home excerise - considering a program

catemb80
catemb80 Posts: 24 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Having really knuckled down to losing weight from Jan 1 this year I am seeing good results from watching what I eat and walking. I've walked nearly 50km this month already and lost 3kg (7lbs) so I am feeling positive and want to try to do more. I used to do a couple of classes a week but with commuting for work I can't guarantee I can make them on time. But I do want to commit to losing weight and more importantly improving my health. I used to do circuit training and an aerobics type class and was considering T25 or similar. Any advice appreciated

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  • kikicooks
    kikicooks Posts: 1,079 Member
    There really are so many options for at home dvd programs so it really depends on what you like and how much money you are willing to spend. T25 is great because it's short but intense. It doesn't have to be crazy intense until you are ready to make it that, all moves can be modified or slowed down, as with any program. It just comes down to what kind of exercise you enjoy, or at least don't hate lol, doing. I've always loved Turbo Jam, it's fun and so is the kicked up version Turbo Fire. I also really like Les Mills Combat, it's a lot of punching and kicking martial arts cardio. When I want less intense I like Leslie Sansone Walk at Home dvds. I think of them as low impact aerobics, it's not just walking in place.
  • JustineMarie21
    JustineMarie21 Posts: 437 Member
    I fell in love with Turbo Jam and I just completed the Turbo Fire program! Chalene is awesome !!!
  • RajK01
    RajK01 Posts: 12
    try going to www.beachbody.com and try the power 90 or p90X. Power 90 is great for starting off if you haven't been too active and believe me it is not as easy as it sounds. P90X is a very effective program as well.
  • KimberlyinMN
    KimberlyinMN Posts: 302 Member
    I REALLY like Shaun T's Hip Hop Abs DVDs. I have the alpha and beta of T25 but I am holding off on that right now as I have some traveling for work coming up. Although I guess since I plan on bringing HHA to do in my hotel room, I could just as easily bring T25, except for having a mat. HHA is a good way to introduce yourself to Shaun T and about $30.
  • katalinax87
    katalinax87 Posts: 146 Member
    I have started off with Jillian Michaels 30 day shred and am loving it. Only cost me a fiver on amazon
  • lebbyloses
    lebbyloses Posts: 133 Member
    I have the You Are Your Own Gym app. It has been a great intro to strength training for me, and I've really discovered muscles I swear I had never used before! Also, my arms are looking better than they ever have and I can lift all kinds of heavy things. Even my running pace has improved, and I was not trying to speed up. So I highly recommend the app. I'd post pictures, but I'm too shy to even take any.
  • Elizvbm
    Elizvbm Posts: 21
    I have 2 weeks with T25 and I'm loving it because is short but super active
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    I'm not gonna lie...I had a Tae Bo dvd that kicked my butt. I did lose weight using this dvd...I didn't really build any muscle, but it is a good cardio workout. I also had a Jillian Michaels dvd with which you use hand weights. This kicked my butt too. I like the idea of this one, b/c it incorporated weights. I didn't use it very long, b/c I had foot surgery and then joined a gym; but I think this workout would have been good for weight loss too.
  • CherylGeorgina
    CherylGeorgina Posts: 1
    I have enjoyed Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30. A lot of it I toned down until I got better - stronger with the workouts. Her tape is circuit training. It is intense but it's beneficial too.
  • beckyhaa
    beckyhaa Posts: 30 Member
    I have used a lot of Jillian Michaels but now wanted something new (and to kick it up a notch). I was debating between P90X, Insanity and T25, and I just decided yesterday to do T25. The time factor is going to help motivate me to do it more consistently, and I can always do more!
  • katielshelby
    katielshelby Posts: 137 Member
    I fell in love with Turbo Jam and I just completed the Turbo Fire program! Chalene is awesome !!!

    Love both of those!!
  • katielshelby
    katielshelby Posts: 137 Member
    I REALLY like Shaun T's Hip Hop Abs DVDs. I have the alpha and beta of T25 but I am holding off on that right now as I have some traveling for work coming up. Although I guess since I plan on bringing HHA to do in my hotel room, I could just as easily bring T25, except for having a mat. HHA is a good way to introduce yourself to Shaun T and about $30.

    Also love Shaun T!! He is fun!! :)
  • GoMizzou99
    GoMizzou99 Posts: 512 Member
    beachbody.com has quite a few programs. I have done Insanity (tough!) and I am currently doing Les Mills Pump.

    BTW - When Shaun T. says ALL RIGHT PEOPLE, LEVEL 3 DRILLS...it's OK to cuss a little. :smile:
  • kymber2280
    kymber2280 Posts: 47
    I use fitness blender on Youtube. They have over 200+ videos on all different exercise routines and all different length of times. My favorite routine right now is doing the 30 min kettle bell workouts, as you are using all the muscles in your body while breaking a good sweat!
  • daniicaliforniaa93
    daniicaliforniaa93 Posts: 34
    Any videos with Bob Harper are excellent.
    He is by far the best :smile:
  • catemb80
    catemb80 Posts: 24 Member
    thanks for all the really useful input. At a fiver may start with the 30 day shred to prove to myself I stick to it before a bigger outlay.

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