| Exercise videos are an easy and inexpensive way to | | | | wear your old sweats or whatever feels comfortable. |
| establish a structured exercise program. | | | | At a gym you may feel pressured into expanding your |
| Ever since the days of Jack LaLanne's black and | | | | workout wardrobe. |
| white calisthenics, people have been working out in | | | | 5) You can follow videos in the privacy of your home. |
| front of their TV sets. It worked in the 1950s, and it still | | | | Practice as much as you need to--no one is watching! |
| works today. | | | | This is important for people who have a lot of weight |
| Jane Fonda sparked a resurgence of exercise videos | | | | to lose. Clubs are full of people who are already in |
| in the 1980s with her workout programs. Following her | | | | shape. |
| lead, vast numbers of fitness experts, former Olympic | | | | 6) Exercise videos fit into your schedule--you don't |
| medalists, and all manner of athletes have produced | | | | have to conform to the club's schedule. Want to work |
| exercise videos for private home use. | | | | out at 5:00 a.m.? No problem. |
| Outside of taking a walk down the block, nothing could | | | | 7) No travel time. If you spend 20 minutes getting there |
| be simpler than popping a video or DVD into the player | | | | and 20 minutes coming home, you are wasting a lot of |
| and following the leader on the screen. | | | | time in the car. |
| Take a look at the benefits: | | | | 8) Equipment is not needed, unless you want some. |
| 1) Videos are very inexpensive. From zero dollars to | | | | Some video programs use simple stretching ropes or |
| 40 dollars at most. Try these sources: | | | | dumb bell weights, but you certainly won't have to |
| -- Your local library | | | | invest in any hydraulic equipment. |
| -- Rent from a video store | | | | 9) It's easy to vary your routine if you get bored. Start |
| -- Check out the half priced book store | | | | simple, then advance to a tougher program. Switch |
| -- Buy on eBay | | | | from dance style exercise to kick boxing to yoga, just |
| -- Buy used from 2) You can tailor the level or style of | | | | for the low cost of a video. |
| the program. You can find all levels and styles of | | | | 10) You have the option to form a group if you want |
| exercise programs from mild stretching and yoga, to | | | | to. Is your church basement empty? Or maybe you |
| high-energy kick boxing and martial arts style. | | | | have a large patio where friends could work out |
| 3) No pricy gym or club memberships needed. While | | | | together. Then enjoy a low-calorie lunch afterward. |
| you may like a club's offerings or maybe the socializing, | | | | Exercise videos bring the studio and trainer to your |
| for many people they just don't work out. | | | | home. Get started today! |
| 4) Fancy designer outfits are not required. You can | | | | |