Best DVD Workouts

AmelodyAngel
AmelodyAngel Posts: 152 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hello MFP family,

I have to be honest and say working out really does get on my nerves... :/ I know that's horrible, but its true.... mostly because I find everything so boring and can not seem to stick with anything.... Does anyone have any suggestions for some really great work out DVDS that do not leave you bored after the 3rd or 4th day? I would so appreciate it and I know others will as well!
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  • Hannah_PRprincess13
    Hannah_PRprincess13 Posts: 45
    You know what I'll say INSANITY! LOL It's expensive but it's worth it! I've lost so many inches and lost 4 pants sizes. I'll be posting the before and after pics once I hit 30 days which will be this weekend. I really enjoy Zumba too, but i'm just like you, I get bored easily, but Insanity I'm at it and I'm on my 4th week. I have even tried Belly Dancing too, that's fun also.:smile:
  • niknokd
    niknokd Posts: 127 Member
    Recently I've been obsessed with Jeanette Jenkins Bikini Bootcamp! It's really tough but I think it's actually fun.
  • Stepmom1
    Stepmom1 Posts: 155 Member
    Mmm.. I guess it depends on what you like to do. Some people may not get bored with certain workouts and some will but that all depends on what type of workouts you like to do.

    I love lifting weights so I don't get easily bored with repetitive weight lifting routines. I like:

    P90X
    P90X Plus
    P90X2

    Also: I LOVE Cathe Friedrich workout programs! They are awesome and her music selection keeps you motivated!

    If you like more cardio, Cathie Friedrich also has a great selection.

    But there is also Chalean Extreme (weight/cardio) with great music selection

    Rev Abs with Brett Hoebel the trainer from Biggest Loser

    Those are some of my favorites.

    You can check some previous in you tube.

    Good luck!

    Again, find what appeals to you and you won't get bored.

    Stepmom1
  • KristyJoy123
    KristyJoy123 Posts: 84 Member
    Insanity is repetitive though! I love it, but if you're getting bored by workouts, you're probably going to get bored by Insanity.

    I suggest going over to Bob Harper's site and buying a few of his DVD's. They are on sale for $5 now I think, so you can get a few to rotate out. They are HARD and they WORK.
  • bjfrezell
    bjfrezell Posts: 241
    I get bored easily so I rotate my workout DVDs. I also do strength training and Tabata intervals to break things up between days.
  • kendrafallon
    kendrafallon Posts: 1,030 Member
    :laugh: I have to say that's exactly my problem!! I get so bored doing DVD workouts.

    Saying that, I am considering TapoutXT as one of my US friends is looking at shipping it to the UK for me. But that's because it's MMA based and I love doing my Tae Kwon Do classes
  • FrugalMomsRock75
    FrugalMomsRock75 Posts: 698 Member
    I like the Biggest Loser Boot Camp DVD. It's customizable with warm up (5 minutes), level 1 (20 minutes), level 2 (15 minutes), level 3 (10 minutes), and cool down. You can add any/all that you want. If you want to do WU, level 1, level 3, CD, or WU, level 2, level 3, level 2, CD-great. You can add them any way you want. I love it!
  • krisiepoo
    krisiepoo Posts: 710 Member
    You know what I'll say INSANITY! LOL It's expensive but it's worth it! I've lost so many inches and lost 4 pants sizes. I'll be posting the before and after pics once I hit 30 days which will be this weekend. I really enjoy Zumba too, but i'm just like you, I get bored easily, but Insanity I'm at it and I'm on my 4th week. I have even tried Belly Dancing too, that's fun also.:smile:

    I found the whole set unopened on craigslist for $50...
  • cafqueen
    cafqueen Posts: 14 Member
    I love to do workouts off of youtube, you can do a different one every day and never get bored! I really like tiffany rothe and tae bo. the tae bo is cheesy but it burns a lot of cals in a relatively short time.
  • lizblizz28
    lizblizz28 Posts: 166
    It's not a dvd, but I absolutely LOVE the Befit in 90 series on Youtube.
    It switches things up all the time so you never get bored doing the same moves over and over again.
    Plus its free!!
    Check it out :)
  • Healthymom207
    Healthymom207 Posts: 67 Member
    Turbofire.....I have a whole collection of workout DVDs collecting dust, but this is not one of them. First program I have ever stuck with......it's the music I think that keeps me going. Chalene Johnson has kick butt music and has the beats worked into the choreograph of the workouts. She knows when to slow down your heartrate, when to increase and when to keep it at a steady fat burning pace. There is also a time clock on the screen telling you how much longer you have to go, I like that. Chalene is really motivating and you feel like you accomplished something once your done. She has long workouts and short ones.......come on u have 15 minutes in one day to sweat your butt off like crazy and burn some mega calories. Try it out, it doesn't disappoint.
  • slm0257
    slm0257 Posts: 72 Member
    If you're looking for cardio, try Turbo Fire. Its a great workout but really is a lot of fun.
  • Thesoundofwolf
    Thesoundofwolf Posts: 378 Member
    My current loves:

    Zumba disk sets- any of the official Zumba workouts are SO FUN.
    The Goddess Workout with Dolphina, Tae Bo, and Turbo-jam. Bit old school, but FUN!
    Jillian Michaels: Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism, this is a two disk series (Trouble spots, and the cardio disk).

    I like mixing up with these, three cardio, and two 'strength/toning' style ones a week, plus my couch to 5k program in the morning run.
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    Turbo Jam, Turbo Fire, ChaLean Extreme and TapOut!
  • tweetybaby69
    tweetybaby69 Posts: 258 Member
    30day shred. You are limited to the same routine for 10 days on level one, 10 days on level two and 10 days on level three.
    So you get to mix it up a little. Good luck!

    p.s. I also hate to excercise :frown:
  • ncates00
    ncates00 Posts: 51
    I have really enjoyed P90X, P90X+, 1-on1 with Tony series, P90X2, Insanity, Asylum, and a little Tapout XT. My girlfriend likes Turbo Fire and some Jillian as well, but she enjoys the weight lifting, too!
  • MissB0949
    MissB0949 Posts: 142 Member
    Borrow from your library to change things up. I hear Turbo Jam is good. I love tae bo.
  • JaneInKansas
    JaneInKansas Posts: 82 Member
    If you enjoy walking/power walking, Leslie Sansone has some great in-home walking DVDs. These have been a lifesaver for me this summer becuase of the temps being in the 100's. My favortie DVD right now is the Leslie Sansone Walk at Home 5 Mile Fat Burning Walk DVD. You walk 5 miles in 63 minutes with 5 minutes of stretching.
  • sonamon
    sonamon Posts: 12 Member
    I get bored easily with dvd's also but I started Les Mills Pump in January and am still loving them. You get several dvd's with the program, a 20,30, 45 and 2 - 60 minute workouts with a bar bell and weights. You also can get in the program the Combat, Sports attack and Step workouts. It does cost a bit for everything but it is the best money I have spent on a workout program.
  • glenner
    glenner Posts: 160 Member
    I also get very bored but I have been checking out youtube and there is some great stuff there. I like a series called Fitness Blender. They have tons of videos- cardio, interval, boot camp, abs, upper body, lower body. The selection is awesome. I have a t.v. that I can watch youtube on so it makes it easier too. I also like some of the Tracey Anderson ones on youtube. I have downloaded a few of hers that are 10 minutes in length so I can put a selection together and change it whenever I want.
  • sundaywishes
    sundaywishes Posts: 246 Member
    I have not used DVDs or youtube as I go to a gym, but this is a great thread and I'm bumping to hopefully try out some of these suggestions :smile: Good luck!
  • khcastro
    khcastro Posts: 23
    I have been using Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred and Banish Your Trouble Zones.... I use her because she has tons of videos (cheap) at Wal-Mart, AND it's awesome workout!
  • soymilkcoffee
    soymilkcoffee Posts: 171
    Insanity is one of the best work outs I've ever had, but the repetitive circuits may make you bored or irritated. Haha,
    Try TurboFire, which has a lot of great music. :)
    There's also, Piloxing (by Viveca Jensen... kind of a mix of pilates, boxing and ballet), Jillian Michaels Kickbox Fast Fix, and the Tone It Up girls work out videos.
  • callikia
    callikia Posts: 226 Member
    I have to agree, it depends on what you're into. I like to have a wide range of DVDs so that when I get bored with one I can switch it out for another. I recently found a Groupon for a deal on the Rockin' Body DVDs with Shaun T. I'm big on Zumba/Dance routines, so this has been perfect for me. Plus, I was getting mighty bored with endless crunches at the gym on the hard floor, so I needed some ab work that would've involve that for a while. I'm on day 4 of the 4 week schedule they laid out in the materials and haven't hit the ground ONCE for a crunch but OMG my abs are screaming! *lol*

    Also in my DVD collection:
    30 Day Shred
    A couple Yoga DVDs for stretching and flexibility
    and a couple cheap random things I've found like 10 minute quickie workouts that I can do when I need to do SOMETHING but I don't feel like taking hours to do it.

    Thanks for starting this thread, though. I'm going to start writing down suggestions so I can build my DVD collection! ;)
  • MissFit0101
    MissFit0101 Posts: 2,382
    It really depends on what you're looking for. Turbofire is incredibly fun. I looked forward to doing it so much everyday that in the beginning I sometimes did it twice a day, LOL. Fun, upbeat music, and killer workout. Plus, Chalene is just awesome and she always has something to say to motivate you to push when you feel like you're about to die. I also loved P90X but obviously it's a way different program. Good luck finding something you like.
  • sashanicole88
    sashanicole88 Posts: 180 Member
    bump :)
  • AmelodyAngel
    AmelodyAngel Posts: 152 Member
    Thanks everyone! These are some great ideas.... some of these work outs I have never heard of before so I can not wait to try them out. I think my problem is that I try to do one program and I just get so bored with it...... so what I am going to try to do now is mix them all up so everyday I am doing something new and exciting.
  • acpgranberg
    acpgranberg Posts: 137 Member
    There are free Fitness Blender workouts online. Very well put together and lots of variety.
  • ruthw13
    ruthw13 Posts: 4
    I get really bored also, I have bought so many almost hoarder like, I love the Les Mills Pump from beachbody it's pricey but I'm so glad I bought it my husband says the best money I've spent..lol. I've been doing it for 3 months now and still not bored with them I've lost more inches than lbs. I'm buying the ChaLean Extreme next I've heard great things about it as well.
  • sandrajune72
    sandrajune72 Posts: 492 Member
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