Best workout DVDs

courtneybrooke27
courtneybrooke27 Posts: 97 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have bought a couple myself, but will not buy anymore unless they've come recommended to me, too many disappointments! What are some of the best workout DVDs you've bought?
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  • ramonafrincu
    ramonafrincu Posts: 160 Member
    jillian michaels ones r effective.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Second anything by Jillian Michaels. For straight strength I like Jari Love's stuff.
  • mkcmurphy
    mkcmurphy Posts: 438 Member
    I'm the same way! I look over comments of ones I am intertested in on www.collagevideo.com or on Amazon and go from there. Currently like Ellen Barrett's Skinny Sculpt and will be trying a few more from her shortly. Good luck!
  • ittybittybadonkadonk
    ittybittybadonkadonk Posts: 11,634 Member
    I love leslie sansone walking dvd's 1 to 5 miles ......slim in 6(beachbody)
  • NJCJF
    NJCJF Posts: 134 Member
    Another good wes site is ... http://www.totalfitnessdvds.com. Also videofitness forum is great too. There are so many different workouts out there. and collage and total fitness have tons of work outs the video fitness site doesn't sell dvds but there is a forum and lots of reviews.
    HTH
  • sandynas
    sandynas Posts: 89 Member
    Bob Harper: Pure Burn Super Strength is really effective!! I've gotten better at doing the workout but never used to it, he really pushes limit!
  • tacguy
    tacguy Posts: 196
    I've done several, but P90X and P90X2 are definatley my favourites!
  • mag2906
    mag2906 Posts: 57 Member
    I'm a fan of Jillian Michaels. I like her style and while I was thinking about switching to something else, I just keep buying her DVD's!

    I just started:

    Banish Fat Boost Metabolism (for cardio) and No More Trouble Zones (for strength).
    Those are a bit longer workouts - about 45 min each. I do them 6 times a week: 4 days strength and 2 days cardio.
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    Anything Jillian Michaels and Insanity.
    Very effective, very kick butt, and it's ok if you have two left feet.
  • karenyg
    karenyg Posts: 79
    Hip Hop Abs by Shaun T., the guy that did instanity! Great I love it.
  • sevsmom
    sevsmom Posts: 1,172 Member
    I'm a big ChaLean Extreme fan. . .love the high-weight/Low-rep workouts. And Jillian's Body Revolution is good too. I own both. I don't think you'd be disappointed.
  • khall86790
    khall86790 Posts: 1,100 Member
    Jillian Michaels all the way.
    30 Day Shred & Ripped in 30 are great if you want to follow a program and are new to working out as they are only 20 minutes per day.
    Banish Fat & Boost Metabolism I have been doing for about 3 weeks now and have had amazing results in inches and also on the scales.
    I have heard good things about Body Revolution (90 day program), No More Trouble Zones and her kickboxing DVDs but haven't tried them myself.

    I also enjoyed for a month doing The Biggest Loser workout DVDs which she features in and also Bob Harper who is equally amazing but not as "drill sergeant" as Jillian.
  • clairesky3
    clairesky3 Posts: 8 Member
    Have recently got into Jillian Michaels dvds. Really hard work but worth it. Like someone else said, Banish Fat Boost Metabolism and No More Trouble Zones are good work outs. Difficult at first which puts you off but becomes quite addictive once you see an improvement in ability and strength. There are full versions of the levels in 30 Day Shred and some others on youtube to look at.
  • artex1024
    artex1024 Posts: 119 Member
    I love the Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds series. They're fun and effective without being total killers, and they're full-body workouts.
  • plynn54
    plynn54 Posts: 912 Member
    I have Jillian Michaels, 30DS, no more trouble zones, and shred it with weights, Ive done the first two so far and are awesome. I have a hip hop cardio one but I find it too complicated to follow lol
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    I'm a fan of Jillian Michaels. I like her style and while I was thinking about switching to something else, I just keep buying her DVD's!

    I just started:

    Banish Fat Boost Metabolism (for cardio) and No More Trouble Zones (for strength).
    Those are a bit longer workouts - about 45 min each. I do them 6 times a week: 4 days strength and 2 days cardio.

    Totally this! And if you're looking for shorter workouts combining cardio and strength, go for 30 Day Shred and Ripped in 30.
  • flynnfinn
    flynnfinn Posts: 209 Member
    anything by jillian michaels. i recommend:

    30 day shred
    ripped in 30 (all levels)
    banish fat boost metabolism (major calorie burner, all cardio with some really high intensity periods)
    no more trouble zones
    extreme shed & shred
    yoga meltdown

    i've done all of them and have increased strength, endurance and overall cardiovascular fitness. jillian can get a tad bit annoying but i've learned to love her little nuances.
  • AmyBecky74
    AmyBecky74 Posts: 437 Member
    I love Billy Banks TaeBo.
  • travlinjess
    travlinjess Posts: 243 Member
    anything by jillian michaels. i recommend:

    30 day shred
    ripped in 30 (all levels)
    banish fat boost metabolism (major calorie burner, all cardio with some really high intensity periods)
    no more trouble zones
    extreme shed & shred
    yoga meltdown

    i've done all of them and have increased strength, endurance and overall cardiovascular fitness. jillian can get a tad bit annoying but i've learned to love her little nuances.

    ^THIS exactly! I own them all and do them on a regular basis as well. They're great!!

    I'd like to add Kickbox FastFix to the list, also by JM. It will make TaeBo seem like a joke; I own 3 TaeBo workouts on DVD...and I don't miss Billy Blanks one bit.

    I also love my Zumba dvd. Wasn't much for dancing before but have gotten used to the moves and rhythm. I do it on days I'm sore or tired and want something fun and easy. Great burn too!

    Plus side is a lot of this can be found on YouTube, etc. You can try it out or watch it before committing to anything.

    Good luck!
  • cosplayerkyo
    cosplayerkyo Posts: 30 Member
    I'm personally very fond of P90X. It guided me to understanding variety of exercises, eating, and trying out new things (I freaking love Yoga now).
  • Piscesgrl227
    Piscesgrl227 Posts: 8 Member
    I like TurboFire.
  • rubberbiscuit
    rubberbiscuit Posts: 128
    Bump so I can come back later to review all these awesome recommendations.
  • The1iceQueen
    The1iceQueen Posts: 119
    For losing weight and toning up definately anything Jillian Michaels. I've done P90x and Insanity as well. I always felt like I got a better workout from Jillian and the Insanity dvd's. P90x oddly enough was too slow for me, but I did finish it twice, it's just boring for me, but a lot of people really like it.
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    The DVDs that came with my suspension trainer and sandbag kits are quite effective. As are youtube workouts illustrating how to use them in sequence. Much better than most prefab workout plans out there.
  • staceypunk
    staceypunk Posts: 924 Member
    Well, Jillian certainly has a following on MFP! I love anything by her that I have tried so far. My absolute favorite is Body Revolution. There are so many workouts that I never memorized anything, I was just at her mercy, jumping up or getting back down on the ground without time to even think about what was coming next! You really can't go wrong with a workout that is only 35 minutes including cool down and has such great proven results. For me, the $130 spent was totally worth the 22 pounds I lost!
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Jillian workouts are good for beginners, don't get me wrong. It's just that as you progress to her more advanced level workouts (such as the level 3 workouts contained in 30ds and ri30) you start to learn she doesn't know as much as you think she does, because the form she teaches for most of those exercises is WAY off and will get you injured. Rock Star Hops in 30DS level 3 should allow you to change its name to 30 Day Knee Replacement. Stick to her beginner level workouts and as you progress to a need for something more advanced start steering clear of Jillian workouts.
  • rachpetersen
    rachpetersen Posts: 265 Member
    I'm a huge fan of TurboFire! It is fun and energetic...if you like good beats you might really get into it! And you definitely get your sweat on every time you show up!!
  • zoukeira
    zoukeira Posts: 313 Member
    I don't bother buying DVDs, you tube is my go-to. Loving Fitness Blender and Be Fit channels at the moment.

    If I was to recommend DVDs then I'm enjoying P90X and had great result with 30 Day Shred. But I got them both free, I don't think I'd have paid for them.
  • adsaylor
    adsaylor Posts: 36 Member
    I just sent you a friend request with a message.
  • Julettashane
    Julettashane Posts: 723 Member
    any jillian michaels and insanity or p90x

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