12-29-05, 11:43 AM | |
VF Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Vermont
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I miss being able to keep track of what's out there! In recent years there have been so many new workouts that it's harder to find things I like.
My solution? Stick with the older ones since I have more than I can use regularly anyway! |
12-29-05, 12:32 PM | |
VF Supporter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Connecticut
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It's funny that you started this thread Pratima. I recently pulled out my old Firm Classics (and was able to buy my missing #2 from a lovely person at the ya yas) and have been having a wonderful time. These workouts are a real blast from the past! And I agree, that I love the floorwork and stretching! And even all of the Easter egg colors of the workout wear!
My only problem is that they don't seem to have enough cardio for me - so I've been adding on a 30 minute cardio with Cathe. (I guess after 10-15 years - I'm in better shape than I was when I started working out! LOL! Thank goodness for that!) |
12-29-05, 12:36 PM | |
VF Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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I'm another one who pines for the stretch segments in older Firm workouts. I did Volume 6 this morning in part because I wanted a good stretch after my weights work and didn't feel like having to tack on another workout.
I also miss gadget-free weights and cardio workouts. Step and dumbbells, OK. Barbell, fine. More than that - sculpting sticks and medicine balls and bands and squishy balls and High Steps and inclining steps - and I get antsy. It makes the workouts so choppy when I'm always switching equipment after a three-minute segment. Allison
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12-29-05, 12:48 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Glad to see I'm not the only one nostalgic about those old workouts.
Thought of another one--I miss those do-it-all-in-an-hour workouts! OK, they often don't include enough cardio, but I used to do a Firm workout every other day and was in awesome shape! I got it all--cardio, strength, and a good stretch--in about an hour. Now you need like 11 videos to get it all! I do two day weight splits, or one body part a day, or whatever, but sometimes you just want to hit everything in an hour and it seems really hard to find newer workouts that do that. |
12-29-05, 01:12 PM | |
VF Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: North Carolina
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Most workouts today have alot of equipment. I like simple workouts with just dumbbells & a step or stability ball & weights. Also step workouts go at break neck speed with twists, turns and hops. I would love another step workout like Intense Moves only 1 hour long (this includes warm-up, cool-down and a GOOD stretch.
BTW nothing beats a classic Firm for getting a workout done in 1 hour. Kim |
12-29-05, 01:12 PM | ||
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Modify City, State of Fierce
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I also hate searching for workouts to go with the toys. It is why I won't buy a BOSU. I've seen the workout selection and it ain't much! I'm still trying to justify my pilates ring purchase I want simple, tough workouts, no NEW equipment necessary. Linda
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12-29-05, 01:16 PM | |
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: New Jersey
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I also miss basic choreography in any workout.
I find that it's harder for me to workout in the morning if I know I'm going to do a workout that's gonna have me thinking too hard so early. The main workouts I do are pretty old. (Esquire/Great Body, Cosmopolitan, 29 Minute Workouts-I love these) |
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