Best exercise videos for those new to fitness/out of shape

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  • jotapaula
    jotapaula Posts: 19 Member
    Definitely Leslie Sansone's Walk At Home dvds. They're a very good aerobic workout and get you moving without having to leave the house. I swear by them. They've helped me greatly. I suggest getting the 5-mile dvd because you can choose between 1 - 5 miles per workout so it really just depends on how you feel. Every little bit counts!

    I agree. They are very good, and you can use light weights at the beginning and slowly add heavier weights as you get used to them. After a while I found it annoying with all their talking, and bought a couple more. I love Billy Blanks exercise videos as well.
  • KimR87
    KimR87 Posts: 295 Member
    bump thanks for this i tried the 30 day shred today and felt like i was dying and couldnt make it all the way through so when googling some at home workouts for out of shape people i found this thread definately going to look into the leslie sansone videos and turbo jam
  • rgugs13
    rgugs13 Posts: 197 Member
    I lost 30 pounds doing Turbo Jam several years ago. I love the workouts, but am concentrating on Chalean Extreme and walking right now. I listen to an audio book while I walk on the treadmill every day. My work is seasonal, so I'm unemployed right now and have lots of free time to take up. My natural fast walk pace is about 3.5 mph, but I have to complete a fitness test in January that requires me to walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45 pound pack, so working my speed up towards 4 mph minimum right now before I start adding weight vest in the mix. It is a great low impact workout. I may replace some of the CLX cardio workouts with Turbo Jam for more variety.

    I tried Focus T25 earlier, and while I could do the workouts if I modified, them, I found them so daunting I would put off doing them and wasn't really getting the workout endorphins I expected. Hoping to try again when I lose more weight and have better cardiovascular fitness. Don't make exercise something you dread! If a program is too hard, put it aside and try again later after you've built up some stamina!
  • ScientificExplorerGirl
    ScientificExplorerGirl Posts: 535 Member
    I have been using Fitness Blender's workout videos (http://www.fitnessblender.com/). The website is a tremendous resource, containing hundreds of free to use workout videos with a wide range of activities (HIIT, Tabata, kettlebell, functional strength training, cardio, etc) that would be appropriate for any level of fitness. I started with the 8 week fat loss program, which provides a structured approach to using their videos. You can however use any of the videos in any combination. I really like Kelli and Daniel's straightforward yet professional approach to diet and exercise. Their ultimate goal is to make fitness accessible to everyone, regardless of income. I am almost half-way through the 8 week program and definitely have seen improvement in core strength, balance, flexibility, cardio fitness, etc.. Some of the routines are very difficult (burpees superman's, and surprisingly jumping jacks (they kill my right calf so I do power jacks instead) but you can find modified versions of the hardest ones. I've lost a few pounds but more importantly, I have toned up and am having fun "whipping" my almost 50 year-old body back into shape :smile:

    Good luck!
  • Sjenny5891
    Sjenny5891 Posts: 717 Member
    So, I guess I am admitting that I have let my weight go WAYYYY too far. I need to lose 50 pounds for my health, sanity, poor stretched out pants!! I put in an exercise video that I bought the other day to get things going, the "30 day shread" and whoa!!! This was way too hard! I was about to pass out, could not breathe, not a pretty sight! I need some ideas of good exercise videos for those that are out of shape but would like to progress in a healthy manner. Not too easy, but not death, lol!! Any ideas would be great!:sad:

    Zumba. Honestly, there is no RIGHT way to do the exercises as long as you - Just keep moving. Modify the move to something you can handle and increase the dificulty as you get more fit.

    Walking is great.

    I think the Wii has some good games.

    You could try one of the 30 day challenges. They increase in difficulty as the month goes. There are some for beginners.
  • stephv38
    stephv38 Posts: 203 Member
    I would add a second for the Fitness Blender youtube resource. Free and has a ton of options. There is a low impact cardio for beginners that I just did with a friend that recently had gastric bypass surgery and it worked great.
  • lucyloutoo
    lucyloutoo Posts: 522 Member
    Another vote for fitness blender here...they have a you tube channel with tons of free videos so you can mix it up and choose how adventurous you are feeling each day.
    They are simple to follow, and with no annoying music in background.

    Saying that, the 30 day. shred does kick *kitten*! :)
  • marvybells
    marvybells Posts: 1,984 Member
    Another vote for fitness blender here...they have a you tube channel with tons of free videos so you can mix it up and choose how adventurous you are feeling each day.
    They are simple to follow, and with no annoying music in background.

    Saying that, the 30 day. shred does kick *kitten*! :)

    i also recommend fitnessblender.com...They have lots of awesome free workouts, and i love that there is no music in the background so you can play your own
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