After trying some of her moves, I got Tracy Anderson's Metamorphosis for my birthday. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm planning on keeping a workout diary similar to my 30 Day Shred diary, except following it all the way through this time!
Here are some of the most effective exercise DVDs that I've tried. Once I discovered how much time this mommy business takes up, and that it's just too darn hot to take Georgia out for a run, I got my trusty old DVDs out to start some kind of nap time workout routine. Most are no longer than thirty minutes.
I asked for this for Christmas one year after doing one of Jackie Warner's workouts on exercise TV. This is probably my favorite. You can use the 15 minute abs, lower and upper sections to mix your own workout or do her full body 40 minute section. There's no cardio, but I get great ab and arm results when I consistently use this on my days off from running.
I think I tried Crunch Pilates before I ever got the nerve to hit an actual pilates class. I use this more for relaxation after a stressful day rather than a calorie-burning workout. But my rear end is always sore the next day.
The Firm (one of my all time favorite exercise DVD factories) Power Yoga is a real get sweaty yoga workout if you do it correctly. I think it's about an hour, I hardly ever make it the full way through. I love this DVD on those days when I really need to burn off some stress, steam or energy. Usually after having to work incredibly late on a Thursday evening, HA!
Do you have a favorite workout DVD I need to check out? Or any other under 30 minute exercise routine?
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My current favorite dvd is a Jazzercize one. I've just discovered Exercise TV on demand so I do that sometimes too, for something different. My biggest complaints with Jillian are her voice/attitude (I prefer nicer/less sarcastic) and then the fact that the dvd takes so long to get going and you can't fast forward past the introductory stuff.
I was doing 30 Day Shred consistently but got bored (& like pp, didn't like that you can't ffwd through the intro). The past few months I've been loving ExerciseTV on demand - the variety is awesome. Almost every night I pick something different, but Jackie Warner and the Crunch series (Ass & Abs, in particular) are some of my favorites.
It is embarrassing because I am not a mom but I really like the Cindy Crawford post-natal workout. It isn't as advanced as the ones you mentioned but I like it. I also like a lot of the acacia DVDs, core fusion body sculpt and weight loss pilates are two of my favourites. Another good resource is iTunes. If you like yoga, the yoga journal podcasts are nice 20 minute classes and are free! I particularly like the early ones with Jason Crandall but I'm not as crazy about the newer ones. Wow that was a long comment, running out of steam. :-)
I love The Bar Method DVD. I did the prenatal workout while pregnant and now do the "normal" workout. I love it! And wow, can you feel it the next day.
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