the treadmill diaries

Earlier this year, Prevention Magazine released their 10 Best DVD Workouts list.  Not having tried any of the DVDs before, I thought what better way to put them to the test than to personally give them all a shot so I could tell you about them.       

Ballet Body Workout DVD

To date, the list of DVDs to be put through the paces includes Leslie Sansone’s Walk at Home 3 Mile Slim & Sleek Walk, Denise Austin’s 3 Week Boot Camp, Jazzercise Dancin’ Abs, 10 Minute Solution 5 Day Get Fit Mix, Bootcamp Boogie, Barefoot Cardio, Personal Training with Jackie and Slim and  Tone Pilates.                        

Recently, my attention turned to:   Ballet Body           

This DVD workout consists of 5 programs across 60 minutes that are focused on cardio, balance, stretching, and toning using ballet dance movements as the foundation.           

Here are a few highlights from the program:          

• The instructor has good energy and maintains a positive environment throughout the routine.
• The workout is ideal for any level of fitness – though some of the dance moves may be occasionally challenging. 
• The program seems to flow pretty quickly – moving from track to track without leaving you too exhausted.  
• The soundtrack for this DVD is engaging and keeps your attention. 
• Out of the total DVDs tested to date, this one falls toward the bottom of my list.  For those who may be into dance, this may score a bit higher than with those of us who are more rhythmically challenged.  I tend to be into more traditional workouts.

Check out the DVD scorecard for more detail:      

Be on the lookout for next week’s results for: