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Exercise Equipment Review.net has reviewed and rated the Best Exercise Videos and DVD's. We hope that our Fitness Videos and DVD's - reviews, ratings and buyers guide will help you in your quest for the best Exercise Videos and DVD's.

After a decline in sales in the mid '90s, exercise videos are back on the upswing. According to an article on Myprimetime.com, sales rose a whopping 69 percent in 1999. This growing demand means supply is also growing. Today, new exercise videos are being released every week, and some are now being transferred to DVD. This volume and diversity can leave consumers overwhelmed and confused. One of our top-rated reviewers, Collage Video, reports that its staff members viewed more than 5,000 exercise videos, and actually worked out to 3,000 of them before settling on only 350 to sell!

Important Features

Match the intensity level of a video with your own fitness level and physical capabilities.

Choose videos with well-known instructors or those affiliated with an accredited exercise association.

Avoid videos where the exercises could aggravate any of your physical limitations.

Look for workouts that begin with a warm-up and end with a stretching or cool-down segment.

Be cautious of celebrity exercise videos that don't feature a certified trainer or professional instructor, because celebrities sometimes don't use or teach proper form.

Crunch: Master Class Sculpt Review - Strength/toning (intermediate/advanced).
This "creative and effective" (according to Shape magazine) weight-training tape gets kudos from reviewers. However, one experienced instructor says its unique, "choreographed" workouts can be confusing for beginners.

Maximum Intensity Strength with Cathe Friedrich - Strength/toning (advanced)
A top pick of both Fit and Fitness magazines when it was released in 1998, this video earns high marks for its proven body-building techniques and the concentrated intensity of its workout.

Kathy Smith's Functionally Fit Peak Fat Burning - Cardio/aerobics (intermediate)
This tape's interval-training format and straightforward endurance-building approach make it the experts' top cardio/aerobics choice. Says our top-rated reviewer, Paula Z., "the variety and energy in this workout make it demanding yet stimulating."

Kathy Smith's Kickboxing Workout - Cardio/aerobics (intermediate/advanced)
The safety and effectiveness of this workout wins over several expert sources, among them Collage Video, which says it "blends safety and great technique into a tough fat-burning workout."

Bodytrends is the best online retailer for Exercise Videos and DVD's