If you are looking to burn a ton of calories at home, you can choose a high-impact workout DVD to instruct you how to perform exercises correctly and effectively. Look for step, kickboxing and dancing workouts to keep your energy level up and to increase calorie burn. Remember to drink plenty of water during the workouts and stop if you feel any pain or discomfort.
"Fat-Burning Kickboxing Workout for Dummies"
This "Fat-Burning Kickboxing Workout for Dummies" DVD was recommended by "Fitness" magazine in 2007 as being the best for calorie blasting. It includes pop-up instructions to offer tips on how to correctly complete the exercises featured in the video. The DVD is 39 minutes long, and you'll burn an estimated 700 calories during the workout. Keli Roberts is the instructor on the video, and she is a certified trainer through the American Council on Exercise. Examples of moves you'll complete during the routine include hooks, jabs, roundhouse kicks and shuffles.
"Billy Blanks Tae Bo Amped"
The "Billy Blanks Tae Bo Amped" video was a top pick in a 2008 article featured in "USA Today." The reason that this workout program is great for weight loss is that it optimizes calorie burn by adding in short bursts of high-intensity exercise. The set includes five DVDs: "Jump Start Cardio," "Fat Burn Accelerator," "Full Throttle," "Core Express" and "Live in LA." A 3-lb. sculpting bar is included with your purchase, to use during exercise moves such as pushups, kicks, shoulder presses, hooks and jumps.
"Patrick Goudeau Step Up"
The "Patrick Goudeau Step Up" video was "Fitness" magazine's top pick for the best fat-burning workout. This step workout keeps you entertained by using dance cheorography to complete the exercise moves. Over the course of 60 minutes, you can expect to burn approximately 710 calories. Each move is eight counts, and trainer Patrick Goudeau explains how to complete each exercise in the simplest turns. Sample moves include the mambo, pivot, tick-tock and scissors.
"Rockin' Body Cardio Jam by Michelle Dozois"
This "Rockin' Body Cardio Jam" dance video was another top pick from "USA Today." Certified trainer and fitness professional Michelle Dozois is featured in this DVD, which focuses on mixing dance, circuit training and kickboxing moves for a full-body high-intensity workout. If you don't have time to complete the full workout, a 30-minute express version is included.
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