What's your favourite at-home workout (dvds, etc)

Shannonm905
Shannonm905 Posts: 7
in Health and Weight Loss
Need to get something to do over the winter when I hibernate and don't go out for many walks :) Just wondering what's everyone's favourite at home work outs before I invest in a couple.
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  • perfecting_emptiness
    perfecting_emptiness Posts: 49 Member
    P90X! P90X! P90X! I freaking love it and got great results. I also have insanity but IMO p90x is WAY better and you can tailor the program to meet your needs/goals. And p90x has minimal equipment needed. People who haven't done it say you have to have lots of equipment but you really don't. Only weights and a pull up bar OR resistance bands :)
  • gogoyubarino
    gogoyubarino Posts: 104 Member
    30 Day Shred.
    Had to turn off the volume after a while, though... and put on my own music.
  • karint74
    karint74 Posts: 131 Member
    Here's a great resource for at-home workout DVDs, with categories, search parameters, preview clips, and staff and customer reviews: http://www.collagevideo.com/

    I *love* workout DVDs--I have about 30 of them. I mix them in with my walking and biking even when the weather is perfect.
  • PurrfumeGIrl
    PurrfumeGIrl Posts: 31 Member
    I just joined gaiamtv.com a couple of weeks. They had a Free Trial offer. I love it. I've been doing the same Yoga workouts for 7 years now so I'm like a kid in the candy store trying something new every day.My favorites are Jillian Michaels workouts but there are some really good Firm and Winsor Pilates too. I think it's 8 bucks a month or something like that. Well worth IMHO. I created a PlayList and I plug my iPhone into the TV and voila... home workout studio!!!
  • ardorrequiem
    ardorrequiem Posts: 70
    BEACHBODY!!! oh my goodness. I'm starting slim in 6 hoping to work my way into turbofire and insanity! hit me up if you want some links to stuff... sometimes I watch the infomercials for fun... if I spent as much time watching infomercials as I do working out, i'd be a rail!
  • pjgrieco
    pjgrieco Posts: 3 Member
    I have to agree P90X was an awesome workout. Very intense and you definately get results, I did this more for my husband because he needed a more manly DVD that didn't involve dancing. I am currently doing Brazil Butt Lift which is not as intense but it definately seems to be working.
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    My fave and only one I have ever used is Callanetics (the original version)
  • missy0936
    missy0936 Posts: 1,507 Member
    Turbo Jam with Charlene Johnson Rocks !
  • elinapeka
    elinapeka Posts: 1
    I love Power 90 and The Biggest Loser workouts!
  • madworld1
    madworld1 Posts: 524
    Here's a great resource for at-home workout DVDs, with categories, search parameters, preview clips, and staff and customer reviews: http://www.collagevideo.com/

    I *love* workout DVDs--I have about 30 of them. I mix them in with my walking and biking even when the weather is perfect.

    Agreed. I love this site. I especially love old school "The Firm" workouts.
  • badmuthafelker
    badmuthafelker Posts: 2 Member
    TapOut XT is awesome.
  • dorianaldyn
    dorianaldyn Posts: 611 Member
    I'm one of those people that is easily annoyed by fitness instructors. I'm doing INSANITY right now and I think it's fantastic. I plan to do p90x next. I have 30DS and I found it dull and not all that challenging.
  • lrob100
    lrob100 Posts: 122 Member
    ALL the Jillian Michaels DVDs are excellent!!! Best for beginners is her 30 Day Shred. For more experienced, Extreme Shed & Shred. Banish Fat Boost Metabolism is also fabulous, around a 650 calorie burn for me in an hour!
  • kellybean14
    kellybean14 Posts: 237 Member
    I'm a huge advocate for no-equipment-needed, at-home workouts. These are my go-to workouts:

    Billy Blanks Tae Bo Basics
    The Spartacus Workout (http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/high-intensity-circuit-routine/index.php)
  • caschw
    caschw Posts: 32 Member
    I have been doing the Leslie Sansone walk at home DVD's. I just bought the latest one and have lost 3 lbs. since starting it. They are very easy to follow and you can do it in your livingroom.
  • Rhia55
    Rhia55 Posts: 247
    Kathy Smith's Kickboxing Workout and Lift Weights to Lose Weight. I know she's from the 90s but I like her because she reminds me of my best friend whom I've not seen in a long time. And her workouts are pretty challenging and they do work. I lost over 90 lbs ten years ago doing her step aerobic workouts and weight lifting.
  • 1sisrat
    1sisrat Posts: 267 Member
    anything jillian! I do boost your metobilsm, no more trouble zones, her kettle bell dvd, 30 day shred. I pretty much have all of them and switch it up when I am bored. I also do pilateswith lizbeth garcia!
  • jessie021508
    jessie021508 Posts: 6
    I absolutely love all Jillian Michaels DVD's. I just got her 90 day Body Revolution and I hope that it gives me some great results. :happy:
  • kwatkin
    kwatkin Posts: 81 Member
    Turbo Jam and 30 Day Shred (good place to start for at-home beginners)
    Turbo Fire
    TapouT XT (just started, omg insane!)
    I have Insanity, but I don't think I'll try it simply because of my knee and there looks like better options IMO...

    Take a look at some of the previews on youtube first and then try and find them cheap on ebay!
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Sandbag training. Ultimatesandbagtraining.com sells the kits. Also, suspension training. For cardio I have an Australian Shepherd, an agility ladder, and a jump rope. =)

    EDIT: I think that rather than investing ni DVDs you should invest in some quality home fitness tools such as the sandbag kit or suspension trainer I mentioned above. Youtube tells you all you need to know about how to do workouts with them. And the results they give are awesome.
  • skrakalaka
    skrakalaka Posts: 338 Member
    I love Jillian Michael's Body Revolution. I need suggestions on what to do next so this thread is helpful.
  • alasin1derland
    alasin1derland Posts: 575 Member
    good question. I am also interested. I will be looking for something with a calorie burn similiar to month 2 of insanity.
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Check out your local library for workout dvds. Also check out Be Fit in 90 on You Tube, I call it the "poor wo(man)'s" P90X.

    Can not say enough about Jillian Michaels workouts, I have Extreme Shed & Shred, Shred with Weights, Yoga Meltdown, Burn Fat/Boost Metabolism and Ripped in 30. Right now I'm trying Be Fit, and I just ordered Turbo Fire (should have by Friday). Try a variety so you don't get bored.
  • surromom2010
    surromom2010 Posts: 457 Member
    insanity =)
  • Schooley2
    Schooley2 Posts: 6
    Thanks for the links everybody. I wish I would have known some of these things were out there before I spent so much money on a gym membership that I don't get much use out of. I'm going to sign up for the free trial at gaiamtv.com and then maybe get a membership. $10/mo is a lot better than $45/mo at the gym. :( Too bad I can't stop my gym membership for another 9 months.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    In this order; P90X2, P90X, Chalean Extreme and Insanity.
  • jimmyalice1984
    jimmyalice1984 Posts: 171 Member
    I have just had a look at Collage Video and it looks great, is there a UK alternative? I will be contacting Collage to find out if they ship overseas because they have some DVD's that I would love to get my hands on!
  • dwh77tx
    dwh77tx Posts: 513 Member
    I LOVE Bob Harper's DVDS. I think they are better than Jillian Michaels!
  • msnoemi1
    msnoemi1 Posts: 2
    jillian micheals on the wii and wii fit plus yoga and games
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    Jump rope and dumbbell workout: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/rudy6.htm

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