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Are you getting your 3 a week?

Advantages: Good for those pushed for time; mostly well instructed
Disadvantages: Cardio Box difficult to follow initially; not really challenging enough

...fat through the whole routine. Davina has two trainers, husband and wife team Jackie and Mark Wren, and this section is lead by Jackie with Mark and Davina following. I really like workouts that involve weights so this gets the thumbs up from me, although when compared to the Super Sculpt workout on her later Superbody DVD it’s not as challenging. Jackie’s instruction is nice and clear here and she explains how things should feel as well as what ...
...The Core Stability section Davina describes as “working your insides” and is a Pilates style workout with lots of floor work which really works your abdominals. I really like Pilates and find that although it’s not a typical ‘drench yourself in sweat’ workout, the results you get from it are really good and give you a much leaner, more toned figure. This is lead again by Jackie. Instruction For those who find Davina a bit annoying then this is ...

bubblegum_princess 17.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Davina McCall - My Three 30 Minute Workouts (DVD)

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Disadvantages: slightly out of date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)

Empowering and fantastic!!

Advantages: DIfferent, interesting!
Disadvantages: Exhausting!! (thats probably a good thing though!)

I have tried many many workout videos! Each have eithered not pushed me enough or bored me after a while! These are different! The boxing element makes it more fun then other \'aerobic\' excerise dvds, and it continously challenges you to work harder! It definately improved my fitness as you are being pushed more and more. The workouts are short enough to fit in to your daily routine (which was very important to me!) i often use the excuse- "i ...
...these dvds you do, and i though half hour wouldnt be enough to actually achieve something, well i was very wrong!! It works you hard for that half hour and it can be fitted into your day easily, i highly recommend this boxset as i still continue doing it now, months after i bought it! Ive never done that with other workout dvds! Now i dont need to waste money on more and more workout/diet dvds that just collect dust!! Im saving money and losing weight! ...

pink_puppy 27.09.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Billy Blank's Tae-Bo (The Ultimate Box Set) (DVD)

The Dog Listener

Advantages: This really shows you where you have been going wrong
Disadvantages: It can show you up

...your face. This lady, Jan Fennell, teaches you how to understand the dog behaviour and more importantly how to rectify it. As its a DVD obviously its great to watch her at work with other people dogs, and to see how quickly her methods work on the most naughty of dogs. The DVD goes into teaching you the up to now secrets and techniques in obedience training Jan Fennells nickname is the 'Dog listener' hence the name of the DVD This DVD is an absolute ...
...it added to your christmas list. Within a few days of using some of the techniques we have started getting our two dogs back in control, and they even seem to be enjoying themselves. The DVD does contain some footage from the recent TV series, and also some new footage. ...

newkyjas 11.10.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Jan Fennell - The Dog Listener (DVD)