At home DVD use

As I said I would, here is a list of DVD options. If you prefer working out with an instructor, but don’t want to drive to the gym, exercise DVDs can be an effective way to get going in an exercise program. Yoga, Pilates or Fable’s Balletone exercise DVDs are all great ways to firm up and strengthen your body without the extra cost of buying equipment. To ensure you’re not buying DVDs that are out-of-date or created by an unsafe and uncertified instructor or a celebrity who may look the part, but doesn’t have the education to provide safe instruction, I offer the following tips:

DVD Buying Tips


• Confirm that the instructor is certified by an NCCA-accredited fitness organization such as ACE and has completed relevant continuing education
• Watch the DVD first to familiarize yourself with the content and practice. For learning proper technique, you may consider a book that describes individual Pilates and Yoga exercises in detail and offers modifications for beginning, intermediate and advanced exercise levels.
• When purchasing DVDs in a retail store, read up on the instructor’s level of certification and experience on the back cover. Never purchase a DVD based on the physical appearance of the instructor or celebrity status when their certification is missing or education isn’t up to par.
• Consider the following outlets: If you like variety or are looking for sport-specific stretching and flexibility exercises, look online at iTunes yoga or Pilates podcasts in the Apple iTunes Store or turn to the Amazon store.
• Netflix is better known for renting movies, but the online store rents fitness DVDs as well. Look for qualified instructors before clicking to rent.
• Corepower.com offers trial yoga on demand: It’s an online yoga studio with streaming video and audio exercises from experienced yoga instructors. Members can practice anytime 24-7, according to their Website.
• For Pilates DVDs, Chelik recommends pilates.com and peakpilates.com online stores.
• Fable’s Balletone DVDs, which fuses techniques drawn from dance, Pilates and fitness, can be found online at balletone.com.

I hope this helps. So now, you really have no legitimate excuse to not exercise. If you "don't have the time", c'mon?! I have provided you with enough to get into shape on your own at home with DVD tips and guidance as well as body weights minus the typical gym machines.