When you're gearing up to lose weight and stay fit, you might not have the money to pay for a monthly gym membership. Exercise videos that you do in your home can be a great alternative to hiring a trainer or working out at a gym. You can exercise in the privacy of your home, at your own pace. The videos that were rated the best by the consumer review site Viewpoints Network or VideoFitness.com are a good ones to start with when deciding which exercise videos to buy.
Yoga Zone Introduction to Yoga
If you've ever thought about taking up yoga for strength and fitness, but don't want to go to a yoga studio, try "Yoga Zone Introduction to Yoga" to learn about some of the positions and basic philosophies of yoga. VideoFitness.com gives it high ratings for its comprehensive instruction that allows for modifications to be made as you become more comfortable with poses and stretches. It costs around $15, which is much less than paying a yoga instructor.
Mat Workout Based on the Work of J.H. Pilates
At first glance, some think that yoga and Pilates are the same type of workout, which is untrue. Yoga emphasizes a strong mind and body connection, whereas Pilates is about strength training. It focuses on slow, perfect movements in fewer repetitions. Denise Austin's "Mat Workout Based on the Work of J.H. Pilates" gives a good introduction to Pilates and shows you to use simple floor exercises that use your own body as resistance to tone lean muscles. Viewpoints gives it high ratings, results that are echoed by a recent Fitness Magazine article.
Kathy Smith Timesaver: Lift Weights to Lose Weight Volume 2
Kathy Smith has long been a household name when it comes to a great-looking body, but in "Kathy Smith Timesaver: Lift Weights to Lose Weight Volume 2," she condenses some of her most famous strength training and toning moves into a fast, 20-minute workout that incorporates weightlifting, yoga and Pilates for an effective workout. While you'll need to buy the weights, the video costs only around $9, making it a "sensible pick" by Collage Video.
Walk Away the Pounds Express: 3 Mile Advanced Walk
Some are just beginning on their journey to better health, and there is no better, lo- impact exercise than simple walking. "Walk Away the Pounds Express: 3 Mile Advanced Walk" leads exercisers on a 3-mile walk, which can be done on a treadmill or listened to in audio form in a portable listening device. Walking is combined with a change in pace and easy-to-do strength moves, like leg lifts. Good for beginners, it is chosen by Viewpoints as a highly rated workout video.
Billy Blanks Tae Bo Amped
Fitness Magazine agrees wholeheartedly with the choice that Viewpoints makes by giving "Billy Blanks Tae Bo Amped" the number one top-rated spot. This workout video combines strength training and cardio in a variety of workouts so that you never get bored by doing the same workout repeatedly. Tae Bo instructor Billy Banks is known for being motivating and encouraging, and at $40, it's still a sensible alternative to the gym for more advanced exercisers.
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