10 Minute Solution: Rapid Results Fat Burner [DVD]

I have lots of these 10 minute solution DVDs and I eagerly awaited this new one. New it certainly is! This is a back to basics, modern, equipment free cardio DVD. If you are looking for a workout with brand new moves this would be a good choice. All the sections are doable even for beginners as you can do 1 section and build up. The instructor is very friendly, upbeat and fit looking. She presents with clear instructions. However, I stumbled around a bit at first with this DVD, but I think this was because there were so many new moves and you have to move quickly. It is certainly one to build on and work up to.

POWER SPORTS DRILLS This section uses exercises based on sports drills from football, skiing and volleyball. In the volley ball you had to pretend you were aiming to hit the ball in the net - so lots of jumping! This section will certainly get you fit. I really enjoyed it and alongside the cardio mix this was my favorite.

EXTREME INTERVALS Get ready to push it to your limits - but only for a limited time! You'll alternate 15 seconds of high intensity exercise with 15 seconds of recovery moves.

LOW IMPACT FAT BLASTER I didn't like this one as it so low key and a bit dull. However, it is good for a warm up for the other sections. .

RAPID RESULTS KICKBOXING Lots of punching and kicking to lose fat. Again, a bit boring. Not my favourite, but if you like kickboxing you might enjoy it.

CARDIO MIX Improve your overall fitness level as you work to increase fat loss. You'll start with simple but effective cardio moves and then increase the intensity. This was my favourite as it was of a higher level than the other sections. Lots of moves I really like such as lunges and jumping etc. I was really puffed out afterwards, so, hopefully, more fat burning! The good thing about this workout is that it gives you 2 x 5 minutes of different programs.

I intend to use my favourite sections from this DVD and mix it up with sections of my other favourite 10 minute solution DVDs: 10 Minute Solution: Blast Off Belly Fat [DVD],10 Minute Solution - Belly, Butt And Thigh Blasters,[DVD] [2009],10 Minute Solution - Pilates Perfect Body, [DVD],10 Minute Solution - Quick Tummy Toners [DVD] [2008] - its a good thing to do as I never get bored.

I now own several of these 10 minute solutions and think they're a great concept. This one is good but not brilliant as the workouts are a rather mixed bag. The Power Sports Drills and Extreme Intervals sections are good and work you hard but I feel the other sections are a bit weak. The Kickboxing section is not at all 'hard-hitting' and the Low Impact Fat Blaster is very fast. None of the sections really give detailed advice on technique and like many of these 'solutions' dvds there is very little warm-up and cooldown and a mere nod to stretching out at the end of wach section. The only one I've come across that really trains you in technique as well as working you hard is the 'Kickbox Bootcamp' with Keli Roberts). I've had many years experience in the gym, kickboxing and with pilates and therefore know what I'm doing, but think that it would be very easy for a beginner to get the wrong technique. Having said that, if you watch it through first and ensure you're noting stances and moves properly,and add in your own warm-up and cooldown it gives you a very good work-out.

This DVD was fun and did stretch me but I found it a bit girlie.
Andrea is obviously very fit but the kick boxing was not good and didn't really enjoy the aerobics.
That said I am a massive fan of the 10 minute workout DVDs and would definitely do some of these workouts on this DVD more regularly than others.