JS Question

TinaT · 02-28-23, 03:41 PM

Is anyone still using Jessica Smith's Walk Strong 3 - 8 week set? I've had it a couple of times and really never given it a good try. I'm considering it again... I'd love to hear from those who have used it thoroughly. Why you do or don't use it.

TIA ~

bfit · 02-28-23, 04:56 PM

I use this set all the time. I've never done a rotation with it or followed any kind of 8 week plan. I just choose individual workouts on it now and then. I do the Cardio Hit workout and the 15 minute add-ons the most.

Gams · 02-28-23, 05:07 PM

I only use Disc 2. I love Cardio Step Jam and I like Boogie IT and Cardio Hit! One of those two has the song September in it which Debbie mentions is a favorite of hers - me, too!

sbh · 02-28-23, 05:14 PM

I have had it twice now. Each time, even after modifying, it aggravated my low back. The last time was a doozy. I won't forget that anytime soon.

Lori_Michigan · 02-28-23, 05:47 PM

I mostly do the Tone and Flow, which I really like because it's so sunny in the background. Like others have said, some of these WS3 workouts aggravate my lower back and I have no idea why. I also really like the Cardio Sculpt and the 15 minute add ons disc, which you have the option of doing as "Play all," which is a great workout for a day with more time.

I'm not a Beth fan but I do enjoy her mom Debbie a lot, plus the sunny water with boats in the windows is always nice. I like that they are 30 minutes with warm up and stretching.

TinaT · 02-28-23, 06:49 PM

Is there any comparisons to this set and her Strong + Centered titles? Are they too much alike? Totally different?

Another question: which of JS titles offers the most compound moves? Doesn't have to be in the WS3 set. It can be any of her titles.

Thanks.

donnamp · 02-28-23, 06:55 PM

I have done bits and pieces of it as parts of her other rotations and I did enjoy the workouts that I did from the set, but I never did the full rotation.

I do have to be careful with Jessica's strength work - she does a lot of forward leaning stuff which can be hard on my back. I did get through her most recent set - (Centered and Strong - the one that came out last year) and those workouts were ok for my back, for some reason. I think it may be the slower tempo in those vs. her other series.

Also too much twisty stuff can aggravate my back - so i need to be careful with that as well.

I didn't get injured from these workouts, and it may be that I did them as stand alone workouts and not part of the WS 3.0 rotation.

Donna

Lori_Michigan · 02-28-23, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinaT

Is there any comparisons to this set and her Strong + Centered titles? Are they too much alike? Totally different?

Another question: which of JS titles offers the most compound moves? Doesn't have to be in the WS3 set. It can be any of her titles.

Thanks.

Hmm, I think WS3 and S+C are different, I didn't find them too similar. I think S+C are slower and heavier weight workouts and WS3 have more variety. They complement each other in my opinion.

In terms of compound moves, S+C's Circuit DVD is primarily compound moves but some are heavier than her normal stuff. There's a metabolic workout on WS3 that is compound weights. I really like her WS2 Boost Metabolism and Muscle, it's 30 min upper/lower/total and has more of a cardio effect. WS1 I think has a Total Body Training that is compound moves. Her Get Strong DVD has a Stepping Strength that is compound moves with a few cardio blasts (not many). I like that one a lot since there's the ocean in the background!

I've done a lot of Jessica's workouts in the past couple of months since I tend to keep her workouts for my sunshine rotations to help me get through the winter. I've noticed that my balance has really improved over the past couple of months. I've really got to keep up doing her workouts!

txhsmom · 02-28-23, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gams

I only use Disc 2. I love Cardio Step Jam and I like Boogie IT and Cardio Hit! One of those two has the song September in it which Debbie mentions is a favorite of hers - me, too!

Oh wow! Me too - which one???

Carol

Gams · 03-01-23, 10:56 AM

Carol - it’s in Boogie IT. It starts when there are 9 minutes left in the workout. It’s instrumental, unless you can hear me singing.

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02-28-23, 03:41 PM
TinaT Join Date: Nov 2001	JS Question Is anyone still using Jessica Smith's Walk Strong 3 - 8 week set? I've had it a couple of times and really never given it a good try. I'm considering it again... I'd love to hear from those who have used it thoroughly. Why you do or don't use it. TIA ~ __________________ TinaT. Faith - Family - Fitness Keep It Simple

02-28-23, 04:56 PM
bfit Join Date: Nov 2005	I use this set all the time. I've never done a rotation with it or followed any kind of 8 week plan. I just choose individual workouts on it now and then. I do the Cardio Hit workout and the 15 minute add-ons the most.

02-28-23, 05:07 PM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	I only use Disc 2. I love Cardio Step Jam and I like Boogie IT and Cardio Hit! One of those two has the song September in it which Debbie mentions is a favorite of hers - me, too!

02-28-23, 05:14 PM
sbh Join Date: Feb 2006	I have had it twice now. Each time, even after modifying, it aggravated my low back. The last time was a doozy. I won't forget that anytime soon.

02-28-23, 05:47 PM
Lori_Michigan Join Date: Feb 2014	I mostly do the Tone and Flow, which I really like because it's so sunny in the background. Like others have said, some of these WS3 workouts aggravate my lower back and I have no idea why. I also really like the Cardio Sculpt and the 15 minute add ons disc, which you have the option of doing as "Play all," which is a great workout for a day with more time. I'm not a Beth fan but I do enjoy her mom Debbie a lot, plus the sunny water with boats in the windows is always nice. I like that they are 30 minutes with warm up and stretching.

02-28-23, 06:49 PM
TinaT Join Date: Nov 2001	Is there any comparisons to this set and her Strong + Centered titles? Are they too much alike? Totally different? Another question: which of JS titles offers the most compound moves? Doesn't have to be in the WS3 set. It can be any of her titles. Thanks. __________________ TinaT. Faith - Family - Fitness Keep It Simple

02-28-23, 06:55 PM
donnamp Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maryland, USA	I have done bits and pieces of it as parts of her other rotations and I did enjoy the workouts that I did from the set, but I never did the full rotation. I do have to be careful with Jessica's strength work - she does a lot of forward leaning stuff which can be hard on my back. I did get through her most recent set - (Centered and Strong - the one that came out last year) and those workouts were ok for my back, for some reason. I think it may be the slower tempo in those vs. her other series. Also too much twisty stuff can aggravate my back - so i need to be careful with that as well. I didn't get injured from these workouts, and it may be that I did them as stand alone workouts and not part of the WS 3.0 rotation. Donna

03-01-23, 10:56 AM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	Carol - it’s in Boogie IT. It starts when there are 9 minutes left in the workout. It’s instrumental, unless you can hear me singing.