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.                

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,   Slim and  Tone Pilates, and Ballet Body.                       

Walking Fit & Fabulous DVD

This particular workout  DVD consists of more than 80 minutes of walking routines – with the following available options:         

•  Beginner’s Walk – Approx 15 Minutes
• Pre-Mixed Walking Sessions consisting of 16, 32, and 50 minute routines
• An Ab Workout - Approx 12 Minutes

Here are several highlights from this DVD program:                  

• The instructor, Deb Mazda, was at one point over 300 pounds and lost 150 lbs to completely change her life
• She’s a real person that’s very likeable and that you feel you can trust
• The regimen is for any fitness level – in fact the shapely girl back-ups are all larger women who run through the workout with Debra
•  The underlying principle behind this program is that it’s important to move/exercise and that with gradual changes all can be successful
• The workout is fun – and you find yourself getting into it
• Out of the total DVDs tested to date, this one falls toward the middle of the pack – though I definitely can see busting it out as part of my exercise plan

Check out the DVD scorecard for more detail and to see the final workout program standings: