Best buys/wastes in the past 6 months - Page 2

Taramisu · 06-12-11, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlaShanti

Best:
Kelly Coffey Meyer 30 Minutes to Fitness, everything I've bought so far

Worst:
Jari Love Get Ripped Lean Machine

Haven't used enough to know:
Supreme 90

This is me also, I have only bought 30MTF Weights and Muscle Definition but am pleased with both.

I bought Lean Machine also, haven't tried it but doesn't look that appealing and I wish I would have passed on it. Hopefully I will like it.

Best:

KCM 30MTF Muscle Definition & Weights
Classic Buns of Steel Vol 1 and 2 (glad to have them on DVD)
Buns of Steel Original DVD (replaced VHS)
Kathy Smith Strong Sleek and Slim DVD (replaced Ult Stomach/Thighs on VHS)

Hopeful to add to best:

Tracie Long Defining Shape, Staying Power, Kick Back

Waste: (for now)

Jari Love Ripped Lean Machine

ldy_solana · 06-12-11, 01:30 PM

Wavemaster standing bag and some Firms. being that I have been selective with purchases I don't have any misses (yet, year not over).

ARTmethodfan · 06-12-11, 01:38 PM

Best
10 lb Slimdown - Chris Freytag
Leaning Out - Tracie Long
Zumba Exhilarate
Sweat Express - Kari Anderson

Lurdes · 06-12-11, 02:02 PM

Best:
Cathe STS Total Body - little dread factor when you know exactly how many reps you'll be doing, and no low-ends! This has become my go-to strength workout.
Cathe High Reps - great moves and killer tricep section (but some dread factor due to the high reps and pulses/low-ends).
Goudeau's Lean Hot Body - really tough, my favorite bootcamp-type workout these days.

Worst:
Urban Rebounder with Amy Bento - her persona was so weird and the workout made no sense.
Tracey Mallett's Booty Barre - I just can't get into these kinds of workouts.

RedPanda · 06-12-11, 02:24 PM

Worst:
Ballet Bootcamp Stretch - Did it once, wrote a scathing review, then promptly sold it.

Best:
30MTF: Train Like a Contender
MB45 Essentials - I'm so glad I decided to take the plunge with kettlebells, and this is a good DVD for beginners.

Waiting to receive:
Reinhardt Kettlebell System - I'm sure I'll love this one too.

juliel · 06-12-11, 02:39 PM

Best stuff:
-Supreme 90! what deal!
-RKS
-Crave Results

Just_Jo · 06-12-11, 02:48 PM

In the past six months:

BEST:
Jenny Ford's new DVD with three workouts. I've only done Step by Step but love it. Great value, 3 workouts for 10 bucks. Step by Step was worth the price. When I'm done with my current rotation, will do the others.

Classical Stretch Vintage Collection--the Leg and Butt workout is the best thing ever for my hips/lower back

Mimi Solaire's Deep Stretch--another great for my body

Michele Olson's Perfect Legs, Glutes & Abs

Cathe's STS Total Body, High Reps, Gym Styles, and most the others I got with her great sale

Gin Miller's Step Reaction (can't remember when I got this, but think it was within the last six months)

Worst:

???

I am trying to not be negative online. However, Amy Bento's Urban Rebounder DVDs were not for me. Nor was one of Patrick's. I haven't done them all yet, but I suspect after previewing, there are two more that "aren't for me."

ellaenchanted · 06-12-11, 02:54 PM

Love:

Supreme 90 - Love Tom Holland, love the value, love the workouts.
Firm Express - great workouts, fun, love the 20 minute time frame, I actually feel worked and I always want to do 2 back to back because time flies
Cathe's Travel Fit - I really can travel w/ it!

Like:
Booty Barre -very enjoyable, I like Tracey M. a lot. I may get BB plus in the future.
TA Meta Omni - this would've been love if it were longer and included more abs, arms and standing legs. The 30 minute length made it a bit too easy so I added more arms and abs anyway.

Misses:

Turbo Fire - I sold this. I can't say I disliked it but I was expecting more attention to form and follow-through of the moves. The lack of it threw me off and diminished the enjoyment. Howevere, now I that I know what TF is abot, I may reacquire it in the future.

Jari's Get Extremely Ripped - I was disappointed this wasn't really two 30-minute workouts. Jari's form was also off. Her two newest ERs look good though. I will vevetually get those.

cardiomama · 06-12-11, 02:57 PM

Best:
RushFit
Cathe's latest 4 DVD release (Total Body, Lower Body Blast, High Reps, Intensity)

Worst/Waste:
Rockin' Models (some individual chapters are good, but not the entire workout, too much cheesiness & repetitiveness in exercises for me)

RedPanda · 06-12-11, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardiomama

Worst/Waste:
Rockin' Models (some individual chapters are good, but not the entire workout, too much cheesiness & repetitiveness in exercises for me)

I'm hearing ya - Rockin' Models was on my "worst buy" list for 2010. I didn't even make it through the warm-up!

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06-12-11, 01:30 PM
ldy_solana Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lynchburg,Virginia	Wavemaster standing bag and some Firms. being that I have been selective with purchases I don't have any misses (yet, year not over). __________________ Kassia \m/(>_<)\m/ DISCLOSURE: I have a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile.

06-12-11, 01:38 PM
ARTmethodfan VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	Best 10 lb Slimdown - Chris Freytag Leaning Out - Tracie Long Zumba Exhilarate Sweat Express - Kari Anderson

06-12-11, 02:02 PM
Lurdes VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: California	Best: Cathe STS Total Body - little dread factor when you know exactly how many reps you'll be doing, and no low-ends! This has become my go-to strength workout. Cathe High Reps - great moves and killer tricep section (but some dread factor due to the high reps and pulses/low-ends). Goudeau's Lean Hot Body - really tough, my favorite bootcamp-type workout these days. Worst: Urban Rebounder with Amy Bento - her persona was so weird and the workout made no sense. Tracey Mallett's Booty Barre - I just can't get into these kinds of workouts.

06-12-11, 02:24 PM
RedPanda Join Date: Feb 2007	Is it that time of the year already? Worst: Ballet Bootcamp Stretch - Did it once, wrote a scathing review, then promptly sold it. Best: 30MTF: Train Like a Contender MB45 Essentials - I'm so glad I decided to take the plunge with kettlebells, and this is a good DVD for beginners. Waiting to receive: Reinhardt Kettlebell System - I'm sure I'll love this one too. __________________ Maintaining a 90-pound weight loss since 2003.

06-12-11, 02:39 PM
juliel VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: amongst kittehs	Best stuff: -Supreme 90! what deal! -RKS -Crave Results __________________ Julie "One cat just leads to another." - Ernest Hemingway

06-12-11, 02:48 PM
Just_Jo Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: An amazing state of transformation.	In the past six months: BEST: Jenny Ford's new DVD with three workouts. I've only done Step by Step but love it. Great value, 3 workouts for 10 bucks. Step by Step was worth the price. When I'm done with my current rotation, will do the others. Classical Stretch Vintage Collection--the Leg and Butt workout is the best thing ever for my hips/lower back Mimi Solaire's Deep Stretch--another great for my body Michele Olson's Perfect Legs, Glutes & Abs Cathe's STS Total Body, High Reps, Gym Styles, and most the others I got with her great sale Gin Miller's Step Reaction (can't remember when I got this, but think it was within the last six months) Worst: ??? I am trying to not be negative online. However, Amy Bento's Urban Rebounder DVDs were not for me. Nor was one of Patrick's. I haven't done them all yet, but I suspect after previewing, there are two more that "aren't for me."

06-12-11, 02:54 PM
ellaenchanted Join Date: Aug 2005	Love: Supreme 90 - Love Tom Holland, love the value, love the workouts. Firm Express - great workouts, fun, love the 20 minute time frame, I actually feel worked and I always want to do 2 back to back because time flies Cathe's Travel Fit - I really can travel w/ it! Like: Booty Barre -very enjoyable, I like Tracey M. a lot. I may get BB plus in the future. TA Meta Omni - this would've been love if it were longer and included more abs, arms and standing legs. The 30 minute length made it a bit too easy so I added more arms and abs anyway. Misses: Turbo Fire - I sold this. I can't say I disliked it but I was expecting more attention to form and follow-through of the moves. The lack of it threw me off and diminished the enjoyment. Howevere, now I that I know what TF is abot, I may reacquire it in the future. Jari's Get Extremely Ripped - I was disappointed this wasn't really two 30-minute workouts. Jari's form was also off. Her two newest ERs look good though. I will vevetually get those.

06-12-11, 02:57 PM
cardiomama Join Date: Sep 2004	Best: RushFit Cathe's latest 4 DVD release (Total Body, Lower Body Blast, High Reps, Intensity) Worst/Waste: Rockin' Models (some individual chapters are good, but not the entire workout, too much cheesiness & repetitiveness in exercises for me)