Where to start P57?

rose2boys · 01-30-14, 09:05 AM

I have recently gotten into Barre workouts (mainly Barre3) in the last few months -- so I am maybe a beg-inter/inter level.
Out of all the on demand 30 min P57 workouts, which one(s) are best to start with? which ones are your faves (30-60min)?

TIA!

Nuggie's Auntie · 01-30-14, 01:31 PM

Oh yay, I get to talk about P57 again! Apart from the ones available on DVD, I'd say the best online workout to get started with would be FIT. It's a little over 30 min. and has a lot of floor work (pretzel, hairpin, ab work) but it's sequenced in such a way that you get your heartrate elevated somewhat. As usual, they have a modifier to take the intensity down a notch if it feels too much for you.

HTH!

juberann · 01-30-14, 02:02 PM

I know this might be a dumb question but I am totally new to streaming workouts (so new I have yet to stream one) but P57 has streaming workouts? Do you sign up for them, pay for them? How does it work?

Nuggie's Auntie · 01-30-14, 02:29 PM

Judy, you can check them out at physique57.com. You can only 'rent' them for 48hrs. Most are $5 for 48hr. access, or you can subscribe monthly and have access to all for $57/month.

I've tried them all, and they're all excellent. There are a number of threads in which we have bemoaned the cost, though!

topfitmama · 01-30-14, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by juberann

I know this might be a dumb question but I am totally new to streaming workouts (so new I have yet to stream one) but P57 has streaming workouts? Do you sign up for them, pay for them? How does it work?

Judy, they do. But rental price is $5 for a 24 hour rental (for most of them) or $57 monthly fee for access to their workout library, that includes their DVDs.

juberann · 01-30-14, 09:47 PM

Hmmmm, thinking the price is a bit steep but, then again, you do get what you pay for. I have not yet jumped on the streaming bandwagon but at some point I might

topfitmama · 01-31-14, 04:56 AM

Judy,
There are so many streaming options out there! I don't do streaming unless the videos can be captured on my computer and meant to be a one-off purchase, in which case I think it's like selling a download. I wish P57 would offer their workouts as downloads. If they were fairly priced, I'd buy them!

Right now I'm not even doing P57, but I know I'll go back to them soon enough!

ETA: Some instructors, like Suzanne Bowen and Sadie from Barre3 offer a free trial. There's also a wealth of free barre stuff on Youtube and Vimeo.

rose2boys · 01-31-14, 08:14 AM

Barre 3 is awesome! They do offer a free trial (I think it's 30 days, but may only be 15??). After that it's only $15/month, you can also get a 6 mo or annual rate.
I have been trying all different ones, just to have variety & different info, but I keep going back to B3.

I need to give P57 another chance, usually takes me a few workouts to get into a new style or not -- I only did the 1 workout and thought it was just ok, moved very quickly (just different than B3), but had great music, plus hurt my lower back. It is really expensive, IMO, for the amount of content. $5-10 PER workout for only 48 hrs or $60/MONTH???

Another one to try is Suzanne Bowen. Free trial & $9.99/mo. Again, I tried 1 & it was ok. Need to give more of a chance...

kittybug · 01-31-14, 12:24 PM

Ohhhhhh NOOOOOOOO a P57 thread!!!

LOL!! Sorry, I'm a recent convert to all things P57. Yah, the monthly price is more than my budget allows for sure.

Rose2boys, are you only looking for streaming options at this time?

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01-30-14, 09:05 AM
rose2boys Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Annapolis, Maryland	Where to start P57? I have recently gotten into Barre workouts (mainly Barre3) in the last few months -- so I am maybe a beg-inter/inter level. Out of all the on demand 30 min P57 workouts, which one(s) are best to start with? which ones are your faves (30-60min)? TIA! __________________ Keep smiling and sweating!

01-30-14, 01:31 PM
Nuggie's Auntie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I love that dirty water...	Oh yay, I get to talk about P57 again! Apart from the ones available on DVD, I'd say the best online workout to get started with would be FIT. It's a little over 30 min. and has a lot of floor work (pretzel, hairpin, ab work) but it's sequenced in such a way that you get your heartrate elevated somewhat. As usual, they have a modifier to take the intensity down a notch if it feels too much for you. HTH!

01-30-14, 02:02 PM
juberann Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon	I know this might be a dumb question but I am totally new to streaming workouts (so new I have yet to stream one) but P57 has streaming workouts? Do you sign up for them, pay for them? How does it work? __________________ ~Judy~ a.k.a juberann

01-30-14, 02:29 PM
Nuggie's Auntie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I love that dirty water...	Judy, you can check them out at physique57.com. You can only 'rent' them for 48hrs. Most are $5 for 48hr. access, or you can subscribe monthly and have access to all for $57/month. I've tried them all, and they're all excellent. There are a number of threads in which we have bemoaned the cost, though!

01-30-14, 09:47 PM
juberann Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon	Hmmmm, thinking the price is a bit steep but, then again, you do get what you pay for. I have not yet jumped on the streaming bandwagon but at some point I might __________________ ~Judy~ a.k.a juberann

01-31-14, 04:56 AM
topfitmama Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany	Judy, There are so many streaming options out there! I don't do streaming unless the videos can be captured on my computer and meant to be a one-off purchase, in which case I think it's like selling a download. I wish P57 would offer their workouts as downloads. If they were fairly priced, I'd buy them! Right now I'm not even doing P57, but I know I'll go back to them soon enough! ETA: Some instructors, like Suzanne Bowen and Sadie from Barre3 offer a free trial. There's also a wealth of free barre stuff on Youtube and Vimeo.

01-31-14, 08:14 AM
rose2boys Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Annapolis, Maryland	Barre 3 is awesome! They do offer a free trial (I think it's 30 days, but may only be 15??). After that it's only $15/month, you can also get a 6 mo or annual rate. I have been trying all different ones, just to have variety & different info, but I keep going back to B3. I need to give P57 another chance, usually takes me a few workouts to get into a new style or not -- I only did the 1 workout and thought it was just ok, moved very quickly (just different than B3), but had great music, plus hurt my lower back. It is really expensive, IMO, for the amount of content. $5-10 PER workout for only 48 hrs or $60/MONTH??? Another one to try is Suzanne Bowen. Free trial & $9.99/mo. Again, I tried 1 & it was ok. Need to give more of a chance... __________________ Keep smiling and sweating!

01-31-14, 12:24 PM
kittybug VF Supporter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: State of Confusion	Ohhhhhh NOOOOOOOO a P57 thread!!! LOL!! Sorry, I'm a recent convert to all things P57. Yah, the monthly price is more than my budget allows for sure. Rose2boys, are you only looking for streaming options at this time?