What strength-training DVDs do you recommend?
by Andrea Metcalf
Beginner: Keeping Fit Strength with Andrea Metcalf
OK, maybe I’m biased, but this DVD offers great core work as well as excellent strength- training exercises geared for women over 40. Each move has easy-to-follow modifications, so you can turn the heat up or down, depending on your fitness level.
Intermediate: Step by Step Strength Training with Petra Kolber
An icon in the fitness industry, Petra demonstrates an array of effective, total-body strength moves. And her sweet English accent and beautiful form make this tape a great addition to your workout library.
Advanced: Personal Training with Jackie
You’ve seen famed celeb trainer, Jackie Warner, make her clients quiver on reality TV. Now you can have her—and her tough girl antics—all to yourself. Work the moves, watch your diet, and your body can be as ripped as hers.