New to Turbofire-HELP ME!!!

I just got mine a bit ago as well and did one video. It is tough and very fast. I'm around 200 pounds myself so I know what you are going through:) I did modify it a bit for my body because I know I won't be able to stick it out with her unless I do. Maybe try modifying it but still get your heart rate going. That's what I'm planning to do:)

Well I weigh more than you do buy about 20ish lbs and I love my turbo fire...if you can't keep up with her you can always follow Ally (I follow Ally because of my weight I have to toss around and I have a bad knee)

Are you starting the Turbo Fire Calender? She also has the Prep Schedule to help prepare you for the actual Turbo Fire Calender which you might want to look into if you feel it is to much for you....and she also has the new to class option which will really help you learn and not make you feel so uncoordinated and possibly like you are going to hurt yourself jumping around

I do not think you should give up at all...I would think you should work on building up your stamina by following the Prep Schedule...also the first few times you do any of the DVD's I think they all feel that way but once you kind of know what is to come and expect you will start to pace yourself

Just my two cents

I love Chalene!!!! I have TurboJam though not Fire. In Jam she always has someone modifying the exercises for you to make it less intense, do they have that in Fire as well?

Yes, she has one girl that is doing a lower impact version

My best advice, take your time! When it gets too hard, just walk around the room until you catch your breath! Don't try to keep up with them at first. Of course it is hard, if it was easy, you would get bored in no time.

Most of all, enjoy it, it's really fun. The day will come that you will realize that "I am DOING TurboFire". I remember that, it was the best!:flowerforyou:

I started at 178 and am now 162 ~ best of luck!!

I cant wait for the day when I actually 'DO' the dvd like one of the girls in the video, ha ha, cant ever imagine being that fit!!

You will get there! When I started, I was just like you-- only able to get through 15-20 minutes of Fire 30. Now, I am able to get through all of them, with modifications only during HIIT 20 and 25. Just keep doing what you can, and do a little more each time! :flowerforyou:

I am doing turbofire also. I started with the prep schedule and follow Ally. You can find the schedule in the book they send or on the Beachbody website.
Terri

Hang in there. I'm a large guy and I was able to do it. In fact I completed the 20 week TF program. I started out with the 9 week Prep Schedule which is located in the manual. After completing the 9 week program I started on the 12 week program. Before you know it, I ordered the advanced DVD set and completed the 20 week program. I lost 30 lbs and many inches.

My word of advice is to preview the programs (if you have the time). Second, do the New to Program option. This will add a couple of minutes to each workout, but each segment is broken down. Third, Follow Alee (the modifier). I have a bad knee and can't jump but I can do the modified version. Finally, it's ok to take a break, catch your breath and then continue when you're ready.

Oh yeah. Join a TF thread on MFP for support and motivation.

Good luck.