Fantastic Four

I am 56 years old and I do my exercises every other day, inside my home, and in front of the TV. I do both hi-lo and step aerobics. My favorite fitness instructor is Christi Taylor. I love her choice of music and her routine or choreography. It is fun and lively. If you like to incorporate some dancing in your exercises then you will love her DVDs. Though you will get a pretty good exercise from her DVDs your legs or lungs or both will not feel like giving up. Here are my favorite exercise DVDs from Christi Taylor.

1.Totally Hot Cardio - my personal favorite among the three.

2.Fantastic 4 Workouts - best value for your money with 4 workouts (2 hi-lo and 2 step)

3.Totally Cool Step - my favorite Step Aerobics DVD.

These DVDs are for intermediate and advanced aerobics people. But if you have good stamina and enjoy dancing GO FOR IT.

I only recommend exercise DVDs which I normally use. The following are my criteria:

•It should have at least 40 minutes of cardio exercises excluding the warm-up, cooldown, and stretch. For both 1 and 3 you should do the Cardio Bonus to get the minimum 40 minute exercise. Please note that the Cardio Bonus and Set 2 exercises have the same cooldown and stretch.

•There should be at least 3 persons in the DVD doing the aerobics.

•Use of popular dance music.

•DVD cast show enthusiasm.

•Enjoy and look forward to exercising.

Both 1 and 3 have exercise tutorials called Move Master. I did not use it. Just went straight to the exercises and rewinding to master the steps. I mastered it on the 3rd day.

Christi likes to do spins or 360 degree turns. Even though I wear eyeglasses I do all of her spins. But for newcomers I suggest that you avoid exercising on carpets. Also, do the spins after you have mastered the choreography. This applies specially to spinning on the steps.