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06-21-12, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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I tried one Leslie workout. I love to walk outside, schedule and weather permitting, but it gets hot and humid pretty early here in the summer and I don't always have time to walk at night (which is my preference), and the kids are with me all day now. So I rebound to music or just while watching TV, sometimes do Just Dance 2 or Dance Central, or do a DVD. Today I did a Kathy Smith Timesaver Fat Burning (which was like a hi-lo) for about 30 minutes and then I did Kathy's Step Workout for an additional 15 minutes.
I wear a Fitbit and it takes a lot of effort to get those 10K steps. For whatever reason, DVD cardio workouts don't increase my step count as much as I wish they would. |
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06-21-12, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Yes Hula!
Island Girl Hula Fitness Cardio Hula & Tahitian Cardio Amazon has some 2 disc sets cheap cheap if you are interested FitStix - Cardio Dance Blast, Fusion The Force workouts - Life Force, Core Force, Cardio Force Shawn T's Rockin Body Sets [Disco Groove & Rock it Out] Kimberly Spreen Cardio Camp oh and a fun one that I thought was pilates but it isn't is Winsor Pilates Accelerated Fat Burning workout - its a fun dancey kinda like Misti's it has been packaged w/other workouts like the circle workout I was really surprised by this one actually I like some of the med ball/sclupting ball workouts for this too: Cardio Mix & Melt w/Mitch Gaylord the Firm Fat Burning Sculpting Ball workout Get Sexy w/Michael Carson the Firm Power Ball kit w/Slim & Trim and then there are some 10MS ones Knockout body w/Jessica Smith Kickbox Bootcamp w/Keli Roberts Blast off the Belly Fat w/Suzanne Bowen Quick Tummy Toners w/Jessica Smith Carb & Calorie Burner w/Michelle Dozois Dance off Belly Fat w/Petra Kobler
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06-21-12, 12:32 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: A helluva town
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I've stopped buying Leslie and don't reach for them much these days. When I do, I stick to the same 3 or 4 I love. My cardio of choice (non-kickboxing that is) are some of the ones mentioned here: Ellen, Petra, Michelle Dozois. I want to try Kari's Sweat Express II. I agree with Fuzzie that at least a little choreography makes it more fun, not to mention having better music. I also really enjoy doing the slightly cheesy Brit celeb videos as they tend to be dancy cardio-focused, have decent music and are generally a lot of fun, even if only for their novelty to me. Sometimes they have a little impact but it's nothing you can't modify around. ETA - Agree with Buttons, Fitstix Cardio Dance Blast and the Island Girl Hula dances are good too!
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06-21-12, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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ahh yes Gina the Island Girl Hulas are great lil sleeper workouts
they look all pretty & graceful...yet they sneak up on you it doesn't look like much movement but when you sink down & try to move the way she does it really works the hips/thighs/core besides I have a special fondness since they remind me of our honeymoon in Tahiti 
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"The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new" Socrates NOT the Greek one, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book that Changes Lives by Dan Millman, 1984"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace" Dalai Lama "Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway." Earl Nightingale Still training to outrun the zombies buttons
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06-21-12, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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06-21-12, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: wisconsin
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Ellen.
 She is my Zen master. I don't know about her older workouts but these are the ones I love for active recovery or when I just want something gentle and feel-good. Fat Burning Fusion Barefoot Cardio Crunch Burn and Firm pilates (I don't really consider this pilates, though) Power Fusion Grace and Gusto (haven't done it yet but the preview looked lovely!) I also love her Yogini but that may be a little more yoga like than you were asking about in the original question.
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06-21-12, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: South Florida
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Dance Tonic and Sculpt Tonic. There are 2-30 minute workouts on each. Both are low impact except for a few of the 'blasts' and there is a low impact modification given.
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06-21-12, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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Dance cardio workouts.
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06-21-12, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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At one point Mary (from Gin's site) said they were hoping to offer Waltz to Fitness as a download, but it never happened. I'm so glad I got it in a trade ages ago.
Sherry
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06-21-12, 07:50 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Wilmington, DE
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Chris Freytag's 2 week turnaround cardio
Chris Freytag's Kickstart your metabolism Kathy Smith's Project You cardio Ellen Barrett's Flat Belly Workout Express Body Gospel's - Body Revival, Core Revelation, and Power and Praise South Beach Diet Supercharged cardio Stephanie Huckabee's WW Punch workout, Powerfit Plus Patricia Morano Intansati, cross train Prayfit I am sure there is more, this is just off the top of my head. |
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| active recovery, beach pilates, caribbean workouts, chi ball, floor aerobics, low energy, low impact, misty tripoli, walking, walking alternatives |
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