Best fitness and workout videos for beginners

October 23, 3:42 PMNutrition ExaminerCarol Bardelli

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You've made the decision to get in shape, maybe drop a few pounds. You're on a budget and don't want to spend a lot. These exercise videos are my picks for the best beginner workouts.

10 Minute Solution

10 Minute Solution has a variety of workouts including 'Blast Off Belly Fat' and 'Slim and Sculpt Pilates' with Suzanne Bowen, 'Fat Blasting Dance Mix with Jennifer Galardi,' 'Rapid Results Pilates with Lara Hudson,' 'Quick Tummy Toners' with Jessica Smith. A stand out in this line up is 'Fitness Ball Workouts' that work your abdominals, lower body, upper body, fat burning, and stretching. These videos get the job done in just minutes by Instructor Kimberly Spreen. Kimberly developed five effective Fitness Ball workouts included on one DVD, each specifically designed to tighten and tone your body. Geared to all fitness levels, these workouts take away the excuse "I don't have time to work out."

Leslie Sansone Walk Away The Pounds

Leslie Sansone has a full line of walking videos, all geared for beginning and intermediate exercisers. Walking is virtually the exercise anyone can do and Leslie has designed her workouts for in home walking, marching, and jogging. I love her videos and so does my eight year old son. She has an easy going personality and eases you through her one, two, or three mile walks. This system is designed to grow with you.

Dancing with the Stars Cardio Dance and Latin Cardio Dance

My son and I are addicted to ABCs hit primetime show 'Dancing With The Stars' so we were thrilled when they released 'Dancing With the Stars - Cardio Dance.' Now they've followed up with Latin Cardio Dance. These workouts are more like a fun dance night at home. Dancing is another activity nearly anyone can enjoy. Go ahead and shake your booty because no one's looking. Remember to close the blinds.

Pilates For Beginners

Maggie Rhoades has designed an introduction video to Pilates perfect for newbies. Maggie shows you all of the benefits of Pilates with twelve routines that build strength and increase flexibility while improving health and vitality. Pilates is a gentle form of exercise that can transform how you look and feel. Maggie's workouts range from 10 to 35 minutes making them time saving. Filmed on location at the gorgeous beaches of Half Moon Bay, Antigua. 

Fat Free Yoga - Lose Weight and Feel Great For Beginners and Beyond with Ana Brett and Ravi Singh

Fat Free Yoga is a gentle conditioning program which instructs you on how to breathe, move, stretch, relax, meditate, and boost your metabolism. Regular practice of yoga will slim you down, tone your body, and relieve stress. These workouts include meditations intended to optimize your glandular system, bring emotional healing, reduce your weight, and help you achieve balance between your body and mind. This 90 minute DVD has four 20 minute workouts and two meditations. Start Your Engines features exercises to boost metabolism, a cardio warm-up called 'Ravi Rolls,' 'The Fight Fire WithFire' segment focuses on abdominals, and part three 'No Impact Aerobics' burns fat. Your Life is in Your Own Glands will optimize hormonal balance. This DVD is designed for all levels. Modifications are demonstrated and everyone can enjoy these workouts.