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10-31-10, 01:54 PM
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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12-11-10, 06:57 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Germany
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Hello!
I just joined the site a week or so ago. I first came across VF while scouring the internet for reviews of some workout dvd or another. I love working out at home, and I am always looking for variety to add to my collection. Right now I'm doing a lot of Exercise TV workouts and (sort of) following their Premium Pass Yogalates workout plan. I need a daily dose of cardio, sometimes I need to push myself to do weights, so I find that circuit style (like The Firm) work very well for me. One of my favorite passtimes is reading exercise video reviews.  I live in Germany, am a 32 year old wife to one man and mother to three children of 7, 5 and 3 years. Life is busy and sometimes tiring. My living-room exercise practice gives me energy and stamina! I'm glad I found a place where other women (and men, I guess!) are just as interested in DVD fitness as I am! |
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12-11-10, 07:12 AM
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I totally agree with the above quote. I've been working out my whole adult life and although there are people I know who respect that, I don't know people who work out or at least who like to collect and do dvds. That's why VF is so important to me. Are you from Germany originally or just living there now? I've never been abroad but do have some German in my background and would love to travel.
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12-11-10, 01:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Germany
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Thanks for the welcome! I live in Germany but I'm not originally from here. I'm Spanish-American. Born and raised in Spain, Spanish father and American mother. I married a German :-) Germany is a beautiful country, I think! |
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12-11-10, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Welcome! You've come to the right place for reviews and opinions about workout videos. Have you read about Total Fitness DVDs yet? They have good prices and many of the international participants rave unabashedly about their shipping rates.
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Laura Laura's Workout Mantras: Something is better than nothing The best workout is the one you will DO |
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12-11-10, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: MiddletownCT
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This is a great site and you will find lots of information here. Get your wallet ready! I've never been to Germany but my mom has several times. The one time I went to Europe it was France & England. I need to go back! PS - as I was perusing this thread I noticed that when I first posted - on the first page - it was on my 16th wedding anniversary, and we just celebrated 25 years, my son was 9.5 years old and he is now a freshman in college...I had 2 cats, now I have 4...
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12-11-10, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Germany
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After Christmas I may have to stop by... right now, I must practice self-restraint...
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12-11-10, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Yeah, that was a long-term tip. I didn't mean to blow your Christmas budget.
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Laura Laura's Workout Mantras: Something is better than nothing The best workout is the one you will DO |
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12-18-10, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bucks County, PA
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If you like Kari, choreo, you should try, Lisa Nunziella Salsa vid's. Her styling is professional and well done. Try....www.dancewithlisa.com. or goto salsa dance on www.collagevideo.com
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12-20-10, 04:40 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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Hi there folks,
(I posted this on the wrong board a wee second ago, so am posting here, where it seems to fit better) I'm Chris, a recent convert to barre style exercising. I live in Glasgow, Scotland where I work as a nurse in ITU. I live with my lovely man, and we have an allotment where we grow lots of delish veggies. Why am I here? I found this site doing a search for Physique 57: I was delighted to find all you fans here! I'm the only person I know of who is into this form of exercise. As a life-time paranoia-type about the heftyness of my legs, I can proudly say that barre style (P57 mostly but some Bar Method and some callanetics classes) exercising has re-shaped my legs and they are looking lovely! I do cardio in the form of cycling (mountain and road) and running; but neither of these have any effect on my shape - well, they can reduce my size/fat etc, but no change in contours. P57 especially has been my miracle: 'cellulite, bye bye!', as Tanya might say. Barre is so addictive: this is me just in from a busy nightshift, but I will be getting up in 5 hours for more P57. I have the new P57 on order and am anxiously awaiting their arrival....mid jan to mid feb for such long distance packages, alas! As I type my arms, shoulders and sides are aching after my 1st Squeeze Stronger session: gauged the weights wrong and started with 4kg per hand....ouch!! (is it just me or is Squeeze Stronger's music just plain dreadful?! All the porn-style cleavage closeups too...P57 is so much more classy!) If it's ok with you guys, I'll ask a few form questions soon. As I mentioned, I've done live callanetics classes so I have been thoroughly instructed in the correct way of tucking core and turning hips. As some of you have said, BM is fantastic for form tips (as is Callanetics Evolution - but man oh man, it's DULL!). I'll get around to asking in a wee whiley...but zzzzzz: need my sleep now! It'll be nice to meet all you fellow barrettes...  Night night from snowy Glasgow.. xxc |
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