When it comes to health and exercise, it’s always a good idea to keep an open mind — surprises keep you fit both physically and mentally. This past year was a prime example to “never say never” — although I swore I couldn’t see myself creating a Top Ten list containing a Denise Austin workout or a [...]

What do I look for when I review exercise DVDs? Probably what everyone else does: the workout must be effective, well taught, safe — and preferably, fun. Fun is important for home workouts — if you aren’t enjoying yourself, you’ll find any excuse to avoid exercising. If the instructor’s personality is grating or the routine is too [...]

2007 was a great year for new exercise DVDs. There was something for everyone’s taste — beginner’s workouts, really tough workouts (thanks, Jari Love!), Pilates and Pilates fusion, cardio dance with simple choreography or complicated choreography, workouts for when you have an hour or only ten minutes. We did as many as we could and while [...]

In 2006 we tried out almost 150 exercise DVDs — from sculpting and toning to cardio to Yoga and more. You’ll find reviews of most of them here on the site (we decided that a very small percentage weren’t worth your while and haven’t included them). Out of all those workouts, a few stood out. Some [...]

You say you love to dance, but you haven’t tried a cardio dance DVD yet? What are you waiting for? A beginner’s cardio dance routine should not be intimidating at all. The basic steps really are very simple, but if you’re intimidated by the thought of having to follow along and actually do them, don’t [...]

Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to do something good for your body, mind and spirit by starting a home exercise program. That’s right — exercise is about a lot more than just looking good. In addition to giving you a toned physique, exercise relieves stress, helps you sleep better and gives you a wonderful feeling of [...]

{mosimage}Denise Austin Power Kickboxing (Artisan) 2000 What is it? Two 20-minute kick boxing workouts from fitness personality Denise Austin. Who is it for? Intermediate to advanced exercisers who want a powerful athletic cardio workout. Keep in mind that this is a fast, paced, high-impact program – if you don’t think you can handle that then [...]