Fitness Videos
Fitness videos can provide great fitness training instruction as well as motivation for us girls looking to improve our game, bodies and health. I like to use a follow-along type DVD when I don't feel like going to the gym that day or the weather is nasty or I want to try a new dance routine.
You can find a lot of great samples of DVDs on YouTube...kind of sample before you buy. Sometimes you can access the whole recording on there.
There are also some other great sites that give you a free daily workout like BodyRock (short hard workouts and lots of cool challenges) and Fitness Blender, a husband and wife (fitness trainers) who have created this incredible site of full-length video workouts.
I purchase almost all of my fitness videos from either colagevideo.com or Amazon. Collagevideo lets you search by exercise or workout type as well as by your goals. There are plenty of samples of the recordings for you to look at first as well.
Here is a list of my favorites:
Pussycat Dolls Workout
I LOVE this workout...! But then again, dance is my forte... But in defense of a fun and not-so-easy-to-learn workout, this one is challenging and gets you sweating right away. Not to mention you get to look pretty sexy while sweating:)
Dance with Julianne: Just Dance!
Again, a dance one...but this was so fun and I got to use some moves when I went out dancing...oh, and added them in some Zumba routines I created. Again, the moves are pretty simple but it takes a little practice to get it all smooth but you WILL sweat!
Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred
Who can resist Jillian? She is tough and sexy and will help you to get fit. This is a more traditional style workout, simple and effective moves and a great 30-day program to follow for almost all levels of fitness. Worth a try! A great goal-setting video.
Zumba Fitness Activate DVD from Exhilarate DVDs Set
I love this particular Zumba DVD because it is simple, easy, 45 minute workout and so fun! Again, I am partial to dance fitness, but if you have not tried Zumba, this is a good one to start with. When I first started I couldn't get through the whole thing. It took me almost a month to really get through the whole workout. A great place to begin if you are just getting back into fitness as well.
Tony Horton's P90X3 DVD Workout - Base Kit
Of course, P90X. This workout is kick-ass! My daughter and I started it, I didn't actually finish the whole program...I plan on it! But it will shape and challenge you physically and mentally like no other.
These are just a few of the fitness videos I have tried and liked. There are many, many others to learn from and that can help give you that extra ooomph! of motivation that we all sometimes need.
I added a little widget below of some more to choose from.
