The 10 Best Workout DVDs
This review has been updated 20 times since it was first published in June of 2021. If you’re looking to get in great shape without putting up with crowded gyms, expensive memberships, or lying in pools of other people’s sweat, then these exercise DVDs will take your fitness game to the next level. These workouts can be done in the comfort of your own home and, when you see that six-pack staring back at you in the mirror, you’ll know they’re worth the effort.
10. Tapout XT
If you’d like the body of an MMA fighter (minus the cauliflower ears), then Tapout XT will put you through the same paces that your favorite octagon warriors experience when preparing for a match. And the diet plan helps you burn calories while still enjoying tasty meals.
- Plenty of variety
- Takes warming up seriously
- Too intense for beginners
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9. Jump Rope Mastery
You may think Jump Rope Mastery is for kids — until you’re lying in a puddle of your own sweat. There’s a reason jumping rope has been used by boxers and martial artists for years, and that’s because it’s fantastic for building up cardiovascular and leg strength.
- Routines for all fitness levels
- Instructor teaches proper form
- Have to buy a rope separately
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8. Stronger Seniors
Fitness isn’t just a young person’s game. You can get in great shape, no matter your age, with Stronger Seniors. The exercises are designed to increase your strength, mobility, and flexibility, and most can be done while sitting in a sturdy chair.
- Excellent for improving balance
- Good for newbies
- May be too slow for active seniors
7. Jillian Michaels Body Revolution
With three phases to the program, the Jillian Michaels Body Revolution provides an extreme, and ever-changing, 90-day weight loss program utilizing metabolic training routines that burn more fat than cardio or weight training would alone.
- Includes access to an online club
- Builds in intensity with each phase
- Jillian talks constantly
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6. Rushfit Ultimate
Train like a champ using Georges St. Pierre’s Rushfit Ultimate, which comes with 6 DVDs, 3 workout calendars, and a meal planner booklet. It’s a good choice for the serious athlete who is interested in martial arts, or anyone who just wants to have a knockout bod.
- Explosive power training sessions
- Mma-style total body conditioning
- Expensive for the category
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5. Jillian Michaels BodyShred
Though she’s now in her 40s, she still has a better body than most 21-year-olds, so if you are dead set on improving your figure, then Jillian Michaels BodyShred is ideal. Its workouts utilize a 3-2-1 interval format to completely reshape your physique quickly.
- Program spans a week
- Dynamic movements
- Great at teaching how to do moves
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4. You Are Your Own Gym
If you believe you need thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment to get in shape, then You Are Your Own Gym will open your eyes to the possibilities of bodyweight training. The 3 DVDs are perfect for helping you rapidly go from sedentary to sexy.
- Instructor isn’t a macho meathead
- Lots of compound exercises
- Moves focus on whole muscle groups
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3. Power Circuit Training
Celebrity fitness instructor and owner of a Beverly Hills gym Jackie Warner shares her secrets in Power Circuit Training, which features five maximum efficiency workout options geared to help users shed pounds, sculpt, tone, and decrease body fat.
- Comes with a five-day meal plan
- Fits into busy schedules
- Accessible yet still challenging
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2. Strong by Zumba High Intensity
If you find typical exercise routines boring, then Strong by Zumba High Intensity is for you. The upbeat 60-minute class targets the entire body with cardio and plyometric moves, and is synced to exciting music to push you to burn as many calories as possible.
- Priced right for tight budgets
- Bonus 20-minute workout
- No equipment required
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1. Shaun T’s Insanity
One of the most popular choices in the world, Shaun T’s Insanity delivers on the hype. You only need 40 minutes a day to complete some of the routines, but don’t be surprised if they feel like the longest 40 minutes of your life.
- Includes nutritional guide
- Shaun is extremely motivating
- Ideal for serious fitness buffs
