Working out DVDs

[Zivic-Bubac]

I'm planning to start boy friendly exercise asap, just to get the green light from my ob/gyn, but I know next to nothing :worry:
My ''work out routine'' obviously didn't work, it was insufficient imo, so I need a good DVD that will guide me for 30 minutes.

I read this 1st of course http://genderdreaming.com/forum/trying-conceive-boy/4803-building-muscle-boy-ideas.html and this http://genderdreaming.com/forum/health-fitness/1482-home-workouts.html, and n710 informed me about Jillian Michaels 30 day shred.
Also I see Atomic is mentioning Tae Bo which I'm not sure what it is exactly :worry:

Hit me with more DVD titles :)

Would this be enough " Jillian Michaels 30 day shred" for a longer period of time, let's say 6-10 months and is it 100% boy friendly?

[LacePrincess]

Cathe Friedrich. She's ALLLLL you need. ;)

Used to be she was mostly producing cardio dvd's (step aerobics and the like) but recently has put out quite a few series of weight/strength training. She lifts heavy, so be warned you'll need full sized barbells and weights.

Chalean Extreme is another good one for strength, and P90X (both by Beachbody). I have total exercise adhd so I need a variety or I get very bored. If you want some cardio to change it up you can do some fierce kickboxing to ramp up the testosterone too! I find Tae-Bo terribly cheesy, but there's lots of other great kickboxing vids out there. Kelly Coffey-Meyer has a number of great no-nonsense dvd's.....many of her routines are specifically 30 minutes, and she has strength training stuff as well as some fierce kickboxing.

I love Turbojam and Turbofire, which is like kickbox-lite but probably too cardio focussed and dance-y for a boy sway.

Oh, and if you're a newbie to weights, be careful with your technique so you don't get injured! Cathe is pretty advanced so you might want to wait until you have confidence with your form. "New Rules of Lifting for Women" is a great book to teach you how to lift heavy and use proper form/technique.....worth getting even if you don't do the routines in the book, since it talks about how to build muscle/lose fat and has a diet guide too. A very boy-sway book, actually!

[Zivic-Bubac]

Wow Lace, thank you!
Great and useful info! :agree:

[atomic sagebrush]

Tae Bo is kickboxing mixed with exercise and I did it all the time before I got DS 3 and 4. The good thing about it is that there's lots of punching and kicking which may send a message to your body that you're fighting and may help raise testosterone. I was also fencing (fighting with swords) a lot before I conceived Ds 3

The Firm is another one that I used a lot and then subsequently got DS 3 and 4.

I haven't done the Jillian Michaels but as long as it;s not longer tha 45 min (the warm up/cool down doesn't count, just the intense exercise part) it's fine.

[LacePrincess]

Tae Bo is kickboxing mixed with exercise and I did it all the time before I got DS 3 and 4. The good thing about it is that there's lots of punching and kicking which may send a message to your body that you're fighting and may help raise testosterone. I was also fencing (fighting with swords) a lot before I conceived Ds 3

The Firm is another one that I used a lot and then subsequently got DS 3 and 4.

I haven't done the Jillian Michaels but as long as it;s not longer tha 45 min (the warm up/cool down doesn't count, just the intense exercise part) it's fine.

I'd forgotten about The Firm. Yes, there are some good dvd's in the Firm brand, but some real clunkers too. I like to read reviews on Amazon or videofitness.com (much better for fitness dvd reviews!) before buying. Some of the instructors' voices are like nails on a chalkboard. *shudder*

Atomic, that's SO COOL about fencing! Omg, I wish I had an opportunity to do that. Damn me and my testosterone fuelled urges, eh? LMAO

[Cinss]

I was doing 30 day shred when i fell pregnant, its really great the workout part is only 20 mins long and it is 2 mins cardio then 3 mins strength then 1 min abs in a cycle, i had great results after completing the 30 days, definatly gave me muscles. I was doing that in the afternoons and just walking for 45mins in the mornings. There are 3 levels, so you do level 1 for 10 days then move onto level 2 for 10 days then level 3 for 10 days.

(i dont know the sex of my baby yet)

[skrimpy]

I was doing the strength DVDs from P90X when I got pregnant :) Also did the Kenpo DVD with the kiddos on the weekends because they loved it hehehe. I like Beachbody's programs.

[n710]

Can you get a bunch out from the library to try first before buying? You may start with one, then work up to a more intense one.

With my schedule, I knew I wouldn't consistent with something over 20 min. When it's just 20 min I actually do it 5 days/week


Try a few first too to see what is changing your body the most

[ELP]

is there any of these routines on the youtube does anyone know???

[Cinss]

Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred: Level 1 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pc-NizMgg8)

[ELP]

Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred: Level 1 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pc-NizMgg8)

Fantastic Cinss!! Thankyou xxxx:agree:

[atomic sagebrush]

Great point about the Firm videos - I know there are several of them and I did like the ones I had (got at Goodwill!) becasue it was cardio and strength together and saved me a lot of time (I used to be so badass, just thinking about it is depressing LOL). But totally possible that not all of them are as good, I have a couple TaeBo's that i don't like as well as some others as well.

A great site to see reviews of videos is Exercise, Workout and Fitness videos & DVDs (http://www.collagevideo.com/)

Fencing is really fun, the big boys and I did it for awhile and then as kids do, they got bored with it and I was having to make them go, so we dropped it. I believe we quit going in April before I conceived DS 3 in June!!

[Zivic-Bubac]

Another question: how much dumbells should weight- 1kg, 2kg, 5kg? I'm sorry for stupid questions, but I really don't know a thing here. Exercising is so not me :(
I was doing 30 day shred when i fell pregnant, its really great the workout part is only 20 mins long and it is 2 mins cardio then 3 mins strength then 1 min abs in a cycle, i had great results after completing the 30 days, definatly gave me muscles. I was doing that in the afternoons and just walking for 45mins in the mornings. There are 3 levels, so you do level 1 for 10 days then move onto level 2 for 10 days then level 3 for 10 days.
Atomic, when you grab some time, can you check this Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred: Level 1 - YouTube

Like Cinns said, it's only (!!!!! ha! Feels like eternity )20 min, so would that be enough when done 4-5 times a week? Or it should be done twice a day ( please say no! :p )

[LacePrincess]

Zivic, the proper weight really depends on the type of exercise and your personal abilities. What's right for me won't be right for you. If you're not sure it's a good idea to get a range of cheap dumbbells to start with, free weights are better than weight 'machines' at the gym anyways. At a minimum you should have a pair of 3lb, 5lb, 7-8lb, 10lb, 15lb, 20lb. That should cover you for most things including replacing barbells on legwork (though as you get fitter you probably will need to invest in a barbell if you want to do squats effectively).

Don't bother with the silly 1-2lb weights though, mine are only used by my toddler when he wants to exercise too! LOL!

30day Shred is supposed to be done daily with 1-2 rest days per week. Definitely not twice a day! But I'd be bored out of my mind only doing one video for a month, so if you're like me you should mix it up with other stuff. Jillian's NMTZ (No More Trouble Zones) is a decent circuit style workout too.

[Cinss]

Another question: how much dumbells should weight- 1kg, 2kg, 5kg? I'm sorry for stupid questions, but I really don't know a thing here. Exercising is so not me :(Atomic, when you grab some time, can you check this Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred: Level 1 - YouTube

Like Cinns said, it's only (!!!!! ha! Feels like eternity )20 min, so would that be enough when done 4-5 times a week? Or it should be done twice a day ( please say no! :p )

I started with 1kg hand weights, and let me tell you my arms were sore! As a complete beginner i would start there, i did eventually move up to 2kgs by the end.

[Zivic-Bubac]

Lace- I want you for my personal trainer :p

Cinns- I think I'd start with 1kg (2.2lbs) in each arm, but as Lace said, I'll get 2kg (4.4lbs) dumbells as well, and if my sway gets long, God knows how far I'll get :rofl:

[Cinss]

You should take pics of your biceps befor and after, you will be shocked :)

[LacePrincess]

And triceps!

Oh, and I'd forgotten that you were asking about weights specifically for the 30 Day Shred workout. Sorry, obviously you won't be doing tricep curls with 20lb dumbbells!!! LOL!

My rec was just a broad one for what you want to have to get started with general weight workouts. The sets I recc'ed will pretty much get you through beginner through advanced workouts by any of the previously mentioned dvd's on this thread - Cathe, Kelly Coffey-Meyer, The Firm, etc. But 30 Day Shred from what I recall is relatively light weights and high rep so yes you shouldn't need more than a pair of 7lb's max for that workout.

You might as well stock up though, that way you can do any number of dvd's!

[atomic sagebrush]

Another question: how much dumbells should weight- 1kg, 2kg, 5kg? I'm sorry for stupid questions, but I really don't know a thing here. Exercising is so not me :(Atomic, when you grab some time, can you check this Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred: Level 1 - YouTube

Like Cinns said, it's only (!!!!! ha! Feels like eternity )20 min, so would that be enough when done 4-5 times a week? Or it should be done twice a day ( please say no! :p )

Once is better than none (none-ce?? :P) but twice is nice! :)

[atomic sagebrush]

I use super light weights when doing cardio-style tapes (I often do Walk Away the Pounds with very light weights) like 1-2 lbs because when I use heavier ones I hurt myself.

I was never able to lift much more than 5 lbs (for biceps and triceps) even when I was super ripped. My joints wouldn't do it and I'd get hurt. I think it can make a difference with your body type. I am tiny on top and then have a bigggg butt and legs, so I can lift a lot with my legs and not as much with my arms.