Finding the Best Obesity Exercise Videos

So You Want to Exercise

Many people that are obese want to exercise. However they may not feel comfortable exercising at their local gym or recreation center. Here is where exercise DVDs come in. They are an excellent way to workout, and they allow you to do so from the comfort of your own home. The only problem is, how do you know which DVD is best for you? There are tons of them out there and they are not all created equal. Here is how to narrow down the field.

Picking the Type of Exercise

The most important thing when deciding on an exercise DVD is fun. You must chose a routine that you like and is enjoyable to you. If something is not fun or exciting to you, are you really going to do it and do it with maximum effort? NO! Therefore, you must pick something that you like. If you like to dance, they have all types of dancing DVDs, from hip-hop to salsa to bollywood. Bootcamp more your style? Try a Taebo DVD. Really into flat out aerobics? Denise Austin has some awesome DVDs that you should take a look at.

Get to Know Your Instructor

Now you need to decide who you want to work out with. For example Denise Austin and Donna Richardon both have fabolous aerobic DVDs. However, they each have extremely different teaching styles. To decide which one you like best, check out a DVD hosted by each lady from your local library. This way you can be totally sure what you want so you don’t waste your money.

Look for Somebody That Looks Like You

Reseach has found that people tend to do better with exercise DVD’s when there is a person on the DVD that they exerciser can relate to. Billy Blanks is known for this. He uses a vast array of people when shooting his videos, so no matter whether you’re obese or just overweight, white or asian, old or young, you are sure to find somebody that reminds you of yourself in his DVDs.

Variation is the Key

Finally you should try to pick a DVD that gives several variations for all exercises, so in case the instructor is doing something that is a little too intense for you, you can safely perform a variation of the exercise by looking at someone else on the DVD.