KCM 30 Minutes to Fitness Favorites...

[Taramisu]

I might have to take a look at Muscle Up, have debated on that one.

[Gibbee]

Originally Posted by PrairieGem

I love love love love love the strength section from Cardio Pump. I'd been looking for the perfect old-school (gym style??), full-body, not-too-long strength workout for ages now, and stumbled into Cardio Pump around Christmas last year. It's funny, because before this I had *never* liked a KCM strength workout--she has so many weird moves that just feel awkward or unnatural. But Cardio Pump is perfect!! Just basic, familiar moves (squats, deadlifts, lunges, rows, etc) that you work at your own weight and pace. Warm-up to cool-down is 32 minutes and change. There's no abs, but that's ok, b/c there *is* a biceps section, and I have tendonitis so I never work my biceps in isolation. So I sub abs for those moves.

The cardio work out is boxing, and it's *fast.* It's fun, but I'm not that coordinated. For me, the DVD is all about the weights, but they're both fun.

I will sometimes hit the chapter back button after chest and then do 3 ab exercises to tack them on. This is a great workout, I agree!

[buffmama]

I like her heavier circuits: Plateau Buster, Your Best Body, Shape Up

[schoolgirl-01]

i like Strength & Stamina, Lean Body Circuit, Train Like a Contender, and Total Body Kickbox best.

[bzar]

Originally Posted by Aurora C.

I see she's got a ton more out since I last bought one and I'm seeking suggestions on the best of the best of these.

i didn't click with Bootcamp and was able to trade it. in fact, it turned me off in trying anything from Kelly for a while. then i found NYC at a book sale, and was so thrilled with it after trying it.

found a few more at a used bookstore, then created a spreadsheet of everyone's (VF) favorites at the time. see thread below.

Which Kelly Coffeys are your favorites (for sale tomorrow)?

[Aurora C.]

Oh wow! Thanks bzar Jeanine! I do have quite a few of the less recent ones, but she's got so many new ones too so I need to be selective.

[bzar]

Originally Posted by Aurora C.

I do have quite a few of the less recent ones, but she's got so many new ones too so I need to be selective.

which ones do you have besides Plateau Buster?

here's a list in descending order of release. you can check the VF reviews or do a search in this forum for people's impressions.


Title, run time, year
30MTF Amped Up Cardio Live, ?, 2016
30MTF Athletic Conditioning Vol 2, 60, 2015
30MTF Strength & Stamina, 60, 2015
30MTF Lean Body Circuits, 60, 2015
30MTF Cardio/Pump, 64, 2015
30MTF Abs & Core, 65, 2015
30MTF Athletic Conditioning Vol 1, 63, 2014
30MTF Slim Sculpting, 70, 2014
30MTF Home Gym Intervals, 70, 2014
30MTF Muscle Up Lift 2B Fit, 75, 2014
30MTF Your Healthy Back, 30, 2013
30MTF Trim Down, 60, 2013
30MTF Body Shop, 60, 2013
30MTF Total Body Kickbox, 60, 2013
30MTF Shape Up, 64, 2013
30MTF Cardio Quick Fix, 60, 2012
30MTF Plateau Buster, 60, 2012
30MTF Start Here, 60, 2011
30MTF Stepboxing, 60, 2011
30MTF Your Best Body, 60, 2011
30MTF TLC Train Like a Contender, 60, 2011
30MTF Split Sessions, 60, 2011
30MTF L.I.F.T., 60, 2010
30MTF Circuit Burn, 60, 2010
30MTF Body Training,60, 2009
30MTF Muscle Definition, 60, 2009
30MTF Cardio Blast, 60, 2009
30MTF Kickboxing, 60, 2009
30MTF Bootcamp, 60, 2009
30MTF Weights, 60, 2008
Cardio Kick/Step-Boxing, 85, 2008
Step-Boxing Workout , 55, 2007
NYC New You Coming, 55, 2007
Get Ready, Step, Go, 56, 2007
Shape of Things to Come/Complete Cardio Sculpting, 60, 2007
Cardio/Sculpt Fitness, 69, 2007

[Breezy Trousers]

My favorite KCM's:

Strength & Stamina
Lean Body Circuits
Cardio/Pump
Muscle Up Lift 2B Fit
Shape Up
Plateau Buster
L.I.F.T.
Muscle Definition
Weights

Weights and Muscle Up Lift 2B Fit are my most favorite KCM workouts. I cannot connect to Split Sessions, for some reason.... Bought, traded, reacquired, then traded again ...

[marki64]

I tend not to care for her newer offerings. I just find them kinda boring and not very challenging. I'm glad my library has most of them and I didn't purchase. That being said, I love NYC, Body Shop, Muscle Up, Muscle Definition and Split Sessions.

[Daphne M]

I *like" most of the KCM workouts, but the ones I never seem to tire of are:

Weight-training:
Muscle Up - you can go heavy and it's well-designed
Split Sessons - same as above
Muscle Definition - lighter weights than the two above and the workouts are 40 minutes instead of 30, but both the workouts are really good
Plateau Buster - I turn to this one when I need to lift but I'm tired, or I don't have much time. It's easier than the others but I still work up a sweat. Everyone needs an easier weight training workout to turn to now and then and this one is my go-to.
Cardio Pump - don't be fooled by the title, one of the two workouts, the "Pump" from the title, is a pyramid weight-training workout. Simple and effective.

Circuit training:
Circuit Burn

I just got KCM's "Amped Up Cardio Live" in the mail this weekend but am working through a hip injury so will have to wait to try it out.