Davina - Fit in 15

I've used a number of Davina McCall's other DVDs, as well as other workout DVDs such as Jillian Michaels, Hannah Waterman and Clare Nasir. Essentially, I like reasonably challenging workouts that, although they might feel like a killer while you're doing them, don't take up too much time and achieve results. Interval training is definitely the most effective form of exercise for me and ideal for people like myself who are uncoordinated and clumsy as there are no complicated combinations of different moves or dance steps - think military fitness, boxing and circuit training rather than dance/aerobics! This DVD certainly delivers a good, quick, effective workout. Despite a break from exercise over Christmas I'm reasonably fit but still found the cardio section challenging (cardio being my least favourite type of exercise). As usual, Davina is encouraging and honest - she doesn't pretend the whole thing is a breeze like some celebrities do on their DVDs - and her trainers Jackie and Mark are down-to-earth and encouraging. They also give plenty of tips on making sure you use the correct postures and form when you're doing the exercises, which is particularly important for an intense workout like this. There is a lot to be said for a 15-minute workout that still makes you feel like you've actually done something. These are short, intense workouts (even the warm-up is built in to the 15 minutes) rather than longer, slower, progressive routines, so you should be out of breath and sweating even after 15 minutes. If you aren't, then you aren't working hard enough - it's that simple. If your heart isn't pounding, then work faster and put more effort in; I suspect the people who are saying this isn't challenging are probably not working out at their full capacity. It doesn't matter if you're not in time to the music - the point is to go at the fastest pace you can, not to keep in time like you would with a dance workout. You could definitely burn a decent amount of calories in the 15 minutes if you give it your all, and I would imagine most people would certainly build up their fitness quite rapidly by doing these routines several days a week. That doesn't mean you shouldn't attempt to do more than the 15 minutes when you've got time, though, especially when your fitness improves. At the moment I'm sticking with 15 minutes per session on weekdays simply because I'm so short on time, but at weekends and when I've got more time to spare I'll be looking at doing cardio plus one or two of the other workouts. It's important to note that you'll need hand weights (2kg or heavier - baked bean tins or 500ml water bottles aren't going to cut it in a 15-minute workout) and if you're working out in an uncarpeted room, you'll probably want a mat for the core exercises. Overall this is a really good, no-nonsense, whole body workout. If you've never exercised before, don't be daunted and just do what you can; you'll build up your fitness in no time with this one. A sensible, gimmick-free, professionally-led workout - recommended.

This DVD is a must for anyone's fitness collection and a great addition to an expanding Davina collection. The music is, as always, a great choice of tracks. Jackie's hair style looks wonderful, as well as Davina's of course. Davina's fitness outfits look great, especially the bright one in Core - 15! Davina is as bubbly as ever (and not annoying, but makes me laugh, which is good when working out). This DVD is for all levels of fitness with Jackie doing the easy, low impact option. You don't need to do a warm up before each section as this is incorporated into the workouts already. Each 15 minute section works from warming up, to intense, then cooling down, mixed with intervals. Making each session enjoyable and well put together. I would recommend you do 2 x 15 minute sessions for a really good workout if you have time (and if you are brave, the whole lot). To break the DVD down, it has 4 main sections: Cardio 15 - Jackie gives the instruction. You start with warming up, then with each intense exercise you get a 15 second rest, exercises include star jumps, side jumps, tyre jumps, punching and jumping, heel jumps and many others. You then start to bring your heart rate down with slow skips, side steps and marches. This is a good all round intense workout. Those of an advance level, do extra reps and higher jumps to help you get the most from the workout. Beginners just go with Jackie and work your way up slowly. Legs 15 - Mark gives the instruction. You start a warming up process with toe taps, knee raises and bum kicks. It then carries on with higher impact exercises, which include sprints, then a balance exercise, bum kick sprint and balance again. Other exercises include jump squats, ballet squats and other very effective leg work exercises. A very enjoyable workout. Arms 15 - Mark gives the instruction. Warm up begins with shoulder rolls and toe points, working up to bum kicks and lateral arm raises, highlanders and punch with kicks, you then get the weights and do side raises, upright rows and other arm exercises. You have a fair amount of intervals for 30 seconds doing sprints and ice skating sprints to get the heart rate up and burn calories. It finishes by cooling down exercises. A lovely session. Core 15 - Jackie gives the instruction. Great outfit Davina, very colourful. This is broken down into 2 x 7 minutes. The first 7 minutes is standing core exercises and the second 7 minutes are floor/plank core moves (oh my, these are hard) First 7 minutes starts with standing waist twists, pendulum, elbow to knee and side lunges and works up to more intense moves with weights. The second 7 minutes you go down on the floor and do various plank core exercises and to me, being at intermediate level, are very hard, then you go down on your back for good old sit ups and side reaches. This is not for the faint hearted, but if you want abs like Davina, they are a must to do! Phew, hard work, but great for your abs! Stretch and Chill Out Section - This is broken down in to 5 minutes of cool down, which must be done, it is similar to last year's cool down with different variations, but works brilliantly - Mark instructs this part. The next part is the yoga/stretch session, again similar to previous DVD's, but lovely to do - Jackie instructs here. Finally and a new feature is a 5 minute relaxation/breathing meditation, which is just heavenly. This section is great to do on its own as well as after a workout if you have had a stressful day or just want to chill out. Great buy, I highly recommend it.

It's not fit in 15, it's definitely 30, once you add on the stretches, there's no way it's only quarter of an hour from start to finish... but that's okay, I can just about fit one of these in while my baby takes her morning nap. There's a good range of exercises structured well within the time given but you will need to get weights, or improvise them (I use a full, large lemonade bottle). It's mostly very good, I love Davina, Mark and Jackie but I do wonder if Davina made a bet with someone to say the most annoying phrase possible during the chill out stretch section. You'll see.. Some of the stretches are a bit muddled when Jackie and Davina are doing the extra bit at the end and annoyingly there are a few errors which could have easily been fixed, so that's a bit slap dash on the editing front but on the whole I have been doing this for just over two months every day and I enjoy it and although I have now got the suppleness of a rubber band, I've yet to be transformed into anything close to fit but it helps me feel like I'm very slowly getting there.

Great exercise video. If you only have 15 minutes trust me you see results.

BUYER BEWARE - I'm not rating the workout, I'm rating the fact that because this is an import, you cannot play it on your North American DVD player. The only way I could get it to work was to use my computer and change the DVD default location to the UK. Not very convenient.

I have many of Davina's dvds and I love this one too, although I don't like the leg section as much as the others, very jarring on the ankles!

I love it! It is hard work but short so i don't get lazy. Do it every day! i really feel the difference.

Bon dvd et le coach ne fait pas du tout artificielle comparée à certaines américaines Exercices efficaçes je le recommande