11 of the Best At-Home Workout Videos Ever Made
11 of the Best At-Home Workout Videos Ever Made
Between working, cleaning, and trying to cross out dozens of items from your ever-growing to-do list, getting in a good workout is a priority that can often fall to the bottom of your to-do list. It doesn't help that gym memberships can be expensive and fitness classes can be time consuming — but luckily, you can get fit without ever leaving home. Online exercise classes and fitness apps have made it easier than ever for busy women to squeeze in a workout, and if you want something you can follow along with on your TV screen, then fitness DVDs are the way to go. The best at-home workout DVDs will give you a great workout from the comfort of your home (and for a whole lot less money than hiring a personal trainer).
Though exercise is typically associated with weight loss, you can incorporate fitness into your life for any number of reasons. A regular workout routine can help you feel energized, empowered, confident, and strong — and yes, working out can even be fun, if you find the right routine for you. From yoga to strength training to 10-minute workouts, we've rounded up the best fitness DVDs you can buy right now to help you tone up your body, along with some tips on what to look for when buying exercise DVDs.
The best fitness DVDs to buy in 2022
- Best Overall Fitness DVD: Strong by Zumba High-Intensity Cardio and Tone
- Best HIIT Fitness DVD: Mark Lauren 90-Day Challenge
- Best Low-Impact Fitness DVD: In Wellness Systems Gentle Yoga Plus Pilates
- Best Barre Fitness DVD: Hip Shake Fitness Blissful Barre
- Best Yoga Fitness DVD: Body Wisdom Yoga for Beginners
- Best Fitness DVD for Toning: Prevention The Toning Transformation
- Best Fitness DVD for Fat Burning: Cathe Friedrich Afterburn
- Best Fitness DVD for Cardio: Zumba 101
- Most Fun Fitness DVD: Hip Shake Fitness Tone N Twerk
- Best Fitness DVD for Stretching: Tangoflex Revolutionary Flexibility Training
- Best Fitness DVD for Seniors: Vitality 4 Life Simply Seated Energize Series
1) High-Intensity Cardio and Tone
Strong by Zumba
amazon.com
$9.71
This is definitely not your mom's exercise DVD. Body positive and music driven, this high-intensity workout from Strong by Zumba offers a 60-minute fitness routine where music is the ultimate motivator — and if you're crunched for time, then you'll love that it includes a bonus 20-minute workout, too.
2) 90-Day Challenge
Mark Lauren
amazon.com
$29.99
Complete with 24 bodyweight workouts, this high-intensity interval training program from Mark Lauren is way better than a gym membership. You'll start your 90 days of guided training sessions with intense anaerobic exercise, followed by a period of rest, which repeats until the three months are over.
3) Gentle Yoga Plus Pilates
In Wellness Systems
amazon.com
$16.97
Whether you're pregnant, a new mother, recovering from an injury, or a beginner to fitness, you'll love this low-impact routine taught by fitness guru Jessica Smith. It pairs yoga with Pilates to improve your core strength, balance, and flexibility, and all you need is a mat and chair.
4) Blissful Barre
Hip Shake Fitness
amazon.com
$28.99
This two-disc set from Hip Shake Fitness combines Pilates, yoga, and simple ballet moves to get your limbs toned and muscles shaking. While you may not be jumping around or sweating up a storm, your body will ache all over by the end of this routine — in a good way, of course.
5) Yoga for Beginners
Body Wisdom
amazon.com
$23.99
This set of six beginner yoga DVDs includes tons of expertly taught routines that zero in on all the areas you might want to target. Each disc has a different focus — yoga for beginners, for strength and flexibility, for weight loss, for stress relief, for inflexible people, and for every body — but they all help create a toned body, as well as a calm, focused mind.
6) The Toning Transformation
Prevention
amazon.com
$24.95
If you want to tone your butt, belly, and thighs, then try this series of six 20-minute workouts. Led by personal trainer Sarah Kusch, The Toning Transformation from Prevention plan allows you to work out in your home with just a few small weights and an exercise mat.
7) Afterburn
Cathe Friedrich
amazon.com
$19.97
Any fitness routine taught by the legendary Cathe Friedrich is going to get you sweating, but her Afterburn DVD (which is part of her low-impact series) is one of the best. Utilizing low-impact HIIT cardio and metabolic weight training, Cathe's fat-burning workouts can help you lose weight safely and effectively.
8) Zumba 101
Zumba
amazon.com
$9.99
Zumba is a great form of exercise for everyone, no matter your fitness level — even if you think you have two left feet. Taught by Zumba creator Beto Perez, this DVD provides two 30-minute beginner Zumba workouts that'll teach you the four core rhythms and get you doing cardio, core, and muscle work, all while having a good time.
9) Tone N Twerk
Hip Shake Fitness
amazon.com
$28.99
Twerking originated out of the bounce music scene of New Orleans in the late 1980s, and in addition to being a fun dance move, it'll give you a really great booty workout. Zumba fitness instructor Nicole Steen teaches these six empowering workouts, which are great for a variety of dance levels and especially fun for women — though, of course, people of all genders can enjoy them.
10) Revolutionary Flexibility Training
Tangoflex
amazon.com
$27.95
Looking to improve your balance, posture, and flexibility? Then you'll want to check out this two-disc training program from Tangoflex, which is designed to get you leaner, limber, and stronger with one 50-minute full body workout and several shorter routines, including one that can help relieve back pain.
11) Simply Seated Energize Series
Vitality 4 Life
amazon.com
$14.97
Those with limited mobility who still want to get a fun workout will love this chair exercise program from fitness instructor Curtis Adams, who has over 15 years of experience developing effective senior workouts. His exercises can help you gain strength and improve your circulation, and most importantly, they're fun!
These are the best workout videos and fitness DVDs that deliver a great at-home workout for a lot less than the cost of hiring a personal trainer.