jkoz
05-04-2005, 12:17 PM
Does any one have any recommendations for a good fun exercise video? I have an elipictal machine, but I also need something else. Usually, exercise videos bore me after doing them a few times so I need something fun to keep me doing it. I also hate it when the instructors on the tape talk to just hear themselves and are so annoying that I can't stand to do the tape.
So, any ideas on good, fun, interesting exercise tapes? I have heard of some such as belly dancing and other forms of dancing. Maybe I can actually learn something at the same time. :)
So, any ideas on good, fun, interesting exercise tapes? I have heard of some such as belly dancing and other forms of dancing. Maybe I can actually learn something at the same time. :)
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BethyGirlie
05-04-2005, 02:56 PM
There are some ones that you might want to try:
1. Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease Collection - Carmen's Fitness Collection
2. Crunch Cardio Salsa
3. Richard Simmons Dance Your Pants Off (that guy cracks me up!)
4. Kathy Smith Kickboxing Workout
5. Extreme Makeover Fitness - Weight Loss Workout for Beginners
6. Bellydance Aerobics
Those are some to name a few. I hope I helped ya.
1. Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease Collection - Carmen's Fitness Collection
2. Crunch Cardio Salsa
3. Richard Simmons Dance Your Pants Off (that guy cracks me up!)
4. Kathy Smith Kickboxing Workout
5. Extreme Makeover Fitness - Weight Loss Workout for Beginners
6. Bellydance Aerobics
Those are some to name a few. I hope I helped ya.
FrogGurl
05-04-2005, 07:06 PM
I am on my third week of Yoga Booty Ballet, and I absolutely love it! I am seeing some great results, and its lots of fun!
poohbearspal
05-05-2005, 07:43 PM
FrogGurl .. would you please tell me, is this one set routine, or are there several to choose from? Also, would you say it's more like dance movements or exercise or pilates or what? I'm having a hard time understanding what it is and based on your comments I'm interested in buying it but don't want to spend the money if I don't think I can do it, you know? Also, about how long are the routines? I really, really, want something for my butt and hips so is that where you are seeing results? Thanks.
P.S. Sorry about the pm's ... I'm like you, I didn't know either. Oh well. It would have been nice to have been able to talk and exchange info in pm's though. :)
P.S. Sorry about the pm's ... I'm like you, I didn't know either. Oh well. It would have been nice to have been able to talk and exchange info in pm's though. :)
jkoz
05-05-2005, 07:44 PM
Thanks for the input. It sounds like some of these may be just the thing to get me motivated and keep me going.
FrogGurl
05-06-2005, 04:24 PM
Poohbearspal
Well, the dvd I got has three parts....Introduction/Meditation (14 min), Basic (45 min), and Advanced (60 min). BUT, within the Basic and Advanced, there are different things to complete that specific workout. So, in Basic, you start out with the warm-up, ballet-which is a bunch of balancing on one leg-lots of butt work, cardio/sculpt (even using 3 pound weights is a challenge-you do a lot of plia's (plee-a's)), yoga (just a lot of stretching), ab routine (with the squishy ball-came with my package), and cool down. In the Advanced part you dance for 30 minutes (a bunch of different moves in three sets which you repeat), and then 20 minutes of ballet (harder than the Basic Ballet), more yoga, and then a cool down. They have different plans you can follow where they have you start off easy by doing basic 5 times a week, rest on 2 days, and then they start working you harder by adding the Advanced in there starting of with one day a week, and eventually you are doing the Advanced 6 days a week PLUS the Ab and/or Cardio/Sculpt sections of the Basic. They say there is a method to their madness....so I hope they are right. :) I am just about finished with week 3 of 10, and like I said each week gets harder, but I'm up for it!
Well, I had only been doing YBB for 2 weeks before I re-measured myself, but I lost 1.75 inches in my butt, and only .5 inch in my hips. But it works your entire midsection hard, especially the ab routine, and I lost 1 inch in my Upper abdomen and 2 in my lower. I can definetly tell.
I would recommend YBB, it is a lot of fun-plus you get to act like a goofball and lose weight doing it! WOOHOO! :)
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask :D
FrogGurl
Well, the dvd I got has three parts....Introduction/Meditation (14 min), Basic (45 min), and Advanced (60 min). BUT, within the Basic and Advanced, there are different things to complete that specific workout. So, in Basic, you start out with the warm-up, ballet-which is a bunch of balancing on one leg-lots of butt work, cardio/sculpt (even using 3 pound weights is a challenge-you do a lot of plia's (plee-a's)), yoga (just a lot of stretching), ab routine (with the squishy ball-came with my package), and cool down. In the Advanced part you dance for 30 minutes (a bunch of different moves in three sets which you repeat), and then 20 minutes of ballet (harder than the Basic Ballet), more yoga, and then a cool down. They have different plans you can follow where they have you start off easy by doing basic 5 times a week, rest on 2 days, and then they start working you harder by adding the Advanced in there starting of with one day a week, and eventually you are doing the Advanced 6 days a week PLUS the Ab and/or Cardio/Sculpt sections of the Basic. They say there is a method to their madness....so I hope they are right. :) I am just about finished with week 3 of 10, and like I said each week gets harder, but I'm up for it!
Well, I had only been doing YBB for 2 weeks before I re-measured myself, but I lost 1.75 inches in my butt, and only .5 inch in my hips. But it works your entire midsection hard, especially the ab routine, and I lost 1 inch in my Upper abdomen and 2 in my lower. I can definetly tell.
I would recommend YBB, it is a lot of fun-plus you get to act like a goofball and lose weight doing it! WOOHOO! :)
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask :D
FrogGurl
karma143
05-09-2005, 06:09 PM
Personally I get bored of videos really quick, I recently started doing DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) I love dancing so when I first saw this I thought it was great but was always too embarrassed to try cuz they only had an arcade version. I found out they have an at home version and had to get it. It is actually a video game and very addicting I might add. There are so many songs and levels of difficulty that I think will keep me very entertained and very healthy too!
poohbearspal
05-09-2005, 08:07 PM
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask :D
FrogGurl
No, that was a great explanation! Thanks. It sounds like fun, but the main thing to me is, you are seeing results .. and that's great. I think I'll put this on my wish list and try to get it soon. Thanks, FrogGurl. :)
FrogGurl
No, that was a great explanation! Thanks. It sounds like fun, but the main thing to me is, you are seeing results .. and that's great. I think I'll put this on my wish list and try to get it soon. Thanks, FrogGurl. :)
FrogGurl
05-10-2005, 06:49 PM
You're quite welcome, Poohbearspal! Let me know if you decide to get it and if you like it! :) Keep me posted! Good luck!
FrogGurl
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cfiarson
05-13-2005, 03:03 PM
Well, I don't know about fun. But, if you what a good workout try BillyBlanks Ultimate Bootcamp. It's a beast, girl and you will be sweating.
mrmilan_pr
05-13-2005, 03:43 PM
Try Walk in the Box by George Foreman. It is low impact aerobics combining Boxing moves. Extremely funny!