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Aerobic Workout Videos - The Ultimate Guide

I have been using aerobic workout videos for about a year now, and let me tell you - if you have the right setup and the right attitude, they work every bit as well as an actual aerobics class with an expensive personal trainer. Although many people buy aerobic videos, and then leave them sitting there, gathering dust, and never do anything with them, many others use them to embark on a healthier, more successful life. What is the difference? Why do aerobic videos work wonders for some people, but fare horribly for others? Allow me to explain.

You see, the reason is not the aerobics videos at all, but the person watching them. The first and most important thing is attitude. Now, we have all heard that before but I will have to emphasize it again: attitude is everything. The right attitude towards exercise will enable you to find joys in hours of sweat which could otherwise make you give up for the tempting leisures of a potato-couch instead. The right attitude is essential to your success. Right from the onset, you need to set realistic and achievable goals and a constant schedule of exercise that will help you approach your goals. That is no easy task, I know. And nobody or nothing can help you. Motivation can not come from the aerobic videos - it has to come from within.

The most important thing is that you exercise regularly. Doing each aerobic video twice every third Sunday won't count. Frequency matters more than how much time you spend on each once-in-a-blue-moon session. Even if you never make it all the way through your aerobic videos at first, you have to be using them every day or you will not get the maximum results from them - I doubt that you will get any results at all. Set realistic goals and stick with them. It is no good telling yourself that you will do a two hour workout with your aerobic videos every day, and then compromising that unachievable goal the very next minute. Set little goals, ones you know that you can succeed at, to build confidence and slowly move on to bigger goals.

Equally important is to have a good space to do your aerobics workout. If you live in a tiny one room apartment with clothing spread all over the floor, forget it. You can use some aerobic videos with less space than you might think, but if you don't at least clear a little room to move around in, you will never reach any of your exercise goals, and that is a terrible excuse. The beginning of your aerobic workout is really setting a time, clearing out a space, and psyching yourself up. Don't expect immediate success from using your aerobic videos. It will be very hard work and you might feel like giving up at times. But if you persevere, within a month you will notice major changes.

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Subliminal Workout & Exercise Motivation $6.69 This subliminal hypnosis program is the key to workout motivation and weight-loss success....

FitBALL The Balanced Workout DVD $23.41 Features of the FitBALL The Balanced Workout DVD: Designed by Joanne Posner-Mayer, P.T. and Lindsay Zappala, this instructional video is perfect for post-rehab workouts, the active senior or any beginner new to the FitBALL® exercise ball. Originally produced in 1993, the Balanced Workout was one of the first videos to demonstrate how a stability ball (originally used for therapy & rehab) could be adapted for general fitness. It has since become a classic teaching program for home use. 60 minutes.

Leisa Hart: FitMama - Prenatal Workout - $12.99 Fitness trainer Leisa Hart, best known for the popular Buns of Steel workout videos, is your instructor for this exercise program designed specifically for expectant women. Leisa Hart: FitMama - Prenatal Workout features a four-part workout program created to follow the guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that can help pregnant women stay fit, boost their energy level, reduce mood swings, and speed recovery after delivery. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Quick Fix: Power Yoga Workout - $8.99 Like other videos in the Quick Fix series, Quick Fix: Power Yoga features a variety of short mini-workouts designed to prevent the user from getting too bored with one workout, as well as to allow short periods of exercise for beginners or those who are pressed for time. Power yoga, in addition to implementing stretches, also offers more strenuous muscle building exercises, such as squats, lunges, and upper-arm toning. In addition to providing all of the meditative benefits of standard yoga, power yoga also offers an increased physical workout. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Intec Nintendo Wii Fit Workout Kit Exercise Kit G5629 $11.46 Intec Nintendo Wii Fit Workout Kit Exercise Kit G5629

Quick Fix: Pre & Post Natal Workout - $8.99 Includes:Quick Fix: Pre Natal Workout (2001) Quick Fix: Post Natal Workout (2001) Quick Fix: Pre Natal Workout Each episode of the Quick Fix series of exercise videos offers workouts designed to target problem areas of exercisers, or to offer a quick, total body regimen. In this episode, viewers are presented with three short workouts designed with the expectant mother in mind. ~ Rob Ferrier, Rovi Quick Fix: Post Natal Workout Each episode of the Quick Fix series of exercise videos offers workouts designed to target problem areas, or to offer a quick total body regimen. Most tapes in the series include three ten-minute workouts. In this episode, viewers are presented with three workouts designed for new moms in search of their pre-baby bodies. ~ Rob Ferrier, Rovi

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FitBALL DVDFITBAL FitBALL The Balanced Workout DVD $27.05 FitBALL The Balanced Workout (DVD) Designed by Joanne PosnerMayer P.T. and Lindsay Zappala this instructional video is perfect for postrehab workouts the active senior or any beginner new to the FitBALL exercise ball. Originally produced in 1993 the Balanced Workout was one of the first videos to demonstrate how a stability ball (originally used for therapy rehab) could be adapted for general fitness. It has since become a classic teaching program for home use. 60 minutes.

Quick Fix: Pre Natal Workout - $8.99 Each episode of the Quick Fix series of exercise videos offers workouts designed to target problem areas of exercisers, or to offer a quick, total body regimen. In this episode, viewers are presented with three short workouts designed with the expectant mother in mind. ~ Rob Ferrier, Rovi

Roller Abdominal Workout Fitness Exercise Wheel $27.99 Description:This Roller Exercise Wheel is designed specifically for todays athletic generation. Fitness is not just a hobby, it's a way of life.Conveniently portable and easy to use at home or in the gym, this Fitness Exercise Wheel works not only the abdominal muscles, but also the entire upper body as you contract and stretch the muscles in your back, shoulders, chest, and arms, too.Molded plastic discsvSteel rod with comfortable rubber gripsExercise Wheel is used to strengthens arms, shouders and back, trims and tones waistlineContoured hand grips for comfortFeatures sturdy wheel for smooth non-slip actionThis lightweight Abdominal Workout Exercise Wheel is also perfect for traveling and exercise on the goLength of the rod: 246mmDiameter of the wheel: 185mmWeight: 756g

Small Ball Group Exercise Workout (DVD) $44.73 Small Ball Group Exercise Workout details the fundamental keys to successful adult activity programming and leadership and offers a demonstration of several enjoyable small ball activities and games that can be employed in an exercise program. The DVD covers a variety of different types of small ball activities, including partner exercises, individual exercises, partner-group exercises, and team exercises. Among the topics covered: group activity programming ideals that can be utilized, keys to successful adult activity programming, warm-ups, partner exercises, individual exercises, partner-group exercises, and team/group exercises. Produced in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine.

Quick Fix: Pre & Post Natal Workout [2 Pack] - $12.99 Includes:Quick Fix: Pre Natal Workout (2001) Quick Fix: Post Natal Workout (2001) Quick Fix: Pre Natal Workout Each episode of the Quick Fix series of exercise videos offers workouts designed to target problem areas of exercisers, or to offer a quick, total body regimen. In this episode, viewers are presented with three short workouts designed with the expectant mother in mind. ~ Rob Ferrier, Rovi Quick Fix: Post Natal Workout Each episode of the Quick Fix series of exercise videos offers workouts designed to target problem areas, or to offer a quick total body regimen. Most tapes in the series include three ten-minute workouts. In this episode, viewers are presented with three workouts designed for new moms in search of their pre-baby bodies. ~ Rob Ferrier, Rovi

LL Cool J's Platinum Workout $4.99 While it may seem impossible to imagine, LL Cool J didn't always have a diesel body - he chiseled it the old-fashioned way, with hard work and discipline. Together with his longtime trainer, Dave "Scooter" Honig, LL developed a revolutionary workout system that not only burns away body fat for good but also built the amazing muscle and flawless physique you see in every one of his latest music videos. In LL Cool JÂ’s Platinum Workout, LL lets you in on the secrets of his transformation with his uniquely creative, yet no-nonsense regimen - enlivened with humor and sheer force of personality. He will inspire you to enjoy working out as never before, while building a body you never thought possible. LL Cool J and Scooter Honig blend standard free-weight lifts, plyometrics, fightersÂ’ moves, calisthenics, endurance training, and much more to create what they call their "combination platter" - a highly effective, dynamic, and diversified total-body workout. Whether you are just starting a program or looking to get to the next level, you can choose from four levels of fitness, from Bronze to Platinum, including: THE BRONZE BODY: A 4- week beginnersÂ’ program that will take inches off your waist and boost your energy. THE SILVER BODY: A 5-week program for intermediates that increases strength while also maintaining muscular and cardiovascular endurance. THE GOLD BODY: An advanced 9-week program that turns the body into a muscle-building fat-burning machine - complete with six-pack abs and as much energy as LL Cool J. THE PLATINUM BODY: A hard-core 3-week fat-torching program LL used to prepare for his "Control Myself" video - a new level in ripped-to-the-bone fitness and sex appeal. Plus, THE DIAMOND BODY: A special 4-week program for women who want to shape up fast for summer or a special event. Jam-packed with photos of LL demonstrating exercises and complete with meal plans and recipes that will fuel your workouts while promoting fat loss, LL Cool JÂ’s Platinum Workout will transform your body and the way you think about exercise - for life

The Biggest Loser: The Workout - Power Sculpt - Fullscreen $12.99 As created by J.D. Roth, the popular NBC reality series The Biggest Loser pits severely overweight contestants against one another to determine who can lose the most weight in a set period of time - with the inherent reward of a $250,000 prize. The Biggest Loser workout videos feature exercise routines employed on the series, and devoted to the same fitness goals of fat burning and weight loss via increased strength and endurance. The Biggest Loser Workout: Power Sculpt incorporates three strength-training regimens with progressive levels of difficulty, respectively hosted by series regulars Jillian Michaels, Kim Lyons and Bob Harper. Following a basic warm-up, Level One finds Michaels leading at-home participants through a basic 20-minute strength training workout which targets every major area of the body; Level Two finds Lyons leading participants through a 10 minute workout that elevates upper and lower-body strength while vigorously working on one's core muscles; and Level Three features Harper leading participants in a weight-training routine with the added bonus of 'bootcamp' movements uniquely designed by the trainer. The program wraps with a cool-down. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

The Biggest Loser: The Workout - Cardio Max - Fullscreen $12.99 As created by J.D. Roth, the popular NBC reality series The Biggest Loser pits severely overweight contestants against one another to determine who can lose the most weight in a set period of time - with the inherent reward of a $250,000 prize. The Biggest Loser workout videos feature exercise routines employed on the series, that help at-home participants achieve the same fitness goals of fat burning and weight loss via increased strength and endurance. The Biggest Loser Workout: Cardio Max carries viewers/participants through a six-week regimen, with three cardio workouts rooted in progressive levels of difficulty, and hosted, respectively, by series regulars Bob Harper, Jillian Michaels and Kim Lyons. The program begins with a warm-up, then segues into a Level One 20-minute bootcamp, hosted by Harper and designed to initiate the premier stages of fat burning. It then moves into a Level Two 'Supercardio Drill Workout,' approximately ten minutes in length and hosted by Michaels, then moves into a Level Three kickboxing workout, led by Lyons, that vigorously works one's hips and thighs - before wrapping with a cool-down. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Bodyminder Workout & Exercise Journal (Spiral) $20.94 Description not available.

Power Body: ICE Workout - Interval Core Exercise - $12.99 Fitness expert Jody Trierweiler leads this intense, high-impact exercise program designed to offer alternating cardiovascular and strength training segments, in order to yield the maximum visible results, boost the metabolism, and more. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Pilates Weight Loss Workout For Dummies (DVD) $5.93 The makers of the 'Dummy' instructional books and videos have struck again, this time with a beginner's guide to Pilates. The gist of the Pilates workout is to engage what is known as the powerhouse (the stomach and other core muscles of the body) to gain strength and, in the process, shed extra pounds. A specific method of breathing (through the nose only) is also employed during key moments of the movements. The method of building strength that was first developed by German athlete Joseph Pilates has become a close second to yoga in popularity. Pilates originally invented spring tension machines that use straps for the feet and supports for the back. This 'Pilates For Dummies' program provides mat work, or moves that can be executed on the floor. This makes for an easy, at-home introduction to an exercise regime that is said to create the long, lean dancer's body. Running Time: 85 min

Lunch Time Workout (Unabridged) $2.99 Find time to exercise with this total body workout, designed to maintain a healthy and good looking physique....

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Trainer's Edge Complete Body Workout [4 Discs] - $44.99 Includes:The Trainer's Edge: Killer Butt (2004) The Trainer's Edge: Cardio Interval Training (2004) The Trainer's Edge: Long and Lean Yoga (2004) The Trainer's Edge: Killer Abs and Back (2004) The Trainer's Edge: Killer Butt Trainer's Edge: Killer Butt features fitness instruction from personal trainer Dolores Munoz that focuses on toning and shaping one's butt. This intensive, easy-to-follow workout includes a series of exercises including lunges, squats, and pli?s. ~ Dana Rowader, Rovi The Trainer's Edge: Cardio Interval Training Part of The Trainer's Edge series of workout videos, Cardio Interval Training features Petra Kolber going through a series of exercises designed to combine cardiovascular benefits with the ability to shape and tone major muscle groups. This workout video can be used by anyone regardless of fitness level. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi The Trainer's Edge: Long and Lean Yoga Trainer's Edge: Long and Lean Yoga features yoga instruction from personal trainer Baron Baptiste involving Vinyasa yoga. This program offers options for different ability levels and promises to improve one's flexibility while sculpting a long and lean body. ~ Dana Rowader, Rovi The Trainer's Edge: Killer Abs and Back Former professional middleweight boxing contender Michael Olajide is your trainer in this workout video which demonstrates a high impact exercise routine. The Trainer's Edge: Killer Abs and Back concentrates on the all-important back and abdominal muscles, and employs boxing moves along with traditional aerobics techniques for a regimen which is designed to deliver the best results possible. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Energizing Workout $19.95 Not a fan of the gym? No time for classes? No problem! Energizing Workout offers the best selection of fast and effective mini-workouts, all presented in an easy-to-use format for those who want to squeeze exercise into their busy lives. The twelve 15-minute workouts are demonstrated with step-by-step photographs, clear instructions, and helpful annotations. There is a double-page feature spread at the end of each workout showing at a glance the complete sequence for easy reference. The book is also accompanied by a 90-minute DVD that presents six of the 15-minute routines featured in the book, two taken from each of the three disciplines covered: Stretching, Calorie Burn, and Dance.

Jazz Workout - $14.99 This exercise video keeps you working and teaches some great jazz steps at the same time. ~ Rovi

P-Star Workout DVD: Exercise Your Body and Mind, Vol. 1 - $9.99 13 year old Priscilla Star Diaz - also known as P-Star - noticed the epidemic of childhood obesity in her native Harlem and decided to do something about it. In the 23 minute P-Star Workout DVD: Exercise Your Body and Mind, P-Star leads young viewers though a fun and invigorating workout that they can share with parents, friends, and brothers and sisters. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

ProPower Workout Sit-Up Exercise Bench $34.9 The ProPower Sit-Up Bench is a cost efficient piece of sports equipment that can be used to target specific muscle groups for an individualised home workout. The classic sit-up can be made more difficult thanks to the ProPower's 5-level adjustment capability. The two thick, padded handles provide a pleasant tactile sensation and give the option of including other muscle groups like legs and arms. The main pad is a sporty and comfortable surface, making it an ideal resistor. Made of PVC leather, the pad is easy to clean, durable and dries easily. If needed, the ProPower bench can be disassembled easily to be stored away. Please note that the bench is shipped as an assembly kit. Assembly takes approximately 5 minutes - time varies depending on technical abilities.

Home Workout $24.95 Five great 15 Minute Fitness titles- Everyday Pilates, Gentle Yoga, Better Back, Total Body Workout , and Abs Workout -are brought together in one bumper volume, providing a complete home-workout exercise package, total body, yoga, Pilates, back, and abs exercises. Featuring all four complete routines from each book, a total of twenty highly effective, superfast workouts, 15 Minute Home Workouts offers the home exerciser fantastic choice, expert guidance, and great results! Varied workouts are designed to tone your body and keep your heart healthy. Whether you want to focus on a body-sculpting regime of Pilates moves; fire up with an all-around program of strength-training exercises with cardio intervals to strengthen, tone, and burn calories; work on improving your back muscles and flattening your tummy; or relax and revive with beautiful sequenced yoga poses, 15-Minute Home Workouts has an exercise program for you. A brief introduction to the book is followed by five different styles of workouts, each one offering four super-fast exercise routines, a total of twenty 15-minute workouts. Contents: How to use this book Includes feature spreads on How healthy are you?, Test your Fitness, Clothing and Equipment, and Staying Motivated. Everyday Pilates Three introductory spreads prepare the reader for the routines to follow, with features on Pilates from the Inside Out, Pilates Concepts, and Pilates Head to Toe. The four workouts featured in Everyday Pilates follow. Total Body Workout Three introductory spreads cover your training program and the key muscles worked in the routines that follow. The four workouts featured in Total Body Workout follow. Better Back Three introductory spreads cover the parts of the back, protecting the back, and imagery and cues used in the routines. The four workouts featured in Better Back follow. Abs Workout Three introductory spreads cover the anatomy of your abs, and assessing your abs in preparation for the routines that follow. The four workouts featured in Abs Workout follow. Gentle Yoga Three introductory spreads cover advice for beginners, practicing safely, and where to practice and helpful props. The four workouts featured in Gentle Yoga follow. Resources

Bollywood Dance Workout with Hemalayaa - $12.99 Bollywood Dance Workout with Hemalayaa features the professional exercise instructor leading the viewer through an exercise regimen that combines yoga principles with Bollywood dance maneuvers in order to achieve a workout that offers cardiovascular benefits while simultaneously improving flexibility and toning muscles. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Pedlar Light Workout Exerciser $49.99 FEATURES Improves range of motion. Cardiovascular workout-aerobic conditioning with regular use. Stimulates circulation conveniently. Strengthens muscles safely. Adjustable resistance. Non-skid feet. Frame is made of 16 gauge steel with chrome finish. Comes completely assembled. Diet & Fitness , Exercise Equipment , Exercise Bikes & Rowers , Exercise Bikes

Caribbean Workout: Pilates Plus - $5.99 This 84-minute workout features Shelly MacDonald leading her exercise class through an easy-to-follow routine on the island of Barbados. Caribbean Workout is among the longest-lasting workout programs around, and is noted for its focus on muscle-strengthening and fat burning. ~ Amanda Van Keuren, Rovi

Exercise Wheel $35.31 Have a great workout on this exercise wheelExercise device features molded plastic discs Fitness wheel has steel rod with comfortable grips Strengthens arms shoulders and back Trims and tones waistline9.25 inches wide x 7.25 inches high x 7.25 inches deep

PowerBlock Dumbbell Workout Poster Pack $24 3 Dumbbell Exercise Posters, 20 Minute Total Body Workout Poster And 10 Reasons To Lift Weights For Life Poster

The New Ballet Workout - $14.99 Dancer and exercise instructor Melissa Lowe returns with her third exercise video, in which she combines the grace and beauty of the ballet with the physical conditioning of an aerobic exercise program. The New Ballet Workout used basic ballet techniques as part of an effective workout program; this video is best used by those who already have some rudimentary experience in ballet. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

The Resistance Band Workout Book $16.95 Complete instructions for using exercise tubing for fitness.

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