What video workout "laws" would you like to see enacted before the end of the year?

[paideiamom]

The clock to the New Year is clicking down!
Sitting in your Supreme Ruler of Video Workouts throne, what are three ya-gotta-do-as-I-say laws that will go into effect at 12:00:01 January 1st, 2013?

1. Music for videos (for the good of all) is royalty free (we will make it worth it for the artists/writers some wonderful way in our Utopia).
2. Modifiers, modifiers, modifiers.
3. Chapters, chapters, chapters.

[Sara1000]

Great question!

No more repeating the same word or phrase throughout the workout.

However, give a clue of how many more reps to expect in a set.

Tell us what is coming next so we know what size weight we want to get.

Do not combine moves that use heavy weights with shoulder work, as many of us go very light on the shoulders.

[sbh]

No use of the words, sexy, hot, supreme, naked, booty, etc, etc, etc. I'm sure there are other words that should be added to this list.

[Lucky Star]

Instructors - treat your video as if it will be used often and think about what you yourself would want to see & hear over and over...

If you have to include lengthy or detailed instructions, please put them in a separate chapter. If the workout's good I'll want to do it over and over again so I want minimal cuing and I *don't* want to hear the same blah-blah instructions multiple times. Even intros bother me. Don't tell me your name and introduce me to your background exercisers. Save that for the special "intro" chapter which I'll just watch once. If I use your video often I won't want that stuff repeated each time.

Same goes for jokes. Even hilarious ones aren't funny the 10th time, so no thanks!
ETA - To clarify the above I *always* appreciate cheerfully good-natured and humorous instructors who are having fun and get a little silly now and then (hi Kelly!); I'm talking specifically about JOKES.

[Sue B]

Originally Posted by paideiamom

The clock to the New Year is clicking down!
Sitting in your Supreme Ruler of Video Workouts throne, what are three ya-gotta-do-as-I-say laws that will go into effect at 12:00:01 January 1st, 2013?

1. Music for videos (for the good of all) is royalty free (we will make it worth it for the artists/writers some wonderful way in our Utopia).

That's my first one My other two:
2. A disclosure statement of any and all plastic surgery
3. Performance-enhancing drug testing

[leslie w]

Allow experienced users the option to skip the medical disclaimer and long product introductions. Are you listening GAIAM???

Ban cardboard packaging!!

[Nuggie's Auntie]

Originally Posted by Lucky Star

Instructors
If you have to include lengthy or detailed instructions, please put them in a separate chapter. If the workout's good I'll want to do it over and over again so I want minimal cuing and I *don't* want to hear the same blah-blah instructions multiple times. Even intros bother me. Don't tell me your name and introduce me to your background exercisers. Save that for the special "intro" chapter which I'll just watch once. If I use your video often I won't want that stuff repeated each time.

Amen, amen, amen. I do appreciate form reminders in the middle of the exercise, but if I've done the workout more than once, I really don't need a lengthy set-up. I also don't care what everyone's names are. I've got limited time. Let's just get to it.

I'll add another law: all streaming workouts should also be available for permanent download.

[Nuggie's Auntie]

Here's another one: don't tell me I can eat whatever I want just because I've done your workout. IT'S A LIE.

[Breezy Trousers]

No more dark sets -- only light, airy happy sets, please! (Jari Love, why can't you listen to your fans the way that Leslie Sansone has?)

No crappy music. If you do use crappy music, I'll forgive you because that's where my mute button comes in. However, consider following Toby Massenburg's classy lead in Chiseled & use no music at all. We'll live.

[Juliepie]

Don't say that your workout is the only way I'll get into shape and everyone else's way stinks.

Don't feel that your voice needs to be heard every single second of your workout.