NPR: fitness blender?

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Jan 21, 2015 21:32:22 GMT -5 @wineandcupcakes said:

Anyone familiar with their workouts? Like them? No? Any workouts in particular that are good?

I must get back on an exercise program but can't devote my usual 6 days to the gym so I'm looking to do these workouts at home a couple days a week because mama has gained 19.5lbs back in 1.5 years and I'm jiggling in new places.

I'm really no help at all. I thought this post was going to be about a vitamix or something.

Good luck on the journey tho! 

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[spartanchick88]

Jan 21, 2015 21:32:22 GMT -5 @wineandcupcakes said:

Anyone familiar with their workouts? Like them? No? Any workouts in particular that are good?

I must get back on an exercise program but can't devote my usual 6 days to the gym so I'm looking to do these workouts at home a couple days a week because mama has gained 19.5lbs back in 1.5 years and I'm jiggling in new places.

Ugh!  I feel ya sister.  I stepped on the scale yesterday and was NOT pleased.

I haven't tried those but have you looked at T 25?  They are excellent workouts and only 25 minutes.

[limetintsmyworld]

Jan 22, 2015 2:21:01 GMT -5 @kemye13 said:

I too thought this was about blenders. Sorry I can't be any help. I think it's great you're wanting to get healthy. Good luck!

FWIW, we just got a vitamix and its amazing! (In case anyone else stumbles in here like I sid).

+1 on the Vitamix

+0 on the fitness thing...sorry OP!

[teambrink]

Another +1 thinking this was going to be about a blender...

However I do enjoy T25 as well. If you aren't into jumping in your workouts I would also recommend Piyo. I absolutely love that program.

Best of luck with whatever you choose to do.

[rufus426]

Jan 21, 2015 22:40:43 GMT -5 @emilie818 said:

Jan 21, 2015 21:34:50 GMT -5 spartanchick88 said:

Ugh!  I feel ya sister.  I stepped on the scale yesterday and was NOT pleased.

I haven't tried those but have you looked at T 25?  They are excellent workouts and only 25 minutes.

If you can do T25, more power to you. I gave up after like two workouts because I am wayyyy too uncoordinated to follow steps that fast.

I had the same issue with T25. I tried it for a week and a half and just felt like I wasn't getting the workout I should because it was so hard to keep up with some of the moves. I just started doing Zumba about a month ago and love it!

[housecarder]

I love nerdfitness.com. My personal trainer highly recommended it. There are several suggestions for at home workouts with just body weight. They have a pretty awesome community there to help with any specific questions as well.

[Camaja]

Jan 22, 2015 7:24:16 GMT -5 rufus426 said:

Jan 21, 2015 22:40:43 GMT -5 @emilie818 said:

If you can do T25, more power to you. I gave up after like two workouts because I am wayyyy too uncoordinated to follow steps that fast.

I had the same issue with T25. I tried it for a week and a half and just felt like I wasn't getting the workout I should because it was so hard to keep up with some of the moves. I just started doing Zumba about a month ago and love it!

Are you doing Zumba at home? I love Zumba classes but have yet to find any classes in my area that I really love/am willing to spend the money on. If you have an at home DVD or something you recommend I'd love to hear it!

[typo31]

Lurking from 3T...

I love Fitnessblender! I do their workouts 4-5x a week and have found them to be really effective. The best part is that on their website you can search for very specific types of videos, down to the minutes you want to spend and the calorie burn you want to achieve. However, the sound quality is not great and their voices get very boring, so I always mute it and watch TV as I workout instead.

Good luck!

[rufus426]

Jan 22, 2015 7:55:38 GMT -5 Camaja said:

Jan 22, 2015 7:24:16 GMT -5 rufus426 said:

I had the same issue with T25. I tried it for a week and a half and just felt like I wasn't getting the workout I should because it was so hard to keep up with some of the moves. I just started doing Zumba about a month ago and love it!

Are you doing Zumba at home? I love Zumba classes but have yet to find any classes in my area that I really love/am willing to spend the money on. If you have an at home DVD or something you recommend I'd love to hear it!

I attend classes. I reached out to pretty much any classes in my area and asked the instructors for more information. I found two different instructors who teach a few classes in the area that are inexpensive (one is $7/class, one is a donation of $2-5/class) and they are both great instructors. I did see a package at Walmart with a few Zumba DVD's and hand weights that was $20, that I think I am going to buy though.

[nuggetrn]

I also thought this was going to be about a food blender of some kind, lol! I was very confused but I came in anyway : )

I have never heard of fitness blender. I did want to weigh in on the exercise tho... DH bought a used Kinect and xbox and it came with some games. One of them is Zumba and so I have been trying to do that. Holy crap it is hard, but it is a lot of fun and it gets me moving. I think it would be fun to attend an actual class.

[Camaja]

Jan 22, 2015 8:08:00 GMT -5 rufus426 said:

Jan 22, 2015 7:55:38 GMT -5 Camaja said:

Are you doing Zumba at home? I love Zumba classes but have yet to find any classes in my area that I really love/am willing to spend the money on. If you have an at home DVD or something you recommend I'd love to hear it!

I attend classes. I reached out to pretty much any classes in my area and asked the instructors for more information. I found two different instructors who teach a few classes in the area that are inexpensive (one is $7/class, one is a donation of $2-5/class) and they are both great instructors. I did see a package at Walmart with a few Zumba DVD's and hand weights that was $20, that I think I am going to buy though.

A donation of $2-5 is a great deal! I feel a little bit like a Zumba snob because I'm pretty picky. I've paid for classes before and felt like they just weren't worth it. If I'm not drenched in sweat when I leave then I'm not satisfied haha I may have to look for the one at walmart though! Thanks

[britterrss]

Just dropped in to say I keep seeing this and thinking someone is talking about a
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[mainewifey]

I have nothing on fitness blender, I also thought this was going to be a blender post.

I have never done T25. I do have Insanity, and yeah, the work outs are longer but if you have the time it might be easier than keeping up with the pace of T25. There really isn't that much coordination needed for Insanity, and you can go at your own pace and work your way up.

I also have to say that I like Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 and 30 day shred DVDs. I use a range of weights because some of the stuff is super easy for me with 5 pounders, but I still get a good work out in.

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I've done a couple of Fitness Blender workouts. My complaint is that some of them don't have any music. There was one that was just a girl performing the moves with a man's voice instructing before the move started. The silence as she did the move (I think it was HIIT so it was 30-60 seconds on). Another was a kettle bell workout, the trainer did the talking, but again no music.

For free workouts via you tube I highly recommend Jessica Smith TV. She has a ton of free workouts for every level. Also check out BeFit, they have some Jillian Michaels and Denise Austin, along with others. Good luck!


ETA: I read that some people are doing Insanity.  I've done the class at my gym a few times.  BeFit has a similar workout called Intensity (creative name), if anyone is looking to try something like Insanity without spending them $)