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Old but great workout

Advantages: can see quick results, tone up muscles and loose weight
Disadvantages: slightly out of date

...In these workouts Cindy Crawford shows exercises for all main muscle groups - arms, shoulders, chest - which is the part exercise programs usually pay little attention to, back, abs, legs. It combines aerobic and strength exercises so allows to tone up muscles and loose weight. Every workout starts with a warm-up routine, then proceeds to leg exercises, which are quite unusual and she uses chair for support for most of them, in the first workout ...
...a quite fast rhythm, however Cindy gives a little time to rest between repetitions so you can always adjust it for yourself and rest abit longer when you only start the program. Cindy is a great role model too. I have all her programs and when doing them regularly can definitely see results. Better than any other ones i have tried so far. ...

IrishaP 13.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Cindy Crawford - Shape Your Body Workout (DVD)

Hotpants Workout - It really works!

Advantages: good fun, dance routines make the sessions fly by!
Disadvantages: lots of stomach crunches towards the end ;-/

...off and throw it in the trash after watching just the introduction to this workout, yet my opinion was soon to change after getting over the initial annoyance of the backing music and the fact that I could never, EVER be as toned and beautiful as the dancers showing me the moves! This DVD provides an excellent workout, with the steps explained to you well, even if some of them take a little practice! I now use this routine as part of my daily work ...
...up a lot since beginning the workout a few months ago, it really does work- and you can feel the evidence of that after even one session! There is an excellent variety of slow, and fast paced routines and the warm down section in particular- although slightly grueling if you are not a fan of stomach crunches, certainly exercises your body in all the right places! Each routine on the DVD is designed for a different part of the body, and this is handy ...

techie_fairy 15.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Hotpants Workout (DVD)

Get Fighting Fit!

Advantages: It Incorporates Boxing Moves Which Really Make You Feel as Though You've Worked Hard, Split into Good Sections, More Fun Than Plain Aerobics.
Disadvantages: I Wouldn't Really Say This Was For People New To Exercise, May Take You Two or Three Goes Before You Pick Up All the Moves.

***INTRO*** Kate Lawler, Champion of Big Brother 3, stars in this exercise DVD with her fitness instructor Rhydian Lewis. Boxing moves are incorporated into the exercise routine which lasts for roughly an hour. You can purchase this from Amazon for £5.97. ***WHAT THE DVD CLAIMS*** They say that this workout will tone the whole body, assist in weight loss (when combined with a healthy diet), work the heart and lungs, burn fat, and relieve stress. ...
...that this DVD could assist with weight loss because it does raise the heartbeat and it is an intense workout. Additionally I think it could help relieve stress as you can release your aggression on the punching and kicking sections. I don't doubt that this workout will tone your body if you stick to the routine and do the DVD on a regular basis (perhaps at least twice a week). I think that it would tone the 'whole' body because it: - Concentrates ...

HannahBoo 22.02.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Kate's Cardio Combat (DVD)

Latina Size into your favourite dress

Advantages: You do tone up
Disadvantages: You need a good space to perform the routines properly

...for Summer was the brilliant Latina Size dvd. As a fan of Strictly Come Dancing I thought this would be a fun way to shape up (and I liked the idea of learning some moves!). The dvd is broke down into 5 sections: Simply Salsa, Rumba Tone, Jump 'n' Jive, Cha Cha Burn and Sambasize. Each one targets a different part of your body so you can alternate depending on what you want to work out. I got into the routine of focusing on the Jump 'n' Jive sections ...
...thighs! There is also a warm up and cool down section. Lilia's goes through all the moves first showing you the 'easy' versions (demonstrated by two of her dancers and then the slightly harder versions (demonstrated by Lilia and her other dancers) so you can chose what you feel comfortable with. It 's a good fun dvd to work out to with great background music. You do work up a sweat but in typical dance style you end up smiling through the pain barrier. ...

jinxyjo 16.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Latina Size (DVD)

Really gets your pulse beating

Advantages: great workout to shape and tone up, funny and enjoyable to watch
Disadvantages: stomach section isn't too great

...section at the end where Jordan is joined by author Jason Vale where he talks about healthy eating and nutrition and you're given the recipe for a smoothie that Jordan drinks. All of the sections are really great and you can really feel it working as you're doing it and, if you overdo it, you'll really feel it the next day! The only disadvantage to this DVD is the Hard Core section for the stomach. I don't think this works too well. It didn't really ...
...more of a workout while Jordan sticks to the easier versions, so that you can choose and follow whichever you are capable of. Throughout the workout Jordan makes her usual funny comments which also makes it enjoyable to watch as you're exercising. I love this DVD as it really does work and it still makes me laugh even after using it for 2/3 years! ...

frankiefromings13 17.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Jordan - The Jordan Workout (DVD)