Fitness dvds.

littlemisstickles
littlemisstickles Posts: 66
in Fitness and Exercise
Now I know in here the thought or the mention of a fitness dvd is probably a swear word, but I will be honest, sometimes I just really don't want to go outside! Its cold and rains a lot in england! So, does anyone have any good recommendation to any fitness dvdsi can jump around the living room too?
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  • dsckrc
    dsckrc Posts: 194 Member
    i use netflix and i switch out exercise dvds about every 2 weeks. i love this because it keeps things different. i recently found step aerobics to be a great workout and I love Christy Taylor. it's kind of corny but i love the routines. good luck!
  • Numptcakes
    Numptcakes Posts: 145 Member
    I have Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred and Davina McCalls Body Buff. Buy the first one and enjoy! Buy the second one and burn it with a smile on your face.
  • jjelizalde
    jjelizalde Posts: 377 Member
    Zumba, 30 Day Shred, to name just two.
  • holly3585
    holly3585 Posts: 282 Member
    Get a Wii!!!! I have about 3 different 'fitness trainers' that have workout programs that are just like a DVD....plus a million and two other activities that inclure holding the remote to monitor your movement. I ALWAYS work out inside. Doesn't matter where you sweat, as long as your getting into it!
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    why would fitness dvds be bad? that's ALL I do and have done!

    My favs are Turbo Jam, Turbo Fire, ChaLean Extreme, Insanity and Tae Bo

    I did a Biggest Loser workout today and it was pretty good!
  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    The Jillian Michaels DVDs are pretty awesome. I like structure, so after doing 3 rounds of P90X I moved onto Body Revolution by Jillian Michaels (another 90 day program) and I'm loving it so far (6 weeks in). Her Banish Fat & Boost Metabolism is a good stand-alone, but her Ripped in 30 program, 30 Day Shred program, and 6 Week 6 Pack DVD are all good, too.

    I also love Tae Bo. :P


    (P.S. - Tons of folks on MFP use fitness DVDs. Definitely not a 'swear' word here!)
  • ChristinaWgettingfit
    ChristinaWgettingfit Posts: 37
    I live off of fitness DVDs... I'm especially fond of anything Jillian Michaels, particularly No More Trouble Zones and the 30 Day Shred. I'm currently 44 days into her 90 day Body Revolution.
  • emilymeanssuccess
    emilymeanssuccess Posts: 24
    Jillian Michaels Kickbox FastFix :)
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    That's all I use until I can afford to join a gym. Just finished The Butt Bible, which I thought was pretty awesome. It's free on youtube if you want to check it out. You don't have to use the smaller weights they use on the dvd, she encourages you to use bigger weights when you're ready. The third level will have you running to Home Depot for a padded toilet seat! I do love Jillian's dvd's and also Turbo Jam.
  • Anthonydaman
    Anthonydaman Posts: 854 Member
    Not what you are asking for, but I prefer a treadmill at home. I don't care for group workouts and I can watch bad sci fi movies from the 60's while i sweat away on the mill.
  • cheshirequeen
    cheshirequeen Posts: 1,324 Member
    if its nice i still do dvds/wii games plus go outside. i do mostly zumba 2 wii. i love it. zumba dvds are also great if you dont have a wii
  • arayajane
    arayajane Posts: 4 Member
    Zumba is fun, Budokon (Its starts with yoga and moves into martial arts). I love am/pm yoga, I may not break out into a hard core sweat but it does get my muscles warmed up!
  • flobee76
    flobee76 Posts: 66 Member
    Fitness DVDs changed my life. I just started in March and I love to work-out. My body is changing and it's all from the working out at home! I've done 30 Day Shred and now Ripped in 30. :)
  • jwhit31
    jwhit31 Posts: 450 Member
    I LOVE fitness videos!! Right now I'm completely digging JM's Killer Buns and Thighs. It's pretty tough but plenty fun and fast paced.

    Oh, I also do some sort of Tae Bo 6 days a week. LOADS OF FUN!!!! This fall....after the desert heat has passed, I plan to do Insanity so I'm trying to get in shape for it now. LOL!!!
  • dwiebe85
    dwiebe85 Posts: 123
    bump
  • loasface
    loasface Posts: 25 Member
    Turbo Jam is a great way to start out. the 5 rockin' workouts dvd is a good one - lots of variety. I've been doing it for a few years and i absolutely love it! one of the nicest things about it is that it's actually a workout dvd where the instructor isn't insanely annoying. i love Chalene!!!

    my best friend and I recently started the Turbo Fire program - it's SO amazing!!! we did one prep week and just finished week one of the schedule they provide with the dvd and are already seeing results!!! it's a very tough workout, but once you get the hang of it, it's actually quite addicting.

    I've also done hip hop abs and yoga booty ballet. both are good, but nothing compares to Turbo Jam, in my opinion. =]

    go to beachbody.com - they have everything you could ever imagine!!!
  • melbellkid
    melbellkid Posts: 72
    Tae Bo is great...I got the weighted resistance bands with its Boot Camp Elite combo set...those give you one heck of a workout! Zumba is great too. I also found Supreme 90 Day at the Dollar Store in the As seen on TV section-it has 10 disks and is kind of the cheap version of P90X for 20.00
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Oh yeah, Zumba is great, too! We have it for the PS3, but I'd love to have the dvd's. I may have put a reminder on my phone to turn on QVC tonight at 8. :smile:
  • zambodiare
    zambodiare Posts: 62
    I've recently been using Jillian Michael's circuit training for beginners. I like it! Before that I was using Wii Active, which is a lost like circuit training. I also have a set of Pilates dvds that are awesome for your core. So far, I've enjoyed Jillian's more than the rest and want to get the 30 day shred.
  • navy1984
    navy1984 Posts: 57
    Jilians 30 Day shred. I promise you will sweat harder then running! It's awsome!
  • ktrn0312
    ktrn0312 Posts: 722 Member
    I credit my exercise DvDs as a major part of my weight loss program. I used the various Jillian Michaels & Taebo series.
  • tltincher
    tltincher Posts: 107 Member
    LOL! If not for the dvds where would I be??? I am currently doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred and LOVE it! In the past I have lost and toned well with The Firm 2 sculpting system. I also have P90X which is an awesome workout, I just have a hard time devoting an hour a day.
  • littlemisstickles
    littlemisstickles Posts: 66
    I've heard a lot of good things about 30 day shred, will check it out for sure. My only concern is im very new to exercise at the moments as I'm just starting out. (16 lengths in the swimming pool today has left me walking like john wayne!)
    Which of these would be the best to build up my tolerance or just to go for it?
  • limesublime
    limesublime Posts: 118 Member
    i use netflix and i switch out exercise dvds about every 2 weeks. i love this because it keeps things different. i recently found step aerobics to be a great workout and I love Christy Taylor. it's kind of corny but i love the routines. good luck!

    I thought I was the only one who still loves step aerobics :D I have a Kathy Kaehler video (now a DVD) that was filmed in 1992 - the bad hair and spandex are awesome and keep me giggling through the whole thing. I love that I can add/subtract intensity by adding steps or hand weights/ankle weights.

    Thanks for the netflix suggestion - I didn't realize they have exercise dvds too
  • BaldyLover
    BaldyLover Posts: 26
    I use Kirsty Gallachers Body Sculpting DVD and getting some great results. There are three levels of workout and three blast sessions - each focus on lower body, upper body and abs. There's also nutrition info but I haven't used that much. I've lost 1 stone 9 lb since using this as well as altering my diet and looking loads better. I also walk a lot which helps with legs. The only area I'm not getting great results from is bingo wings, but they are showing improvement.
  • TinySal
    TinySal Posts: 14 Member
    Never thought about using neflix thanks for the idea
  • jerseyjenus
    jerseyjenus Posts: 82 Member
    I do 30 day shred and No More Trouble Zones by Jillian Michaels. I do DVD 4 - 5 times a week and take an one hour and 15 min bar method class. Definitely try JM DVDs.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    I've heard a lot of good things about 30 day shred, will check it out for sure. My only concern is im very new to exercise at the moments as I'm just starting out. (16 lengths in the swimming pool today has left me walking like john wayne!)
    Which of these would be the best to build up my tolerance or just to go for it?

    Things like the Shred and the Butt Bible are done in levels, so you just keep doing the first level until you feel like you're ready to move on. Even if you can't do it perfect the first couple of times, you'll feel yourself get better at it the more you do it., and as Chalene Johnson (Turbo Jam) says, even mistakes burn calories! Yoga Booty Ballet I don't think is very hard, and it's fun. Same with Hip Hop Abs. I was 280+ lbs when I started using Turbo Jam, so if I can do it....
  • AZackery
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
    Tae Bo.
  • JamCubeChi
    JamCubeChi Posts: 378 Member
    Zumba is good fun. Also might want to try Leslie Sansone walking at home programs. There is also a website you can check out: collagevideo.com You can look over all the video's they have to offer and can preview them before buying-they have all levels from begginner to advanced, from aerobics, seated, dancing, yoga, pilates, whatever you think you may like, you can look over the site and get a clip of each to see if you may enjoy it. Good luck. :smile:

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