Swimgirl, most of my workout stuff is a bit old, but I do like some of the Kathy Smith stuff. I have a few of her step aerobics tapes and a "power" step reebok tape that still kicks my butt. Turbo Jam sounds fun, but I haven't tried it yet. The most recent DVD I bought was the 2nd Biggest Loser one and I like some of it but I'm not really a fan of those tiny little 10-minute segments. I know you can put them all together, but that whole concept is just awkward to me unless I really am pressed for time and 10 or 15 minutes is all I have.
I am loving these beautiful days!
Any ideas for beginner videos? I don't know that I am ready for Turbo Jam, but I am going to need something for when the weather is too poor to put Taryn in the stroller!
Swimgirl--that walk sort of gives a whole new meaning to your name!
I started with WATP and some dancy stuff. If you have On Demand with your digital cable, there are a bunch of different workouts to try.
But even if you aren't "ready" for something, I think you should still try. You may suprise yourself. I started with the 10 minute Learn and Burn Turbo Jam. When I started the 20 minute TJ, I still could only do 10 mins. Now I can do the whole 45 minute Cardio Party tape, and sometimes when I'm done I want to do more. Who woulda thought? LOL.
Casey, Leslie Sansone's WATP stuff is definitely great for beginners or for people who don't like dance-y workouts. Very simple moves, not intense, but you can get a good workout and still have fun.
Today I did 30 minutes on the elliptical, a 30 minute walk on the treadmill, and a 60 minute bodysculpting class.
Yay! I played nearly two hours of very very very competitive volleyball. I exercise better and enjoy it ever so more when it's competitive -- softball, volleyball, racquetball. My body aches, but man I love that sport! Trying to get a team together for this really tough league this summer. Crossing my fingers.
My fiance bikes the Bike New York ride each year. It's this gorgeous 42 mile ride through the five boros of NYC. Last year, he got my nearly 300 pound butt on a bike and I did it, but I have bad memories. Between being surrounded by all these skinny skinny bikers, the bridges that incline FOREVER, and the bronchitis from which I was recovering, I'm not sure I can do it this year. 42 miles on a bike damn near killed me, ladies! I need to work up to these things, I think! =) But still, I can admit to feeling pained but emotionally darn good after that race.
Y'all should try it. I'm going to have a goal to be able to do it with him next year and NOT have him ride circles around me, encouraging me to go the next mile (he was very very patient with my whinging about my butt aching!)
Hey that is Great! Exercising is tough to get started and for me it was hard staying movatied.But I joined Curves and there are still some days I have to drag myself up there but when I'm through I feel 100% better.So SHOUT and be PROUD!! Exercising really is great for you.
I walked for 1 hour and 28 minutes. 8.4 km's I believe! It was alright, I am pretty cranky today because my bf and I had the morning off together and he didn't want to get out of bed, and when he finally did? He refused to go with me for a walk. Poop on him.
Again, here I am not really motivated to get up and exercise, and again, you ladies have motivated me to move... Getting ready to hit the fitness center and hop on the treadmill!
Tonight I did 50 minutes on the treadmill -- walking for the warmup and the cool down, and the 36 minutes in the middle were running. I ran 3.1 miles, or a 5K. Woohoo! Very very sweaty, though.
I did not go to the fitness center (raining) but instead popped in a new DVD I bought called Quick Fix Cardio Hip Hop. The dance moves were kind of complicated, but I hung in there. 30 minutes, 266 calories.
Thanks for the tips ladies!!!
I might add one or two more miles this evening. I'm actually starting to LOVE walking more and more!
