What is it about an instructors voice?

[imhere2dance]

There are 3 people that I can't listen to: Stephanie Huckabee, Meghan White, and Lizbeth Garcia. I stay far away from them.

Kathy Smith sounds really pleasant (when she's calm). I also like listening to Tamilee Webb, Moira Merrithew, Wai Lana, and Jules Benson. I think they have soothing voices.

[TinaS]

Originally Posted by Mandy

I'm sensitive to voices too.
I like these instructors voices mainly their tone and presentation. Susan Harris, Cathe, Tracie Long, Debbie Siebers, Amy Bento-Ross, Gay Gasper, Tony Horton, greg sims, Keli Roberts(love her accent), Sharon Money Twombly, Seasun, Mindy Mylrea, Kelly Coffey and Joyce Vedral(I like east coast accents!)

Voices that I didn't care for..they're great instructors though!: Sara Ivanhoe, Tracey Staehle(although I heard she did work with a voice coach to change her voice. She lowered her voice for her more recent dvds). Allie Del Rio, Leslie Sansone, Christi Taylor, Stephanie Huckabee(sounds like she has to clear her throat all the time), Emily Welsh, Jen Carman, Kelsie Daniels, Christa Riley, Janis Saffell, Jay Blahnik(raspy), Greg Cooke(raspy), Patrick goudeau(raspy), chalene Johnson, Andre houle

+1 on Chalene...that may be a reason why I haven't gotten into Turbo Fire!

[DejaDeb]

Originally Posted by athompson10

I find most instructors' voices pleasant or at least not objectionable. The only one who grates on my nerves is Jeanette Jenkins. She has an unattractive timbre - there's a funny throaty/graininess that drives me insane, especially when SHE YELLS, AS SHE DOES A LOT OF THE TIME.

I don't mind Jeanette Jenkins' voice in her faster-paced workouts, but this weekend I tried the Stretch workout of her Core & Stretch DVD: Awful!! The workout itself was decent, and I LOVED the soft, flutely music, but I really wished there was an option to tune out the instructor -- her voice just grated on me.

[Pat58]

Originally Posted by TinaS

+1 on Chalene...that may be a reason why I haven't gotten into Turbo Fire!

Chalene has many fans and motivates so many people - but she just annoys me so much I can't enjoy her material.

[Cybersparkle]

Voices really dont matter much- however some do stand out. I like Ellen's sing songy, girly voice. I love Rodney Yee's yoga voice. KCM and Jillian are gruff but comforting & down to earth. And tho it doesnt stop me from doing her work outs - I wish Tracey Mallet would do non verbal cueing like Tracey Anderson - her voice just irritates me to no end, she is the only one that bothers me. I do agree it matters more with yoga.

[zraipel]

Rach from Les Mills is one of my favorites. And absolutely Michael Olajide!!!

My least favorite are a lot of the Pink Firm/Firm Express instructors. I am from NC, so a lot of them just remind me too much of the girls that I didn't like in high school, haha!!

[athompson10]

Originally Posted by kaia

Ooh - I have to add one, and can't believe I forgot:

Sean O'Malley, from Cardio Coach. Best voice ever.

So right. I'll amend my previous post - I find most instructors' voices pleasant or not annoying, except Jeanette Jenkins, but I love Coach Sean's voice.

[bjammin13]

It's funny you say Eric Schiffman because to this day whenever I'm in tree pose its his voice that enters my head saying "trees sway" and I love it,lol. There are 3 instructirs in the Fusion Fitness DVDs that are really hard for me to listen to and it is the first time an instructors voice, let alone 3 out of a 5 DVD series that has ever really grated on me.

[suegy3]

Best Voices - Michael Olajide (boxing guy)
Sean O'Malley
Erich Schiffman
Shiva Rea
Micheline Berry (yoga instructor- trained with Shiva)


Not my favorites - Sylwia (Tonique)
Sarah Ivanhoe

[mandie123]

Denise austins voice I can only handle in small amounts.