10 Best Workout DVDs

[Guest guest]

I was hunting around FitnessMagazine.com today and found this list. I liked it,

because it gives their opinions of the workouts plus expected calorie burn.

It's a great way to figure out what you may want to add to your video library.

;-)

-Terri-

Whether you want to burn fat, build muscle, or beat stress, we've found the

perfect workout DVD for you.

By Meredith Franco Meyers

1. Best for: Calorie Blasting

Fat-Burning Kickboxing Workout for Dummies

Calories burned: About 700

Why we love it: Even if you've never thrown a jab or simulated a side kick,

instructor Keli shows you how to master the essentials.

Our tester says: " Beginner-friendly pop-ups make the moves super-easy to

follow. " (56 minutes; $14.98)

Buy Fat-Burning Kickboxing Workout for Dummies >>

2. Best for: Boredom Busting

1 Minute Workout: Total Body Toning

Calories burned: About 630, or 4 to 10 per minute workout

Why we love it: With over 115 different exercises to choose from, this DVD spits

out customized routines. Try a 7-minute upper-body workout one day and a

48-minute total-body tone-up the next.

Our tester says: " It's impossible to get bored! " (150 minutes; $19.98)

Buy 1 Minute Workout: Total Body Toning >>

3. Best for: Achieving Inner Calm

IntenSati Intention and Power: A High Energy Workout for Body, Mind & Soul

Calories burned: About 600

Why we love it: Moreno's unique, challenging workout blends martial

arts, yoga, and sculpting moves. Plus, she helps you find peace of mind through

chants. (58 minutes; $19.95, intensati.com)

Buy IntenSati Intention and Power >>

4. Best for: Core Strength

10 Minute Solution: Rapid Results Pilates

Calories burned: About 270, or around 50 per routine

Why we love it: Can't squeeze in a full hour-long Pilates class? This DVD

features five 10-minute routines. Lara Hudson makes her exercises specific, so

you can mix and match them to target your trouble spots.

Our tester says: " I totally felt this workout the next day, but the cancan move,

especially, made me work. " (54 minutes; $14.98)

Buy 10 Minute Solution: Rapid Results Pilates >>

5. Best for: Beating Boredom

Dance Off the Inches: Fat Burning Jam

Calories burned: About 300

Why we love it: Take 10 minutes to learn the dance steps and spend the rest of

the time shaking your arms, legs, and booty, all with help from leader

Dozois.

Our tester says: " If you love dancing, you'll really dig this DVD, which

incorporates various elements of jazzy hip-hop rhythms. " (46 minutes; $14.98)

Buy Dance Off the Inches: Fat Burning Jam >>

6. Best for: Advanced Yogis

Mark Blanchard's Progressive Power Yoga: The Sedona Experience (set of five

DVDs)

Calories burned: From 350 to around 720

Why we love it: Blanchard can make any yogi break a sweat. Advanced poses such

as the flying crow are difficult; your muscles will work like never before.

Our tester says: " This is definitely a challenging workout, but Blanchard keeps

you coming back for more. " (48 to 98 minutes; $89.99 for the set, $19.99 to

$24.99 per DVD, progressivepoweryoga.com)

7. Best for: Learning to Lift Weights

Build Up Your Muscles

Calories burned: About 300 per routine

Why we love it: Instructor Gin presents four simple but effective weight

routines. Plug in your equipment preference and fitness level for a total-body

workout.

Our tester says: " I love the way Gin breaks down each exercise so you always

know the correct form. " (204 minutes total, 48 to 52 minutes for each routine;

$29.95)

Buy Build Up Your Muscles >>

8. Best for: The Time-Crunched

Tight on Time: Hot Spots with Tamilee Webb

Calories burned: About 220, or around 46 per routine

Why we love it: You'll get a great workout even if you're in a rush. Choose from

four routines that target your abs, arms, legs, and butt.

Our tester says: " A small on-screen clock counted down each routine, telling me

the time I had left for each workout, so I could pace myself. " (48 minutes;

$14.99, collagevideo.com)

Buy Tight on Time >>

9. Best for: Total-Body Sculpting

Get Ripped: Slim & Lean with Jari Love

Calories burned: About 700

Why we love it: Love breaks down every move clearly and easily so you don't flub

up on form. Fifteen quick but intensive segments of squats, lunges, push-ups,

and more will leave you sore the next day.

Our tester says: " This is the closest thing I've found to a killer

body-sculpting class! " (65 minutes; $14.99)

Buy Get Ripped >>

10. Best for: Burning Fat

Goudeau Step Up

Calories burned: About 710

Why we love it: Two left feet? Goudeau sets you up with combinations anyone can

tackle.

Our tester says: " Even when I did stumble, Goudeau's infectious energy kept me

moving. " (60 minutes; $25.95, collagevideo.com)