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Using light weights and high repetition, this workout is an ideal
approach to attain a sleek and toned appearance. Fast-paced with lots of
excellent instruction, it's the longest and most challenging body-shaping
video ever. Karen maximizes the results by maintaining resistance during
every movement.
Level: all levels (beginner to advanced) Beginners
should use no weight to learn the moves first, then progress to heavier
weight in 1 lb increments
Fitness Component: Muscular strength, muscular
endurance
Body Parts: all major muscle groups; incorporates the
resistance of light weights to tighten buttocks, slim thighs, flatten
midsection and strengthen upper body
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Blends classic floor-work with controlled standing step-bench routines
for a thorough lower body sculpting workout. Addresses the hard-to reach
areas of inner and outer thighs and the butt, and is designed to
streamline and firm the lower body without building bulk. It features a
Pre-Workout Drill: a 3 min reference to work your buttocks and to
eliminate stress on you knees and back.
Level: beginner to intermediate
Fitness Component: muscular strength, muscular
endurance
Body Parts: firms buttocks, shapes calves, trims
thighs |
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A tough, fast-paced program which blends interval step-aerobics with
solid muscle toning. You'll maximize calorie burning and maximize the
excitement during her seven sprints (1 ½ - 5 min. higher-intensity
segments alternated between medium-intensity aerobics). You see a
"sprint timer" which is an on-screen color bar that tracks time
to help you pace your efforts. The workout concentrates on simple step
choreography and more repetition for a challenging routine rather than
confusing one, and can be done with or without a step/bench for variety
and convenience.
Level: all levels (beginner to advanced). Karen offers
modifications to vary the intensity of each movement so viewers can always
customize the workout to their present level.
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A solid combination of dynamic and static stretches with a great new-age
soundtrack. You'll increase total-body flexibility while listening to
flute and guitar music. Karen creates the peaceful mood of yoga but
selects stretches that are easy for the beginner and shows you how to
progress.
Level: all levels (beginner to advanced)
Fitness Component: flexibility
Body Parts: stretches all major muscle groups
Time: 35 minutes total. Dynamic stretches (to warm
up)-5 min.; static stretches-30 min |
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A high-energy, all-in-one workout that combines 25 minutes of
dynamic low-impact aerobics with 25 minutes of muscle sculpting.
Level: all levels
Fitness Component: muscular strength, muscular
endurance,
cardiovascular endurance
Body Parts: total body workout
Time: 60 min total: warm-up- 11 min; aerobics 30 min;
abdominal floor-work 12min, stretch 7 min |
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A challenging upper body program, which features resistance, contraction
and controlled motion. You'll work your entire upper body with curls and
flies and end with a well-deserved stretch. The video features a 3 minute
Pre-Workout Drill to optimize your abdominal work. By using the Step (as a
weight bench) you'll get the best angles to thoroughly and effectively
work the upper body (women see tremendous definition in a short period of
time).
Level: beginner to intermediate
Fitness Component: muscular strength / muscular
endurance
Body Parts: flattens abdominal area, sculpts and
defines upper body and arms |
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