Which BeachBody DVD set to get???

I was just watching an infomercial for T25 tonight but that looks a little more intense than I am ready for as well. Hopefully someone else will chime in too. {I'm about 35 lbs. overweight and terribly lazy.}

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I've done ChaLEAN Extreme, Insanity, and Turbofire and they're all great but pretty intense (or at least the latter two are). My mother's also about 50 lbs overweight; I'm hoping to help her get things started when I visit during the holidays and was planning on getting her Turbojam (I hear it's a less intense version of Turbofire and very fun), so maybe check that out if you're interested! Also posting to read other responses. (:

Turbo Fire! Not only do they have Alee to show low-impact modifications, they also give "New to class" breakdowns of choreography. Some people find routines that are heavily choreography-based to be confusing or too difficult, so I think these features of Turbo Fire help tremendously. The music is so fun and upbeat, and Chalene is a great instructor. You will definitely get a workout!

Start with 10 minute trainer or t25 with modifiers

I've had Turbo Jam collection for a while and I love it! I've heard many nice reviews about Turbo Fire, so I'm thinking to get it soon

TaiCheng

For the longest time, I debated between T25 and TurboFire. I have tried both and personally prefer T25. It's quick, easy to follow and the time just flies by because it's pretty fun. I always feel such a great sense of accomplishment after each workout. TurboFire is a little more dancey and the workouts are longer. One of the main reasons I keep going back to T25 is because it's so quick and the choreography isn't complicated.

As Shaun T points out, it's only 25 minutes of your day. No excuses!

Also, I don't think the high intensity thing would be an issue- Tania provides the modified moves in the workouts if you're looking for something lower impact. The exercises are very doable.

Well for someone who's starting I would go with 10 minute trainer and T25.
After there's P90X or TurboFire...and Revabs also.

Insanity is very high cardio and hard on knees for beginners!

Body Beast if you want to raise muscles mass and toning.

I know it can be confusing to look at all of these and decide which one to get. I have been the worst at being sold on results verses the actual workouts so I think it is important to really think about what you enjoy more and also consider your current level of fitness. It can be discouraging to be all excited to get a workout set and then 3 days into it quit because it is so intense. If you go to beachbody.com ( which I am sure you have already visited) you can look at all the workouts and what they target. They have catagories for extreme, weightloss, and even beginner. Remember that anything is better than nothing!! If you pick a workout according to what you enjoy doing (dance style workouts verses weights, burpees, pushups), you will be more apt to stick with it and work your way up to more difficult workouts. I would also consider the time that you need to invest in the workouts for them to be effective. Some of the more extreme workouts call for an hour six days a week....some are just 30 minutes three times a week. I have several beachbody DVD sets and one of them that is too extreme for me now will one day be within my ability so I don't regret purchasing anything from Beachbody...however, you should also check out Julian Michaels body revolution. My niece has had nothing short of amazing results and she never worked out before. She started slow but was able to build herself up. I had a girl's pool party for my Sunday School class in August and I couldnt' believe how lean her body was and how fit she looked...not bulked up but lean and fit.

Good luck in your decision making and when you make your choice, don't get discouraged if you can't keep up when you first leave the gate. Stick with it, give it your best and keep pushing play!!

HI! There's a lot of great advice here. I've done quite a few of Beachbody's programs and I was already teaching kickboxing. For someone who is new to working out and has to build up their fitness I would definitely recommend starting a program with modifications. Focus T25 has a modifier is only 25 mins, Turbo Fire just as someone else mentioned also has modifications. The programs all come with a 30 day money back guarantee so if you're not pleased you can return them. Check it out at team beachbody and there are listings of programs for every fitness level. Good luck and I hope this helped. If there is anything I can do for you let me know. Keep in mind there is one thing Jillian Micheals doesn't have. With Beachbody you can enter the beachbody challenge and enter to win cash for your transformation, and when you enter your results at the end of your program you also get a free t-shirt. Keep that in mind, because it's a nice reward for your accomplishments. Have a great day.