I haven't exercised for years. Is this a good workout to start with or word you suggest a different one? I heard the 21 day fix is good too.Or Piyo?
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This is a good exercise program as it includes weights that all women should be adding to their exercise routine. This set does include cardo which also needs to be included that you can adjust to your fitness level. I have many DVD's and I really like Charlene Johnson.
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Start w/this one... 3 days will be easy and 2 of them may take a few weeks to keep up w/...but you can do it!!! After the 2nd wk challenge yourself to go heavy:). Piyo is tough..but good!
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I did it post baby (so not that great of shape) but I did hip hop abs and alpha and beta first. Gamma is definitely tough but the modifier moves help. its been not quite 7 months since I had my baby and I'm just starting to not modify the moves but I've dropped 30 pounds already using modified moves so I think its pretty great.... it all depends on your will power. that said, Gamma's cardio is, in my opinion, better than Alpha or Beta because itseems more focus and strength oriented rather than a ton of seemingly random jumping around like Alpha and Beta. even if you can't go as fast as they do at first you can concentrate on your form and get the same results as long as you are challenging yourself. I love it and I recommend it. Good luck!
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Until you feel like you've mastered it or are bored with it. Boredom will kill your drive to work out and zumba is totally worth keeping up with! You will see results, promise! Ripped will def tone you and slim you down, I love that DVD. Exhilarate is kinda hard (when I started it, I was like "wth?") & will work your tush off but its fun. I can't do RUSH because I just don't like the teaching style of the girl who leads it. MIX is hard hard hard imo. There are some funky dances in it that i've never seen before. The concert is fun but essentially just Exhilarate live with a few differences/entertainment. If I were you, i'd try Ripped next (it has 2 parts) and see how far you get then add a little more each workout. I'd also intersperse Exhilarate in and do as much as you can until you can do it all. I either stopped when I thought I was going to die at first or would take 2-3 min rests when I needed to. Hope that helps!!
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Hello! I do not have this product myself, but I just finished watching some of the sample exercises. It seems that you would want to focus less on the cardio/dance section...maybe just once or twice a week for good measure, and pay more focus to the 'Bum Bum' workout, which is the the main butt sculpting section. I've been in and out of the gym for years and was an athlete all my life, so I know how most types of exercise work for the female body. For example, I've been doing some Tracy Anderson YouTube videos this past week. Although her goal is to get you to be the 'teeniest, tiniest' you, this is NOT my personal goal. I'm tall and thick, with a J-Lo type lower body. I simply wanted to lift my butt back up, give it a rounder, fuller appearance even, and do minimal toning to my thighs and arms. So instead of doing all of her exercises with speed and high reps and NO weight, I strap on ankle weights and do each move in a very controlled and slow manner, only doing about 15 reps of each exercise. This will lift and tone muscle rather that cause it become too compact. And in just a few days I started to noticed lift in my bum, toning on the sides of my legs, and better overall appearance. So I think if you stick to that type of agenda, being sure to really concentrate on the move, really engaging your glute muscles, and not doing everything too fast...and definitely minimizing your cardio, you will get the results you are after. I'm not a certified trainer, although I briefly studied sports med. in college, but I've been working for years on sculpting nice glutes and legs...so I know what works and what DOESN'T work for women. HTH!
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Hello, Impact level is kinda tough but, you don't have to try and keep up with Tony! Workout at your own pace until you CAN keep up. Believe me, you will be able to, once you get used to the workout, and.......you'll feel great! Good luck and, DON'T GIVE UP!
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Patricia, Sad to day we did not use this at all. The seniors in our group preferred to do the shallow end exercises. I think that we tried it once and only once. Good luck finding a good program. I had ordered 5 and we only use one of them. Cheryl
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Just did 35 min tonight! Great workout . Did a short quick burst at the end for 2 min !i usually do 30 to 45 min and work up a great sweat !
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it depends on your fitness level. also if you have any back problems or joint issues I would say no! It is a good workout; really good. however, teenager to 40ish unless you are in tip top shape. (my opinion) leslie sansone (walking for abs) has a good workout that is also challenging with 1 minute intervals of jogging. great for your abs and total body. also fast results- guaranteed results within 10 workouts- tried and tested. I switch because of my adhd lol. for more challenge (but less difficult than shuan t's insanity), beach body has a great workout dvd called fat blaster that is as effective as insanity without the pesky frog jumps lol. good luck!
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Your arms and legs 'motorize' the Magne Trainer. Really enjoy mine! I saw and felt results the first week.....Good luck.
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Kat, if you are 'just' starting to workout then the BBL would be a good starting point. I'm between intermediate and advanced and didn't even break a sweat with it. So definitely wouldn't recommend for anyone BUT beginners.
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Definitely! This workout is fun and the trainer is super motivating. It has everything you need for weight-loss and you constantly work with weights so there's more than enough opportunities for toning up. If you're a beginner, there's a modifier you can follow until you feel ready to kick it up a notch!
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Hi Sarah! I have both of these programs, and I love both of them! Since you are already familiar with the moves for Zumba, you could probably get by with just getting the Zumba game (since it costs less). It offers both 20 and 45 minute workout programs on beginner, intermediate, and expert levels. There are several different workouts under each level you can complete so you won't get bored with them. That said, since I bought the DVD program, I haven't used the game much. I have never done zumba before getting the game or the DVDs, and the DVDs did a much better job of explaining the moves. Plus, it's fun watching actual people do the workouts! The Zumba Live workout is probably most like what you do at class because they literally get up on the stage and just dance- with no explanations or anything. The DVDs don't move along as quickly as the game does - the breaks between dances are slightly longer,whereas on the game you might have 5 seconds to catch your breath before getting cranked back up again. The workouts on the DVDs also come in the 20-60 minute range, so there is something for however you feel that day. Both the game and the DVDs have me sweating in no time, and both have me sore and feeling it the next day. If you don't mind shelling out the $60 plus dollars, then I would get the workout system, but if you really just want to zumba and don't care about it being very detailed then go with the game. Hope that helped some! :) Sarah
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If it came with calendar, I ignored it. I just progressed straight through the workouts. Compared to Insanity it is far few jumps, or jump squats. Don't get me wrong, you will be jumping with Ruthless, just not as much. It was said in a previous review, but one of my bigger issues is not remembering what a workout is after doing it. The names are a little screwy. I miss using weights, so I just do a Tony Horton Fitness on You tube to incorporate weights.
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I've had the DVD's for some time now. I've done them 2-3 times per week, but certainly not everyday. If want to exercise everyday, that's great. But try to alternate heavy and light days. The Weider videos are great for heavy days. I like a two mile run or power walk on the light days. I also do Rodney Yee's 25 min Power Yoga video for flexibility on one or two of my light days each week. It's a great video, one of my favorites.
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Sorry If I led any readers a stray with my last comment. The Body Works has been a good investment for me. After I learned how to use it with the help of my Pilates class, (that's where I got the idea to buy one) and a return email from Weider, I wasn't using it correctly. Price, assembly and using it has been a really good thing for me. People may give up because they don't want to work that hard at gaining strength, endurance, and building muscle. The chart printed on the box shows all the positions it can be used for...... If you can afford the time, money and have the room to set up the "total gym", that's one thing. Try putting the total gym back in the same box, pay the return postage, and then waiting to have the charges reversed from the account you purchased it on. Like most mail or internet orders, they can suck you in and give you one big headache. I am a 74 year young woman and my body is getting younger every day. My Body Works was and is a good health investment. Thank you!
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Definitely! The intensity is WAY higher than TurboJam, but you just go at your own pace and you'll get in shape enough to do it full out in about a week. It's totally worth it, there are some REALLY fun workouts! And Chalene delivers the energy and inspiration as usual. :)
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Do the real Insanity series. That's worth the $. This video is an added bonus video and the quality is terrible. I returned mine. I've been doing Insanity (the complete series) for 2 years and I love it. I do Gillian when I feel like I need to take it down a notch on some days. Insanity is Gillian multiplied and fast-fwd'd. I love both for a well-rounded workout.