How did you learn about VF? - Page 4

SEV · 02-24-20, 07:09 AM

I learned about VF in the late 90's through the Cathe forum, which I found via Collage, which I found via Shape magazine - Dara Torres was on the cover

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wendug · 02-24-20, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bolieikl

I was Googling kickboxing workouts. I had just subscribed to “Taebo” Live monthly subscription and was trying to find other kickboxing workouts. It brought me to VF reviews for Aaron Langford’s kickboxing workout. That was in the 90’s.

Oh my...Aaron Langford! His kickboxing workout had great reviews! I bought it and was underwhelmed. And the background exercisers had ridiculously big boxing shorts! Exercise videos have come a LONG way since then!

Laura S. · 02-24-20, 07:24 AM

I had bought a couple of video workouts in stores, Richard Simmons and a woman I don't remember the name of. I had no idea a whole world existed around videos until one day when I saw a Firm infomercial. I had never heard of them, so I jumped online to investigate them and found VF. The rest is history.

MARIKA · 02-24-20, 07:49 AM

I remember getting our first home pc. I googled home exercise tapes or something, since I was so into it. When I found VF I WAS BLOWN AWAY! The fact that there were all these people that had this same passion was unbelievable to me. I was hooked. Though I did lurk for a few years.

Mickey12 · 02-24-20, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Lori_Michigan

I first joined way back in 1996, my gosh I'm old! I also was getting the Collage catalog in the mail, and that's back when you mailed in the order slip with a check!

Then I rejoined in 2014 when I started working out again at home instead of the gym.

I remember those days well!

Kim

JezthePuff2 · 02-24-20, 08:16 AM

I was on the original Firm Sparklist, and that's how I found VF. I believe it was 1997.

I was also introduced to Cathe through the Firm Sparklist.

owltx · 02-24-20, 08:46 AM

I was looking for video reviews and stumbled on it. I lurked for a bit before I joined (by nature I'm more of a reader than a talker anyway). It completely opened up my workout world, and still does to this day.

Pat58 · 02-24-20, 08:48 AM

I succumbed to the original Winsor Pilates infomercial and while searching for more background on Winsor Pilates, I stumbled across VF.

Many, many Winsor videos later ...

Sue B · 02-24-20, 09:22 AM

I was one of several people that Wendy contacted from a newsgroup in January 1996 asking to write reviews for her new exercise video site. It was the first time I ever used this thing caled World Wide Web - I had to use this text-only program called Lynx or something, but I still thought it was really cool! And I remember when the first forum was more like a comment section, and going through various forum formats including a "secret" one. VF is now 24, wow!

suzannaerin · 02-24-20, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SEV

I learned about VF in the late 90's through the Cathe forum, which I found via Collage, which I found via Shape magazine - Dara Torres was on the cover

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Same journey.

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02-24-20, 07:09 AM
SEV Join Date: Sep 2009	I learned about VF in the late 90's through the Cathe forum, which I found via Collage, which I found via Shape magazine - Dara Torres was on the cover .

02-24-20, 07:24 AM
Laura S. VF Supporter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC	I had bought a couple of video workouts in stores, Richard Simmons and a woman I don't remember the name of. I had no idea a whole world existed around videos until one day when I saw a Firm infomercial. I had never heard of them, so I jumped online to investigate them and found VF. The rest is history. __________________ Laura Laura's Workout Mantras: Something is better than nothing The best workout is the one you will DO

02-24-20, 07:49 AM
MARIKA Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Beach	I remember getting our first home pc. I googled home exercise tapes or something, since I was so into it. When I found VF I WAS BLOWN AWAY! The fact that there were all these people that had this same passion was unbelievable to me. I was hooked. Though I did lurk for a few years. __________________ MARIKA

02-24-20, 08:16 AM
JezthePuff2 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ohio	I was on the original Firm Sparklist, and that's how I found VF. I believe it was 1997. I was also introduced to Cathe through the Firm Sparklist. __________________ Jez ~~~Well behaved women rarely make history.~~~

02-24-20, 08:46 AM
owltx Join Date: Dec 2011	I was looking for video reviews and stumbled on it. I lurked for a bit before I joined (by nature I'm more of a reader than a talker anyway). It completely opened up my workout world, and still does to this day. __________________ Stephanie

02-24-20, 08:48 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	I succumbed to the original Winsor Pilates infomercial and while searching for more background on Winsor Pilates, I stumbled across VF. Many, many Winsor videos later ...

02-24-20, 09:22 AM
Sue B VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maryland	I was one of several people that Wendy contacted from a newsgroup in January 1996 asking to write reviews for her new exercise video site. It was the first time I ever used this thing caled World Wide Web - I had to use this text-only program called Lynx or something, but I still thought it was really cool! And I remember when the first forum was more like a comment section, and going through various forum formats including a "secret" one. VF is now 24, wow! __________________ Move your body often, sometimes hard. Every bit counts. Drop Two Sizes, Fit Body Blueprint, STRONG Eat. Lift. Thrive. and Revamp grad DISCLOSURE: I have a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile.