Unfashionable AWT-er looking for recs!

[Sunworshipper]

Hi:

I'm a long time lurker but need some advice! I am an old school Firmer (Vol 2 was my first and favorite tape for years) and have mostly done AWT and sculpting tapes on and off thru the years. Since finding this wonderful site, I have finally moved away from only Firms and now do a combo of many great instructers/systes such as Tonique, Jari Love, Peak 10, etc. In fact I am sick of 90% of my Firms!

I see Tracy Anderson is the big thing now but I'm wondering if anyone can recommend AWT c emphasis on intense cardio (like Peak 10) or total body strength w/o with cardio thrown in (like Jari Ripped 1000). I am eyeing the Paul Katami w/os but think they may be too advanced for me. I have one Cathe tape, Kick Punch Crunch, which I like but it has no weights. I dislike doing straight cardio or strenght when its possible (kindof) to do both at the same time. Would Imax 2 c Cardio and Weights be a good choice?

I go back and forth on loving intense cardio. For now it is the biggest endorphin rush I can get! (Been divorced a year now, sigh. I take endorphins where I can get them! lol)

Sorry for length and thanks in advance! Rita

[fatkat555]

You might like the new Tracie Long Leaning Out workout (it is from the Longevity series). It is one of my new faves and I started with all the classic Firms. In fact, you might like a lot of Tracie's new offerings. I prefer AWT-type workouts, too.

[BarbK]

If you are doing Peak 10 Cardio/Strength, you can definitely handle Paul Katami's BootCamp or HardBall. Also check into Patrick's Lean Hot Body.

I don't think Cathe C & Ws is a good choice since you will be paying for a DVD that 1/2 is straight step. And I don't have Tracie Longs Leaning Out, but have/had/tried all her others from the Longevity/Focus series and the cardio portion is not intense.

Others to consider, anything by Angie Miller and Amy Dixon's SuperFit Bod.

[Laura S.]

Have you seen the clips for Atletica (am I spelling that right?)? It's really a different workout and it combines strength and cardio. It would be a good workout to give you variety in your workouts.

[PeakFitness]

Cathe's Bootcamp

[buffmama]

Stephanie Vittorino's first DVD comes to mind. It has 2 half hour segments, one with step and one without. Seems most Firm-ish of anything in the category.

[Sunworshipper]

Thanks for replies! Athletica looks good -- different! I will check all these out, thanks. Don't want to do 500 cal workout for the hundreth time. HTH

[F1mom]

Another rec for Tracie Long's newest offerings. And if you can do Tonique, Atletica might be good, too.

[lucia]

Good recommendations!

I don't know if these are what you are looking for but they are strength with cardio that I found to be intermediate to challenging & fun (the lengths in minutes are in parenthesis):

- All Body Attack Cia 2704 Sharon Twombly (72 to 84))
- All Body Cardio Cia 2604 Sharon Twombly (74)
- CIA 2K07 R.A.W. (66)
- Michelle Dozois: Your BB Circuit 35-57)
- Heather Ryder: Power to the 3rd (43) (don't remember if this is easy or hard or what, though)
- Patrick: Body Design (60 or 81)
- Patrick: Hard Work Conditioning
- Patrick: Hard Work Conditioning 2 and 24/7 (I haven't done these but they are on my wish list & look good!)
- Tracey Staehle: Results Boost Met. (52)
- Cathe: Boot Camp (58)
- Cathe: Step, Jump, Pump (75)
- Cathe: High Step Challenge (68)
- Cathe: Circuit Max (60) ?
- Cathe: Body Max 2 ??? Can't remember if the cardio is interspersed much - I think it is more separate
- Firm: Pump, Jump, & Jab (41)
- Firm: Get Chisel’d (41)
- Michael O: Aero Jump/Sculpt (63)
- CLX Burn Intervals (47)
- Stephanie Vitorino Ultimate Body Shaper (71) and maybe Body Target 60 (haven't done this one but it looks tough)
- Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred (27 to 81)
- Bipasha Love Yourself - not very challenging but good music & enjoyable!

Good luck choosing!

[LCC]

What about Kelly-Coffey?

I like her Circuit Burn and I've heard Bootcamp is pretty good.

Laura (LCC)