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Posted 10/12/2012 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
There are many posters on this board who are really into fitness, and I see mentions from time to time of things like P90X or the like. I am looking for workouts I can do at home - either buying a DVD or viewing on my laptop (from youtube or what have you) - that are more challenging than what I usually do. I need something that doesn't require a lot of floorspace... I have enough room to move around a bit in each direction but not a lot. Plus I don't want something where you have to follow a set program (which is what I think P90X is like - am I wrong?) - i.e. you have to do it every day for 30 days or whatever. Some days I have less energy than others so would like to be able to say "Today I feel like a really intense workout" and the next day just go for a walk.

Any suggestions???
Posted 10/12/2012 7:50 PM (GMT 0)
I was going to say P90X, I have it and love it. Sure they have a schedule, but honestly, you don't have to follow it. You can try following it, but if you need an off day take it, regardless if it says this is a 90 day program, there's no problem if it takes you longer. Getting healthy is a life time change, and that doesn't stop after the 90 days, so any program you get, regardless of what their schedule says, is up to you on how you want to tackle it.

What do you normally do, it would give me a better idea on some other workouts. P90X, P90X+ and P90X2 are great overall body toners, Insanity is a killer cardio, turbo fire, zumba are great cardio workouts as well. Then there are programs like chalean extreme and Body beast that are really focused on lifting.

You can also look at Jillian Michles 30 day shred, I see a lot of people doing that and loving it. I recently picked up Rev Abs, its obviously an ab focused workout, with cardio and soem stregth training, currently its pretty cheap at $30 for 13 workouts, so I couldn't pass it up.

Sry for long reply, I am huge into the workout thing, and I am always happy to see people pushing them selves, so I have to leave comments when someone is asking a question

- Adam
Posted 10/12/2012 8:07 PM (GMT 0)
i am a bodyrock.tv junkie. i started doing it a little over 2 years ago. all the workouts are made for doing at home and there is some equipment involved, but it's not necessary.

http://www.bodyrock.tv/

i should mention that there are about 4 different hosts at the moment and they all wear very little clothing. usually a bra and skimpy shorts.

Posted 10/12/2012 9:09 PM (GMT 0)
Everyone said above.

I've been trying to get p90x2 but things keep on popping up.
Posted 10/12/2012 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all the great ideas - I am going to look into them a bit.

Wolfehound -- what I normally do: I do resistance training three times a week, twice at the gym and once at home with a DVD and hand weights (5 - 15 pounds x2 depending on the exercise). I do Pilates now and then. I try to do some cardio every day: elliptical, stationary bike, walking (not strolling, but fast pace for 12-20K including uphill), DVDs like Kathy Smith. So I am interested in toning as well as cardio, but mainly I am interested in variety both for boredom's sake and to keep my body from getting too used to doing any particular thing. Oh and not to mention walking 20K takes so much time and is not all that pleasant in the rainy season which just started.

I would hesitate to do something like zumba; I should have mentioned another criterion is that I suck at learning "steps" or "routines"... I have a couple DVDs that I don't use because I spend so much time trying to keep up with the routine that I don't actually get any kind of a workout out of it.
Posted 10/12/2012 10:13 PM (GMT 0)
Bananagirl: I looked through a bit of the bodyrock site... Well I certainly can't say that's not tough enough! LOL. That is the kind of thing I am looking for though, but I might have to skim through to start with ones that won't kill me.

Oh and I see what you mean about the outfits - oy! I should make a video of what I wear when I work out all by myself at home. The rattiest, unsexiest stuff you can imagine. hahahahha.
Posted 10/12/2012 10:50 PM (GMT 0)
I recently purchased a DVD - Tai Chi for Weight Loss by Scott Cole.
Have done floor and water aerobics, jazzersize (sp?), etc. in the past using tapes and DVDs. Also go to the gym to use the treadmill and other machines but sometimes experience knee pain.

Tai Chi is easy on the joints but can cause you to break a sweat.
I tried out various DVDs before buying by getting them through our local library.
Posted 10/13/2012 2:43 AM (GMT 0)
I do insanity. It has a set schedule but you don't have to follow it. It will be harder than what you do now! I did some of p90x and while it wasn't easy, compared to insanity its a cake walk! Insanity doesn't require any equipment or a lot of space.
Posted 10/13/2012 1:48 PM (GMT 0)
serenity, i'd say all the videos are equally challenging so you won't find an easy one just by searching. BUT, they do have modifications for all the moves so you can make it as hard or easy as you want. since i'm still flaring, i modify all of the moves to make it easier for me. for example, instead of regular pushups, i started with wall pushups and have progressed to floor knee push ups. i don't do the crazy spiderman pushups they do or breakdance pushups right now.
Posted 10/13/2012 5:45 PM (GMT 0)
ItsAlwaysSomething: Good idea about the library - I have in the past bought videos I ended up not liking so I like the idea of trying something out for free. I will check what my library has.

Summerstorm - Insanity sounds good if you don't need equipment or have to follow the schedule. OTOH, maybe I should start with P90X if Insanity is harder. I guess I shouldn't worry about schedules for any of these things... how are they going to know if I don't do it?? LOL.

Bananagirl - okay, maybe I'll give it a try if you can modify the moves. If I don't like it, well it won't cost me any $$ anyway.
Posted 10/13/2012 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
bodyrock.tv...hmm, fake boobs ruin the fit look.

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