When I First Joined VF... - Page 6

Rhae · 07-26-06, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Kathryn

Some of these posts reminded me: I thought TIA was someone's name! I'm sure I was also confused about other abbreviations (not necessarily fitness related).

I couldn't come up with a reasonable/appropriate explanation for TIA and I did finally have to ask

. IIRC was another one I spent a long time trying to figure out.

I don't recall exactly how many videos I had when I first started lucking at VF, but I know I could count them on one hand.

I didn't really believe I needed strength or flexibility training or any more equipment.

Now I'm just trying to fit all the fitness I need in with all the videos I have

.

Janet O'Neil · 07-26-06, 10:22 AM

My first trade was for Animals Only Step workout - I still have it. Time to dust it off and see why I wanted it so badly!

My favorite instructors were Jennifer Mills (Palmer) and Christi Taylor.

I thought yoga was too weird and today I'm going for my Yoga Certification.

I had the original and first CIAs (sold on ebay).

My husband couldn't understand why I had more than a few exercise videos - today he doesn't say a word.

Kathryn · 07-26-06, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Janet O'Neil

My first trade was for Animals Only Step workout - I still have it.

I remember that one!

DeQuendre2 · 07-26-06, 11:34 AM

CIA got me too, and I didn't understand why they were coming from PA and not VA

Before coming to VF, all my videos came from a retail store. Having never seen a Collage catalog and such, I wasn't at all aware of how many independent instructors were producing videos and had huge numbers of followers. I first came here in 1998 after typing "advanced exercise videos" in a search engine, which gave results for Cathe from threads here. I couldn't understand why I couldn't even get her on Amazon, but EVERYBODY knew who she was and had all her videos. And she was nowhere to be seen in Sam Goodys

Except for the obviously underhanded techniques by instructors themselves, I still don't understand where VFers go to find out about these previously unheard of instructors/workouts, especially those not hitched up with big companies/distributors.

I couldn't fathom anyone having 100 videos. That just didn't make any sense. I have since passed 100 without blinking and am over the 200 mark. I stopped counting.

Clare* · 07-26-06, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bzar

when i looked at the old VF forum, the mods were screening posts before they were actually posted, so that discouraged me from posting on the VF board.

Are you sure you are thinking of VF? I'm one of the original moderators from when Wendy had her son and the moderators have NEVER screened posts. Nor has Wendy ever screened posts- though she does have the right to approve new members when they apply, that's the closest you could say anyone is ever to being screened.

Loretta S. · 07-26-06, 02:54 PM

When I first joined VF most people used their own names, or some variation on that. It was kind of nice.

Elisa B. · 07-26-06, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Clare*

Are you sure you are thinking of VF? I'm one of the original moderators from when Wendy had her son and the moderators have NEVER screened posts. Nor has Wendy ever screened posts- though she does have the right to approve new members when they apply, that's the closest you could say anyone is ever to being screened.

Not only that, remember when VF was using some kind of software that wouldn't let the moderators delete or edit anyone's posts? There was some terrible flaming going on. Remember "BITE ME ROBERTA" ?

Elisa

Janet O'Neil · 07-26-06, 03:11 PM

I also traded for a Scott Cole video - he was unknown then. Some time of "power" workout (it's in the back of my video/DVD closet) that was by the Buns of Steel people. It's the freakiest workout I ever did, but for some odd reason I love it! I do it once a year!

I'll have to think more of those early videos.

My favorite all time was Christie Taylors original CIA - from the 5000 series. I learned how to teach aerobics and step from it!

I also liked Lynne Brick!

lfcjasp · 07-26-06, 03:25 PM

I wouldn't do chat rooms (don't much still, but will here!).
Had all but forgotten Charlene Prickett. Did not have a clue who Cathe or Tamilee or so many other great instructors was/were (

).
Didn't know what TIFTing was, let alone TIA or a host of other great shortcuts.
Didn't know what happened at the Firm, but I did have my old faithfuls so was doing them still.
Had all but forgotten about Collage, too. In fact, I think it was because I was searching for Collage online that I happened upon VF

!

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07-26-06, 10:22 AM
Janet O'Neil VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Vernon, New Jersey	My first trade was for Animals Only Step workout - I still have it. Time to dust it off and see why I wanted it so badly! My favorite instructors were Jennifer Mills (Palmer) and Christi Taylor. I thought yoga was too weird and today I'm going for my Yoga Certification. I had the original and first CIAs (sold on ebay). My husband couldn't understand why I had more than a few exercise videos - today he doesn't say a word.

07-26-06, 11:34 AM
DeQuendre2 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland	CIA got me too, and I didn't understand why they were coming from PA and not VA Before coming to VF, all my videos came from a retail store. Having never seen a Collage catalog and such, I wasn't at all aware of how many independent instructors were producing videos and had huge numbers of followers. I first came here in 1998 after typing "advanced exercise videos" in a search engine, which gave results for Cathe from threads here. I couldn't understand why I couldn't even get her on Amazon, but EVERYBODY knew who she was and had all her videos. And she was nowhere to be seen in Sam Goodys Except for the obviously underhanded techniques by instructors themselves, I still don't understand where VFers go to find out about these previously unheard of instructors/workouts, especially those not hitched up with big companies/distributors. I couldn't fathom anyone having 100 videos. That just didn't make any sense. I have since passed 100 without blinking and am over the 200 mark. I stopped counting.

07-26-06, 02:54 PM
Loretta S. VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	When I first joined VF most people used their own names, or some variation on that. It was kind of nice. __________________ Loretta "The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing, would suffice to solve most of the world's problems."- Gandhi

07-26-06, 03:11 PM
Janet O'Neil VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Vernon, New Jersey	I also traded for a Scott Cole video - he was unknown then. Some time of "power" workout (it's in the back of my video/DVD closet) that was by the Buns of Steel people. It's the freakiest workout I ever did, but for some odd reason I love it! I do it once a year! I'll have to think more of those early videos. My favorite all time was Christie Taylors original CIA - from the 5000 series. I learned how to teach aerobics and step from it! I also liked Lynne Brick!

07-26-06, 03:25 PM
lfcjasp Exchange Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, VA	Back in May 2003... I wouldn't do chat rooms (don't much still, but will here!). Had all but forgotten Charlene Prickett. Did not have a clue who Cathe or Tamilee or so many other great instructors was/were (). Didn't know what TIFTing was, let alone TIA or a host of other great shortcuts. Didn't know what happened at the Firm, but I did have my old faithfuls so was doing them still. Had all but forgotten about Collage, too. In fact, I think it was because I was searching for Collage online that I happened upon VF! __________________ Lydia