Marina's High-NRG Fitness

BACKGROUND

Music plays such an important role in many people's fitness routines. It not only inspires you to keep your eye on the prize, it's a diversion from all those doubting demons that pop up in your head if you are silently going through your routine.

Exercise instructors have used music in their classes forever. So it should come as no surprise in the information age that there would be fitness entrepreneurs who market music-based workouts online.

Taking advantage of the popularity of digital downloads, singer/songwriter/fitness instructor Marina Kamen's High-NRG program offers hundreds of songs that target specific workout routines, including everything from a walk at the mall to push-ups.

Generally speaking, the self-penned songs are up-tempo music with Marina voicing over her inspirational instructions on how to get through your workout; or she's simply singing as any other dance music artist would. Her music will certainly inspire you to keep moving- you'll find dance, pop, techno and club sounds, as well as more mellow, inspiring tones.

Marina has been an aerobics teacher since 1980. She's also a Billboard-charting recording artist. And to top it off, she serves as an inspiration for her clients, since she lost 100 pounds!

While you can order her workout songs in CD format, the most efficient choice is to purchase the digital downloads for your MP3 player.

PRO

- Marina is experienced in training and personal weight loss

- An affordable way to get an inspiring workout

- Comes with a 100% money-back guarantee

- Flexible price points on the music

- Convenient MP3 format, or CDs

- Downloads priced $.50 - $6.99 are affordable

- More than 400 downloads to choose

- Variety of workout formats

CON

- Music style may not suit all tastes

FOOD and RECIPE

There is no food and or diet guidance included with the High-NRG Fitness program.

EXERCISE

Marina's High-NRG Fitness is all about making your exercise routines more fun and inspirational. You can mix and match each song to fit the different routines in your exercise regimen.

Her programs fall into the following categories:

- Walking and Cardio

Fast-paced to get your heart moving, these average about 126-150 beats/minute. Each workout will last about 10-15 minutes. Perfect for your typical cardio workout.

- High-Impact Cardio

There's nothing slow about these- you'll work at about 150 beats/minute and the workouts last about 10-15 minutes. Bring this along to spin class, or while you're running or power walking.

- Motivational Cardio

Another collection of Marina's songs that keep your heart pumping and your mind focused. These each last about 30 minutes, with inspiring music and Marina's guidance, will push you through a complete cardio workout.

- Body Sculpting and Stretch & Relaxation

When you're ready to maintain your pace- turn on these selections. Each workout lasts about 5-10 minutes. They are ideal for circuit training or stretching. Marina's soothing voice is set against more relaxing sounds.

- Sitting to the Beat

When you can't get up and move- you can still feel the groove with these 10-15 minute workouts. Marina suggests doing these at your desk or on a plane, helping you burn calories when you'd otherwise not be doing too much.

- Treadmill and Elliptical

The treadmill and elliptical can be valuable pieces of workout equipment, not to mention what they can do for your cardio workouts. Keep from burning out by following Marina's 20-30 minute treadmill or elliptical instructional workouts that meet most everyone's fitness experience.

- Full-Length Workouts

Spend your entire gym session with Marina with these primarily music-only workout selections (some with instruction). Ranging from 25 minutes to 51 minutes, each is suited for a different activity like walking, aerobics, or cardio.

EXPENSE

Marina has such a variety of ways to consume her fitness music and instruction- that the prices vary.

- CDs are about $14.99

- Digital MP3 downloads are much cheaper for $.99

- Individual music tracks are $.50

- Some of the full-length workouts will run $3.99-$6.99

- The motivational workouts $3.99 each

CONCLUSION

While Marina's High-NRG Fitness music will serve as a real inspiration for many people, it's not for everyone. We all have our own musical tastes, and the variety that Marina offers will suit most tastes. Having an experienced instructor not only giving you audio instructions for a broad variety of workouts, in addition to singing along to her own music, is sure to get your heart racing. The price is comparable to other music downloads- and these come with instructions to keep you focused and energized during each workout. There are hundreds of choices- so it's unlikely you'll get bored anytime soon. And, each workout is suited to a different part of your exercise regimen.

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