at home workout dvd's

kristin1219
kristin1219 Posts: 35
in Fitness and Exercise
At Home Workout DVDs.....going to try to order at least 1 this weekend. Havent heard about many aside from Jillian Michaels. What are some of your favorites?
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  • missdaisy79
    missdaisy79 Posts: 566 Member
    I like the 10 minute solution range, which can easily be bought from Amazon. I also like Trish Stratus Stratusfaction yoga, which is a mixture of yoga and aerobics.
  • DoctorKatey
    DoctorKatey Posts: 15
    I really like the old Tracy Anderson videos (NOT Metamorphosis). I also think if you have a Wii or something similar and get yourself the Zumba 2 and Zumba Core games, you're set.
  • Dragon67
    Dragon67 Posts: 123 Member
    Leslie Sansone - Walking Dvd's... well it says walking but you do get a good workout. - I too like the quick 10 mins or so ones, less time to lose interest and you can change up your routine. :happy:
  • kennie2
    kennie2 Posts: 1,170 Member
    ZUMBA! ive had a few but definitely prefer the target zones one the most
    And they come in DVD and game form, ive only ever tried the DVD form tho
  • katkrak
    katkrak Posts: 92
    Jackie Warner :)
  • Nuccia2012
    Nuccia2012 Posts: 122 Member
    Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds series is awesome! It's a low intensity aerobic workout, but she incorporates strength/resistance training into many of the walks.
  • Lesintouchables
    Lesintouchables Posts: 7
    In case you own an xbox, wii, or ps3 - get EA Active 2! Its not expensive anymore and comes with bluetooth body sensors. Great stuff if you ask me. :)

    Other than that, I simply love the DVDs that the SHAPE mag includes. They have a shop too - everything from Zumba for Power Yoga!
  • ClaireShepster
    ClaireShepster Posts: 15 Member
    Tae Bo is by far my favourite
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Are you a beginner? What is your fitness level? I started with Jillian 30 Day Shred and it was very difficult at first. If you have knee problems this may not be for you, it is rather high impact. I also like Leslie Sansone, it is more low impact, but you can make it more difficult as your fitness increases.
  • JeninBelgium
    JeninBelgium Posts: 804 Member
    Leslie Sansone for Walking
    Ellen Barrett for ballet style workouts- really good for improving flexibility
    Jillian Michaels for circuit training
    Biggest Loser Videos for introducing a variety of different workouts
    Zumba if you have coordinated feet (I do not)
    Gin Miller for step
    Chris Freytag for her ten pound slimdown extreme- great variety, circuits and intro to kickboxing
    I have tried P90x and Insanity but am not fit enough for those yet- I think yo u need to be fit or nearly fit before trying those and certainly without injury
  • strikerjb007
    strikerjb007 Posts: 443 Member
    I have used P90X, Insanity, Insanity Asylum, and Body Beast. They are good. All Beachbody products. I believe some people like Jillian's DVD's as well. I can only testify for Beachbody. They are good.
  • Seajolly
    Seajolly Posts: 1,435 Member
    Beach Babe DVD by Tone It Up :)
  • JeninBelgium
    JeninBelgium Posts: 804 Member
    Are you a beginner? What is your fitness level? I started with Jillian 30 Day Shred and it was very difficult at first. If you have knee problems this may not be for you, it is rather high impact. I also like Leslie Sansone, it is more low impact, but you can make it more difficult as your fitness increases.

    just looking at our posts near one another and it looks like we are sharing a cat :-)
  • Kayla_292to165
    Kayla_292to165 Posts: 249 Member
    Leslie Sansone Walk away the pounds...and this may sound completely silly BUT Richard Simmons Sweatin to the Oldies are for sure a workout. When I worked at a day center for people with special needs, we did this each day with a woman there....It really gets you sweating!
  • adriadawn19
    adriadawn19 Posts: 174 Member
    I am doing the biggest loser boot camp right now and like that. 30 Day shred is good and really pushes you to the limit, I love Tae Bo videos! and the EA Active 2 is good for a game form, like some one had said.
  • cassiegal724
    cassiegal724 Posts: 63 Member
    Jillian Michaels is super awesome, highly recommend. Some others I really enjoy are Body by Bethenny and Skinnygirl Workout (both yoga) and Kristen McGee Weight Loss Pilates. I also like Tracey Mallett. Have fun!!
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    At Home Workout DVDs.....going to try to order at least 1 this weekend. Havent heard about many aside from Jillian Michaels. What are some of your favorites?

    What are your goals and what equipment do you own? I feel that before anyone can make suitable recommendations to home workout videos, we should know the following things:

    1. How much workout space do you have in the room do you plan on working out in?

    2. What is your current fitness level?

    3. What are your goals?

    4. What equipment do you own, and, are willing to purchase?

    5. Do you have any health problems that prevent you from being able to do certain types of movements?

    6. Are you looking for individual workouts to squeeze into your schedule, or scheduled regimens that tell you what workout to do on what day in order to maximize results?

    I feel that anyone who simply throws out recommendations without knowing the answers to these questions is probably not helping very much as these can greatly affect the proper choice for you.
  • LngHrDntCr13
    LngHrDntCr13 Posts: 41 Member
    I'm a huge fan of Beachbody programs. Right now I'm doing Chalean Extreme & Turbo Fire. I also still love all the old Turbo Jam dvds. I plan to do p90x in the near future. In addition to those I love dance games w/ the Wii & PS3, especially Zumba 1 & 2 and Michael Jackson The Experience. Huge calorie burners and fun at the same time! Just my 2 cents :)
  • janatarnhem
    janatarnhem Posts: 669 Member
    In case you own an xbox, wii, or ps3 - get EA Active 2! Its not expensive anymore and comes with bluetooth body sensors. Great stuff if you ask me. :)

    Other than that, I simply love the DVDs that the SHAPE mag includes. They have a shop too - everything from Zumba for Power Yoga!


    Hi,
    I've tried to find SHAPE magazine, I "borrowed" one from a Drs surgery ages ago. None of our supermarkets do them here.
    Where do you get yours? Thanks :smile:
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    I'm a Jillian girl, but the BeFit channel on youtube has a lot of full-length workouts (from DVDs) and clips of some, so you can try out the clips before you buy if you want.
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    in the uk
    then it's gotta be the Davina range she kicks *kitten*! :bigsmile:
    as for rest of the world
    then gotta be p90x oh yeh gotta love Tony! :wink:
  • kristin1219
    kristin1219 Posts: 35
    wow...you guys are great! so many options to look into now! I DO have a wii....however have moved 3x in the past 4 months so it is M.I.A. at the moment. With that I used EA Active Personal Trainer, Wii Fit & Zumba. I loved it. I wouldn't say I am necessarily a beginner, but most certainly not advanced by any means! My main goal is LOSE THE BELLY!!! then I will go from there!!
  • judychicken
    judychicken Posts: 937 Member
    bump
  • lmpopz3012
    lmpopz3012 Posts: 9
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  • apriljackss
    apriljackss Posts: 96 Member
    Jillian Michaels is super awesome, highly recommend. Some others I really enjoy are Body by Bethenny and Skinnygirl Workout (both yoga) and Kristen McGee Weight Loss Pilates. I also like Tracey Mallett. Have fun!!

    I usually do Jillian Michaels but I am so sore today that I just can't see another High Intensity workout so I was wanting to do Body by Bethenny because I remember doing it a while back and loving it. What do you log this as in MFP??
  • icemelt68
    icemelt68 Posts: 7
    I'm a beginner when it comes to weight lifting. For me, I think the Jackie Warner 30 day Fast Start is an excellent start for a full body weight training workout. She does the pyramid routine so I'm not easily bored. Before I know it, I've completed both workouts and my muscles are on FIRE!!
  • mariacolumbus
    mariacolumbus Posts: 227 Member
    I recommend taking a look at Beach Body programs. THey have coaches that you can consult with and find a program that is right for you.....also, if you order a program and its not right for you, return it for refund...I've never had any problems returning - GREAT customer service!
    Best of luck!
  • JacquiMayCrook
    JacquiMayCrook Posts: 308 Member
    I like Davina as she doesn't take herself too seriously and there are enough repetitions of each movement for you too concentrate on doing it right before rushing to the next sequence.

    Going to give the 30DS a look after the May 10,000 calorie burn challenge is done and dusted.
  • elisew34
    elisew34 Posts: 27
    I started the KettleWorx workouts about 3 months ago and I love it! I've lost a stone in weight and have dropped from a size 14 to a size 12 (UK)
    I struggled massively in the first couple of weeks but began to notice a difference and started to find it easier from week 3 onwards. I'm now in the process of doing it all over again with a slightly heavier Kettlebell and I still enjoy it :happy:
  • blbasham
    blbasham Posts: 11
    Zumba and Bob Harper Biggest Loser videos have been my faves lately.

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