DVDs - can they really work?

jellybaby84

Lots of ideas to try, thank you!

Amazed that people find it better than the gym. I think I have a mental barriet to the possibility of burning 400 calories in my front room! Definitely coulnd't give up the gym, I'm obsessed, but would be great to find an effective DVD for the days I really can't get there.

WIll look into some of the suggestions, thanks again

phinners

I live a 25 minute drive from my gym (and that is the nearest) and work very long hours so getting to the gym becomes a real challenge in busy times.

I have a lot of home gym equipment but I like classes and get bored.

So I looked at DVDs.
Now, I don't know if the problem is a) my front room size (average bur not massive), b) me finding it hard to follow the moves on the screen, c) me refusing to pay more than around £5 from chairty shops or ebay for them or d) DVDs being crap but I cannot get a decent workout from them.

I've tried things like Martine McCutcheon, FAME Dance, Pump it Up etc and nothing - I can't feel anything or get my heart rate up.

Opinions on the benefits of DVDs?
Recommendations of any really good ones?

I don't go to a gym....DVDs are all I do.........The gym is way overrated and overpriced.

Same here, I do all my stuff in the privacy of my average sized living room. I get the dvds cheap from play.com or Amazon

QApart from the fact no one can see ,e or judge, I can see to the baby if need be, or get a drink, or swear at the skinny bkini babe on the telly...I watch my HRM closely to make sure it's not lost signal. And I can do as much as I like or as little as I like. I try and average 45 mins a day or 400-550 cals.

shreddingit

go run some hills!
30 day shred dvd will get you huffing and puffing

sdirbder

I use Leslie's Fat Burning Walk. It definatly gets the heart going. Just started 30 Day Shred. I have a very small living room and I have room for both. Also got them at Walmart for less than 10 dollars.

WhyW8

I'm only doing the 30 Day Shred 2x a week (I run other days) and I am already seeing muscle tone and definition. It's short but sweaty, and I can never say "oh I don't have the time" since it's only 20-ish minutes and I take longer than that in the morning to decide what to wear!!! Also, Self Magazine (prob. most of the workout magazines) have workouts that show you step-by-step (plus video sometimes) if you need to mix it up.