2021 Hits and Misses

bzar · 09-04-21, 12:19 PM

Hits:
Yoga Foundations with Travis Eliot
Walk Strong 6 Week Transformation with Jessica Smith

unsure - too early to tell:
Boss Bands Total Body Workout with Cathe - i liked her Travel Fit band workout better. i'll keep trying this newer one and decide.

Misses:
Endurance 100, 110, & 120 Interval Training 3 DVD Set - Linda Wooldridge; i'm finding that i prefer Linda's pilates offerings over all of the styles i've tried.

Feel Good Series - Linda Wooldridge; i thought this would be an Ellen Barrett-like workout, but it's not. in fact, i can't distinguish it from Linda's other workouts.

FirmDancer · 09-06-21, 12:30 PM

I only purchased two workout DVDs so far this year - yippee !! (Cathe Boss Bands workouts; haven't tried them yet.)

Hits:
Mainly kept to my no-buy pledge for the year!
Finally starting to make it through all the DVDs I already own & finding some gems I really enjoy. Really appreciating Jessica Smith ...

Misses:
As I go thru my DVDs, I'm finding out that I no longer like ones that I thought I liked in the past, such as the FitPrimes ...

-Anita

ellaenchanted · 09-06-21, 12:48 PM

Hits:

GrowwithJo on YT: great energy and music and I love her walking workouts

Leslie, Jessica, Pahla B.- old favorites that are staples in my exercise life

GetHealthyU TV- love Chris Freytag and this subscription was so worth it

Misses:

Tone It Up- I canceled my subscription when it was due for renewal in March. I used to love TIU but the messaging has changed so much and K&K just don't seem invested in it anymore. It just isn't the same.

Beach Body online- just not my style of workouts anymore. Subscribed last year but just canceled. For people who like BB workouts, it is a good subscription to have and has good variety.

Joni O · 09-06-21, 04:29 PM

Hit: Cathe Perfect Pump (I think it was 2021).
Miss: Cathe Boss Band workouts

moonbeam31 · 09-06-21, 09:52 PM

Hits: Jessica Smith Walk Strong 1 and 3 and All her yoga/stretching DVDs

dlb · 09-07-21, 03:18 AM

Hit - Barre 3 Subscription - Just enjoy it

Miss - Essentrics Subscription - I have so many Seasons but wanted to try the new instructors. Nothing wrong with them, just too many choices.

Pat58 · 09-07-21, 08:28 AM

Thanks Jeanine, I love these discussions.

So far 2021 has been noteworthy for my austerity. I did not buy one single DVD! In fact I've been selling, donating and giving away.

Hits:

Alice Bracegirdle's Shakti Warrior program on DailyOm
Glo subscription when it was active
Ellen Barrett's Bikini Ready Fast, my first trade in five years!
Lucy Wyndham-Read (YT)
Yoga with Kassandra (YT) - surpassing SarahBeth as my favorite YT guru, she is now my go-to yogini
Discovering short yoga in bed routines (YT)

Misses:

Suddenly losing my Kundalini spark and not using my beloved RaviAna DVDs since winter. What happened?
Gym being closed for a few months
Heat waves impacting my outdoor walking program
Gave up on Essentrics TV, started bothering my back

I never thought it would happen, but DVDs seem to be falling to the wayside for me. The ones I'm keeping are mostly vintage.

diggerholliday · 09-07-21, 10:59 AM

Hit: Barre 3 subscription. I have used it a least once, sometimes 4x per week, since subscribing in April.
Miss: ALO subscription. I let it lapse before COVID but got sucked in again during a sale. It's all very pretty but I don't know what it is about it that gives me dread.

muggle · 09-07-21, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joni o

hit: Cathe perfect pump (i think it was 2021).
Miss: Cathe boss band workouts

this!!

Leonana · 09-07-21, 07:41 PM

Hit: Senior Shape and Lively Ladies you tube channels

Partly a hit: Jessica Smith Lift and Shift. I think it’s excellent, but at 61, I just can’t do the program as written. I’ll probably add in a strength workout once a week.

Miss: dvds I’ve picked up at Goodwill. I never click with them and always donate them back.

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09-04-21, 12:19 PM
bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	2021 Hits and Misses Hits: Yoga Foundations with Travis Eliot Walk Strong 6 Week Transformation with Jessica Smith unsure - too early to tell: Boss Bands Total Body Workout with Cathe - i liked her Travel Fit band workout better. i'll keep trying this newer one and decide. Misses: Endurance 100, 110, & 120 Interval Training 3 DVD Set - Linda Wooldridge; i'm finding that i prefer Linda's pilates offerings over all of the styles i've tried. Feel Good Series - Linda Wooldridge; i thought this would be an Ellen Barrett-like workout, but it's not. in fact, i can't distinguish it from Linda's other workouts. __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.

09-06-21, 12:30 PM
FirmDancer VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2002	I only purchased two workout DVDs so far this year - yippee !! (Cathe Boss Bands workouts; haven't tried them yet.) Hits: Mainly kept to my no-buy pledge for the year! Finally starting to make it through all the DVDs I already own & finding some gems I really enjoy. Really appreciating Jessica Smith ... Misses: As I go thru my DVDs, I'm finding out that I no longer like ones that I thought I liked in the past, such as the FitPrimes ... -Anita __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” -- Hunter S. Thompson Current Rotations: JSmith: STRENGTHEN ManFlowYoga: morning sessions & Strength Foundations YogaGlo & MFML: easy, morning classes

09-06-21, 12:48 PM
ellaenchanted Join Date: Aug 2005	Hits: GrowwithJo on YT: great energy and music and I love her walking workouts Leslie, Jessica, Pahla B.- old favorites that are staples in my exercise life GetHealthyU TV- love Chris Freytag and this subscription was so worth it Misses: Tone It Up- I canceled my subscription when it was due for renewal in March. I used to love TIU but the messaging has changed so much and K&K just don't seem invested in it anymore. It just isn't the same. Beach Body online- just not my style of workouts anymore. Subscribed last year but just canceled. For people who like BB workouts, it is a good subscription to have and has good variety.

09-06-21, 04:29 PM
Joni O VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities, MN	Hit: Cathe Perfect Pump (I think it was 2021). Miss: Cathe Boss Band workouts

09-06-21, 09:52 PM
moonbeam31 Join Date: Jan 2005	Hits: Jessica Smith Walk Strong 1 and 3 and All her yoga/stretching DVDs

09-07-21, 03:18 AM
dlb Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WI	Hit - Barre 3 Subscription - Just enjoy it Miss - Essentrics Subscription - I have so many Seasons but wanted to try the new instructors. Nothing wrong with them, just too many choices.

09-07-21, 08:28 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	Thanks Jeanine, I love these discussions. So far 2021 has been noteworthy for my austerity. I did not buy one single DVD! In fact I've been selling, donating and giving away. Hits: Alice Bracegirdle's Shakti Warrior program on DailyOm Glo subscription when it was active Ellen Barrett's Bikini Ready Fast, my first trade in five years! Lucy Wyndham-Read (YT) Yoga with Kassandra (YT) - surpassing SarahBeth as my favorite YT guru, she is now my go-to yogini Discovering short yoga in bed routines (YT) Misses: Suddenly losing my Kundalini spark and not using my beloved RaviAna DVDs since winter. What happened? Gym being closed for a few months Heat waves impacting my outdoor walking program Gave up on Essentrics TV, started bothering my back I never thought it would happen, but DVDs seem to be falling to the wayside for me. The ones I'm keeping are mostly vintage.

09-07-21, 10:59 AM
diggerholliday Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago	Hit: Barre 3 subscription. I have used it a least once, sometimes 4x per week, since subscribing in April. Miss: ALO subscription. I let it lapse before COVID but got sucked in again during a sale. It's all very pretty but I don't know what it is about it that gives me dread.

09-07-21, 07:41 PM
Leonana Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arizona	Hit: Senior Shape and Lively Ladies you tube channels Partly a hit: Jessica Smith Lift and Shift. I think it’s excellent, but at 61, I just can’t do the program as written. I’ll probably add in a strength workout once a week. Miss: dvds I’ve picked up at Goodwill. I never click with them and always donate them back. __________________ Sherry