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Old 09-09-19, 07:46 AM  
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Where should I start with Mark Lauren?

I read a post about Mark Lauren then looked him up online (and on Amazon) and would like to try his workouts. Where should I start? I'm not a spring chicken, haven't been working out regularly and his rehab set looks like it would be good-but I can't stream. Suggestions on a place to start? I've never done a lot of body weight workouts, unless you count T-Tapp.

Thank you Alta for the nudge to post more instead of just lurk!
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Old 09-09-19, 08:01 AM  
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Good thread. I am doing YAYOG #2 right now and it seems pretty simple. I don't want to say easy but from what I read it seems that this is one of the "easier" programs.

I am on week two right now and plan to start adding in other bodyweight workouts.
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Old 09-09-19, 09:55 AM  
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I have only done Mobility RX and EFX.
Mobility RX does not have any impact moves and I find I really get nice range of motion exercises. There are 2 dvds with a workout on each. I really have tight quads so this one is super good for me.
EFX has 3 DVDs with 3 workouts and you are supposed to do them Monday/Wednesday/Friday kind of schedule for about 8 weeks. I like these as well but they do have some impact. Usually one impact exercise per DVD. I do work up a nice sweat with these. The movements are controlled but just wanted to mention the impact. It can be a lunge that switches direction or hopping sideways on one foot.
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Old 09-09-19, 10:24 AM  
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Ok. But where does she start? Where is the beginning ?
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Old 09-09-19, 04:50 PM  
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I have several of Mark's workouts.
Iwould suggest starting with Mark Lauren Focus 15. It has 15 minute Upper Body, Total Core, Lower Body. Pretty basic and although not easy, a good place to start.

Then I'd recommend EFX and You Are Your Own Gym. YAYOG has three levels, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and they definitely get harder.
EFX is excellent. Three 30-40 minute total body workouts. They also get harder as you go through them.

I have Mobility Rx but haven't tried it yet.
I also have the 90 Day Challenge. I've made it through about half the workouts. My least favorite of all the ones I have.

Great bodyweight workouts!
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Old 09-09-19, 06:43 PM  
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Thanks! From what I read it sounds like YAYOG 2 easier than YAYOG 1? I have not been a big fan of bodyweight workouts(probably an indication that I need them) but these appeal to me for some reason. And the 15 minute onee sounds like a good place to start too.
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Old 09-09-19, 09:05 PM  
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I also have the 90 Day Challenge. I've made it through about half the workouts. My least favorite of all the ones I have.
Just curious why these are your least favorite.
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Old 09-10-19, 03:24 PM  
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Thanks for asking this. I was curious about Mark Lauren, too, due to KateTT's bodyweight thread.
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Old 09-13-19, 11:08 AM  
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Just curious why these are your least favorite.
The format of the workouts. Some of them are follow-along, and goes through each exercise. But some put all 4 of the workouts on a split screen (smaller) and you're supposed to just move through all the moves done for time.

The exercises are good, but I just prefer his other DVDs and the one-screen format.

ETA: I have started working through YAYOG Vol 1. I skipped over the Novice workouts because honestly thought they might be too easy for me at least when I previewed.
I did all three of the Intermediate workouts and it was a very good challenge. Some were easier but not easy. Some were just tough. But I love the bodyweight format. Amazing how tough using your own body can get.
Good combination of upper and lower body moves.

A pretty fair amount of pushups.
A little bit of plyo and good lunge and squat moves.
Mark is a good instructor and he seemed to be working pretty hard too.

My only negative is that there is too much down time explaining the moves, showing the body graph (which muscles are worked). But it's a pretty small negative. And watching Mark isn't bad. ;-)
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Old 10-31-19, 09:35 AM  
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Are there two versions of the You are your Own gym set? I see references to version 2.0.
I have EFX but I would like to start with something easier. I am thinking of the Focus 15 but also the YAYOG set.
Also any feedback on the app/on demand would be great.
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