Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4328 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-05-12
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 79 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
When dieting guru Rosemary Conley declares that the Ultimate Whole Body Workout is her last fitness video, cynics might either be relieved that the population is finally to be spared her evangelical diet-speak, or conclude that she's "past it". However, this programme is not so easily dismissed. There might be nothing new here, but there is no doubt that a great deal of Conley's success comes from her ability to motivate. Conley first runs through the key moves featured in the work-outs, cleverly eliminating the problem of figuring it out during the sessions--and the risk of giving up. The 35-minute aerobic workout and the 20-minute body conditioning session are designed to be done on alternative days, while the final chair programme is for those with limited mobility (including pregnant women) who still want to burn calories. With no expense spared on the original soundtrack, a series of pop hits make this all the more easy to go along with. Conley punctuates her instruction with references to members of her backing team and their weight-loss successes. This is a work-out for the woman committed to being slim against all odds, and for whom dieting is likely to be a lifestyle.--Lorna V

Special Features
DVD Technical Information:

• Video Aspect Ratio: Feature – 16:9 Anamorphic
  
• Main Soundtrack: English Mono
  
• Disc Format: Single sided, Single layer DVD 5
  
• Feature Length: 79 mins approx.
  
• Colour PAL

Synopsis
To get into shape follow three programmes which consist of an aerobic workout designed to burn fat and make you fitter, some body conditioning exercises to tone up those problem areas plus a chair workout for those with restricted mobility or who are able to take part in standing exercises.

Customer Reviews

Good For Beginners Only
I am a fan of Rosemary Conley and own several of her DVDs, but much as I hate to say it, I was disappointed with this one. The aerobic section was billed as 35 minutes, but once you have warmed up and completed a rather longer cool down than Conley usually offers, you are only doing about 20 minutes of aerobic exercise.

The moves will be familier to anyone who has ever done one of her workouts - hopscotches, half jacks, box steps etc. I just didn't find them much of a challenge this time. I barely broke a sweat even while working at the highest level. The toning section was OK, but at 20 minutes was not really long enough to deliver the full body conditioning that is promised.

The main problem, I think, is that this video is really aimed at beginners. Anyone who exercises regularly - as i do - needs something more intensive. Try combining the workouts in Conley's 5 day fat burner or give one of the Nell McAndrew DVDs a go.

Having said this, if you are new to exercise, I think you would get a lot out of this DVD. Both the aerobic and toning workouts are quite gentle, which means you will not be exhausted and disheartened by the end. And both are set to dancy pop tunes that make you want to bounce around.

Excellent and it really works
I have been overweight for years and my job makes it difficult to exercise regularly or go to the gym. I started with Rosemary Conley Fat Attack last year as a way of getting into exercise and being able to ensure I do a fitness routine in between going to the gym. Very quickly I noticed how much I had toned up and how quickly I moved onto the more advanced exercises.
This video is as easy to follow as Fat Attack, you dont seem to need as much space in your living room and although it is quite similar to her other videos it is varied enough to give a challenge. There is plenty of instruction which is easy to follow, they focus on the people doing the exercise so you don't lose your way and as always you can follow an easier routine or a more challenging one. And it really works. I dieted by eating healthly for years but it was not until I started exercise that I really saw the weight come off. I have loads of videos but I always do Rosemary Conley.

Excellent
I love this video, its been my definite favourite for quite a while and I'm not geting bored doing it again and again. I was really quite fit a while back, and for various reasons, it all went downhill. So when I started this video I was really at the lowest level and struggling with that. Now I'm at the higher end of the intermediate level, and only consideration for my neighbours is holding me back from the higher level!!
The thing about Rosemary's videos is that you can do them at several different levels, and change level during the workout, there are always different levels being shown.
I think that there are people for whom this is not going to be enough, aerobically, but I enjoy doing it, and don't want to make a religion out of exercise, but what I do feels really good. I've lost plenty of weight and feel really good and energised when I do this tape. I look for times to do it, because I enjoy it. The moves are straightforward; I have real problems with dance or complicated routines. It builds up and down in a flowing way. I can't recommend it too highly, obviously not everyone will agree, but I am happy to get up at 6:00 am to do it before the family descends, and I feel great afterwards and energised.
I haven't done the toning exercises more than once or twice, as I do pilates instead, so I can't comment so much on them, but I think that they complement the aerobic section and are definately worth doing.
The video (aerobic section) lasts for 30 mins and consists of a warm up, stretches and a slow aerobic track followed by three more progressively active tracks, a cooling down track and then stretches. I really like the music, which includes tracks by Steps, Boyzone and The Mavericks, and cannot fault it overall.