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Congrats on getting it done both of you! 1a1a - I don't know how you can do it barefoot at all - I very much rely on the cushioning in my trainers for something with as much explosive and lateral movement as TF. My eating has been quite up and down during TF. I didn't count calories/make a concerted effort to eat better…

Yay, more TFers! I am currently on my last week of TF (I have the 12-week version as the 20-week is not available in the UK) and have found it extremely enjoyable! I would second all of the recommendations that you use a good pair of shoes/padded floor. As much as I have loved TF I have found it to be extremely tough on my…

You sound exactly like me about six months ago! I haven't lifted since the summer but when I stopped those were pretty much the exact weights that I had gotten to (and I'm also in the UK). I'm currently finishing up Turbo Fire and then plan to get back into lifting and running over Christmas/New Year. Currently figuring…

Yes! I started Turbo Fire recently and for the first three weeks I was ridiculously excited to be doing my workouts which made it so much easier to get up. Coming up to the end of Week 11 and I'm still loving them, which has really helped me to get out of bed on days where I really can't be bothered. Although, I would…

1a1a - sorry to hear you've not been feeling great - hope your day was as good as your optimistic post indicated it might be! yogamama - interesting combination. I've only ever done Pump at the gym and that was a few years ago now. The Sculpt/Tone TF workouts are not my favourite but since this is my first run through of…

I would agree with AllanMisner - it really depends on what level of fitness you are currently at. (Though TF "HIIT" workouts aren't technically proper HIIT workouts, they can be pretty demanding.) It also depends on what you are actually adding in. I am currently in Week 11 of TF and for many of the weeks I played netball…

Did HIIT 25 yesterday for the first time since week 3. Oh. My. Gosh. The leap between HIIT 20 (which I quite enjoy) and HIIT 25 (which I thought was going to kill me) is huge. So many jumps. Squat jumps, air jacks, tuck jumps. Wow. I definitely have a 9 or 10 for effort but I think that intensity was probably closer to a 7…

Norabeth - welcome! How did you like Combat? I used to go to Combat classes at my gym and they were amazing; we had the most energetic instructor! Not sure I'd enjoy the DVD instructors (based on the infomercial) but it doesn't matter anyway as they aren't on sale here yet! (I really wish Beachbody would make more of their…

Not necessarily. Yes, it is an easy selling point marketing wise, but more than just having the words "for women" in the title it also goes to great lengths to counter the conventional advice giving to women trying to lose weight. As someone who had worked out for years (DVDs, classes, various cardio, and dabbled with…

Good luck with the spinning! I second the advice about making sure the bike is set up properly - it made a massive difference to the amount of discomfort I remember experiencing. I would say it's worth checking out Pump if you're interested. I found that it helped me feel more confident using free weights so I could take…

Another thumbs up for NROLFW. I had previously dabbled with some routines I'd found online (I'd also recommend checking out the full-body training plans on Stumptuous) but NROLFW gave me a bit more structure and progression, as well as containing a wide range of exercises to learn. I found it to be a really enjoyable…

Do it! It's pretty cheap so it's worth taking a chance. And I think it has a mix of moves that are innovative, tough(!) and help strength, cardiovascular fitness and flexibility. All you need is a set of dumbbells which you already have, so you're good to go. Hope you enjoy it!

How's it going, people? 1a1a - Congrats on getting that HIIT workout done! It's crazy how little time you actually spend working out during a HIIT workout yet it completely takes it out of you. HIIT 20 & Tone 30 done this morning. And because I'm such a glutton for punishment I'm playing an extra game of netball this…

Have you considered some of the other JM DVDs? 30DS is a pretty good (and cheap) investment and contains 3 20-ish minute workouts at varying levels. If your really feeling up for a challenge you can even pair up workouts (e.g. do Level 2 then Level 1 straight after). Extreme Shed & Shred is one of my favourites. From…

Hi all, I'm in! Technically, I'm closer to being out than in (Week 9 and still going strong) but I just wanted to say hi to fellow TFers. I'm in the UK so I don't have the option of the 20 week programme so if I stick at it I will be done in a few weeks (which is a shame because I have been pleasantly surprised by how much…

Hi, Congrats on all your achievements so far! As for your question, I think it really depends on what your goals are. For overall health as well as fat loss I would always say that a mixture of strength training and cardio (+ flexibility) is the best way to go. (Also, I am assuming that you have your nutrition in order…