Fat to Firm Fast

tangerine · 03-16-20, 08:24 AM

I really love "Pick your level - fat to firm fast' and Michelle Dozois is a great instructor. I want more workouts like this but all her other stuff seems to be high impact or HIIT style.

I like the music, how intense the workout is and that there are good modifications to go up or down in intensity.

Are there any other DVDs (by her or anyone else) that are like this? Maybe older ones from CIA?

Not a fan of Jessica Smith or Up to the Beat Fit so looking for a recommendations besides those two

Sollamyn · 03-16-20, 08:46 AM

I'm a Fat to Firm fan and I think Chris Freytag's 3-2-1 workout is pretty similar in intensity and length. You might also look at some of Chris's other Prevention workouts.

That's all that comes to mind right now, but if I think of any others, I will add on.

Donna

bzar · 03-16-20, 11:08 AM

all of Michelle's Peak 10 stuff (2010 and after) was disappointing. i have practically everything prior to that, and i prefer it because it gives you just enough intensity.

i have the fat to firm one too.

i really like her Your Body Breakthru series (3 in this set), her Shape workouts, and 10 MS, and the ones she did for Weight Watchers - she did at least 3 - especially the WW "Next Move" DVD.

tangerine · 03-16-20, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sollamyn

I'm a Fat to Firm fan and I think Chris Freytag's 3-2-1 workout is pretty similar in intensity and length. You might also look at some of Chris's other Prevention workouts.

That's all that comes to mind right now, but if I think of any others, I will add on.

Donna

Thanks Donna, I have 3-2-1 - it's a good workout but not as intense. I can amp up the moves but the pace itself is just not as fast.

I really like Chris Freytag but she seems to cater to the beginner end of the market (not knocking it, I've been a beginner many times over) and I just want a couple of notches more intensity but not Cathe level.

tangerine · 03-16-20, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bzar

all of Michelle's pre-Peak 10 stuff (2010 and after) was disappointing. i have practically everything prior to that, and i prefer it because it gives you just enough intensity.

i have the fat to firm one too.

i really like her Your Body Breakthru series (3 in this set), her Shape workouts, and 10 MS, and the ones she did for Weight Watchers - she did at least 3 - especially the WW "Next Move" DVD.

Yes I am with you on 2010 and after - it's too bad, Michelle is a great instructor! I have Rockin' Body Cardio Jam from Your Body Breakthry and that's the level of intensity I am looking for...are the other ones in the series cardio? I found a sculpt one

Edit: Found the weight watchers workout - thanks!!

Lucky Star · 03-16-20, 02:09 PM

I love Fat to Firm Fast! And one of the best things about it there's no repeated circuits or TIFTT; no room for boredom and it makes the workout fly by.

When doing a F2FF rotation I also incorporate:
- Erin O'Brien's Strong Body Fit Body
- Jeanette Jenkins' original Cardio Sculpt and Kickboxing Bootcamp workouts (it uses weights).

I think they're all a little tougher than F2FF but they *feel* similar to me and they're all roughly 45 minutes too.

tangerine · 03-16-20, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky Star

I love Fat to Firm Fast! And one of the best things about it there's no repeated circuits or TIFTT; no room for boredom and it makes the workout fly by.

When doing a F2FF rotation I also incorporate:
- Erin O'Brien's Strong Body Fit Body
- Jeanette Jenkins' original Cardio Sculpt and Kickboxing Bootcamp workouts (it uses weights).

I think they're all a little tougher than F2FF but they *feel* similar to me and they're all roughly 45 minutes too.

Thanks Gina! I'll take a look at these, they sound promising! That's what I love about it too, there are combos but not too long, not HIIT style where it's one move over and over and over and zzzzz...

bzar · 03-16-20, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tangerine

Yes I am with you on 2010 and after - it's too bad, Michelle is a great instructor! I have Rockin' Body Cardio Jam from Your Body Breakthry and that's the level of intensity I am looking for...are the other ones in the series cardio? I found a sculpt one

And I can't find the weight watchers ones on amazon - should I search for something besides "dozois weight watchers"?

I edited my post by taking out the "Pre-" but you understood what I was trying to say.

here is an almost complete list on VF of her workouts - sort it by year and you can see the pre-Peak 10 workouts.
http://www.videofitness.com/reviewsd...inst.php?id=24

YoBoBr has the 2 you mentioned, and the third is a circuit workout, which is really good too.

Here are her WW workouts - of the 3, I've used Next Move the most.
Next Move (5, 20-min workouts):
https://www.amazon.com/WeightWatcher.../dp/B002PZ4VO4

Start Getting Healthy (1, 30 min workout):
https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Watche.../dp/B002PTYYYW

https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Watche...386212&sr=8-26

Ready Set Go aka "Fun Simple Moves" (1, 32 min workout):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Weight-Watc...4AAOSwrcRd2yEC

tangerine · 03-16-20, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bzar

I edited my post by taking out the "Pre-" but you understood what I was trying to say.

here is an almost complete list on VF of her workouts - sort it by year and you can see the pre-Peak 10 workouts.
http://www.videofitness.com/reviewsd...inst.php?id=24

YoBoBr has the 2 you mentioned, and the third is a circuit workout, which is really good too.

Here are her WW workouts - of the 3, I've used Next Move the most.
Next Move (5, 20-min workouts):
https://www.amazon.com/WeightWatcher.../dp/B002PZ4VO4

Start Getting Healthy (1, 30 min workout):
https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Watche.../dp/B002PTYYYW

https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Watche...386212&sr=8-26

Ready Set Go aka "Fun Simple Moves" (1, 32 min workout):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Weight-Watc...4AAOSwrcRd2yEC

Thanks for finding all those! I'll be off and ordering now.

bzar · 03-16-20, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tangerine

I really love "Pick your level - fat to firm fast' and Michelle Dozois is a great instructor.

one other thing - did you know Ellen Barrett also has a workout in the "Pick Your Level" series? I think there were just 2 in that series - Michelle's and Ellen's.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...acat=0&_sop=15

https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Loss-P...30167B6BEDADAF

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03-16-20, 08:24 AM
tangerine Join Date: Nov 2004	Fat to Firm Fast I really love "Pick your level - fat to firm fast' and Michelle Dozois is a great instructor. I want more workouts like this but all her other stuff seems to be high impact or HIIT style. I like the music, how intense the workout is and that there are good modifications to go up or down in intensity. Are there any other DVDs (by her or anyone else) that are like this? Maybe older ones from CIA? Not a fan of Jessica Smith or Up to the Beat Fit so looking for a recommendations besides those two __________________ Alice came to the fork in the road. "Which road do I take?" she asked. "Where do you want to go?" responded the Cheshire cat. "I don't know," Alice answered. "Then," said the cat, "it doesn't matter." - Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

03-16-20, 08:46 AM
Sollamyn Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: S. Illinois	I'm a Fat to Firm fan and I think Chris Freytag's 3-2-1 workout is pretty similar in intensity and length. You might also look at some of Chris's other Prevention workouts. That's all that comes to mind right now, but if I think of any others, I will add on. Donna __________________ Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world. unknown

03-16-20, 11:08 AM
bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	all of Michelle's Peak 10 stuff (2010 and after) was disappointing. i have practically everything prior to that, and i prefer it because it gives you just enough intensity. i have the fat to firm one too. i really like her Your Body Breakthru series (3 in this set), her Shape workouts, and 10 MS, and the ones she did for Weight Watchers - she did at least 3 - especially the WW "Next Move" DVD. __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.

03-16-20, 02:09 PM
Lucky Star VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A helluva town	I love Fat to Firm Fast! And one of the best things about it there's no repeated circuits or TIFTT; no room for boredom and it makes the workout fly by. When doing a F2FF rotation I also incorporate: - Erin O'Brien's Strong Body Fit Body - Jeanette Jenkins' original Cardio Sculpt and Kickboxing Bootcamp workouts (it uses weights). I think they're all a little tougher than F2FF but they feel similar to me and they're all roughly 45 minutes too. __________________ ~ Gina ~ "Remain cheerful, for nothing destructive can pierce through the solid wall of cheerfulness." ~Sri Chinmoy "We are so fortunate that we get to exercise!" ~Erin O'Brien