Exercise videos can be a perfect addition to a workout routine to add variety or for a beginner to get his or her foot in the door. Because there are virtually thousands of videos available, let's look at what makes a good video and some recommendations.
Make sure that you pick a video which is enjoyable to you. You have to like what you are doing because if you don't, that video will sit on your shelves and it will do no good there. There are countless genres of exercise videos from yoga to kickboxing, tai chi to hip hop dancing, belly dancing to plyometrics. Don't waste your money purchasing videos that you won't ever use.
Decide what your goals are upfront. Are you looking to increase flexibility or burn fat? Depending on your answer you can decide what level of impact you would like to do. High impact videos tend to burn more calories because they are more intense. Vice versa, low impact videos are not going to provide that fat burning element due to their slower pace, less intense workout. Low impact workouts are generally the best choice for people just embarking on their fitness journey as the risk of injury is low.
Most workout videos offer a toning and strengthening component but make sure to verify this if this is one of your goals. Toning your muscles is an important part of your workout so make sure to spend lots of time on this component. Building muscle is imperative to creating the ideal body type but most people do not realize this which is why it is often included in workout videos.
Recommendations:
A personal favorite of mine is Tony Horton, the motivation behind the revolutionary P90X system, who has tons of videos under his belt. Tony has the ability to motivate you to keep working hard while not getting annoying, a definite perk among people who consistently use exercise videos.
Jillian Michaels, one of the head trainers of the hit television series 'The Biggest Loser', has a line of videos out which are meant to offer tough love to people willing to work. One of her best videos is called '30 Day Shred' and boasts results of losing up to 20 pounds in one month. Needless to say, this is a high impact workout sure to have your body feeling different in a matter of days.
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