Dear god where to start on these DVD....

I_love_frogs
I_love_frogs Posts: 340 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Well, my birthday is coming in a few weeks. I was surprised with the following DVDs as well as some kettlebells, a yoga mat and 2 blocks, and a 55" ball and a little ball for my back/core I guess. It was sweet of them to do this but I am a bit overwhelmed and no idea where to start. I do go to the gym several times a week: personal training 2x <M and Th> and other days <F-Su> I do some sort of cardio like treadmill and swimming. Swimming has been the easiest on my knees.

DVDS are....

Jillian Michaels:

‘Banish Fat Boost Metabolism’
‘No More Trouble Zones’
'30 Day Shred'
'Yoga Meltdown'
6 WEEK SIX-PACK'
Shred-It With Weights
For Beginners (Frontside/ Backside Combo)

Bob Harper:

Bob Harper: Beginner's Weight Loss

Biggest Loser:

The Workout - Weight Loss Yoga
The Workout - Last Chance Workout

Questions is where do I start? I have been trying to lose the weight (191 atm, started at 215, lost a few before finding this site) for a long time and not succeeded so far. My goal weight is 140 but hopefully lower to 130/125ish. I have managed to lose about 24 lbs in total but I have a long way to go. I have been in PT regarding my knees and hip, so I am a little leery about lunges etc. Out of these...what is the best place to start? And why?

Thank you!

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  • I_love_frogs
    I_love_frogs Posts: 340 Member
    bump for info....
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    Given your hip/knee issues, I'd start with anything labeled 'Beginner' and work my way up to other stuff. Another idea is to just watch a little bit to see what sort of stuff they're doing, modifiers provided, and see if that would work for your current physical limitations, running your choices by the PT.
  • I_love_frogs
    I_love_frogs Posts: 340 Member
    They released me from PT a few weeks back, basically said to stay away from stairmaster and if it hurts stop. They did recommend swimming.
  • sean24seven
    sean24seven Posts: 2 Member
    If it was me, I'd probably start with the Bob Harper Beginner, then try to graduate further in stages. I speculate that his is really aimed at beginners where the Jillian Michaels stuff is a little more hardcore. Do her biginner later.

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