Who is your "Go-to" instructor?

Sunrise · 03-24-18, 07:28 PM

I've taken a very long hiatus from video/DVD workouts and am just now getting back into them.

I was a huge FIRM fan (pre-Goodtimes), I loved the Classics, Firm Strength and Cardio are my most used workouts of all time.

Cathe, I have most of her workouts up and including the Hardcore series. I bought her latest offering, the FitSplit Series and haven't done a single one, I previewed them and was not impressed, when did she start hiring fitness pros and stop working out with Cedie, Brenda and Lorraine?? She did not look like she was having any fun at all!

I've recently re-discovered Michelle Dozois and have snapped up all of her workouts that I didn't have during Mary's sale.

Is there anyone out there that isn't Cathe or the FIRM that you love and consistently reach for? I'd like to branch out and I've been out of the loop for a long time.

bee · 03-24-18, 07:56 PM

Welcome back!

Seems like the newer Tracie Long offerings are pretty popular and might be something you like. A lot of people like Linda Wooldridge, but for whatever reason she is not really my cup of tea. For the current sale I ordered Colleen Ketchum Beyond Barre Fit and Ilyse Baker Your Sexy Everything -- awful title, and she seems like mostly a dancer, but this one looks fairly athletic. Might be somewhat like Michelle Dozois, but probably easier.

cecififi · 03-24-18, 08:12 PM

cathe is my go to person. i really like fit splits. I love the weight work as it moves quickly giving little rest.

bubbles76 · 03-24-18, 08:20 PM

When I'm not doing Cathe or the Firm, I am hanging out with Amy Bento, Christi Taylor, and Amy Dixon. I also like the CIAs for cardio.

Leonana · 03-24-18, 08:26 PM

I'm low intermediate, and Jessica Smith is my go to.

Joni O · 03-24-18, 08:44 PM

Other than The Firm - Ellen Barrett. I love the flowy, stretchy movements. I’m really focused on moving these days, basically after reading Miranda Esmonde-White’s two books.

MathTeacher · 03-24-18, 09:03 PM

The Firm is my first choice. After that Leslie Sansone, Burr Leonard and Jessica Smith.

susan p · 03-24-18, 09:45 PM

Leslie. And Jenny Ford.

Sophia · 03-24-18, 11:55 PM

I love The Firm, anything before the pink workouts, really. My go to instructors other than the Firm are (in no particular order) Kelly Coffey-Meyer, Jari Love, Amy Dixon and Jillian Michaels.

DCW · 03-25-18, 12:42 AM

Welcome back!

I discovered Essentrics/Classical Stretch. This is the back bone of my exercising. No matter how busy my day, I can find 22 minutes to do an episode.

I also do other of their workouts that are longer.

You can find a sampling of the workouts on the website or on YouTube.

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03-24-18, 07:28 PM
Sunrise VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2001	Who is your "Go-to" instructor? I've taken a very long hiatus from video/DVD workouts and am just now getting back into them. I was a huge FIRM fan (pre-Goodtimes), I loved the Classics, Firm Strength and Cardio are my most used workouts of all time. Cathe, I have most of her workouts up and including the Hardcore series. I bought her latest offering, the FitSplit Series and haven't done a single one, I previewed them and was not impressed, when did she start hiring fitness pros and stop working out with Cedie, Brenda and Lorraine?? She did not look like she was having any fun at all! I've recently re-discovered Michelle Dozois and have snapped up all of her workouts that I didn't have during Mary's sale. Is there anyone out there that isn't Cathe or the FIRM that you love and consistently reach for? I'd like to branch out and I've been out of the loop for a long time.

03-24-18, 07:56 PM
bee VF Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008	Welcome back! Seems like the newer Tracie Long offerings are pretty popular and might be something you like. A lot of people like Linda Wooldridge, but for whatever reason she is not really my cup of tea. For the current sale I ordered Colleen Ketchum Beyond Barre Fit and Ilyse Baker Your Sexy Everything -- awful title, and she seems like mostly a dancer, but this one looks fairly athletic. Might be somewhat like Michelle Dozois, but probably easier.

03-24-18, 08:12 PM
cecififi Join Date: Mar 2011	cathe is my go to person. i really like fit splits. I love the weight work as it moves quickly giving little rest.

03-24-18, 08:20 PM
bubbles76 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey	When I'm not doing Cathe or the Firm, I am hanging out with Amy Bento, Christi Taylor, and Amy Dixon. I also like the CIAs for cardio. __________________ "You humans have the potential to be the most wonderful beings there are - if you can get past all these enormous stupid spots you seem to have in your hearts. It's not your fault. You just don't know how to work your hearts right yet. That's why there are dogs." - Jim Butcher, Zoo Day

03-24-18, 08:26 PM
Leonana Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arizona	I'm low intermediate, and Jessica Smith is my go to. __________________ Sherry

03-24-18, 08:44 PM
Joni O VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities, MN	Other than The Firm - Ellen Barrett. I love the flowy, stretchy movements. I’m really focused on moving these days, basically after reading Miranda Esmonde-White’s two books.

03-24-18, 09:03 PM
MathTeacher Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Arkansas	The Firm is my first choice. After that Leslie Sansone, Burr Leonard and Jessica Smith. __________________ In a world where you can be anything, be kind.

03-24-18, 09:45 PM
susan p VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas City	Leslie. And Jenny Ford.

03-24-18, 11:55 PM
Sophia Join Date: Aug 2003	I love The Firm, anything before the pink workouts, really. My go to instructors other than the Firm are (in no particular order) Kelly Coffey-Meyer, Jari Love, Amy Dixon and Jillian Michaels.

03-25-18, 12:42 AM
DCW Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016	Welcome back! I discovered Essentrics/Classical Stretch. This is the back bone of my exercising. No matter how busy my day, I can find 22 minutes to do an episode. I also do other of their workouts that are longer. You can find a sampling of the workouts on the website or on YouTube.