Exercise DVDs remain a popular method of home exercise. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that adults get 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week. Use cardio DVDs as part of a balanced fitness program to meet these basic physical activity recommendations. Select videos based on your fitness level, available equipment and your goals. Exercise DVDs make aerobic training convenient and affordable. Modify the exercises during your cardio workouts to suit your needs.
The Firm
The Firm Studio, created in 1979, has sold millions of exercise videos. Most of its videos creatively work all the muscle groups of the body, while delivering cardiovascular benefits. They incorporate resistance training with cardio moves to further challenge the body. Firm videos feature an impressive host of instructors, and they offer guarantee of visible results within ten workouts.
The Firm's "Bootcamp Maximum Calorie Burn" is a total body cardio video led by Alison Davis. This intermediate to advanced level DVD combines a wide variety of exercises including dance-like movements, plyometrics, kickboxing and athletic movements. "Bootcamp Maximum Calorie Burn" runs for 52 minutes and mixes cardio and toning exercises to challenge the whole body.
Cathe Friedrich
Cathe Friedrich, an ACE certified instructor, has created more than 120 exercise videos. Her workouts have been featured in national magazines and newspapers, and are seen on Discovery Channel's Fit TV, as well. Since 1989, Cathe has been producing intense cardio workouts to suit all body types.
Cathe Friedrich's "Athletic Step" is an advanced level cardio step program that combines classic moves with new exercises. This 47 minute cardio DVD uses interesting choreography and smooth exercise transitions to keep you engaged for the entire workout. The progressively intense combinations Cathe uses keep you motivated and pumped.
Jari Love
Jari Love, a personal fitness trainer, gained national acclaim in 2005 with the release of her first DVD, "Get Ripped." Her videos aim to help people maximize their calorie burning and shape their bodies. Love's videos are suited for beginners and advanced athletes. She worked with the exercise physiology lab of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology to confirm the efficacy of her videos.
Jari Love's "Get Extremely Ripped 1000" is an 81 minute video that works the whole body. It alternates cardio and toning intervals and requires a set of dumbbells. It features basic choreography, so anyone can follow along and stay on cue. The cardio interval portions of "Get Extremely Ripped 1000" consist of three minutes of high-impact basic moves that effectively burn calories.
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