So burned out on marching and dancing - is there anything new?

bfit · 04-12-17, 09:40 PM

I am so burned out on "walking" (marching) and dancing (is the Zumba craze never going to end?). I miss the old low impact workouts like Charlene Prickett's and the long step workouts like the old Cathe ones. Is there anything new like that? Or am I just hopelessly dated?

Jennifer R · 04-12-17, 11:53 PM

Well, I still do Charlene, Karen Voight, and Christi Taylor OOOLD low impact workouts. Shoot, I even do Patrick G's CIA 9001 hi/lo and step. Everything old is new again!

antbuko · 04-13-17, 07:58 AM

We're all hopelessly dated, lol!

They just don't make hi/lo and step like they used to. I like Jenny Ford's hi/lo. Check out her Youtube channel. Kristen Dowell has a couple of hi/lo workouts. I have them but lost patience with them. I think she queues really fast. I'll revisit them when I have more patience but they have been well received here. My all time favorite is Charlene Prickett. I have some It Figures but they are short. I prefer her old workouts that I have on VHS. We need a new Charlene. Easy to follow low impact workouts that is not just marching.

upperwside · 04-13-17, 08:00 AM

Cathe live has a few low impact and HiLo workouts that are a lot of fun.

donnamp · 04-13-17, 11:02 AM

I just do my "old" workouts - but would love to hear about anything "new" that is different from the same old, same old we have been seeing lately - it all does seem to be "marching", "zumba" or "puke in a bucket intervals".

I also second the recommendation for Jenny Ford - if you like a good "old fashioned" basic step workout you can't go wrong. Well, actually, her music could be better, but many are filmed outdoors so it makes up for it.

Donna

Pam61 · 04-13-17, 11:19 AM

Hamelin still does floor aerobics that is either hi/low, depending on which type of cardio/impact suits you. You might check out his free youtube workouts. He has some step offerings, as well as floor aerobics. He also has a Cardio Series available for purchase (a three month subscription) that he provides the links to in your inbox. You can then play them on a tablet, Smart TV, computer or phone, as well as download them to save for later!

bubbles76 · 04-13-17, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by antbuko

We're all hopelessly dated, lol!

They just don't make hi/lo and step like they used to.

Ain't that the truth lol! Other than Jenny Ford and Kristen Dowell, I can't think of anyone that has produced a hi/lo dvd recently. I think our best bet is any freebies offered on youtube if you want something new.

I tell ya, I have to backup my dvds to my external hard drive. And get a backup dvd player.

Rhonda · 04-13-17, 12:06 PM

I agree, too bad there are not more instructors doing this type of stuff.

For those of us that cannot stream due to internet issues it is a sad day.

I need to pull out Charlene, I have a couple of her DVDs along with the itFigures shows.

Just not a whole lot to choose from. Seems like everything that comes out is high intensity with high impact.

antbuko · 04-13-17, 12:06 PM

I think the demise of CIA videos all but ended the era of hi/lo and step videos.

deineira · 04-13-17, 12:21 PM

Another vote for Hamelin D'Abell workouts. He does all low impact and hi-low aerobics. Michelle Dozois also has very advanced cardio workouts that do have some choreo, but they are definitely more advanced.

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04-12-17, 09:40 PM
bfit Join Date: Nov 2005	So burned out on marching and dancing - is there anything new? I am so burned out on "walking" (marching) and dancing (is the Zumba craze never going to end?). I miss the old low impact workouts like Charlene Prickett's and the long step workouts like the old Cathe ones. Is there anything new like that? Or am I just hopelessly dated?

04-12-17, 11:53 PM
Jennifer R VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sonoma County, CA	Well, I still do Charlene, Karen Voight, and Christi Taylor OOOLD low impact workouts. Shoot, I even do Patrick G's CIA 9001 hi/lo and step. Everything old is new again! __________________ Jennifer R Dancin' in Paradise "I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused"--Elvis Costello

04-13-17, 07:58 AM
antbuko Join Date: Jun 2004	We're all hopelessly dated, lol! They just don't make hi/lo and step like they used to. I like Jenny Ford's hi/lo. Check out her Youtube channel. Kristen Dowell has a couple of hi/lo workouts. I have them but lost patience with them. I think she queues really fast. I'll revisit them when I have more patience but they have been well received here. My all time favorite is Charlene Prickett. I have some It Figures but they are short. I prefer her old workouts that I have on VHS. We need a new Charlene. Easy to follow low impact workouts that is not just marching. __________________ Helen K

04-13-17, 08:00 AM
upperwside Join Date: May 2008 Location: On Canada 💗	Cathe live has a few low impact and HiLo workouts that are a lot of fun.

04-13-17, 11:02 AM
donnamp Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maryland, USA	I just do my "old" workouts - but would love to hear about anything "new" that is different from the same old, same old we have been seeing lately - it all does seem to be "marching", "zumba" or "puke in a bucket intervals". I also second the recommendation for Jenny Ford - if you like a good "old fashioned" basic step workout you can't go wrong. Well, actually, her music could be better, but many are filmed outdoors so it makes up for it. Donna

04-13-17, 11:19 AM
Pam61 VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Ocean State!	Hamelin still does floor aerobics that is either hi/low, depending on which type of cardio/impact suits you. You might check out his free youtube workouts. He has some step offerings, as well as floor aerobics. He also has a Cardio Series available for purchase (a three month subscription) that he provides the links to in your inbox. You can then play them on a tablet, Smart TV, computer or phone, as well as download them to save for later! __________________ Pam April Focus: Linda Stejskal Wooldridge (Barlates) Dean Pohlman (Man Flow Yoga) April 8th Everyday Yoga Four Week Challenge Jessica Smith Cardio Walks/Pilates Fusion Lee Holden Qi Gong 30 Day Challenge

04-13-17, 12:06 PM
Rhonda Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MI	I agree, too bad there are not more instructors doing this type of stuff. For those of us that cannot stream due to internet issues it is a sad day. I need to pull out Charlene, I have a couple of her DVDs along with the itFigures shows. Just not a whole lot to choose from. Seems like everything that comes out is high intensity with high impact.

04-13-17, 12:21 PM
deineira Join Date: Jan 2013	Another vote for Hamelin D'Abell workouts. He does all low impact and hi-low aerobics. Michelle Dozois also has very advanced cardio workouts that do have some choreo, but they are definitely more advanced.