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I'm curious, since streaming is the new thing now, do we have a section where we could review streaming sites? It would be too difficult to review individual workouts, since some sites literally have thousands of videos, but I would find it interesting to read other's opinions of a streaming site in general. (Or maybe this has already been done, and I don't know about it) I would definitely try to add my two cents to something like that. But for me to post a review on a dvd - since I usually don't do the same workout over and over again - I feel like it may not be a fair impression, as opposed to someone who really puts it to the test. |
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09-15-14, 06:28 AM | |
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I am one that has not gone to streaming, and I would bet that a lot of VFers haven't. At least not exclusively. Writing a review of a workout is fun! It doesn't have to be a lot of words or so full of details that you feel like you're planning the invasion of Normandy. Just get out your overall impressions.
Just so anyone thinks that it's not being used, I use the Reviews section regularly. It's the first place I check when I'm deciding on a trade or to buy a new workout. Then I look for clips. Then I check the General Discussion, but as was mentioned upthread, it can be hit or miss to check the GD forum. Not only is the search feature iffy (and people still do not tag threads), but you have to wade through a bunch of threads that don't include reviews at all. Just a lot of "here is a new workout by X instructor" and "my order finally shipped!" and "instructor X is filming again". But rarely "i liked the workout and this is why".
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09-15-14, 08:05 AM | |
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Here is a good example of the problems search GD. I just tried to do a tag search for "zip trainer," as I am interested in those Firm workouts. ONE thread came up, and it wasn't reviews--it was a ranking of Firm systems (and ironically, Zip Trainer wasn't even included!). I can't do a general search for "zip" because it is a 3-letter word, and VF doesn't accept those. I can't search for "firm" because it is too common, and I can't search by instructor because 1) I don't know who the instructors are for these workouts, and 2) even if I did, multiple unrelated threads are likely to come up (or none--people don't generally talk about Firms by instructor).
Now, if someone had done a review of the zip trainer system and added it to the reviews section, it would be so easy to find! Instead, I have to resort to reading reviews on Amazon, which I think are less valuable than VFer opinions.
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09-15-14, 08:27 AM | ||
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Looks like there is a very small section for streaming reviews, but there's only been 1 review submitted. When I get time I may add my reviews for some of these For those of us who do use streaming, maybe it will be helpful. |
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09-15-14, 08:37 AM | |
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We're fitness twins, this is exactly what I do. And Beth/Toaster, at least half the time when I'm reading reviews for a particular workout, there's one of yours posted. THANK YOU for being so active about writing reviews!
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