What was the first excercise video you ever did?

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  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    The Firm workout with weights, it was the first vcr tape of the series with master instructor Susan Harris in her yellow body suit and leg warmers. It's still one of the best workout that combines cardio with weights. I still have it and use it and it still kicks my butt! They were ahead of the game. The new firm cd's they all sound like stepford wives!

    YESSSS! Do you remember how expensive they were - like $49.99 - which is more than exercise videos are, even now. I actually did personal training sessions with Susan Harris a couple times. She is super nice!
  • lewandt
    lewandt Posts: 566 Member
    I remember Richard Simmons, although he is too irritating for me. I had/have a Jane Fonda. My absolute favorite though is Kathy Smith's Fat Loss Workout. I have had it since the 80's i think and when the VCR tape died i bought the dvd of it. You can tell it is a make over though as the sound doesn't quite match up with the moves.

    Still one of my favorites though. I am doing 30 day shred now though and it is a tougher workout.
  • 4flamingoz
    4flamingoz Posts: 214 Member
    Jane Fonda!! Leggings and all-LOL I was stylin' :)
  • mrschappet
    mrschappet Posts: 488 Member
    billy blanks tae bo :-) I was like 17yrs old I ordered it off an infomercial in the middle of the night LOL :-) I still have the dvd sets and still use them!!

    Holy crap I just realized that was almost 10 yrs ago.. man now I feel old :-/ lmao
  • SexyCook
    SexyCook Posts: 2,249 Member
    Pilates Dvd...Pilates for Dummies...Crazy....LOL...and still not good at it!
  • Elle_Jamaicangirl81
    Elle_Jamaicangirl81 Posts: 418 Member
    something from Jane Fonda ... dont remember what it's called now. This is yeeeaaaarrrsss ago

    it was my mom's and i did it for fun back then
  • princeza9
    princeza9 Posts: 337 Member
    The first one that I remember doing was a step video. Did it in the basement of the house so I didn't bother my parents. I don't remember if anyone famous hosted it, I just remember my parents buying me the video and step together (I was a teen at the time). Not just to help lose weight, but get my legs in good shape for skiing and soccer.

    And I do miss skiing and soccer.
  • itwasntme
    itwasntme Posts: 28 Member
    My first was a Kathy Smith video like dancin' to the oldies. I still like Kathy Smith dvd's!
  • sonyachan
    sonyachan Posts: 518 Member
    Not a video, but I used to do Denise Austin's daily workouts that were on PBS when I was in junior high. Fun post! :)
  • ConnieM20
    ConnieM20 Posts: 493 Member
    buns of steel, didnt do much
  • Renabeeful
    Renabeeful Posts: 3
    Byou! A dance video..when i was like 11 or 10.
  • thecarbmonster
    thecarbmonster Posts: 411 Member
    I think it came off the back of a special k box- hi/lo aerobics and legs workout. It was only 15-20 minute sample of the full workouts but I loved it! I remember it had some new age music in the hi/lo aerobics part but I loved the instructor. I could do that in my sleep! I think it was probably around middle school.
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 819 Member
    Dear heavens, it was either Jane Fonda or The 20 Minute Work-out. That's what my mom did, so that's what I did. To this day, Jane Fonda scares hell out of me!
  • ash190489
    ash190489 Posts: 587 Member
    Carmen Electra's 'Fit to Strip" DVD's. I figured what a better way than to get fit & find some sexy dance moves! :laugh: :blushing:
  • ShannanLaNae
    ShannanLaNae Posts: 434 Member
    Pilates...and I fell in love!!!!!!!
  • sonyachan
    sonyachan Posts: 518 Member
    Cher's Step Video from the 80's or 90's. LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!
    OMG! I'd like to see that! :D
  • takingnameskickingbutt
    takingnameskickingbutt Posts: 231 Member
    I rocked the Jane Fonda when I was young.

    Then Tae Bo was awesome!
  • LPinTheD
    LPinTheD Posts: 129
    Some Denise Austin video... She was so perky I wanted to kick the TV! LOL

    I got into the best shape of my life, though, using the "Firm" videos with that box/step thing back in 2003/04.
  • amoffatt
    amoffatt Posts: 674 Member
    Denise Austin and Richard Simmons Sweating to the oldies
  • ElementalEscapee
    ElementalEscapee Posts: 552 Member
    Firm=Body Sculpting Basics, several years ago.
  • lik_11
    lik_11 Posts: 433 Member
    I cannot believe this hasn't already been mentioned... GET IN SHAPE, GIRL!

    Yes- I am a product of the 80s & I still have the ribbon dance moves to prove it. :)
  • georgedarling
    georgedarling Posts: 30 Member
    Richard Simmons Dance Your Pants Off! LOL!
  • Coco_Puff
    Coco_Puff Posts: 823 Member
    Cher's Step Video from the 80's or 90's. LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!
    OMG! I'd like to see that! :D

    It was awsome! Her workout clothes were as out there as her stage costumes. The Hair was huge!!!!
  • chelseaalicia
    chelseaalicia Posts: 164 Member
    Abs/Buns of Steel.... at the time were KILLER!
  • MeRevisitedAgain
    MeRevisitedAgain Posts: 38 Member
    Slim in 6 was the first one I bought and actually used. A friend had given me TaeBo on VHS way before that though, but I never used it.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    8 minute abs, haha :)
  • AshleyNicole8686
    AshleyNicole8686 Posts: 103 Member
    Richard Simmons Sweatin' to the oldies with my mom! lol!
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Rochelle Welch crapola
  • joiselene
    joiselene Posts: 15 Member
    Exact same for me! I was probably way too young to be exercising but my friends and I thought my mom's Richard Simmons VHS tape was hilarious so we'd pop it in after school and it seemed more like a comedy/dancing video!
  • CarlyRobbinsGilbert
    CarlyRobbinsGilbert Posts: 64
    Fun House Fitness! It was for kids and featured Jane Fonda.

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