First exercise DVD

ILiftHeavyAcrylics
ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
edited October 5 in Fitness and Exercise
So I've been plateaued for a long time, and I'm in my healthy weight range but definitely not toned because I can't do any high intensity workouts. My doctor had me on a strictly walking regimen for a long time. But I had an appointment yesterday and he said I can do a little more now if I want to, so I came home and ordered Carmen Electra's Strip Your Way to Fitness because I thought it would be fun (sorry fitness buffs but exercise is the most boring thing in the world to me). It's aerobic low-impact and got really good reviews. Anyway, it's an hour long, and I've only been walking 30 minutes (sometimes more). My question is, should I do the whole thing at once right off the bat or should I try to only do half and then do the next half later? I don't want to overstress my joints (I have lupus) and injure myself, but I worry that the workout is meant to be done all at once and the effects might be compromised by doing it 30 minutes at a time.

Also how often would you use a DVD like this? I've been walking every day-- should I use the video every day or should I do it 3 days a week and walk on the other days? Also how do I log this activity?

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  • BarbWhite09
    BarbWhite09 Posts: 1,128 Member
    Do as much of it as you can, the first time. If it's only 10 mins then that's fine, or if you can do the whole thing then yaaay. Just work your way up.
  • Almiel
    Almiel Posts: 61 Member
    I agree, do what you can. As Chris Freytag (another DVD trainer) says, "Strive for progress, not perfection." If you have a heart rate monitor, use it to find your calories, then create your own exercise entry! That's what I've been doing.

    Oh, and there is an entry called aerobic, low impact. Use that if you don't have an HRM. It's probably the closest.
  • CrystalFlury
    CrystalFlury Posts: 400 Member
    I too have been walking as my exercise every day but it's been for about an hour sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less. I just got the 30 Day Shred through Amazon Video. I did my first workout to it yesterday and this morning I woke up completely sore (which is good because that means I actually worked my butt off using muscles I don't typically use). I thought I'd be able to walk and do the video but I was wrong, for now I'm planning on doing the video every other day. I'll see about throwing in my walk next time (tomorrow) when I do the video again.

    I think you should push yourself to see if an entire hour is something you can do. If so, that might be your secret weapon to kill the plateau you've been on. As far as recording, you could use this online calculator http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc it's what my boyfriend uses sense he doesn't have a heart rate monitor. I would just classify it as aerobics.
  • broby425
    broby425 Posts: 68
    Listen to your body. Do what you can, and pause or stop if you need to. If it helps to modify some exercises, do it, then set goals to unmodify them as you can. My routines are 30 - 40 minutes long. When I first started, my first goal was to make it all the way to the end without pausing. My next goal was to keep pace with the video, following the movements as closely as I can. I'm 5 months into it, and still modifying any exercises that involve any kind of jumping due to a history of bad knees & back...but my next goal is to un-modify them. One step at a time.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    Listen to your body. Do what you can, and pause or stop if you need to. If it helps to modify some exercises, do it, then set goals to unmodify them as you can. My routines are 30 - 40 minutes long. When I first started, my first goal was to make it all the way to the end without pausing. My next goal was to keep pace with the video, following the movements as closely as I can. I'm 5 months into it, and still modifying any exercises that involve any kind of jumping due to a history of bad knees & back...but my next goal is to un-modify them. One step at a time.

    Thanks, sounds like we have some of the same issues!
  • heathermnrd
    heathermnrd Posts: 73
    I think stopping half way through is fine...but i would probably do what i wanted to do then skip to the end and do the cool down stretching so ur muslces get stretched out.
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