Joanna Hall - 5 Steps To Fat Loss

It would be easy to dismiss 5 Steps to Fat Loss as yet another shape-up and shift fat promise. However, fitness expert Joanna Hall has succeeded in developing an exercise regime targeted at busy working mums. This fitness video is in fact five small chunks of time to get your body fit and toned--a solution to a demanding lifestyle.

The sessions are designed to work together or separately and are certainly manageable enough to incorporate into a daily routine. The energising 10-minute postural warm-up is ideal for mornings, and can be followed by the 20-minute aerobic cardio calorie burn. Hall's original 10-minute chair workout using water bottles as props targets thighs and abdominals, while the 20-minute total body tone-up is an all round body toner. Finally the 10-minute flex and lengthen is good for realigning the body and for relaxation.

The classic fitness format incorporates details from the Alexander Technique (good for posture), Pilates (good for toning), and yoga (good for flexibility). Hall's own style is down to earth, with tips such as fixing a taut ribbon to the tummy so you know when you're slacking. It's the emphasis on technique that makes these sessions effective. --Lorna V