Davina: 5 Week Fit (New for 2016) [DVD]

I am a big fan of Davinas work out DVDs and this one is one of the best. I can no longer go to my 4 gym classes a week due to a new job so this on the go solution is perfect for me.The workouts for this DVD have been designed using the latest seven minute training techniques, short bursts, high energy routines. There are 6 workouts (plus two warm up videos and one cool down video)1-HIT Workout, 7 minsA high intensity interval training session of short bursts of hard core exercise with each exercise being 20 seconds long before your 10 seconds of rest. Sprints, burped and lunges to name a few. This section will really get your heart pumping!2-Boxing, 7 minsMy personal favourite as I used to love body combat! A session of jabs, hooks and knee crunches to get those bingo wings burning3-Ultimate Legs, 7 minsThe session I absolutely hate and dread but once it's over I feel amazing! Comprising of dead-lifts, squats, lunges, and the dreaded squat holds that will have those legs on fire4-Body Fat Stripper, 7 minsA mix of cardio and weights to melt the fat - Squat jumps, side steps, dead-lifts, lunges (god I hate lunges)5-Ultimate Abs, 7minsA mix of crunches and planks to chisel that tummy, (repetitions of 10) you'll definitely feel it as there is very little time to rest in between6-21 Minute Fitness Challenge.wow. Toughy! Starting with cardio, moving on to focus sing on the core with a mix of crunches you move on to weights (I recommend using 2kg in each hand to get the most out of the workout). press-ups, sit-ups, and the plank are all included. 😫If I had to be critical, it's slightly annoying that the warm up/cool down sections have to be selected from the main menu before and after you begin.on the plus side, you can chose to combine (I recommend at least 3) any of the 7 workouts to customise your workout depending on time or how you feel that day. The 21 minute workout is brilliant for those days you really can't be bothered navigating round the menu and just want to crack on with a quickie!The tutorials are great for beginners and there are enough sections to mix-and-match your workouts to prevent boredom. The two warm up videos are a nice touchThere is even a section that will help you create a workout specific to your needs, the ‘5 Week Planner’, including advising you on rest days. Another great feature for beginners.I would recommend this highly diverse workout DVD to everyone-thank you Davina!

I was hesitant when trying to choose a fitness dvd, especially ones that claim you can get fit in a few weeks. Well in all honesty it is going to take me longer than that! A friend recommended this one and she knows what poor shape I am in so I took the plunge. I actually enjoy the dvd for lots of reasons but it may help people to know how I tackled it:I watched and then practised the tutorials (abs toning is done differently to how I used to do it but it really works and the instruction helps you look after your back).I watched the 2 warm up sessions.I did the 2 warm up sessions.Next I did the 2 warm up sessions but added more reps. This gave me a reasonable workout for someone totally out of shape!When I realised I could do more without over doing it and getting so stiff I would be put off, I moved onto the individual sessions.They are 7 minutes long, concentrate on particular body areas and have an optional 3 minutes if and when you want to.There is a chart inside the dvd label that gives suggested combination of sessions for a 5 week programme. I am following that, almost! Given my bad fitness level at the start I have spread the sessions out a bit more but followed the pattern.I was worried that I would find the instructor and, dare I say it, Davina annoying but they are not at all. They are easy to listen too, the instructions are good, they are encouraging and not cheesy.The 7 minute bursts make it very approachable, iykwim. There is one long session which is great too.After 2 weeks I found that I was happily adding more time to my workout, regularly doing an hour, and anyone who knows me would find that somewhat surprising!Highly recommend this dvd.(I orginially ordered in Nov but had to return as faulty, Amazon dealt with it speedilg and without any fuss and my replacement was sent within 24 hours of reportjng the fault).

This is a very good work out DVD, I have used Davina intense, 15 minute and 7 minute workout. 5 week fit is similar in style and content to 7 minute fit however it is deffinatley more challenging. There is more cardio worked into the routines such as the box fit section which has far more cardio moves incorporated as well the twisting moves. The abs section in 5 week fit is very similar to advance abs on the 7 week fit but it is a great abs section as it targets the lower abs specifically, it's challenging but it's one of the best abs routines I've tried. The 20 minute fitness challenge is great as a quick, challenging, full body work out. The cool down stretch is also very similar; the same stretches are used except done in one slower round rather than 3 short rounds.Overall this is an excellent work out DVD with lots of variety, it deffinatley builds on from 7 minute fit. From experience I would say if you are very unfit start with 7 minute fit and build to 5 week fit. Both together make a great package. If you are looking for something even more challenging 10 minute solutions High Intensity Interval Workout is anouther step up again although it is a different brand and presenter but from a work out point of view can be combined with Davinas for the days you really want to challenge yourself or to work on areas that may be more developed. For me having a choice of different excersises/workouts, warm ups, and cool downs not only stops it from becoming monotonous but if I've had a long day at work I can go for something less intense eg 7 minute fit and when I can push harder I can do the harder ones.