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Advantages: Shows you the correct form for weight training, only 45 mins long
Disadvantages: Music, Kirsch himself, better for someone new to exercise.

I am a big David Kirsch fan and own three of his DVDs. Initially I bought the Ultimate New York Body Plan and his Ultimate Bootcamp and both of these were extremely advanced weight training/cardio workouts that had me aching the next day. I decided to buy Kirsch's Upper Body DVD as I assumed that this would be as advanced. I was wrong. This workout is much more for someone new to exercise and, one of its advantages is how much detail Kitsch goes ...
...repeated very much and, unless you were quite unfit, you fail to get a very intense workout at all. The DVD is divided into three 15 min sections-Upper body (arms, back, shoulders etc), Abs and chest and then a more advanced 15 min section with all upper body and abs. I have a few main complaints regarding this DVD. The first is just how annoying Kirsch is. Although Kirschs mantras and American positivity can be annoying in all of his workouts it ... Read review

Advantages: Easy!!
Disadvantages: Boring, not remotely challenging, annoying presenter, non-existent music, ridiculous diet advice

...rate very much - although Jennifer keeps insisting she is hot and sweaty - hmmmm....... INTENSIVE UPPER BODY You will need a chair for this section. Again, Jen waffles on far too much about each exercise and by this point I really want to scream! We do various exercises such as raising our legs in the air, tricep dips and press ups. Not very exciting and as we do hardly any reps at all it hardly seems worth the effort. HIGH ENERGY CORE STABILITY ...
...are a huge fan of Jennifer Ellison, or unless you enjoy light dancing that will not remotely burn any fat. If you are serious about losing weight and toning up then do not under any circumstances buy this DVD. It is a waste of money and a waste of time. I only hope it now sells on ebay so I can recoup some of the money I spent on it....!! ... Read review

Advantages: Bright and cheerful
Disadvantages: Muddled instructions

I am sorry to say that I was quite disappointed by this workout dvd. Lilia tries to instuct but the steps and sequences seemed muddled and rushed and I struggled to enjoy doing this workout (although I do own a few workouts that include dance). I am sure it works for toning if you stick to it and manage to learn the routines. Visually the dvd is good, bright and intresting and the music works well too; but I felt no excitment to want to return to ... Read review

Advantages: New way of exercising
Disadvantages: Could be harder as it is you have to adapt it yourself to work harder

...between every step! Rosemary and her team in both DVDs are friendly and helpful, working at different levels to enable the exerciser to adopt the level of workout which is applicable to them. There are various levels on the DVDs which can be done individually for a short workout - or put the routines from one DVD together and you can burn up to 500 calories! Overall the music is very upbeat and fun! You will find these classic tunes played on the ...
...GI information in this section Rosemary is talking about her book about GI foods and is very informative. The last section is about her team and their before and after pictures, which is interesting the first time you watch it but you do not need to watch it more than that! Slim n Salsacise - Level 1 is very introductory and does not need to be done if you have done salsacise before. Level 2 is a medium workout about 18 mins in which the fun really ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to follow; Fun
Disadvantages: Not suited to more advanced fitness levels

...to begin. I chose the Rosemary Conley DVD because the thought of 'getting back into those jeans' as advertised on the front of the case, was really my aim. Also, the information on the case seemed to imply that the DVD would be at my level and fun to use. I think it cost about £15, which initially is an expense, but far cheaper than the gym!! So far , I have only used the DVD a couple of times, so I can't really say how well the exercises are working. ...
...routines on the DVD. Although Rosemary Conley might appear to be a fitness instructor who would appeal to an older generation, the routines are fun to do and they are accompanied by some modern and more classic songs, which I enjoy listening to. The DVD is divided into three exercise sections: ** 30 minutes of aerobics ** 20 minutes of Salsacise **15 minutes of supertoning It is easy to pick and choose which section or sections to complete as ... Read review