I just started doing Turbo Jam and I found out how uncoordinated I am. I couldn't do half of the moves in the Learn & Burn they were doing and ending up in tears. I just feel like giving up because what's the point if I can't do the exercises properly. I feel like I just wasted $75!!!!! Can some who has done it and felt as uncoordinated tell me it gets better before I throw in the towel? I am desperate!!!!
Don't give up!! I felt like a total idiot the first few times I did it. It really just takes practice and patience, you'll get used to it! Keep at it, and don't be afraid do just to your own thing sometimes until you have all the moves down, as long as you're moving you're burning calories.
Yes, the important thing is to just keep moving. It takes some practice to learn something new.
When you get lost, just march in place and try to pick it back up again.
Don't give up!!! I felt like a complete dork for about a week. After that I just kept getting better and better. I love Turbo Jam and I'm sure in a week or two you will feel the same. Just keep going I know for experience you will get better and fairly quickly at that.
I hated Turbo Jam and ended up selling it on Ebay. There's no rhythm to it, there's no count! The beat of the music has ZERO to do with what your body is doing. It was just so awkward and flaily, I couldn't see the point. On top of that, the instruction was horrible.
Not to say you're wrong for disliking Turbo Jam, because everyone has different tastes and if it's not for you that's totally fine, but there IS a count. I keep count with all my workouts so that I stay in step and most of the TJ moves are 4 or 8 count rhythms. Really the hardest part is getting your arms and feet coordinated. If it helps just focus on the feet first, then add the punches and such.
Just do the best you can. That is what I do. I feel foolish sometimes in my kickboxing class because everyone else is jumping around and doing the exact thing the instructor is doing! But I think as long as I keep moving and keep my heart rate up it is working. Keep it up! You will get better at it!
Oh, and just another quick suggestion - sometimes it helps to actually stop the tape and rewind a particularly difficult part a couple times. Just watch that section, look at their feet and try to figure out the rhythm, then practice it yourself.
I'm a person whose gone from being totally confused by things like Turbo Jam to loving complex step aerobics choreography. You can do ANYTHING if you have enough patience with yourself, and the most important thing is to have fun and keep moving. Don't be afraid to laugh at yourself. Everything else will come in time.
I did it again this morning and it was a lot better....The hardest move for me to get is the Twist which sounds silly cause it is so simple. My obliques are killing me today. I love that feeling!!!!!
So today I did the Learn & Burn in the morning and after work and it has gotten easier. I just can't get the Twist!!!! Grrrrrr!!!! My thighs and obliques are on fire though, but I really like it! Can't wait to get to the 20 min and then to cardio party. I tried to do the Turbo Sculpt, but it was a bit fast paced after the Learn & Burn. I was already sweating buckets!
Who ever said you have to do the moves right the first time? That's what great about slow-motion rewind/fast forward...
You're not trying out for a Turbo Jam competition...so learn the moves at your own pace, and when you got them all down THEN throw on the exercise shoes and do the video.
So today I did the Learn & Burn in the morning and after work and it has gotten easier. I just can't get the Twist!!!! Grrrrrr!!!! My thighs and obliques are on fire though, but I really like it! Can't wait to get to the 20 min and then to cardio party. I tried to do the Turbo Sculpt, but it was a bit fast paced after the Learn & Burn. I was already sweating buckets!
Turbo Jam Frustration!!!!
