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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Disadvantages: slightly out of date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)

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)

Lose a stone every six weeks?

Advantages: A fun, easy to pick up workout, like the pilates section
Disadvantages: Bad camera angles, annoyingly perky trainer, doesn't push you that hard

...customer reviews, it seemed that Charlie Brooks' Before and After DVD came highly recommended and at £6.48 from amazon seemed well worth a try. I'm sure we all know Charlie Brooks as super bitch Janine Butcher from Eastenders. Not someone ever known for a super skinny figure, after having a baby she found it difficult to shift the excess weight. For this DVD, she's teamed up with Personal Trainer Dee Thresher (who also helped Eastender's Sonia to ...
...6 weeks. The photo's of Charlie before and after on the front cover are very inspirational - the after shot looks great! Ok, she has very bad posture in the first photo and it's not a flattering angle, but in both she looks like a normal person rather than a model which makes it feel really attainable to the average slightly overweight person. The workout takes place in a warehouse type building filled with all things hot pink and girly, and is split ...

bubblegum_princess 27.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Charlie Brooks - Before And After Workout (DVD)

Exercise i actually enjoyed....and will do again!

Advantages: Well presented, fun & effective exercise DVD-brilliant!
Disadvantages: None! I would recommend it to anyone.

...fantastic! Right from the start Davina is typically upbeat making it seem less like exercise and more of a laugh. It starts with the usual do's and don'ts of exercising during pregnancy but quickly gets into the warm up routine.Then its onto a low impact aerobics session followed by sets of toning exercises. Finishing with a gentle stretch and relaxation section. I am in the early stages (just 5 weeks) but i feel confident that even at 7/8 months ...
...the exercises. During each exercise Davina and her trainer Jackie advise what to do for a more gentle workout, so it really can be tailored to your needs and ability. Even the music is alright! I was really suprised to see that the DVD had been running for nearly 50 minutes and i felt as though i had just started... normally 3 minutes of exercise seems like 3 days! But in this instance the entire session was like having a giggle with a mate...sounds ...

KatieSCB 31.03.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Davina - My Pre And Post Natal Workouts (DVD)