[trooworld]

I was wondering if anyone was using this tool for exercising? I got an 8-week free membership through Discovery Health and signed up for it. It seems pretty cool, and I did one of the stationary bike programs. I just wondered what you all think about it?

[Zen Pharmacy]

I liked podfitness when I didn't have to pay for it (my mom got me a 6 month subscription).

There are a lot of routines and it's great to mix up your music with the people training. However, if you stick with any person for a while, it gets incredibly redundant.

Good thing about it was that you could switch to someone else if you get bored with that trainer. I didn't try them in the gym, only for cardio stuff (elliptical, running, etc.).

I don't know, when it clicked over so I was having to pay for it, I didn't like it so much. For cardio machines, I think just taking your ipod with a good playlist is just as handy. Like I said, I didn't try the other features.

So, my point: great when it's free, loved it.

[Cheree]

After I saw your post I joined for the free 8 weeks through Discovery Health. I have iTunes downloaded on my computer, but I haven't purchased any music through them. I take it you have to use your own music? I was hoping they would supply music with the workouts.

[Zen Pharmacy]

You use your own music.

When I used it, you couldn't use some things bought through Itunes; you had to use cds and things that you've uploaded onto your computer or downloaded from someplace that wasn't Itunes (eMusic stuff worked fine for me).

[trooworld]

Originally Posted by Zen Pharmacy

However, if you stick with any person for a while, it gets incredibly redundant. So, my point: great when it's free, loved it.

Yesterday, I did a cardio routine with Kathy Smith. It was challenging and definitely pushed me more than I would normally push myself. Usually I like to read on the stationary bike (I do it at home), but it's just a moderate workout because I don't push myself. I like how you can switch trainers. I think I will give it a good try while it's free and see how often I use it, it might just be a novelty with me (as so much fitness stuff is!). I did download a weight routine, so we'll see how that goes. Thanks for the feedback.

[trooworld]

Originally Posted by Cheree

I have iTunes downloaded on my computer, but I haven't purchased any music through them. I take it you have to use your own music? I was hoping they would supply music with the workouts.

Yeah, as the other poster said, you can't use stuff you download from iTunes due to their copywrite software. I am using stuff from my cd's and stuff I downloaded in (eh hem) other places! It's worth trying for 8 weeks to see if you like it. I'm in the Biggest Loser challenge, and I figure that will take me 1/2 through the challenge...I could use all the tools I can get! I kind of like that you can pick your own music because I like a variety of things to listen to while I am working out...heavy metal, pop, funk, punk...it's a crazy mix!