Best workout dvd's for extremely overweight.....suggestions?

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  • jenniferrusso7393
    jenniferrusso7393 Posts: 189 Member
    I remember Gliad-- loved those, and they are really good for people who are not very coordinated, like me!!
  • scwilson38
    scwilson38 Posts: 104 Member
    Zumba and walking have been doing it for me. They are a total of 7 dvds. I started with Activate and they show you how to do the moves. I started doing 10 minutes of the 45 minute dvd. Now I do the whole dvd without the ques. I have lost 4 inches off my waist and 12 pounds so far. So excited.
  • mazzasweet
    mazzasweet Posts: 266 Member
    I agree with the posts about Leslie Sansone - she's awesome! Also Chris Powell has the Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition Workout which is geared to all levels. I also like old school Sweating to the Oldies!
  • bfbooty
    bfbooty Posts: 189 Member
    i started out with around 100lb to lose doing Deanne Berry dvd's she has quite a few out although i don't think all of them are available in the US but some of them are, i really like them and still do them as you can lower or higher the intensity yourself, they all have a warm up and cool down of course then they all have 15 min aerobic, 15 mins of dance, 15 min of combat and 15 min of toning (legs, but and abs), i still do these dvd's in between insanity and i still get a great burn from them, i have just found that my fitness has improved so much i can make the workout a lot higher intensity. I find the workouts enjoyable and fun to good music and would highly recommend them to anyone.

    I also find Zumba good too for a different but more fun workout.

    There are so many to choose from it's hard to decide sometimes, but this is just what i have done and enjoy and has worked so far with just over 72lb down

    Amazon have some of deanne berry's dvd's i personally own the clubland ones and a pump it up one i will invest in another new one soon just to mix it up a bit as they are affordable in comparisson to others
  • Getyourshineon
    Getyourshineon Posts: 114
    I've got plans to lose about the same amount. I've never loved to exercise, but now it just hurts more than it used to. So, you could try Sweating to the oldies!!! How can you go wrong with Richard Simmons? At least until you meet your halfway goal.. Then amp it up to some of the more intense dvd's that have been mentioned. I do a little beginning Taebo and walking, and then I free style & line dance to some remix dvd's with my teenager when I do workout....

    You don't want to start off with something too difficult and
    1) possibly hurt yourself
    2) feel defeated because it's too intense and then give up

    You've got this!! Best of luck
  • taylorckt1
    taylorckt1 Posts: 263 Member
    check out the fitness blender workouts on you tube...I love them because they offer a wide variety of workouts for all fitness levels!
  • hippikris
    hippikris Posts: 32 Member
    I too have more than 100lbs to lose, I found that early on Richard Simmons Sweating to the oldies and such was a good way to start as far as vidoes and DVD's go. I know it is a bit out dated and silly, but they can actually be fun too. I also find that using the Elyptical is a good work out and It is not too terrible on the joints, atleast not for me.

    Good luck.
  • shelley2shane
    shelley2shane Posts: 31 Member
    Chris Powell and Biggest Loser hands down!
  • SlinkySpencer
    SlinkySpencer Posts: 139 Member
    I too have more than 100lbs to lose, I found that early on Richard Simmons Sweating to the oldies and such was a good way to start as far as vidoes and DVD's go. I know it is a bit out dated and silly, but they can actually be fun too. I also find that using the Elyptical is a good work out and It is not too terrible on the joints, atleast not for me.

    Good luck.

    ^^ My mother loves Sweatin' to the Oldies, too, and Leslie Sansone. Yes, silly, but they'll keep you moving, and even I think they're fun :)
  • krizti_denize
    krizti_denize Posts: 4 Member
    Beachbody's Turbo Fire and Slim in 6 are great! Slim in 6 seemed the right level for me when I started working out.
  • kjhall01
    kjhall01 Posts: 12 Member
    I have 170 or so pounds to lose and I use the Zumba DVDs. Most of the moves I can do, if there is something I can't quite do I just make up a modified version up on my own. They are really fun and I can definitely tell I have built up a lot more endurance using them. I also have tried Shaun T's Rockin' Body. Those are pretty good also. His video actually has someone doing modified versions of every move if you need it.
  • niqua215
    niqua215 Posts: 283 Member
    Hands Down Biggest Loser Cardio Max. Also Zumba on the wii.
  • ChristyEck
    ChristyEck Posts: 1
    I used Supreme 90 day for the last 2 years, at first its a little tough but it gets easier if you keep to it. Best part was 10 dvds for $20-30 vs the cost of P90X... also most of the workouts are around 30 mins:smile:
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    I started Zumba class and added the Wii zumba and my weight loss has speeded up even though I'm still eating back my exercise calories. Result! And its fun.:happy:
  • woo2913
    woo2913 Posts: 2
    Obegone Fitness has produced an exercise DVD specifically for someone who has limited mobility from being overweight - check it out: http://obegonefitness.com/blog/Exercise-Tips-For-A-Larger-Body-Type.html It has 30 minute routines in a bed, in a chair and standing next to a chair to provide joint friendly effective routines.
  • craftywitch_63
    craftywitch_63 Posts: 829 Member
    Retro, but Richard Simmons has lots of options even for folks with a lot to lose.

    I was going to suggest Richard too. He has some great DVDs, some are low impact. I used his videos when I was just starting out, trying to get fit. Jillian Michaels, IMHO, is a bit advanced, even her "easy" stuff is way too difficult for a beginner.

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