Expert backs Hannah Waterman DVD

Hannah Waterman's new fitness DVD has been defended by an expert following recent criticism of the star's methods.

The former EastEnders actress's Body Blitz DVD scored ten points out of ten in a study carried out for the Daily Mail by Louise Sutton, head of sports performance at Leeds Metropolitan University.

None of Waterman's rivals in the workout disc market - including Davina McCall, Jessie Wallace and Camilla Dallerup - managed to score as highly in the investigation.

Sutton commented: "Despite recent claims by her DVD workout rival Coleen Nolan that her approach is 'unhealthy' and 'unrealistic', Waterman has clearly done her research. The DVD includes footage of interviews with sports scientists who advocate her interval style of training - a combination of intense bursts followed by short recovery to burn the most calories.

"The steps could easily be followed by beginners, but they are moves that get results. This just proves fitness doesn't have to be complicated."

Meanwhile, Nolan's new DVD Let's Get Physical, which scored six out of ten, was described as "best used as an occasional workout because it won't leave you out of puff if you are fit already".