Real fun with WAP
 

If you are beginner in cardio, so you have problem with following complicated steps, if you have sensitive legs/back, so you cannot jump, if you have small place at home to exercise, AND if you have good sense of humour - I would recommend the Walk Away the Pounds tapes.
I do not know any other tape with real ( I mean everyday and not pro) people. I know many people feel motivated by watching wonderful people with perfect bodies exercising in wonderful mansions, or before wonderful landscapes. When I watch the otherwise nice Gilad tapes for example , I always wondering why the hell would anybody exercise in 120F, 10+UV in bikini in full make-up on the beach?
Leslie Sansone can be annoying, but if you have good sense of humour, you can have fun:-)
The other thing: this tape is not intimidating, exactly because of the mistakes. You feel so proud to be better even than Leslie:-)
For me the most important thing: this is the first tape my husband ever done. He is a very proud computer nerd, to lure he to do any exercise video is very hard. On the other hand during our last cruise trip he enjoyed a real life group cardio - full of amateurs. That is why I decided to buy the WAP videos: to have a fun exercise with my husband. (We run together, but that is so serious.)
About the impact of it. If you do it with full energy, it is as effective as an easy jog - without the pounding effect on your knees/back.
As I mentioned different people have different expectations, so I know this is not for everybody....

That's so cool that you got your husband to do the WATP with you. I've been trying to convince mine to join me as well. My husband is a thin, but very inactive man. He's 5'10" and 160lbs....I'm also hoping some of my LCing will rub off on him, but so far not much luck. He's extrememly supportive of my exercise and LC, but he seems to think he doesn't need to do it too since he's never been overweight. So silly....so that's my long term goal, to get him to do a workout with me! LOL I better not hold my breath.

About the bellydancing tapes by Dolphina. I have to highly recommend the first tape - "The Goddess Workout". I have the other ones, but by far, the first by far my favorite. It takes you about 3 times watching it before you can begin to really understand the moves, but it is fun all the way through, and she wears FANTASTIC costumes. I have done this tape for well over a year, and still never get sick of it. The finger cymbals and veil ones are good too, but quite short (25 mins). For your money, the first one is almost 1 hour long, which should keep you busy for a long time :) I would love to hear if anyone has had success with other bellydancing series (i.e. Neena and Veena?). Thanks!

I went to Virgin Megastore today looking for something new to add to my tape routine, now that I'm settling into the Cardio Dance and Precision Pilates routines. After much deliberation, I ended up leaving with The Goddess Workout's Introduction to Bellydance. I've really started enjoying the Paula Abdul Cardio Dance, so I was looking for something along those lines and it seems like everything else on the market right now is Pilates! The Bellydance tape looks a little different, maybe a little sexier, and hopefully fun. The reviews on this thread helped me decide.

I'll make sure to give it a few viewings before I make up my mind. ;) I had to do Paula Abdul about 5 or 6 times before I really got the hang of it; now I do the steps while I'm waiting for my cooking to finish!

I'm very down with the "don't get bored" philosophy. I think that's why workout routines have always failed for me in the past. I've got to have fun or I'm not going to stick with it. And so far, so good! 5 weeks and counting! :D

I get embarrassed to have anyone "know" I'm working out, though - I hate to do it in the living room when my roommate's around, so I've started working out in my room. And I turn down the volume when she comes home (we're in Manhattan, so my "room" is a nice-sized space walled off by some bookshelves and the sound spills into the living room). I don't know why I should feel guilty, it's healthy! :rolleyes:

I have been using Richard Simmons' tapes for my a.m. cardio workout for some time; it's a good low impact workout.

Last week I started using the Winsor Pilates tapes and they are as effective as the infomercials claim! After doing the workout four times, my stomach is noticeably flatter and feels tighter, which I find impressive. I'm going to keep doing the 20 minute workout three times a week, as recommended, and see what happens.

Karla

Please Help...
 

Leslie Sansone
 

I know you can order Leslie Sansone's Walk away the pounds online. Its like $40.00 at www.walkawaythepounds.com
I havent tried these tapes yet so let me know if they are any good.
I have been going to the gym lately and havent been using my Richard Simmons tapes but I do hope to get back to them soon. I miss all the dancing and the tunes.
Good luck with your tape hunt!

:wave: Take care Jerrie

i got my WAP tapes at walmart for around $25, maybe you could check there, also i know they have them on amazon.com for around the same price.

hth

Thanx
I have to go to Wal-mart tomorrow so I will check to see if they have any. The work out tapes seem to go fast here. Maybe because we are one of the highest rated cities of over weight people. It must be all this good Mexican food. :blush:

Take care and good luck.

Hey, Jerrie & Jesdorka...
 

I buy my DVD's on-line. I checked the collagevideo.com site, and they have Leslie Sansone's Walk away the Pounds Plus (60 minutes) for $29.95. I think the original DVD is the same price, but the video is more! Diana

Another Walk Away the Pounds follower here! I got all three tapes plus weight balls off Ebay for about $25. Can't recommend them enough.

Hi, All...
 

I am new member here, but not new to video exercising
I am so glad I stumbled across this thread, as well as many others on this site that I am finding so useful!
I have been an avid home video exerciser for about 14 years.
I started with the Firm , and then branched out into so many others after joining www.videofitness.com.
I consider myself an advanced exerciser, and I have belonged to gyms as well, but there are some GREAT workout vids out on the market now and I consider them to be highly challenging, and wonderfully produced.
Cathe Friedrich (for those who are serious!)- weight training, step etc.
Powerstrike- for those of you that like Tae Bo, this inmho blows tae bo away. alot of cardio minutes, intense, and alot less impact on the joints!
If you like dancy videos, Christy Taylor.

alot of these are available on DVD now, so the opportunity to mix and match my workouts makes them fun, and interesting. Gotta get creative when it comes to burning those calories, sometimes.


But if you are looking for a challenge, and variety, investing in some advanced vids is a great option, because unlike a gym membership, they never expire, they are always there for the doing (no reason to NOT workout.. its in your house for Petes sake!)

I have joined gyms, and fallen off the bandwagon a zillion times in getting there, but I always made up for it by popping in an exercise vid.
The following sites might be helpful:
www.videofitness.com
www.cathe.com
www.beach body.com (my current fav workouts)
I notice there are a dozen Pilates and Yoga vids in Target, and best buy,etc but for intense cardio and weight training, exercise vids arent out there, being mass marketed. I get alot of mine from Collage video, or other online resources.

I also joined a check in at one of the online video fitness forums, and for me , it's cool, because it makes me accountable for my exercise habit (or sometimes, lack thereof).

<font color="Blue"><B>Being of a more "Mature" age, I can't take a lot of stress on my joints so I chose to do Leslie Sansone's "Walk Away The Pounds." Don't let the title fool you; you definitely work up a sweat and it really works!

She has a 1 mile tape, a 2 mile tape, a 3 mile tape and an Abs tape. If I have a busy day, I pick the 1 mile tape; if I'm semi-busy, I do the 2 mile; if it's a slow day, I do the 3 mile tape. You can fit them into your schedule. I find, for me at least, that consistancy is what works; not killing myself.

I do "Walk Away The Pounds" Monday through Friday and I lift light weights on Tuesday and Thursday. I get weekends to rest my weary bones. I feel great! Oh....I also do crunches and leg lifts 5 days a week!

Morgan :wave:

<font color="Blue"><B>Being of a more "Mature" age, I can't take a lot of stress on my joints so I chose to do Leslie Sansone's "Walk Away The Pounds." Don't let the title fool you; you definitely work up a sweat and it really works!

She has a 1 mile tape, a 2 mile tape, a 3 mile tape and an Abs tape. If I have a busy day, I pick the 1 mile tape; if I'm semi-busy, I do the 2 mile; if it's a slow day, I do the 3 mile tape. You can fit them into your schedule. I find, for me at least, that consistancy is what works; not killing myself.

I do "Walk Away The Pounds" Monday through Friday and I lift light weights on Tuesday and Thursday. I get weekends to rest my weary bones. I feel great! Oh....I also do crunches and leg lifts 5 days a week!

Morgan :wave:

Another vote for Leslie Sansone's: Walk Away The Pounds!

~Danielle

Dear All...
 

This may be a stupid question...but how is it your can Walk away the pounds from your living room - or do you literally listen to headsets and walk outside????

I'm interesting in walking, and want to know more about WATP
Thanks-

It's a set of two DVDs (or VHS). One DVD has a 1 mile/2mile walk and the other a three mile walk. There are basically four moves: Marching in place/walking, knee lifts, side steps and kicks. Leslie Sansone also incorporates 2lb weight balls for upper body strength. You go at your own pace and can always just stick to marching in place if the rest is too difficult - the beat of the music keeps you at a target heart rate (I wear a heart monitor - it works). Approximate running time: 1 mile = 18min, 2 mile = 30min, 3 mile = 47min.

All you need is a TV and a little space (your basically walking in place. You can purchase her weight balls or use any 2lb (or less) weight with a good grip OR grab two cans of soup or other easily held objects around the house of equal weight depending on your fitness level.

The above DVDs are "Walk Away The Pounds" deluxe 2 pack dvd edition. She has lots of other DVDs. Check out www.lesliesansone.com

Amazon reviews for her older tapes were mixed. it seems she has really grown into being in front of a camera. They say she appeared awkward in her older tapes. Her newer items get great reviews.

~Danielle

i have her older tapes and newer dvd's, i haven't tried WAP 2&3 but plan too. i love her workouts but have a hard time with her yakety yak :rolleyes: so what i have done is play the tape or dvd several times until i can follow the workout and now i just mute her and put on my own upbeat music and have a great workout. i switch out between old and new and throw in richard simmons 'sweating to the oldies' just so i don't get bored :yay:

As I read the ton of posts on this and other threads I was impressed at the attitude of "get what you need for home" and forget the gym. I love the gym, but it's not in my budget right now.

If I can do low budget things at home, then I can accomplish just as much here as at the gym.

Besides no waiting for a shower, I carry my brand of soap and shampoo, refreshments are free, no worry about personals getting stolen, and my "facility" is very private!!! '-)

Thanks for the update on WATP tapes.

Hey, Randi Sue et al...
 

Talking my language here! There's a pack of home workout fans over at www.videofitness.com, and I'm one of them. So many videos, so little time!

Right now, I'm into my fourth week of the Beachbody Slim Series, and really enjoy them. Opinions are mixed though on the videofitness forum.

Other favorites:
Bodypump
Christi Taylor (step, floor aerobics)
Cathe Friedrich (step, weights)
Cory Everson "Get Hard Arms"

And that's the tip of the iceberg. :)

Ok, I'm too lazy to read the last 5 pages so this may have been mentioned - but the Fitprime tapes are great! They are former members of the Firm and take their workouts up a notch. My favorite so far is G-Force...weight training and cardio with a rebounder. Tough! :)

:) Hi all

Boy I've been M I A a long time. I do alot of posting on Fitprimes Low Carb and exercise site.

I loved the Firm videos, but since FitPrime, I'd have to say they they are the next best thing to Firm. I really Love Tracy longs videos and Susan Harris. They are very challenging and the music is Great. Heidi Tanner is Awesome in From the Ground Up. Actually most of Fitprimes videos are awesome. They remind me of the older Firm Videos. Seems like the newer firms aren't as challenging as they use to be. Also Anna will be doing 3 video leads for the first time, these are scheduled to be deliverd this month.. I so can't wait.

If none of you have done already, maybe you should check out FitPrimes web page. It's open house for a while. www.fitprime.com :)

Have a great day.

Marie

Yep!!!!!!!

Cathe Fridrick
 

Alot of people have never heard of her. If you are an advanced exerciser then these videos are the best on the market. I have worked out intensely for years mostly at gyms but my life has gotten so hectic it's too hard for me to find the time to get there. These videos are hard!!!!! She has cardio and weight training. I highly recommend them. Even if you are intermediate you should try them and modify it to suit your level of fitness.

I adore Taebo!!! I have lsomething like sixteen workouts now. I do an hour five days a week, and two days a week I do a half hour basic with extra upper body strength training. Taebo is just the most amazing cardio. I have never found an exercise program I'm so excited to do every morning. Usually, my attention span is way to short to attempt any serious fat burning. Just my two cents. Emmsy

I just bought some taebo - they are good. Which do you have Emmsy? I bought the 4 tapes - instructional, basic, advanced and 8minute workout.