Best Home Exercise Program??? I need suggestions!

I have both Slim in 6 and Jillian Michaels - Ripped in 30. I would definitely suggest Ripped in 30! I just started working out again and my fitness level is not all that great. Jillian offers you a modification for almost every move. The work-outs are only 30 minutes too, so they are easy to fit into any schedule! She is also really motivational to me. When she stands there and tells you that 400 and 500 lb people are doing these workouts, it really makes you want to be able to get through the whole thing! I liked the workouts in Slim in 6, but she didn't keep me as motivated as Jillian does. Hope this helps!

I loved turbojam, I lost a lot of weight with it last time, nearly 50lbs before life took over and I gained it back. They have a turbo sculpt video that comes with it, it is strength training and uses weights but they go slow and it still kicks your butt. I wish I could find my videos now, I lost them when I moved. Now i'm eyeing chalean extreme because I really want to get stronger. May have to buy it for myself as a way early bday present >:-)

Since you mentioned that you find it easier to stick to your goals when you have a schedule, I would highly recommend P90X and P90X hybrid workout schedules found at <http://www.teambeachbody.com/get-fit/fitness-tools/workout-sheets&gt;

Cathe Friedrich also has a monthly rotation schedule that is similar to the P90X hybrid concept: <http://cathe.com/category/blog/monthly-rotations&gt;

Of course both sites requires that you buy the exercise DVDs which may be costly. Your other option that has been mentioned in this thread is to be a Body Rocker. I believe she provides daily exercise challenges.

Anything made by Denise Austin. I started doing her workouts in 8th grade because my aunt was constantly battling to lose weight but she never stuck with anything very long. She gave my mom a bunch of vhs workout tapes back when vhs was all anyone had lol and she gave her a stepper. My mom has never exercised so I asked if I could use them and I fell in love with working out and Denise Austin. I used her video more than any other and even though I was already super skinny I did put on muscle and it helped keep me in shape for years until I started drinking and stopped working out until after high school. I have done several other workouts including insanity and p90x but honestly I get better results faster from Denise and they are way easier. It's like she always says "workout smarter not harder". Some people find her peppy voice annoying but I like it because it keeps me motivated and most of her new dvds let you do the workout without her instructions so no talking at all. I also have been doing Tiffany Anderson workouts which are free on youtube just to mix things up and she has all the new hit music on her videos I dont know why other workout dvds dont use hit music it makes working out way more fun.

I have a really old workout from The Firm. It's the classic Volume 1. I hate all the other firm vids, but that one is wonderful. I do it 2x a week using the heaviest weights I can, and I do other aerobic vids 3x a week. Tae Bo, flex is a fav and power walks from the biggest loser and Leslie Sansone. I'm recovering from a 10 day coma, followed by 2 surgeries and 7 months in the hospital. The physical therapy team got me walking, balancing and using stairs again. But now I'm on my own, My fitness level is pretty low, but these videos work for me. If you can stand the cheesey music and pastel leotards from the 80's The Firm Classics volume 1 (aerobic weight training led by Susan Harris) will change your body. Check out some previews on youtube. Amazon.com has it for $19.99. You need dumbells and they use a 2x4 under their shoulders for chest flys. But I don't have one so I just do them laying flat on the floor. I guess the best program is one that you actually like and will stick with, good luck finding something that works for you.

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I am really scared of insanity, I am not in such a fitness level to keep up with it and I am scared I might injured myself... I think I'll start with Turbo Jam and see how it goes and then progress to Turbo Fire or P90x. Insanity seems to be light years away from me.

I have been working out for years and injured myself doing it. I now have terrible shin splints and would never recommend that program to anyone and it is unneccessarily difficult. Even the people in the video have to stop during the workout. My boyfriends nutritionist said she tried it and that no ones body needs to be pushed to those extremes in order to lose weight and I in fact had a very hard time losing weight while doing them. Also who wants to kill themselves for a full hour?

I haven't seen anyone mention this and I haven't done much with it yet; but I picked up "Get Fit for Free & Ditch the Gym" (http://www.amazon.ca/Get-Free-Ditch-Step---Steo/dp/1606521934/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1323435917&sr=8-5); I think it has a terrific approach. The book describes 48 exercies you can do at home with minimal equipment, it also describes easier and harder versions of each exercise so you can tailor the difficulty to your level. The book has 120 routines (most seem to target 45 minutes but some are shorter); the routines are divided into different catagories depending on your goals (weight loss, upper body, lower body, core, etc) and within each are subdivided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Each exercise specified in each routine also has an alternative exercise specified.

I'd be interested if anyone else has experience with this book, I certainly would recommend checking it out. Personnaly this approach is much more appealing than "Insanity" or some of the other exercise DVDs I've seen advertised...

I am alternating, 30 Day shred, Yoga Meltdown and C25K.

i love turbo fire. I have been doing it for about 11 weeks. i have lost weight and inches. im going to do the chalean extream with it in jan as a hybrid then go into insanity.

I need to get moving... Thanks for the tips

I am really enjoying P90x and Rushfit. I used to do Insanity, but found it started to hurt my knees with all the jumping around.
Good Luck! :flowerforyou:

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If you want to supplement whichever program you end up getting I share videos of my workouts on my blog: www.fitnessbender.com and I have a youtube channel: www.youtube.com/mdloughy

I workout at home exclusively. I don't have time to make it to a gym, but I don't believe that should limit my fitness.

You look AMAZING!! I'm checking your blog and channel out...

Thank you!!! I hope you find it helpful!