Does anyone here use exercise videos?

SlimmingMeDown
SlimmingMeDown Posts: 63 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
When I first started exercising at 18, it was because of the Cindy Crawford workout and a Cher exercise tape as well. This was almost 20 years ago.

To this day, I do my strength training mainly from exercise videos, especially Kathy Smith ones. They have been very effective in helping me shape my body.

I also sometimes do that Cindy Crawford workout and occasionally do aerobic dance videos instead of walk.

Does anyone else here use exercise videos to workout? Which ones do you like?
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  • rolemodel69
    rolemodel69 Posts: 365
    Beachbody products, they have a great variety with all kind of workouts. My favorite Body Beast!
  • Petjen16
    Petjen16 Posts: 3 Member
    I workout with Cathe Friedrich. She's very tough, but I love it.
  • _Extraordinaryy
    _Extraordinaryy Posts: 27
    I do black girls workout too, not as much as I should but its a great video
  • ChetThaker
    ChetThaker Posts: 186 Member
    Yes I've done a few Beachbody programmes - 10 minute trainer, Les Mills Combat, Les Mills Pump and about to start Focus T25.
  • Azarashi1
    Azarashi1 Posts: 20
    Jillian Michaels!!

    Last year i did 30DS, ripped in 30 (which is very similar to 30ds but tougher) and body revolution (which is the most complete one!).

    She's great at explaining good form.
  • staplebug
    staplebug Posts: 189
    I love Jillian Michaels videos. They're really intense, usually only 30 minutes, and very effective. She has a few and they're not too expensive, so I've got like 5 of them so I don't get bored.

    30 Day Shred
    Blast Fat, Boost Metabolism
    Trouble Zones
    Ripped in 30
    Extreme Shed and Shred
    Buns and Thighs
    Abs
    Body Revolution
  • jamiem1102
    jamiem1102 Posts: 1,196 Member
    Yep! I alternate them, because I get so bored doing the same things over and over. I like beachbody workouts and I also do Jillian Michaels and some other pilates videos. :)
  • wildbutterfly777
    wildbutterfly777 Posts: 17 Member
    I typically only do workout videos followed sometimes by additional time on the elliptical. It's more convenient for me and if it's not convenient, I won't do it! :) Someday I may decide to start a running or biking program but for now, the videos are my go-to.

    I love Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30. It was pretty cheap compared to some of the programs out there. I think it might have been $10-$15 at Wal-Mart. She uses a 3-2-1 method. 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio, and then 1 minute of abs. There is a warm up, 3 circuits of the 3-2-1 program and then a cool down. Each workout is about 35 minutes start to finish and there are 4 different weeks on the video. There is a lot of variety on this video which keeps me from getting bored. She uses light dumbbells and a Yoga Mat. I don't use the yoga mat because we have an area rug for cushion. What's great is that as you get stronger, you can use heavier dumbbells and start the video back at week one. I use a Heart Rate Monitor to keep track of calories burned.
  • lucystacy71
    lucystacy71 Posts: 290 Member
    I've been using Leslie Sansone's Four Fast Miles, and it's been working well for me.
  • flutterbye811
    flutterbye811 Posts: 86 Member
    Fitness Blender! (fitnessblender.com) you can stream their videos from that website or on youtube (which is great since my bluray player can the stream it to my TV). Awesome workouts of all kinds, definitely a great thing to check out!
  • YesIAm17
    YesIAm17 Posts: 817 Member
    Just finishing week 2 of Focus T25 and really like it so far.
  • Azarashi1
    Azarashi1 Posts: 20
    Fitness Blender! (fitnessblender.com) you can stream their videos from that website or on youtube (which is great since my bluray player can the stream it to my TV). Awesome workouts of all kinds, definitely a great thing to check out!

    Oooh I agree I love fitness blender! Although, I'm a little overwhelmed by the amount of burpees they squeeze in each workout. But I guess they're pretty effective...
  • King_Of_Juicy
    King_Of_Juicy Posts: 294
    Insanity is the best video out. Period
  • flutterbye811
    flutterbye811 Posts: 86 Member
    Fitness Blender! (fitnessblender.com) you can stream their videos from that website or on youtube (which is great since my bluray player can the stream it to my TV). Awesome workouts of all kinds, definitely a great thing to check out!

    Oooh I agree I love fitness blender! Although, I'm a little overwhelmed by the amount of burpees they squeeze in each workout. But I guess they're pretty effective...

    I do the videos without the burpees, lol. Live on the third floor of an apartment building and tend to exercise at 6 am- my neighbors do NOT need to feel like their ceiling is coming down, haha.....And, I hate burpees ;)
  • EdwardNortonFan43
    EdwardNortonFan43 Posts: 150 Member
    I have a Biggest Loser dvd that I sometimes do, but always just do the warm up, because I don't do cardio.
  • SlimmingMeDown
    SlimmingMeDown Posts: 63 Member
    I do black girls workout too, not as much as I should but its a great video

    I'm black, so I'm def looking into this. Thanks.
  • jacqxox
    jacqxox Posts: 2
    beachbody
  • ironmonkeystyle
    ironmonkeystyle Posts: 834 Member
    what do you mean by "use" ?
  • kagreen91
    kagreen91 Posts: 2
    Hip Hop Abs- the Total Body Burn video is great! It gives you a great challenge and gets the sweat rolling.
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    Use netflix or go to the library and try out a bunch for free. There are also several on you tube but some are just little clips to show you what to expect I like getting the full workout from the library or netflix because I can actually do it. I own several Walk Away the Pounds (walking, low impact) The Firm (different varieties available) Turbo Fire and P90X (both Beachbody products) and a variety of miscellaneous DVD's that I've picked up at Half Price Books or clearance bins because I'm cheap like that. :)
  • sbrown227
    sbrown227 Posts: 16 Member
    I use Tae Bo with Billy Blank. Great for overall total body workout (plus cardio).
  • GemmaRowlands
    GemmaRowlands Posts: 360 Member
    I bought a Davina McCall DVD a few years ago, found it when I started slimming seriously, and thought I may as well try it. I like it, and it motivates me to have something to get to the end to, whereas if I'm on a treadmill or something I can stop when I like.. the DVD has a fixed length that I have to achieve.
  • ashleyboaze
    ashleyboaze Posts: 20
    Insanity/P90x:) luv
  • SlimmingMeDown
    SlimmingMeDown Posts: 63 Member
    Use netflix or go to the library and try out a bunch for free. There are also several on you tube but some are just little clips to show you what to expect I like getting the full workout from the library or netflix because I can actually do it. I own several Walk Away the Pounds (walking, low impact) The Firm (different varieties available) Turbo Fire and P90X (both Beachbody products) and a variety of miscellaneous DVD's that I've picked up at Half Price Books or clearance bins because I'm cheap like that. :)

    I was doing some NetFlix exercise videos last year, but then they got rid of them all. Are they back?
  • KayFE1963
    KayFE1963 Posts: 2 Member
    Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds
  • QuanniE7789
    QuanniE7789 Posts: 4 Member
    I use Black Girls Workout Too, Brazilian Buttlift & P90. My favorite is Black Girls Workout Too because it encompasses a complete workout in 40 minutes. P90 also isn't bad because you can escalate to M and X.
  • lunaphilia
    lunaphilia Posts: 16 Member
    BlogilatesTV·by CASSEY HO!! PILATES!!! WOOOHOOO! :D You can search for the workout videos on Youtube!
  • melinda189
    melinda189 Posts: 48
    I do black girls workout too, not as much as I should but its a great video

    I'm black, so I'm def looking into this. Thanks.

    Me too. I've never heard of it. i've heard of black girls run
  • happycauseIride
    happycauseIride Posts: 536 Member
    I love videos!!! I have a few different sets of The Firm. They are my favorite. I'm not a fan of Jillian Michaels and have never tried any beachbody but I should.

    Like you I have been doing videos for many years. My favorite from way back is Denise Austin. I still have some of hers on VHS that I should pull out but I'm not sure the VCR works anymore. :)
  • SlimmingMeDown
    SlimmingMeDown Posts: 63 Member
    I love videos!!! I have a few different sets of The Firm. They are my favorite. I'm not a fan of Jillian Michaels and have never tried any beachbody but I should.

    Like you I have been doing videos for many years. My favorite from way back is Denise Austin. I still have some of hers on VHS that I should pull out but I'm not sure the VCR works anymore. :)

    I have old VHS exercise tapes that I loved that they never then released on DVD -- for example some Crunch videos. I keep these old tapes for memories. I was also doing videos all during the Buns of Steel era. I also loved the Elle McPherson video. I am showing my age! I like Denise Austin too. Sometimes I need that dose of perkiness to get my going in a workout.

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