jackson and Beyonce. This workout is suitable for all levels of fitness.There are 6 sections to the workout - Loosen up , Arm forces , back attack , fab abs , booty and chill out. Lavelle is joined by ex gladiator 'vouge' and some professional dancers. This video also includes a healthy eating booklet to ...
...exclusive feature by a celebrity nutrtionalist. The video also features extras , such as the making of bodylicious and also the outakes. This workout is fun with great music.Lavelle and the dancers are soo buzy chatting and entertaining that you forget your doing the workout! 10/10 ... Read review

Advantages: Feels like it is really working, good tuition
Disadvantages: A bit slow between the exercises while they're being explained

...buy myself three (apparently) different workout DVDs to tone myself up a bit. So, far, I have only received Wayne's Workout and Rosemary Conley's Ultimate Workout, to which I will draw a few comparisons during this review. ---------- The main menu of the DVD gives the following options... Play All: Fairly self explanatory, though you may prefer not to use this option after the first run as the introduction is a little drawn out. Workouts: Take ...
...a complete novice to this workout video lark, so had no idea what to expect when I rushed in from work to meet Wayne. He gave me a nice little warm up, including a small routine to finish (Boogie) which I found quite enjoyable. We then went on to work individual areas. Wayne reminded me on occasion if I wasn't comfortable with the excercise not to strain myself. The idea in this workout is you can do any sections you like as and when, according to ... Read review