Need unbiased recommendations for a great workout DVD series

is a gym an option? it's going to work a helluva lot better than dvds (the dvds can be fun but they are NOT the way the people in they got in shape) and I don't get bored in the gym.

Exactly this.

Mmh there's nothing wrong with working out at home or workout DVDs, I know a few people who gym and they not really seeing any better results than me, some might even say I'm getting better results then they are.

I think as long you put the work in you will get fit either through the gym or workout DVDs a gym isn't a magical place, you get out what you put in.

I like Jillian Michaels, but I get bored with workout DVDs really quickly so I constantly mix up my workouts. I'd recommend p90 if you low on equipment, I also like HIIT programs. I haven't tried insanity, but I tried turbo jam and hip hop abs and I found both annoying. I tried slim in six that's okay nice for slimming the legs.

I also have a kinect and lol it can be fun not sure how effective it is though.

I love Hip Hop Abs with Shaun T. he is SOOO funny and the workout flies by. he has other dvd workouts as well.

I tried 30DS... B-O-R-I-N-G. Now I do the Gold's Gym Sculpt & Burn (got it at Walmart for like $13 - comes with handweights). They have different 15min segments so you can change it up... work out shorter or longer times if you want.

Ive also researched good circuit lists and use a circuit timer APP for my iphone so I can workout while I watch TV. I agree that the gym doesn't magically make you lose weight. If you need to be planted in front of the TV while on your bike or whatever why not? Do whatever you gotta do to make it enjoyable.

is a gym an option? it's going to work a helluva lot better than dvds (the dvds can be fun but they are NOT the way the people in them got in shape) and I don't get bored in the gym.

I would have to agree with this

The OP specifically asked for unbiased recommendations. Most of the responses I've seen so far show some kind of bias. That's not what she asked for.

I'm really enjoying Les Mills Combat. The 2 that lead it are pretty entertaining. I've read reviews that said they were annoying with the way they sing along to the music sometimes, but it cracks me up.

I've been using the Hip Hop Abs with my daughter. We enjoy them alot! Low impact options for me (ankle, knee & hip issues) and high impact for her (she jumps all over the place). The 1/2 hour work out flys by and we're both sweating heavily by the end.

My current weight makes me self-conscious about being in a gym so I am a big fan of exercise dvds. Try going to Collage Video www.collagevideo.com. You can preview the dvds and there are consultants that you can speak to who can make recommendations based on your fitness level, preferences, goals etc. Best of luck to you!

P90X is probably the most complete program. There are better programs for each part of P90X, but P90X is probably the best overall blend.

Though if you're good at using the internet, you can just get all of them and mix and match the parts you like.

I really like P90X and ordered the resistance bands from Amazon.com to do the strength DVDs with. The cardio and yoga DVDs are challenging so I never found myself getting bored. There is a lot of jumping in the Plyometrics workout so you may want to stay away from that but the other cardio workouts would be fine. You can also scale them to your ability.

I hear a lot about Turbo Fire, too. I have never done it but I have a few friends on here that swear by it.

I agree with the suggestion of checking out YouTube for free videos. You can test the waters before you spend the $$. Good luck!

I actually managed to lose quite a bit of weight with Carmen Electra's Fit to Strip DVDs. I got the box set off amazon and it was a great mix of different types of dance. Going through the learning parts helps too because repeating it over and over could be a workout all in itself. I spent a lot of time with the hip hop DVD and the fitness workouts, never even put the costume/chair dance one in the player. Also, once you learn the dances you can perform them any time that there's music playing. They are quick and fun, no one has to see you do it! (And don't be dissuaded by the title, they aren't teaching you stripper moves.. until the last DVD).

I am currently working out with Zumba for XBox Kinect. Just got my second Zumba game yesterday. They are fun because the game comes with so many songs/dances, and you can mix them up to create your own workout. There are different intensity levels to choose from, three different length classes that use preselected songs (which I like because I can do the same class several times and get better each time), and they aren't hard on the joints almost at all.

I got Your Shape Fitness Evolved, but any time I try to work out to that one my boyfriend will step in and try to show me up. It's distracting and I feel like I have yet to get the full benefit from a work out with that game, but facing off with him is fun, so it has potential.

is a gym an option? it's going to work a helluva lot better than dvds (the dvds can be fun but they are NOT the way the people in they got in shape) and I don't get bored in the gym.

Exactly this.

This!

Does your local library have DVDs? It's a great way to try new workouts and see if you like them before purchasing.

Another option .... Netflix by MAIL offers hundreds of workout DVDs. It's worth a few months membership just to try out a whole bunch .....test driving workouts before you buy them