We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Exercise DVDs

katm427
katm427 Posts: 227 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I've been looking into purchasing one or many (because I find it easier to have a workout at home in addition to the time at the gym -- which I need to get back to). I can't afford Insanity, unfortunately. Does anyone have any recommendations of what's worked best for them?

Replies

  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,426 Member
    As a Beachbody coach, I've tried a bunch of the workouts. If I had to narrow it down to a single favorite, it would be Debbie Siebers' Slim Series. I love it. There are six different workouts in the program. Five of the six are a combo of cardio and light resistance, and one is stretching. I work out six days a week, and I use four of the Slim Series workouts. The other two days, I do a Slim in 6 workout and a P90X workout, but Slim Series is a great standalone program. What I really like about Debbie is that she pushes you without making you feel like you're about to cross that line where you're afraid you're going to hurt yourself. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to just about anyone.
  • Kristinplus2
    Kristinplus2 Posts: 23
    I am loving the 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels. Im on day 6 and lost 2 lbs. and 1 inch. I also ordered 'No more trouble zones' by her and there is one more in the mix. I love to mix it up. Hope those help.
  • jdavis193
    jdavis193 Posts: 972 Member
    I love THE FIRM exercise videos!!! I felt great lost weight after having my baby I went from a 134 to a 112 in less then 10 months. 27 in waist. I enjoy it lots of fun.
  • jdavis193
    jdavis193 Posts: 972 Member
    I am loving the 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels. Im on day 6 and lost 2 lbs. and 1 inch. I also ordered 'No more trouble zones' by her and there is one more in the mix. I love to mix it up. Hope those help.



    How many times a week do you do her video? I just got her video started it last night.
  • BiloxiBelle
    BiloxiBelle Posts: 680 Member
    I think what works best is what not only works, but that you enjoy. I suggest going to collagevideo.com or totalfitnessdvds.com where you can watch clips, read reviews, search by category, etc.

    I have worked out at home w/dvds since the late 80's/early 90's. Some of my personal favorites are Cathe Friedrich (especially for muscle/strength work but she's also got some good bootcamp type stuff), Kelly Coffey's 30 Minutes to Fitness series (each dvd has 2 30 minute workouts that you can combine into 1 long one if you want plus other pre-mix options to customize the workout), Jari Love (FANTASTIC low weight/high rep workouts), Patrick Goudeau's Hard Work series, Bob Harper's Inside Out Method (mytrainerbob.com)....and also Jillian Michaels 3 dvds- 30 Day Shred, No More Trouble Zones & Banish Fat/Boost Metabolism- are all great.

    I also own p90x, Insanity, Brazil Butt Lift, P90x+, Chalean Extreme....so I am also a fan of all thing from Beachbody!! :smile:
  • Families_R_Forever
    Families_R_Forever Posts: 630
    Well I just bought the Chalean Extreme set and it was only 47.00 on Ebay, with free shipping. It was the best deal I could find. It is also brand new. Not sure how in the world the seller is doing it, but I am not complaining! Anyways I have not tried it yet, but am SUPER excited to try it . :flowerforyou:
  • dianka93
    dianka93 Posts: 21
    I was really happy with Walk Away the Pounds by Leslie Sansone. Really need to get back to them.
  • Missmoneyb
    Missmoneyb Posts: 1
    I just bought the dvd from Jillian Michaels, 30 day shred, I am on day 3 so couldnt tell you how it works. But it was cheap, 10.00 at walmart...
  • slrprncss88
    slrprncss88 Posts: 9
    Jillian Micheals No More Trouble Zones (use 6 pound weights) kicked my butt and I go to gym regularly so... I follow it with Denise Austins Yoga Body Burn (very easy yet youll sweat) because its an amazing stretch session and you'll feel so good after! $10 each at Fred Meyer.
  • Lisa0711
    Lisa0711 Posts: 1,405 Member
    I love all of Jillian's DVDs. Banish Fat Boost Metablosim is my fave, but I really like the 30 Day Shred too. Jackie Warner's dvds are great - Power Circuit Training is really good. TaeBo is really a good work out and it's fun. I like the Firm's workouts.. but sometimes I don't feel like I'm coordinated enough to do all the moves right! (One more reason I like working out at home.. lol) Jari Love has a few really good dvds out. When I'm not doing a program from Beach Body I do all my strength with Jackie or Jari dvds.

    Right now I'm doing ChaLean Extreme from Beach Body.. and I have Insanity and P90X. (Haven't attempted P90X though - it's on the list!)

    There's a lot of really good dvds.. I get most of mine from Amazon.com where you can read reviews and see if it's something you would like.

    Good luck!
  • katm427
    katm427 Posts: 227 Member
    Thanks, everyone!:happy:
  • cynthials
    cynthials Posts: 213 Member
    I just finished 90 days of p90x. It is a difficult program and also time-intense so if you have a limited schedule it is probably not the program for you. It will give you results though.

    Now I am doing Turbo Jam, which is COMPLETELY different but I LOVE it.
  • cynthials
    cynthials Posts: 213 Member
    I just finished 90 days of p90x. It is a difficult program and also time-intense so if you have a limited schedule it is probably not the program for you. It will give you results though.

    Now I am doing Turbo Jam, which is COMPLETELY different but I LOVE it.

    I have done Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, and it is a good program but I got bored with it very quickly because it's the same workout, just 3 different phases. Not much variety.
  • BiloxiBelle
    BiloxiBelle Posts: 680 Member
    I love all of Jillian's DVDs. Banish Fat Boost Metablosim is my fave, but I really like the 30 Day Shred too. Jackie Warner's dvds are great - Power Circuit Training is really good. TaeBo is really a good work out and it's fun. I like the Firm's workouts.. but sometimes I don't feel like I'm coordinated enough to do all the moves right! (One more reason I like working out at home.. lol) Jari Love has a few really good dvds out. When I'm not doing a program from Beach Body I do all my strength with Jackie or Jari dvds.
    You may be happy to know that both Jackie & Jari have new dvds coming out. Jackie's is "Extreme Timesaver" & Jari's is "Lean & Mean" or lean machine or something like that.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories