Best ever excercise program.

The fact alone that the lean beautiful body body on the front of all the videos belongs to Callan - 47 at the time - should make you hit the One Click button right now.

This is quite simply the best programme for changing your body shape. I use Jenny Rivett (with Lorraine Kelly - Figure Happy) for my aerobics, and Callanetics three times a week to tone. I thought I was born with a big bum. I wasn't. Within ten days of using this video it had completely changed shape. My waist was tiny - the best EVER excercise for the waist and legs I have found, you can almost see them whittle down before your eyes, and so easy, no sweating and no pain!

My only negatives are this...the tinkly light music will send you to sleep, and gets incredibly irritating after a while. So after you master the exercises and have listened to Callan a few times to get the moves exactly right, turn the volume down, watch the counter and listen to your own music.

Secondly..its a video. When will it come out on DVD??

This is a timeless exercise video (if you ignore the makeup and hair) and it seriously will change your body.

Good, but not truly all region!

This is a really fun DVD to do, clearly explained, and nicely broken down into steps. I haven't tried the fast dance yet... the slow one is challenging enough to start with! But she explains the core principles, like where you're facing and using your knees to get the moves, and the small sections for practice help you to buid up the full dance. The complete dance on a loop is a great feature too. The demonstration of dancing by Neon is lovely, but I wisdh the camera would stay in one place... belly dancing is meant to be seen from the front, not above!

The main problem though is that it isn't truly an All Region DVD. My DVD player can't play it, although my PC DVD player can, and I like it enough to keep it to use there. But beware if you don't have a multi-region DVD player!

I feel Energized already!

This program certainly lives up to its name! I feel energized after only one workout. Louise's programs are certainly good value for money. I really enjoyed using the resistance band that came with the DVD. I felt something immediately in my muscles and I felt great and full of energy and that I really did something good for myself. The guided relaxation with Louise's daughter Crystal was absolutely wonderful. As she was going through the body parts, I felt them relax and they felt 'heavy' I don't know how she does it, but Louise manages to make each DVD different from the others. I just need two more to complete my collection! Her programs give enough variety and choice that I don't get bored!

Don't bother.....

After reading the reviews I was really looking forward to trying this but am pretty dissapointed.The workout's not hard enough to get fit/lose weight and the dance moves aren't exactly 'current' so its not like you'll ever use them. The music is overrated and the instructor is super annoying.

A major flaw with the video is that its so repetative. There is like a 20second routine for each track and then you keep on repeating it over and over and over and over again until the track finishes.The workout is just all the songs put together in a different order but there are gaps between each song so you don't sustain a sweat for more than 2minutes.Another problem is that you may want to 'learn the rountines' before doing the workout but the warm up and cool down are only available as part of the workout so you can't learn the routines without warming up which as they constantly remind you is bad for you.

Excellent

I've got both of Lilia's DVDs (who wouldn't want a body like that?!) and this one is even better than the last one. I particularly like the reverse angle option- you can choose whether to watch Lilia and her backing dancers performing the routines, or you can flip it around to copy what she does from behind. As someone who can struggle with dance moves, I particularly like this feature- much easier to imitate what Lilia does and you can easily flip between the two to get the best angle for a given step.

The extras are also really good- a short dance from Lilia and her dance partner Darren Bennett (when are they going to release their own DVD of dances? I'd buy ten copies!), and a few interviews with Lilia talking about costumes and make-up.

I love it!

I've tried some of the other 10 minute solutions before, but have never found one as fun as this. I bought it thinking it would be fun to change my routine and when I put it on, I had to do the whole 50 minute workout because I was enjoying myself so much. A brilliant workout for people who want to have a great time!

As expected........

At £4.97 I thought, well I'm learning street/funk dance, give it a try. How big was the mistake? £4.97 worth of mistake. I think the price reflects the quality in itself. This is for experienced hip hop dancers only, and even then the routine is not a good one and is badly broken down with no individual moves, slow downs, close ups and or any guidance really. It is too much and too fast for a beginner and intermediate dancer, and even for the professional, it's badly shot so you won't always know what you're supposed to be doing or how to link one move to the next. This dvd may impress you, but you'll come away having learned nothing and not having improved your dance skills, which is why you bought the dvd. It looks and sounds like a gimmick, and that's all it is. There is better out there, save your money for a real tutorial.

the best fitness dvd

This was the first taebo dvd I bought, and I loved it so much I bought 6 more, but none have compared to this one.
It has workouts good enough for beginners and intermediates (the beginners is hard enough for me, harder than any on the other dvds Ive got).
Its pretty cheesy and american, but I find myself getting into the cheesy spirit and feeling good at the end, its acceptable cheese.

I have sooo many fitness dvds and this one is the best by far.
I highly recommend it.

The Y plan sees you through your pregnancy

I used this DVD ( then a video) for three pregnancies and have lent it to several mums-to-be. I am not a sporty type but did want to be fit during pregnancy. I never managed to use the part for the first trimester but it didn't make any difference as you can start at whatever part you like/or is suitable for you, so it's not too late to start even if you're well into your pregnancy.

The exercises are easy to copy and well explained and there is a commentary that is specifically designed to help you understand your body and how it works at this special time.
The relaxation in the third trimester is great and I used it when not pregnant sometimes!
Once the baby is born, it's hard to get out for a walk/run/swim or whatever so the final chapter really helps you get back into shape.

I like the Y-plan because it is realistic and you don't have to be an Olympic athlete to achieve the exercises and it only takes a few minutes out of your day.

Calming and effective

I loved this DVD, very calm, perfect setting, the exercises are easy and very well explained..A definite must have for home exercisers!

well done

a brilliant work out i have really enjoyed doing it and can definately see the difference

so far so good

If you're a first timer to exercise videos, try this.
Doesn't take long to get the hang of the steps (all basic), good music and frankly makes working out a bit more like fun!
You can easily set your own pace - 20min or 30 min or combine the two to show off. My favourite bit is the 'timer' in the top corner. It counts the minutes backwards, so if you are flagging - take a peek, not long to go! What've you got to loose? Inches!!

step by step - very good for beginners - fun - boring after learning all chapters

This DVD is really brilliant for beginners. I have never done any kind of aerobics and this DVD took me by the hand.
As you can raise the intensity level yourself, it is good for different levels of fitness.
The only thing I am a bit disappointed with is the fact, that once you have learned all the different combos and have done the whole lot put togehter 3 times at the end - that's it!
I thought that once I learned the different combos there will be more chapters where they put the steps together in different ways and keep you moving for 30 minutes or so.
This is not the case. The combos together are about 30 minutes long and to get these 30 minutes workout you have to start as learner every time with the first combo (explained and put slowly together).
Unfortunately that gets very boring.
BUT: I would bye it again just to get into aerobics and it was really good fun up to know. Not to forget that you can choose your level as well - depends how much effort you put into the steps.

Tai Chi For The Mind & Body.

If I remember correctly this is a late 90s production that was once sold on Amazon.com in region 1 VHS format and was titled" David Carradines Tai Chi For The Mind & Body" and received mostly impressive reviews. This long awaited UK DVD version has the added bonus of some nice stuff in the extras menu and also the advantage of being able to choose either the AM (mind) or the PM (body) routine at the push of a button and without any old fashioned fast forewarding.

It is a shame they never kept the Mind & Body title but that does not take away the fact that this is very simple and highly enjoyable and beneficial couple of Tai Chi workouts

The first session is the AM (mind) Tai Chi and fine for any time of day. However if you are looking for a easy and gentle Tai Chi routine to practice before work then this is the perfect choice beacause it does not try to get you to put the individual movements together, which means that you do not need to waste precious time pausing and rewinding and trying to master complete form. The movements are practiced in such a way that you should feel more relaxed without the need to work on the continous form.

This said contrary to other reveiws the complete form is demonstrated by Master Arnolde Tayham over the credits at the end of the PM workout, so the form is there even though there is no pressure put upon you to study it.

The second session is the PM (body) workout which teaches a slightly more energetic form. Dispite what is said in some earlier reviews the complete form is not only demonstrated but the viewer is also shown how to put the movements together into the complete form whilst Carradines narration (and demonstration) explains exactly which way to turn etc.

You are taken through the form perhaps a little too quickly and without enough repeats to be able to go through non stop. Thats OK, that is the idea of having the DVD and being able to use the pause and rewind button but don't expext to finish this second PM session in a relaxed state because for a while at least you will only be feeling the fraustration of failing to keep up with the people demonstrating, but you will finish up with the satisfaction of knowing that you are getting a little better each time you practice.

I would say for learning some Tai Chi and Chi Kung in an unrushed but highly informative yet relaxing manner you really should get"David Carradines Chi Energy Workout". But this PM workout makes an excellent addition even though it is slightly rushed in comparison.
The AM session of this DVD should not be missed either for its simplicity and relaxing tone but I would reccomend buying the"Chi Energy Workout" first and supplimenting it with this DVD at a later date.
It should be noted that Carradines expertise as well as his production methods have come on in leaps and bounds compared with his terrible 80s production titled"David Carradines Introduction To Kung Fu & Tai Chi".
The end.

Super

I bought this DVD after gaining 6 stone due to undetected gestational diabetes during my pregnancy. I was devastated at the way I looked after giving birth, and realizing I had to lose so much weight.

I found Rosemary's videos and decided to buy them based on the reviews.
I AM SO GLAD I DID!
I started working out in early May, and have already lost 1 and 1/2 stone!
My body is losing inches and shaping up dramatically also!

I started with the five day fat burner and was doing"the mega workout" within 2 weeks, I have also been enjoying her 7 day slim down and her salsacize video too! Her videos work!

Please if you are serious about starting to get fit, start with her.

I have quickly become a BIG fan of Rosemary!

Hulariffic!

After gaining something of a paunch over Christmas (or at least increasing the paunch I already had!), I heard this DVD being plugged on the radio, and decided to leap onto this latest bandwagon while it's still in its infancy!

They're saying that Hula Hooping is the new craze that's already swept the States, and will soon take the UK by storm. After shelling out for my copy of the DVD (and, of course, the all important hoop), I was initially concerned by my apparent inability to keep the hoop going for more than one revolution of my sadly increasing waistband. After persevering for a short time though, I was in my flow, and ready to begin the workout.

The DVD is great. Warm and entertaining like the radio station from which it was spawned, but, more importantly, really effective.

I've obviously only been doing the workout for less than two weeks, but I genuinely feel that I already look and feel better for it. If you're looking for something in the way of a new fitness routine, I couldn't recommend Hulaerobics highly enough... I've gone 'hoopy' about it!

love this workout & dan karaty

anything with dan karaty i cant get enough of. i have an issue with motivation also, being the only one in the family that is into dancing and fitness, but when you put a gorgeous talented choreographer like dan karaty, i cant wait to see him everyday! just him alone gets my heart rate up! this workout is so much fun and those are the ones you get the best results from, because you dont realize your working out! thanks dan your the best! i love you!!

Pilates for Back and Posture

What can I say! Similar to other reviewers I too had been paying out alot of money to chiropractors and the like. So, based on the other reviewers' rave reviews I thought I'd give this a go. It's so low key that much of the time you don't feel like you're doing much at all - but clearly something happens deep within! After months of persistant lower back pain I know I can do the 30 minute (totally unstrenuous) routine and get instant and lasting relief. If only I had time to do it say 2-3 times a week I think my back pain days would be firmly behind me. Can't recommend it more strongly - give it a go!!