DVD recommendations please?

X-Train all out HIIT low impact by Cathe Fredrich. I have it and really get a great workout. One segment uses a step, one uses glider discs and one uses 5lb weights. You can modify and not use any equipment if you don't want to. College Video allows you to play a clip of the DVD so you can have a better idea of what is like.

Recommend me a good workout DVD? Ideally one that is more about strength than cardio, and low impact on knees! I like things that use your own body weight to work you out... I also have 5lb dumbbells, but no other weights or anything. Any suggestions? I've got 30DS but I can feel my knee beginning to flare up even though I'm modifying stuff.

I like Tony Horton's older series, The Power 90. You can do the workouts in 30 minutes. It comes with 2 strength DVDs and 2 cardio DVDs. I actually skip the cardio DVDs and just do the strength. There's nothing high impact on the knees.

I've tried 2 programs that focus on toning more than cardio that are low impact for the most part:

ChaLean Extreme - best & quickest toning results, fun, engaging, uses heavy weights in shorter sets to build lean mucles in you main muscle groups. Wal-Mart sells a $20 Gold'Ghm 40lb weight set, buy 2 and you will have enough weight to complete the program or a set of resistance bands that goes up to 30lbs would work. There's a cardio video (kickboxing & plyo) you do once a week with 5 days of burn circuits that are low impact but still incorporate movement. Chalene Johnson is motivatingand explains everything in a way that it feels like she's talking directly to you. All of her programs maximize the workout time so you get a quick efficient workout.

Tracy Anderson's Metamorphosis is also focused on toning - there's 1 daily cardio video that was way too much jumping for me butthe toning videos are effective. Uses minimal equipment - 5lb handweights I think - and focuses on your smaller accessory muscles. I found her videos to be boring and repetitive after a few weeks but I did get results.

I hope you find something that works for you!

I personally loved doing Tae Bo Cardio Bootcamp. Insanity and P90x are great as well, but they seem a bit trend/fadish so I'll mention them but will keep my recommendation for Tae Bo.

I used to do yoga before to stretch, then follow up with Tae Bo Cardio Bootcamp, then do a bit of stretching exercises to cool down.

Tae Bo is my fave.

But not hard on knees? In all seriousness, Richard Simmons. I know people joke but when I want to get a good work out but not in a super serious mood, I'll through in one of his DVD's.