Mind-numbingly dull, boring and repetitive workouts?
 

***THIS THREAD IS FROM 2004

I'm having a slump lately. All I can face is Leslie Sansone. Or, maybe Debbie Seibers (but only "Start It Up"). Maybe, Tony (but not this week - LOL!).

I'm dealing with low physical energy and zero mental focus. I prefer workouts that most VFers find dull, boring and repetitive. I look for phrases in reviews like:

"kept watching the clock"

"too much cueing"

"too many form pointers"

"good for TTOM"

"somebody shoot me"

Any suggestions for dull, non-killer, yet effective cardio? (Bearing in mind that I might already have it. And, yes, I already have and like "Chizel-It! :) )


:sun:

Umm, treadmill?

Kathy Smith Peak Fat Burning
Karen Voight Energy Sprint (actually anything by KV is :asleep: to me!)
Swimming (or aqua jogging if you aren't a swimmer)

I sympathize with you. I started running mainly because I really enjoy "zoning out" during cardio. I don't even listen to music when I run. Elisabeth

Well there's Cher's "Hot Dance" routine from the "CherFitness: Body Confidence" video. The workout is lead by Dori Sanchez and I consider the choreography to be a notch up from Leslie's, but it's still basic. There's a lot of TIFTing and it's only half an hour. I like it because it's simple.

The Lotte Berk and Bar Method videos definitely qualify under your "too much cueing" and "too many form pointers" criteria ;) As much as I like them, they can be hard going at times.

Then there's Cathe's Basic Step which I really enjoy because it's dull, boring and repetitive. Basic Step can be done whilst (in my experience)
1. in the height of allergy season
2. with a grouchy stomach
3. hot and humid (for England) day
4. suffering raging PMS
5. sleepy

I know I have a few more recommendations up my sleeve somewhere...
ATB,
- Lisa :)

Fat Burning for Dummies by Gay Gasper. Lots of TIFTing. Very easy choreography. I like it, though!

Alta, didn't you once call Pilates the exercise equivalent of watching paint dry. Is that boring enough for you?

The TIFTing King and Queen
 

If you're looking for repetitive, you could try Jennifer Mills-Palmer's CIA 9908. Or Arth-Tavia (Hyphen Boy)'s CIA 2405. The choreography might be a bit more complex than a Leslie Sansone, but you can't help but catch on after doing the combos a billion times. TIFTing gone wild!

LOL! I said boring, not zombifying!

:p

Maybe you would like the Gaiam walking video:

http://www.gaiam.com/retail/product....5Fid=90%2D0040

Maybe you'd also like Crunch FB Pilates (the cardio section), Kimberly Spreen's Functional Power (medicine ball cardio) :love: or Petra Kolber's Cardio Interval Training. The intervals consist of a power move done over and over again for a minute (like a front kick-runner's lunge combo), when you skip the weight work it's 30 minutes.

I agree with Elisabeth, Karen Voight's cardio is also repetitive (think Sleek Physique).

Gay Gasper's latest CIA workout is said to be repetitive too.



Femke