Which is the best celebrity fitness workout for you?

WHETHER you want to lose weight, tone up or work up a sweat, one of these fun exercise DVDs could be the answer...

 

Age-defying chat show goddess Lorraine Kelly recently released her first fitness DVD

LORRAINE KELLY 

Lorraine Kelly: Living To The Max, £12.99 (rakuten.co.uk) 

WHO? 

Breakfast TV queen Lorraine Kelly, 56, teams up with Zumba expert Maxine Jones for her first fitness DVD. 

WHAT’S INVOLVED? 

Filmed at a real exercise class, Lorraine is joined by her friends for this workout. 

Part dance, part aerobics, the DVD features three 20-minute sessions which focus on cardio, waistline and squats plus a warm-up and cool-down. 

The workouts are all different and the routines are easy to follow with each one working the whole body. 

You can either dip in and out or attempt the full hour. 

When you’re done, if you still want more there is a 20-minute bonus workout. 

There is also a bonus section on motivation to encourage you to keep going. 

VERDICT: Watching real women working out in a real setting on screen is motivational and makes a nice change from models in a studio. 

The moves are ideal for beginners because they are easy to follow. 

Completing them back to back creates a challenging workout and is a great way to build stamina. 

Best of all, the aerobic moves, set to modern dance music, are lots of fun. 

 

39-year-old Corrie actress Kym Marsh helps whip you into shape

KYM MARSH 

Kym Marsh: Power Sculpt, £14.99 (store.hmv.com) 

WHO? 

Coronation Street actress and former pop star Kym Marsh, 39, shows us how she lost her mum tum. 

WHAT’S INVOLVED? 

Power Sculpt consists of circuit style workouts using high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and body weight exercises such as burpees and planks. 

The workouts are split into two levels of difficulty and there are three for beginners and three that are advanced. 

Each workout focuses on five main movements with rest periods, targeted to specific areas of the body. 

The whole workout would take two hours to complete. 

However if you’re stuck for time you can choose a couple of the routines and just do them.

There is also a warm-up and a cool-down and a bonus section with tips on healthy nutrition and lifestyle. 

VERDICT: Being able to pick and choose the areas of the body you want to work on means this DVD is good for the time-poor. 

Don’t be fooled by Kym’s breezy demeanour, the workouts are tough and you will work up a real sweat. 

If you put in the time and do the recommended three or more workouts per week you’ll see results in less than a month. 

 

rdie Shore favourite Charlotte Crosby released her second fitness DVD helping to sculpt your bum

CHARLOTTE CROSBY 

Charlotte’s 3 Minute Bum Blitz, £11.70 (amazon.co.uk) 

WHO? 

This is the second fitness DVD from outspoken reality TV star and winner of Celebrity Big Brother, Charlotte Crosby, 25. 

WHAT’S INVOLVED? 

Although the exercises on this DVD will burn fat and tone the whole body, the emphasis is firmly on one area: your bottom. 

Made up of 12 three-minute sessions of HIIT, body weight exercises and aerobics, each one is designed to build muscle around the glutes and shape your bum. 

Good for fitness novices, the idea is to start with just one or two then build up to the whole set. 

For an extra push, the DVD also includes a 10-Minute Bum Blitz workout which will drive you on that bit further. 

VERDICT: Known for her bubbly persona, Charlotte is a likeable tutor which makes this DVD a lot of fun to do. 

For the quickest results however, you will probably have to do the whole workout rather than just three minutes. 

 

TOWIE star Lauren Goodger reveals the workout that helped her drop five dress sizes

LAUREN GOODGER 

Lauren’s OMG! Workout, £14 (sainsburys.co.uk)

WHO? 

Star of The Only Way Is Essex Lauren Goodger, 29, reveals the workout that helped her drop five dress sizes. 

WHAT’S INVOLVED? 

The OMG! Workout features 10 five-minute workouts that are made up of plyo-dynamic movements. 

This is a combination of resistance exercises and high-intensity moves which burn fat and work all the main muscle groups, such as jump squats and lunge leaps. 

Beginners can start slowly, choosing just a couple of the workouts plus the warm-up and the cool-down. 

If you are more advanced and fancy a challenge, do all the workouts together. 

The DVD also features a calorie-controlled meal plan with ideas for healthy meals. 

VERDICT: The upbeat dance music throughout the OMG! Workout creates a club-like atmosphere which is fun but may not be to everyone’s taste. 

But the workout itself is thorough and it is clear why Lauren shaped up. 

Fast-paced, it is quite difficult yet the clear direction from Lauren and her trainers makes it easy to follow. 

   

ITV’s Dancing On Ice champion Daniel Whiston, 39, shows how you can dance yourself slim

DANIEL WHISTON 

Daniel Whiston’s Dance Fit, £7.99 (amazon.co.uk) 

WHO? 

ITV’s Dancing On Ice champion Daniel Whiston, 39, shows how you can dance yourself slim. 

WHAT’S INVOLVED? 

Dance Fit consists of three workouts with easy-to-follow moves inspired by Bollywood, salsa and disco. 

Each routine is 20 minutes long and provides a whole body workout which burns calories and tones. 

Low-impact, it is a gentle workout that is suitable for all. 

To see real fitness benefits Daniel suggests hitting the play button three times a week. 

VERDICT: If you like dancing you will love this workout and you may not feel as if you’re exercising. 

However you will need to concentrate to keep up with Daniel as he shimmies and shakes his way around – the moves are fast. 

If you don’t have much of a sense of rhythm try watching the DVD all the way through before you attempt the moves.