06-13-12, 04:03 PM | |
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Ok, Tara, here's some info. I'm on the fence, but for some reason I continue to stalk the sets to find low prices. During the most recent sale, PF was 9.95, Harmony was 12.95. But in a winter 2011 sale thread, someone posted that Harmony was 11.99. I don't mention PF Plus bc it's sold out. I think I'll take my chances by waiting until the sale. If they sell out, I'll buy from Amazon sellers if I still want them.
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06-13-12, 04:27 PM | |
Join Date: May 2011
Location: The windy prairie
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[QUOTE=CharM;2050878]Ok, Tara, here's some info. I'm on the fence, but for some reason I continue to stalk the sets to find low prices. During the most recent sale, PF was 9.95, Harmony was 12.95. But in a winter 2011 sale thread, someone posted that Harmony was 11.99. I don't mention PF Plus bc it's sold out. I think I'll take my chances by waiting until the sale. If they sell out, I'll buy from Amazon sellers if I still want them.
Artist, that's a steal.[/QUOTE] It really is! I bought the PF when she first released it and I spent more on that than I did buying all 3- my first PF was lost when we moved out of state the last time and my 2nd somehow got badly scratched up. I don't know if it was you or another poster, but someone said they don't like bands. You can use tubing- ok somewhat the same thing and dumbbells are easy to use with this. I would say that after you do the workout the first time or at least preview it, you can see what exercises are done at what pace/reps/sets so you can have certain weights sitting right next to you. I would out them on a table or a chair bc the moves can sometimes go quickly and you'll need to be quick to adjust the weight level (for example with shoulders). I've seen a lot of people use a step bench for the PFs. I haven't done her cardio workouts in ages, I'm a Leslie-lover for cardio, but having a bench really does bump up the intensity, so do weighted gloves. If you have the weighted belt from either a 10 Minute Solution workout or Leslie's Target Kit, that helps too. Another thing to keep in mind and I might have mentioned that upthread elsewhere, we ankle weights or use Cathe's firewalker bands for lower body work. I actually really do love the lower body work in this series and I'm not a big Lower Body Fan anymore (Dead Lifts, Good Mornings, and Step Ups aside). If you keep it handy just pause the DVD quickly, slip the loop on and it'll boost the resistance nicely.
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06-13-12, 05:40 PM | |
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Thanks for all the info! I don't care for bands & tubing, but if they use them in the workout then I do, too. I plan on using my BOSU for the cardio, it's about time I brought it out. And thanks for the tip about using a looped band for lower body. I'm sure I would not have thought to do that.
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06-13-12, 06:13 PM | |
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NA
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I am going to wait for Mary's sale, but will keep an eye on her stock in the meantime. I have been interested in these before but ultimately decided to pass, I don't really need them but the short length appeals to me, and I have always liked Stephanie.
The itch may disappear by July, if it doesn't then I will get them. I might even spring for the original Powerfit series too. |
06-13-12, 06:59 PM | ||
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Georgia
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06-14-12, 08:36 AM | |
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Somewhere between here and there, VA
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Have to agree that it's easy to move these up to intermediate for strength, and a lot of the cardio translates PERFECTLY to step.
These, Leslie and Classical Stretch are becoming staples as I move into my later 40s and wake up more achy and less motivated (they've always had a zero dread factor, even in the evenings, when I usually hate to do a formal workout). |
06-14-12, 03:19 PM | |
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Raleigh, NC
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I am so grateful for this thread!!
I consider myself an advanced exerciser, I love high intensity, I am 33 years old and I don't have any joint/health/mobility issues (knock on wood). But I truly appreciate beginner/intermediate workouts that are short in length for days that I either feel like doing NOTHING or am just not feeling very energetic. I have had my eye on the Powerfit Harmony set for a while, simply due to the fact that it is priced wonderfully for 10 discs and 3 bands! But, I had read on here before where people had stated it was extremely beginnerish, which made me think it wouldn't give me any challenge, even on an off day. Well, after reading the first page of this thread, I ordered the Harmony set from Mary. I received it today and previewed, and I'm very excited to have these workouts! They seem perfect for the purpose that I need them for. So thanks again to everyone who posted on this thread ETA: I also love step, so reading that the cardio can be done by incorporating a step makes this set even better!
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