trainer Richard Callender, who's famous for helping people shape up Fast, devised this workout - and this is what did it for me.I've lost Two And A Half Stone - And - an incredible Ten Inches off my waist alone!This routine is all about burning fat - and here's the bit I love - It's dead easy to follow - no tricky dance moves. But boy has it worked.There's a ten minute Warm Up, a 20 minute Fat Burner, with loads of fantastic boxing moves, a ten minute Body Toner and finally ten minutes of Belly Shrinker, the title says it all!What's great is that this summer I won't need the sarong! So why not give it a go - it's good fun and it works.
A review by xdonzx on Vicky Entwistle - WOW! - Weight Off Workout! (DVD) September 27th, 2008
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Loved it
Educational Value
Good
How good are the presenters?
Outstanding
How good is the content?
Excellent
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Fun , Works
Disadvantages:
Feel It The Next Day
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
* Who Is Vicky Entwistle ? * Vicky Entwistle was born in Accrington , Lancashire on September 15th 1968 ; she is currently forty years old. She is an English actress and is famous for playing loudmouth Janice Battersby in the British soap Coronation Street ; a role which she has played since 1997. In January 2001 , Vicky was arrested for head-butting a Corrie fan. She has appeared on Stars In Their Eyes as Bjork. Vicky lost a lot of weight through healthy eating and exercising which resulted in her making a fitness video ; the one which I will be reviewing.
I'm quite a big Corrie fan , although a few months ago , due to having to work nights , I kind of lost touch with the soap. So when I did "get-back-in-touch" with Corrie , I was shocked when I saw the new Janice Batters by ; she was tiny! She looked really good and I was desperate to know how she had done it. So I was excited when she released her fitness video ; Wow! Weight Off Workout. I bought it from Amazon for a price of £12.98. Here , Vicky is joined by fitness instructor Richard Callendar.
The workout is as follows :
* Warm Up * I found I was really 'warmed up' after this section'.
* Fat Burning Section * Gets your heart racing and got me in a bit of a sweat ; it was good but I didn't find it challenging enough. Although those who are new to exercise might find it a challenge.
* Toning * The toning section wasn't too difficult , but I really felt it the next day!
* Cool Down * Cool Downs are usually my least favourite part of a workout , but I enjoyed this one!
When I tried out the DVD I was amazed at how easy the routines were to follow. I was happy because of this , because usually if a fitness video is hard to follow I get frustrated and give it up straight away! So I enjoyed this DVD due to the fact that the routines were easy to pick up. There is a "new bit" added onto the end of the routines , so that it doesn't become boring. I liked this as it kept the routine 'alive' and kept you thinking about what you were doing. This workout doesn't require a lot of space either , so that's good!
I really liked the instructor Richard. Not only was he really hot (!!!) , he was really friendly and helpful and really encourages the viewer at home , rather than the usual "Look-at-me-I-love-myself" kind of instructors you get on other fitness DVDs. He was not annoying at all! He's also quite comical on this DVD and I found myself laughing in some places. It was good 'having a laugh' whilst doing this workout as it made it more fun , rather than making you think "I'm only doing this because I have to".
You get a whole body workout with this DVD. It's good that it's quite a simple routine as it means anyone can do it , although I myself didn't find it very challenging , but I liked that I can do it as a bit of light exercise when I'm not really feeling like exercising. I do feel it the next day though , even if I don't feel like I worked hard the day before. I definitely feel it on my stomach and thighs , which I take to be a good sign even if it does hurt a bit.
The workout only lasts fifty minutes and the time flew so fast ; something I like when doing a workout , although I did enjoy myself doing this one.
Vicky is honest throughout the DVD , admitting that she found it difficult to do at first. She seems really down to earth ; something I like to see from a 'celebrity'. Vicky's 'before' and 'after' photos really prove that this DVD does work and I think that she was very brave to show her 'before' photo as it isn't very flattering. But good on her I say! I really didn't expect Vicky to do a fitness video ; so I was really surprised when I saw that she had. One thing I found quite funny , was the fact that I kept thinking of Vicky as Janice rather than as Vicky. I think it's because for as long as I can remember she's always been Janice and I've never seen her out of character , so this was a first for me.
I enjoyed doing this workout very much! I lost 2 pounds in the first week! I would definitely recommend this DVD! It was definately worth every penny of the £12.98 I paid!
Thanks For Reading September 27th 2008 Xdonzx
More Reviews
Does Vicky wow' me? Review ofVicky Entwistle - WOW! - Weight Off Workout! (DVD)by
Amy69
Advantages: Natural, unique, diet plan given Disadvantages: bit repetative
...stick to! Does this new Vicky Entwistle Weight Off Workout DVD really 'wow' me? When I first saw this Dvd, I really wanted to buy it. Firstly because I was in need of a new DVD as I was getting quite bored with my others, and secondly because it was Vicky Entwistle! I am a massive Coronation Street fan, and I already owned the Debra Stephenson one, so I immediatly assumed this one would be just as good (though why, I do not know!) I bought ... ...Burner, Belly Shrinker and Cool-Down. Vicky and her trainer take us through each section... ::Warm Up:: I enjoy this part. It is a nice way to warm up your body! A lot of it is just simple bouncing and hopping from one foot to another, and 'skipping' from side to side! Really gets your blood pumping, gearing you up, ready for the much more intense workout! This part lasts for around ten minutes, and is really worth it, as pulling muscles during the ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Advantages: A routine by someone who is just 5ft 1 Disadvantages: quite repetetive and needs co-ordination
...exercise dvds, I came across Vicky entwistles WOW- weight off workout. I hadn't realised that this was on the market and although I watch the odd soap I can't say I'm a huge fan. The thing that initially struck me was that this looks like a normal everyday woman, with no heirs and graces and with an image a little easier for me to relate to . I really didn't want to go down the route of watching a super model jigging about in a skimpy leotard, as ... ...before and after pictures of vicky on the front cover were quite inspiratuinal, wether this can be acheived by me is yet to be seen, as its early days.
The dvd is split into 4 sections warm up, fat burner, body toner and belly shrinker and the whole dvd shows the routine carried out by Vicky and her trainer Richard Callendar and in my opinion he is quite easy on the eye. The dvd is set in the usual minimal studio and with quite an unnoticeable music ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Advantages: A whole 50 mins of Richard Callendar Disadvantages: A whole 50 mins of Vicky Entwhistle
...complete this section. But, as Vicky tells you, she could only manage five minutes when she first started...and now look at her! This section is based on boxing. There are a few punching moves, some knee lifts and some kicks. The section is quite repetetive, as you have to do each exercise on both the right and the left side. But the routine is fairly easy to master, and you don't need a lot of room. Even if you have a small front room, you will ... ...think this is very good. Vicky tells you its the only part she has to do every day, as her problem area is her tummy, but the exercises are not very intense. I can manage them easily, despite the fact I'm not that great at crunches and stomach exercises. And the day after I didn't get that ache in my abs that reminded me I had done a workout. However, for beginners they are fine, and easy to copy. They belly shrinker actually only lasts about 5 minutes, ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Advantages: Becomes addictive as you see results fast Disadvantages: Lot of talking but that is only to give you a break in between
...you and you can see Vicky properly sweating notlike others where they are perfect all way through. Then a belly shrinker which is great! Getting my abs back and my love handles are going! Then there is a warm down where they make sure that you stretch properly, all the way through they are making sure you are taking the best action not to hurt yourself. Becomes quite addictive! Great!!!!! a* ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Advantages: Split into 3 sections Disadvantages: Slightly repeatative. Cool Down not obvious
...one. Strange seeing as Vicky is far more capable at the exercises than Jordan and has more enthusiasm. But there was just no chemistry between them and he didn't seem to be trying to make an effort and get the viewer interested in the exercise and pumped up with enthusiasm.
The DVD is split into 4 sections - 10min Warm Up, 20min Fat Burner, 10min Body Toner and 10min Belly Shrinker. Where is the Cool Down you might ask? Well its hidden at the end ... ...to always do the abs bit or fast forward 5mins to the Cool Down. Weird! I only have 45mins max in the mornings to do any exercise so can't do a whole DVD in one go. So I chose to do the Fat Burner section, so did the warm up and fat burner and then went to do the cool down and couldn't find it. Came across is by accident in the Belly Shrinker. Don't like that bit.
Warm up is good. Gets you moving and probably a good work out in itself for those ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
![Vicky Entwistle - WOW! - Weight Off Workout! [DVD] [2006]](http://picnicb.ciao.com/uk/78198279.jpg)
This product has not yet been reviewed. 
