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Originally Posted by alikruegs
-- Some yoga ("Fun" might include Janet Stone, Tara Stiles or Ravi/Ana's 'Dance the Chakras'; other yoga routines that I love are "feel good" but not necessarily "fun")
So, I would say that fun factors for me include some combination of:
--good music (TA Mat is one of my favorite workouts just b/c I really click with the music)
--a "vivacious" instructor (Tanya, Patrick)
--generally a less-than-killer level of intensity (it's not fun if I'm constantly reminded that I can't keep up; unlike a lot of VFers, I generally don't find it fun to do workouts that totally kick by butt)
--a lack of monotony (repetitive choreography or running on a TM facing a wall are generally NOT fun activities).
Something that isn't "fun" but isn't boring would also include some of the old Firms. They switch the activity so frequently, that it makes time go by faster, even if none of the activities themselves are all that fun.
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Yes, thank you for describing it this way. My faves are the 'feel' of the old Firms and 'feel good' type workouts also
That to me is fun too
Yeah....I'm so excited to read everyone's faves!!! Thanks so much, I look forward to all the posts!!
Add - please do feel free to add 'feel good' ones too as I love that kind as well!!
And, my gosh - it totally looks like I need to get all of the Turbo Fires and some Turbo Kick too!
I'll have to try some Amy Bento's I have stored away and I know I got some of the KCM 30 min. ones as well. I was also reminded in reading here that I need to do my Rainbou Mars Dusk and Dawn yoga as well as some other ones I have been collecting. I'd like to do yoga for the feel good factor. Then some strength for toning. And I'd love to get into some kickbox type and Turbos. I wish I would have been able to try the old Tae Bo Basic Lives. I wish they would have redid them out on dvd! I heard the music is really good... And I forgot about Tamilee and Denise Austin. Also some old faves. As well as my Kathy Smith collection and maybe try some of my older BB collections like Yoga Booty Ballet. I was thinking I need to also get some Turbo Jam Live dvd's as I don't think I got those. And I have some Cathe strength too I like as well as I'd love to try Chalene's Extreme.
Mmmmm....some great ideas for some new purchases!
I missed the excitement of reading here on VF but need to be careful now as I think I have another 500 dollars worth or more on my new wish list...lol.
Anyone try and like the new Bar Methods? I have that Fluidity bar I need to pull out sometime too.
I guess I like variety, feel good, fun, good production, colourful, motivating, not super killer workouts that have good music and a good overall feel to them. Things like P90x and so forth were always too daunting and tough feeling so not so much 'fun' or feel good to me unfortunately as I know they are really effective.
I used to jog and loved that for a few years, but things tend to be killer now on my knees and such. I'm also quite a bit heavier than I was when I was younger so more stress on the joints. I need to work on stretching and slowly being able to move again. The most I've been doing the past 2 years is walking my fur baby and regular day to day routines. I have more time now so I'm hoping to lose a bit of extra weight and do something to help my joints and overall health. I used to love the feeling after a good workout and a wonderful stretch or light relaxed yoga routine. I found that to be something I've missed...