Workout Program

The P90X workout video series is a highly advertised and yet very effective way to shed fat and gain muscle. However, this video series is not for someone who is just beginning a workout regimen. This workout is a very intense and high energy workout series that must be followed to gain the results that are seen on the television programs.

There are six videos in all along with a diet guide and some motivational tips that will allow the users to want to continue using the workout. A different set of muscles is focused on each day and that specific muscle is worked until it can no longer move in some cases. The workouts are one hour long and some feel like ten.

When the first program is inserted into the DVD player it is instantly obvious even by the credits that this is not your grandmas workout. Although Tony Horton does a wonderful job of trying to motivate the users to bring it, and stay focused while still maintaining the fat burning stamina that is needed for maximum results. This program is very intense and cannot be done by just anyone.

The very first workout is called chest and back. This workout will allow the user to do some push ups and pull ups working the back and chest until they are very sore. This being the first workout in the series is sure to make the muscles very fatigued. This fatigue will quickly become non existent after about the first two weeks of completion. Most people who have used this system say that they actually feel better once they have completed at least one week.

After day one is complete what most people will say is the most challenging of the videos occurs. This video is called plyometrics or also known as jump training. Jump training is just what it says you will jump until your legs feel as though you cannot jump anymore. Working mostly the quads, calves, and buttocks you will feel the pain in those area the following day for sure.

While following the routine for the next two days you will be asked to complete the kenpo part of the workout as well as the yoga. The kenpo part of the workout is a lot of kicking and boxing and is a lot of fun. A lot of users actually say that this is the most entertaining and rewarding part of the routine.

Although when Yoga is mentioned it seems that it would be a smooth and relaxing transition from some of the other options in this series. This workout is just as intense due to some of the positions that one is expected to be in and hold for a period of time that seems like eternity. The body does become longer and leaner with each completion of this video.

The motivation that comes along with this program is wonderful. Tony has brought back others who have completed the full ninety days and along with the completion has seen a total transformation in their bodies. These people were by no means obese to begin with, but the gain in muscle mass and the loss of excess fat are very evident.

What makes P90X and other in home Workout Routines work great is that they are programs designed with fitness in mind that also take into account your nutrition and eating habits. Learn more about how P90X can get you into the best shape of your life in just 90 days.

The Ballet Workout - $14.99 Do you want a fitness program that builds long, lithe muscles and graceful, healthy posture? In The Ballet Workout, a program with longstanding popularity, instructor Melissa Lowe presents two separate workouts: one for beginners and one for dancers with previous experience. Designed to boost flexibility, strength, and balance, this workout could also serve as a basic introduction to the art of ballet. Also check out The Ballet Workout II. ~ Sarah Welsh, Rovi

The Ballet Workout $12.52 Rated: NRSynopsis: Do you want a fitness program that builds long, lithe muscles and graceful, healthy posture? In The Ballet Workout, a program with longstanding popularity, instructor Melissa Lowe presents two separate workouts: one for beginners and one for dancers with previous experience. Designed to boost flexibility, strength, and balance, this workout could also serve as a basic introduction to the art of ballet. Also check out The Ballet Workout II.

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

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Fame Dance Workout (DVD) $18.84 This rousing workout program offers a total body dance workout inspired by the movie FAME, and is designed to burn calories while conditioning the muscles and encouraging flexibility.

The Knockout Workout $24.95 The workout book that really packs a punch Who needs to be in better shape than a professional boxer? Who better to help a woman of any age get into her finest possible physical condition and stay there than WBC Welterweight Champion Mia St. John? In The Knockout Workout , Mia helps you master the exercises and workouts that keep boxers and martial arts experts fit and trim. With clear, step-by-step instructions and plenty of detailed photos, she shows you how to punch and kick your way to a level of fitness you never thought possible. She provides diet tips and meal plans that keep you healthy, satisfied, and slim, along with mental strategies to achieve power, calmness, and tenacity. Don't try to slim down with quick fixes or bulk up with heavy weights. Follow the simple three-step program you'll find in The Knockout Workout , and you'll be a knockout in no time!

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

Bollyrobics Dance Workout - $9.99 Get in shape to the tune Bollywood's biggest hits with this upbeat workout program designed to leave viewers feeling healthy, energized, and physically fit. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Goddess Workout: Cardio Burlesque - A Striptease Workout - $12.99 This fun and invigorating workout program is based around the movements and techniques of cabaret style burlesque dancing, promoting fitness as well as sexy movement and coordination. Danc expert Dolphina hosts the 45 minute routine, designed to burn calories and sculpt muscles in a fun and exhilarating program. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

INSANITY: 60-Day Total Body Conditioning Workout DVD Program $181 Shaun T's Insanity workout is the best of its kind. No other workout can get you these types of results in just 60 days... Guaranteed!Shaun T's Max Interval Training techniques are a step ahead of every other fitness program ever designed. You get you a lean, muscular body in a short amount of time. The Insanity Workout is a difficult workout, but the results are phenomenal.Brand New, Factory Sealed Box Set. Complete set includes a nutrition guide, calender to track your progress, and 10 intense DVDs that all contain a GREAT workout. You don`t need exercise equipment. All you need is just a little space and a big heart!You will receive:-Elite Nutrition Manual -Fitness Guide -Fit Test Tracker -Workout Calendar 10 Insanity Workout DVDs1: Dig Deeper & Fit Test:To start, Shaun T will put your body to the test and see what you're made of.2: Plyometric Cardio Circuit:Burn fat with intervals of intense lower-body plyo and sweat-inducing cardio.3: Cardio Power & Resistance:Build lean muscle and upper-body definition Type: Fitness Packages

The Situation Workout - $12.99 Known to the public for his appearance on the reality series The Jersey Shore, where he exposes his abs as much as possible, The Situation hosts this intense fitness program designed to help viewers attain his own level of fitness, with segments on upper body, arms, glutes/legs, and abs. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Balance Ball: Beginners Workout - $12.99 This workout video is an introduction to exercising with the Balance Ball. Designed for beginners yet suitable for all fitness levels, this program helps build muscles and improve posture, flexibility, and body awareness. Hosted by Yoga and Pilates expert Suzanne Deason, the workout is easy to follow and engages the entire body. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

No-Risk Abs: A Safe Workout Program for Core Strength $18.55 An illustrated guide to the anatomy of the abdominal muscles and how to tone them successfully without injury - Presents the 16 most effective and safest abdominal exercises for great abs - Reveals how common ab exercises, such as crunches, can damage the spine, pelvic floor, diaphragm, and internal organs - Offers tips to get rid of belly fat--both superficial fat and deeper visceral fat Presenting a new type of abdominal exercise program designed with the body's anatomical relationships in mind, Blandine Calais-Germain reveals the 6 underlying principles for working the abs efficiently, 7 exercises to get you ready, and the 16 most effective and safest abdominal exercises for a flat belly. Pointing out that ab exercises are not without risk, she reviews the most common abdominal exercises, such as crunches and leg lifts, and explains how to avoid injury to the neck, lower back, pelvic floor, diaphragm, prostate, and internal organs as well as how to protect these vital structures with appropriate abdominal work. Exploring this often misunderstood region of the body in her trademark anatomical style, Calais-Germain details the muscular structures that make up the abs, revealing that strength alone is not the sole factor in a flat stomach. Including tips to get rid of belly fat--both superficial fat and deeper visceral fat--this book reveals how to get great abs, lose weight, gain strength, and build your core all without hurting yourself.

Love Potion: The BellyDance Workout - $12.99 Bellydancers Blanca, Neon and Sarah Skinner host this instructional program, teaching newcomers to the art of Bellydancing how to use the movements to achieve a full aerobic workout, as well as gain strength and muscle control. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Hemalayaa: Bollywood Boogie Workout - $14.99 This sassy, Bollywood-inspired physical fitness program includes three 15-minute dance workout designed to work all the major muscle groups while reducing stress. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Gilad: Step & Tone Workout - $12.99 This fitness program hosted by Gilad leads viewers through a workout designed to tone and strengthen muscles wile simultaneously promoting cardiovascular health. This 60-minute routine is set on the beach on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Samba Reggae Workout - $12.99 This invigorating fitness program leads viewers through a full aerobic workout through the dance movements of the Jamaican/Brazilian fusion music style known as samba reggae. The program provides two different routines of various intensities, to offer a range of options. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

A Killer Workout $6.99 Plus-sized reporter Kate Gallagher decides to report for duty at Body Blast, a boot camp-style fitness program. But then her roomie is discovered with a broken neck at the foot of the climbing wall. It's not the first suspicious accident at the campanother woman recently fell to her death during a Wilderness Challenge. Kate knows that losing weight is hard, but now it looks like it's turning into mortal combat.

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 Interval Training Workout $26.66 The interval-training workout consists of three basic concepts: intense spurts of exertion followed by periods of rest, a weekly extended session, and slower-paced rest days. This three-pronged program developed by Joseph and Kimberlie Nitti, creates an anaerobic state that burns fat and builds muscle faster. The workout can be applied to aerobic sports such as running, swimming, and walking, and requires no special equipment. A 12-week program and assessment guide help the goal-oriented reader stay on track.

Marina's Treadmill Workout #8 $2.19 Never stop movin' with this awesome 30-minute treadmill program....

Marina's Elliptical Workout #1 $1.79 Come enjoy this 20-minute beginner elliptical program....

Marina's Elliptical Workout #2 $1.79 Welcome to the elliptical world with this 20-minute beginner elliptical program....

Marina's Elliptical Workout #6 $2.19 Believe in yourself as you do this 31-minute elliptical program....

Marina's Treadmill Workout #11 $2.19 Shout it out with this incredible 25-minute treadmill program....

Dancer's Body Workout - $12.99 Burn fat and calories with the graceful movements of dance as host Patricia Moreno leads viewers in a vibrant, high-energy workout designed to increase the heart rate while increasing balance, strength, and flexibility. With thirty and sixty-minute program options, viewers will be able to choose the exact workout best suited to their personal needs. An additional tutorial entitled "Learn the Moves" also allows viewers to opportunity to learn the basics of this innovative workout so they will always be in step with their instructor. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Kids' Fitness Workout (DVD) $44.73 Kids’ Fitness Workout provides a detailed review of a workout that involves functional fundamental fitness training for kids. Among the fitness-related program aspects that this workout focuses on are strength, power, agility, reaction time, acceleration, and deceleration. Featuring a training program for children of all ages and fitness levels— athletes and non-athletes alike, the DVD explains and shows a creative and unique way to develop fitness in kids. Among the topics covered: safety considerations, dynamic warm-up, dynamic stretches, medicine ball warm-up, three-station exercise circuit, fitness exercises, and fitness games. Produced in cooperation with the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Luscious: The Belly Dance Workout for Beginners - $12.99 This bellydancing workout program teaches viewers how to experience a fun aerobic workout while targeting and strengthening various core muscle groups, all while learning the fluid movements of traditional bellydancing. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Fame Dance Workout - Widescreen Dolby $12.99 This rousing workout program offers a total body dance workout inspired by the movie Fame, and is designed to burn calories while conditioning the muscles and encouraging flexibility. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

The Navy SEAL Workout: The Complete Total-Body Fitness Program $3.94 "Many people believe the only way to get in shape is by putting a lot of money into trendy fitness centers, or spending hard-earned cash on a variety of workout videotapes. In the end, these methods seldom provide the results we're all looking for. But don't get me wrong--I am not demeaning gyms or workout tapes; in fact, I still enjoy the benefits of a gym to keep fit. Weight-lifting rooms and other facilities can be extremely beneficial. However, to obtain and maintain supreme cardiovascular fitness and a rock-hard body, I must continually use the training regimen I learned as a member of the Navy SEALs." -- from "The Navy SEAL Workout" As the world's most elite combat unit, the Navy SEALs have long been known for their tremendous physical fitness and mental stamina. Their training program has also carried somewhat of a mystique, as so few people actually enter and stay in the program. Now Navy SEAL Mark De Lisle reveals the no-frills workout that has conditioned some of the best bodies around. From stretching through cooldown, including a variety of running and swimming workouts as well as tips on top-notch nutrition, "The Navy SEAL Workout" can improve any committed participant's cardiovascular fitness and overall shape and tone. "After 27 years as a Navy SEAL, I feel "The Navy SEAL Workout" program is the best one on the market, encompassing the physical training regimen required of a Naval Special Warfare Warrior. The levels of intensity, from beginner to advanced, are so well laid out that both the biggest 'couch potato' and professional athelete can see improvement after a short period of time." -- Allan Starr, Command Masterchief, Naval Special Warfare Command Group One "In"The Navy SEAL Workout," Mark De Lisle has developed a program soundly based in a state-of-the-art knowledge of exercise physiology and principles. This book would be a valuable addition to the library of anyone who is interested in peak performance." -- W.K. Prusaczyk, PhD, Exercise Physiologist, Navy Health and Research Center "It has been interesting to note the numerous SEAL-related materials that have come out in recent years. As a former Marine, I salute you for your fine work with the SEALs and in promoting fitness to the masses." -- Harvey Newton, Director of Program Development National Strength and Conditioning Association Mark De Lisle became a U.S. Navy SEAL at age 27. He lives in San Diego, California.

Workout Workbook $18 The numbers are shocking. Just three out of 10 American adults are active enough to stay healthy and fit, and nearly four out of 10 admit they aren’t active at all, despite reams of research proving that exercise is a powerful preventive, and sometimes an antidote, for disability and illness. Which side of this divide are you standing on — and why? Maybe you’re not sure what blend of exercise is best. Or perhaps you know exactly what you need to do, but your workouts have become so humdrum that it’s harder than ever to dig up the energy to do them. Do you want to jump-start your sputtering exercise program? Or are you stuck on a plateau and wishing you could kick it up to the next level?

Khi Bai: Aerobic Kickboxing Workout - $6.99 Fitness expert Silk Manning leads this kickboxing workout program, utilizing the principles of defensive sports and martial arts to offer an intense cardiovascular workout, fostering maximum calorie burn and hardcore muscle toning in one program. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Writing Workout: A Program for New Students of English $42.85 No Synopsis Available

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