Best buys/wastes of 2012 so far? - Page 4

fuzzie · 10-21-12, 07:39 AM

Best:
TA Contuity

Worst (maybe worst EVER!):
Kama Movement

klutze01 · 10-21-12, 07:54 AM

Best:
P90X! I know I'm way late to the party on this but I loved it. I actually almost completed a full rotation for the first time ever!

Worst:
All of my dislikes were easily traded, however Essentrics were definitely not for me. They weren't stretchy enough to be considered yoga, not challenging enough for strength, not intense enough for cardio. Not to mention that watching waiflike Sahra just made me feel fat and clumsy as I tried to do the workouts.

Darisa · 10-21-12, 08:23 AM

Best:
Deltafit
Ultimate Yogi
Pump
Fitness FX Pump and Jump

Worst:
Pop Physiques (have yet to try it but I don't think they are for me)
KCM (I want to like her but we don't click)
BBL 2 (tried Higher and Tighter and lasted all of 5 min)

rose2boys · 10-21-12, 08:31 AM

BEST:
Dana Pieper's - TBC and Kickbox Challenge (LOVE!)
Kettlebell Kickboxing
Leslie 4 mi Power Walk (great for low energy days pick me up)
Jessica Smith Cardio Abs (mainly use the 4 min tabata as a finisher)

MEH:
KCM Cardio Quick Fix

WORST:
Thin In 30 Firm Express set
some other, older Leslie (can't remember title, they all sound the same)

Fit Mommy · 10-21-12, 08:57 AM

I love threads like these....

BEST:

Lauren Brooks- kettlebell lightening(love Lauren and this DVD is by far her best)

Sarah Lurie-Iron core warrior/bootcamp...(these workouts are so simple, yet so effective- I'm always short on time and these 30 minute workouts suit me perfectly)

P90x- the weight DVDs in particular...I hopped on this bandwagon really late, but I love the weight DVDs, just not the cardio.

WORST:

Les Mills Pump- was really dissappointed in this one, but loved the cardio add-ons minus the step DVD

SKOGG- was literally bored to tears, I built this set up in my head as being the "greatest system ever" and was really let down when it didn't live up to my expectations.

Fusion Fitness dream body DVD- I hated this DVD so much! The instructors non-stop talking in such a rushed and hyper manner was so irritating to workout to, that I got through the DVD only one time before ditching it altogether.

danac99 · 10-21-12, 09:23 AM

I love these threads!

Best:
Tracie Long - Leaning Out, Defined Lines, Break Through, Reboot 1
Leslie Sansone - Ultimate Collection
Tracy Anderson - Mat Workout

Worst:
Don't really have any at this point, however, have several unopened DVDs I need to try before the end of the year.

dakinnu · 10-21-12, 09:36 AM

BEST:
Body Beast
Horizontal Conditioning
Cathe's Cross Fire and To the Max
Spinning DVDs - Virtual Active, Spinervals, Josh Taylor spin workouts

WORST:
I don't think I bought anything I didn't like so far this year!

leslie w · 10-21-12, 12:00 PM

I didn't buy much this year. I'm more selective now because my collection is huge and I have a lot of videos that I bought over the years that are still in shrink wrap. However, there are some that stick out and that I really enjoy:

Cathe's Athletic Step Training and Cardio Supersets.
Pop Physique
Ultimate Yogi - I didn't follow the program but the ones I have done I love!
My Fitbit - I'm on my 3rd. Ruined one and lost the other. The company sent me a third for free!

Only one meh:
P90X2. I did a couple of the workouts and I didn't find the exercises enjoyable, just very difficult, which is a big turn off. I can see how people would get great results from it if they stuck to the program. I doubt I could though.

daisyfit · 10-21-12, 12:54 PM

Best buys
Cathe's Cross fire and to the max
ultimate Yogi
body beast

Worst buys
I didn't buy any bad ones, not clicking with body pump but that may change.

marmact · 10-21-12, 01:04 PM

Oooh, great thread!

LOVED:
Horizontal Conditioning
Les Mills Pump
Cathe's LIS (not the whole series but a select few of the workouts)
Michele D Peak 10 (the cardio workouts, that is)
Ilaria Bodystrikes/Powerstrikes
Venus Index

MEH (jury is still out):
Body Beast (I don't find Sagi at all motivating)
DeltaFit (so far the work periods are way too short for me)
P90X2 (I like it for what it is but I expected something different)
Kettlebell Kickboxing (too much chatter, like the workouts otherwise)

HATED:
Tonique (with the exception of Premiere, which I really like; I just can't stand anything else - something about working out in a bathing suit is so ridiculous and offputting to me)

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10-21-12, 07:39 AM
fuzzie VF Supporter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec	Best: TA Contuity Worst (maybe worst EVER!): Kama Movement

10-21-12, 07:54 AM
klutze01 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Swartz Creek MI	Best: P90X! I know I'm way late to the party on this but I loved it. I actually almost completed a full rotation for the first time ever! Worst: All of my dislikes were easily traded, however Essentrics were definitely not for me. They weren't stretchy enough to be considered yoga, not challenging enough for strength, not intense enough for cardio. Not to mention that watching waiflike Sahra just made me feel fat and clumsy as I tried to do the workouts. __________________ Karina

10-21-12, 08:23 AM
Darisa Join Date: Oct 2003	Best: Deltafit Ultimate Yogi Pump Fitness FX Pump and Jump Worst: Pop Physiques (have yet to try it but I don't think they are for me) KCM (I want to like her but we don't click) BBL 2 (tried Higher and Tighter and lasted all of 5 min) Last edited by Darisa; 10-21-12 at 09:32 AM. Reason: added workouts

10-21-12, 08:31 AM
rose2boys Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Annapolis, Maryland	BEST: Dana Pieper's - TBC and Kickbox Challenge (LOVE!) Kettlebell Kickboxing Leslie 4 mi Power Walk (great for low energy days pick me up) Jessica Smith Cardio Abs (mainly use the 4 min tabata as a finisher) MEH: KCM Cardio Quick Fix WORST: Thin In 30 Firm Express set some other, older Leslie (can't remember title, they all sound the same) __________________ Keep smiling and sweating!

10-21-12, 08:57 AM
Fit Mommy Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA	I love threads like these.... BEST: Lauren Brooks- kettlebell lightening(love Lauren and this DVD is by far her best) Sarah Lurie-Iron core warrior/bootcamp...(these workouts are so simple, yet so effective- I'm always short on time and these 30 minute workouts suit me perfectly) P90x- the weight DVDs in particular...I hopped on this bandwagon really late, but I love the weight DVDs, just not the cardio. WORST: Les Mills Pump- was really dissappointed in this one, but loved the cardio add-ons minus the step DVD SKOGG- was literally bored to tears, I built this set up in my head as being the "greatest system ever" and was really let down when it didn't live up to my expectations. Fusion Fitness dream body DVD- I hated this DVD so much! The instructors non-stop talking in such a rushed and hyper manner was so irritating to workout to, that I got through the DVD only one time before ditching it altogether.

10-21-12, 09:23 AM
danac99 Join Date: Mar 2008	I love these threads! Best: Tracie Long - Leaning Out, Defined Lines, Break Through, Reboot 1 Leslie Sansone - Ultimate Collection Tracy Anderson - Mat Workout Worst: Don't really have any at this point, however, have several unopened DVDs I need to try before the end of the year.

10-21-12, 09:36 AM
dakinnu Join Date: Aug 2006	BEST: Body Beast Horizontal Conditioning Cathe's Cross Fire and To the Max Spinning DVDs - Virtual Active, Spinervals, Josh Taylor spin workouts WORST: I don't think I bought anything I didn't like so far this year!

10-21-12, 12:00 PM
leslie w VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Oxford CT	I didn't buy much this year. I'm more selective now because my collection is huge and I have a lot of videos that I bought over the years that are still in shrink wrap. However, there are some that stick out and that I really enjoy: Cathe's Athletic Step Training and Cardio Supersets. Pop Physique Ultimate Yogi - I didn't follow the program but the ones I have done I love! My Fitbit - I'm on my 3rd. Ruined one and lost the other. The company sent me a third for free! Only one meh: P90X2. I did a couple of the workouts and I didn't find the exercises enjoyable, just very difficult, which is a big turn off. I can see how people would get great results from it if they stuck to the program. I doubt I could though.

10-21-12, 12:54 PM
daisyfit Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ireland	Best buys Cathe's Cross fire and to the max ultimate Yogi body beast Worst buys I didn't buy any bad ones, not clicking with body pump but that may change.

10-21-12, 01:04 PM
marmact Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a plank position	Oooh, great thread! LOVED: Horizontal Conditioning Les Mills Pump Cathe's LIS (not the whole series but a select few of the workouts) Michele D Peak 10 (the cardio workouts, that is) Ilaria Bodystrikes/Powerstrikes Venus Index MEH (jury is still out): Body Beast (I don't find Sagi at all motivating) DeltaFit (so far the work periods are way too short for me) P90X2 (I like it for what it is but I expected something different) Kettlebell Kickboxing (too much chatter, like the workouts otherwise) HATED: Tonique (with the exception of Premiere, which I really like; I just can't stand anything else - something about working out in a bathing suit is so ridiculous and offputting to me) __________________ "We will dance on their chamois!" ~ Grunter von Agony, Hell Hath No Fury (The Sufferfest)