Subscribe: New Exercise DVD Roundup: Win 6 New Fitness DVDs
If you enjoy group fitness classes but don’t want to pay pricey gym membership fees, exercise DVDs are an inexpensive and effective way to feel the burn. Most fitness DVDs sell for under $20, so they are a cheap way to exercise in your own home.
I received a bunch of newly-released fitness DVD titles to test. I’ve been working out to them for a few weeks, and I’ve also lent my review copies to a fit friend who actually enjoy group fitness classes to get an additional perspective. All of the DVDS reviewed below are currently selling for less than $10.
Lisa Rinna: Dance Body Beautiful-Learn & Burn
Lisa Rinna leads viewers through fast-pasted dance routines that you can do without a partner. “Learn & Burn” features the rumba, hustle, paso doble and the quick step. “Jive, Jump, Ballroom Bump” features jive, cha cha, salsa, and disco.
I’ll admit that I am rhythmically-challenged and not the quickest study when it comes to dance routines. So it isn’t surprising that I found the routines hard-to-follow and frustrating and Lisa Rinna’s 80s-esque outfits distracting. But I am clearly not the target audience for this DVD. My friend, a Dancing with the Stars fan, is both musical and fit. She enjoyed these DVDs as a pleasant and fun change from her usual routines and had no difficulty learning the moves.
Skinny Bitch Fitness: Boot Camp
“Boot Camp” is a thorough workout DVD that includes a 25-minute interval-based boot camp that will get your whole body in shape as well as a 10 minute ab routine that was fairly challenging in my opinion. I particularly liked the “5 by 5s” section, which included five 5-minute quick-fix workouts for each body part. “Body” includes four 20-minute routines customized for abs, legs, arms and buns. You can do all four routines in sequence or split up your workout over several days.
Modifications are offered for many exercises, which makes these DVDs a good fit for semi-fit beginners like me or super-fit people like my friend. And all of the exercises are done purely with your own body weight, which is great if you don’t own weights or resistance bands.
However, this DVD series isn’t for everyone. As you can guess from the title, the instructors use lots of language that isn’t appropriate for children. The frequent exhortations to “move your ass bitches” and other similar expressions might motivate some, but they made me feel like I was working out with Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie. I found the language a bit distracting. But I would recommend the DVD to someone who has no objections to the frequent use of profanity.
Abs of Steel: Sculpting and Toning
You might be familiar with the old Abs of Steel and Buns of Steel series. These DVDs are completely new and updated workouts that integrate techniques like yoga, ballet and pilates to make your workouts shorter and yet more effective.
Modifications are offered for each exercise, which makes these DVDs a good fit for people of all fitness levels. You can choose to work at the moderate, intense or ultimate pace. Instructor Leisa Hart offers clear and detailed instructions for each exercise that were easy even for a beginner like me to understand. And I really felt the burn after just one workout.
I also liked the simplicity and organization of the DVD menu. Depending on how much time you have available, you can pick and choose from different workouts. For example, I really like the 10 minute yoga ab workout and the 5 minute pilates ab workout. It’s great to skip right to those sections rather than having to watch the seated or standing ab workout segments too.
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All of these DVDs are available for less than $10 at Amazon. (Click here to shop for exercise DVDs at Amazon.) 
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To win a copy of each of the DVDs featured here, leave a comment on this post by 11:59pm Eastern Time January 30, 2009 telling us your biggest fitness challenge or your exercise goals for 2009. (Unless otherwise specified, all Mamanista contests are open to U.S. residents only.)
#1 doesn’t usually win, but I’ll give it a try! My biggest fitness challenge is – I don’t know! I figured that once I had my third and last kid that my body was my own and I would have no fitness, stay-in-shape problems. Well, that third kid is 3 now and I need to get focused. I don’t have time or money for gym memberships. It’s too icy (MN) to run outside and maybe these workout DVDs would help me out – get me motivated. Thanks!
Rachel
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Buns of steel! Awesome. My challenge for the 1st half of the year is not to gain 1000000 lbs with this pregnancy. And to maintain exercise habits that will carry over to the post-partum time.
My goal for this year is to get pregnant and have a healthy pregnancy only gaining the recommended 25lbs and then when i have the baby to work my butt off to get not only myself but my whole family healthy. This is the year i change our lives for the healthier!
My fitness goal is to run. I love the idea of running, but I’m terrible at it.
I guess my biggest challenge is just finding the TIME to exercise! Then there’s that little thing about motivation…how to get motivated to just DO IT.
My main fitness goal for the year is to just get into shape! I’ve started working out, but these dvd’s would be a great help!
My biggest fitness challenge is that I’m fat. And unmotivated. I don’t know where to begin, it seems so impossible.
My biggest fitness challenge is getting enough time away from the kids to do it right.
gkstratos@yahoo.com
My biggest fitness challenge is staying motivated! Ugh. My goals are to build up my cardio, do serious exercise 2x/week, plus one day of family active activity per week. I’m close to those goals now, but boy, oh boy…motivation :) I would like some videos to squeeze in a workout during my daughter’s nap.
Is finding someone to watch my kids so that I workout. My goal is to run a half marathon.
My goals are to exercise at least 3x a week.
Beating people in a 5k and then having them ask me if my vegan diet is healthy?
My biggest fitness challenge is being able to get out of the house to exercise with three little kids in tow!
My biggest fitness goal for the new year is to shape up, both physically and mentally. A new year provides a new beginning, and it’s time to take care of my mind and body.
to lose 30lbs
My biggest challenge when exercising is that I have arthritis in my knees which makes a lot of exercises very hard to do.
Lisa Rinna Learn & Burn sounds good. I have a short list of health goals on my refrigerator door! I just want to be consistent with exercise. I tend to do 45 mins 6 days/week for about 6 weeks at the beginning of each year, then nothing for a few weeks. I’m a yo-yo at exercise. My biggest goal is NO SLUMPING in 2009. Keep exercising! A minimum of 15 mins 5 days/wk for cardiovascular and 2x week for moderate upper body & lower body toning.
I play roller derby for the Arch Rival Roller Girls and I’m still kind of new. To get myself on the fast track to derby queendom I’d like to lose 20-30 lbs. and shape up my abs, because strong core muscles are extremely important for derby. I’d also like to cut back my soda intake, start swimming again and get into yoga. Maybe even take a yoga class? Here’s hoping!
My biggest goal is to exercise regularly and eat healthy to keep my diabetes under control.
My goal for 2009 is to become more fit than last year. My goal is to workout every day and get my family more involved with my goals (to benefit everyone).
I would love to win this for myself and my family. I just really need the boost in self confidence and this would definitely do it!!!!
Thanks so much!
-barbarabaker :)
my biggest hangup is motivation! once I get going I love it! thanks so much!
I am determined to wear a bikini and look good this year. Ultimately I would like to enter a fitness figure contest. This is a huge goal because I am double the age of most of the competitors.
I really like work out more. I live in a rural area and so there are not a lot of gyms near by so these would be great….
My biggest fitness challenge is finding the time to exercise. I need to set aside time each day for it, but it never happens as regularly as I would like.
I seem to lose motivation after a couple of weeks!
I have been losing baby weight (had the baby in June) but need to tone up more and my biggest challenge is to actually have time and that is my number one goal – make the time/find the time!!
motivated to work out- I want to but usually tired by the time I should be and decided on a nap
My biggest challenge is staying motivated. I start off good but within a few weeks, start to slack.
My goal is to walk daily and to yoga but, also strength training with small weights.
My biggest challenge would be to jog. I have 3 kids with 1 only 3 so I can’t take him with me when it’s cold outside. I have to wait until it’s around 6 in the morning to watch the t.v. workouts. I try to do them when I can but if I had dvds I could use them 2 times a day and include my kids. Thanks for the chance.
my biggest challenge is to lose the baby weight! i need to lose 35 lbs and it is too cold to walk outside so i need inside action.
My goal is too fit into my favorite size 5 Hollister jeans. I need to do lots of crunches. I’m even getting my dad to workout with me :] my biggest challenge is not eating fast food.
I’m starting off with 2o min on a treadmill 5x a week and my goal is to build up to 1 hour
I made a resolution to walk the dogs everyday. So that is my goal.
My biggest fitness challenge is to lose weight all over, especially in my stomach, glutes, and thighs.
These would be so great! One of my biggest hurdles is getting past the 10 pound mark. For the past few weeks I have been going back and forth between 9-10 pound weight loss. I feel like I’ve hit a plateau and I’m not sure how to get past it. m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com
My biggest challenge is myself! I sabatage myself constantly, buying things I know I’ll eat when I know I shouldn’t, talking myself out of exercising, etc!
I need to get more toned.
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I’m having trouble losing my pregnancy weight. This would really help. Thanks for the chance.
Goals for 2009 are to get back into a regular exercise schedule and not allow all the other issues get in my way. I feel so much better when I exercise regularly
After my last child, my abdominal muscles have not regained their strength….flabby, flabby, flabby. My biggest 2009 fitness challenge is to get the stomach area under control.
my tummy
I have very modest fitness goals this year. I plan to go to the gym at least twice a week. Which is way more than I have done in the past.
My biggest fitness challenge: I loathe sweating. This year, I need to overcome it…
My goal is to get toned.
My biggest fitness challenge is getting up and doing it.
My goal for 2009 is to get back into running (which I quit when the morning sickness struck me) and run an 8k at the end of March.
My biggest challenge is starting back up exercising again. The death of my mom hit me hard and I stop exercising. Now I would like to start back up again, but I need inspired to do so. Winning this could be my inspiration to help me back on the road to being fit.
My goal for 09 is to lose this baby weight. I had my son in August and have only lost about 20 pound since then. Im going to work my butt off! Hopefully literally!!
My biggest fitness challenge is finding time to work out!! DVD’s to do at home make it much easier. Once the weather warms up a bit, taking the kids outdoors for a walk or hike is good too… If I can manage to wrangle up all 3 of them and get us out the door!
My biggest challenge is to lose some weight to have some energy to start out with some exercise. I have been cutting out night-time snacks and I started taking vitamins. I hope that by the time it gets a little warmer I will be ready to begin.
My goal is to step up my exercise from my daily 1 mile walk. I need to walk more and more vigorously and do some strengthening and stretching as well.
My biggest goal is to go to the gym 5 or 6 days a week. I have fulfilled that goal and am on the 4th month straight, so i think i can do it.
My biggest fitness challenge is that I have ZERO desire to use my Gazelle. This NEEDS to change as I have 120 pounds to lose. I am also starting to have some health problems. So, yeah I need these DVD’s.
My exercise goals for 2009 are to try different types of exercise.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
Finding the time to walk at the mall is my biggest challenge.
My biggest fitness challenge in 2009 will be finding the time to fit in an exorcise regiment.
My biggest fitness challenge is to get started!
My goal is to do a lot of walking this year, and eating better (already do that).
losing my belly
My fitness goal for 2009 is to work out at least 5 days a week
jceko77@yahoo.com
This would be great,am older and need HELP, Lisa Rinna looks great and I would love to dance, also Buns of Steel!! Well think I could use them all! Thanks
If I didn’t have fitness goals I would blow off the gym every day. My goal this year is to get back into swimming. I haven’t done it since high school but it’s so good for you. I’d love to work in these dvds to my plan though too.
My biggest challenge is to simply get started. I’m on the computer way too much.
Challenge to get in shape and stay in shape. Exercising, diet and the time have started to come together. Keeping the motivation going is the problem that I hope this win will keep be on the straight and narrow,
My biggest challenge is finding the time, with a new baby and a first grader. I’m going to do it, though… and these DVDs would help!
My biggest challenge is knowing what exercise I need to do to get to where I want to be……
Challenge is getting started!
My biggest fitness challenge is just keeing myself motivated.
My biggest challenge is my back pain….I hope it goes away soon so I can get back to my exercise routine!
I am part of an employee step challenge which began last week and lasts until the beginning of April. I have a goal of 10,000 steps a day until then at which time I will make a new goal. Thanks for this wonderful giveaway!
The biggest challenge I face is like a lot of other people, just finding the time! I plan to start walking, either outside or on the treadmill. Thanks!
My biggest challenge is bad knees. It is hard to find an exercise program that doesn’t put them at risk.
smchester at gmail dot com
My biggest challenge will be mustering up the energy to exercise. No matter how motivated I am I just can’t get the energy to follow through. My goals for 2009 is to lose a min. of 25 lbs.
angelacisco@rocketmail.com
My biggest challenges are finding enough time to exercise and being unorganized. Thank you.
My goal is to get out and walk longer and hopefully start running.
At the present time, I lack motivation..just need a nudge in the right direction.
I just need motivation! It’s so much easier to just lay down and watch tv. I need a big push!
I just lost my job, so I’m pretty depressed, it’s gonna make it more difficult. These videos seem like they’d give me that boost!
My goal is to lose 25 pounds. I do my Julian Matthews in the morning now. If I won, I could have a different workout every morning.
My exercise goal is to walk atleast 5 miles-3-4 times/week…thanks
My biggest challenge is exercising with the cold weather. I hate being outside when it is freezing with blowing wind. I need something to do inside the house where it is warm.
Thank you so much for having this contest. I really appreciate it. My biggest goal is to lose that last ten pounds.
My challenge is too teach allday, spend time with my own kids and try to work out
I’m trying to tone up and lose weight before my June 6th wedding!!
autumn398 (at) yahoo.com
I walk one to two miles a day, but can’t seem to reduce my stomach area. Am going to try and do sit ups at least three times per week.
My inner and outer thighs have expanded. It is really overwhelming how much discipline i am going to need before vacation.
walk more
What a great selection of work out DVD’s to help me keep my New Years Resolutions.
I need a reason to get started and this would be that reason. These dvd’s look great and fun. Thanks.
My biggest fitness challenge is to be consistent. I get off to a good start, the work and family obligations get in the way. This year fitness will be a priority. I love dancing, so those DVDs will make keeping my goal more fun.
I like to walk outside but it’s harder when it’s so cold
i need a regiment
biggest challenge, easy just to do it. it is so easy at this time of year not to want to esercise, maybe some new dvd’s would help.
My biggest fitness challenge is staying motivated to maintain weight loss. I workout 6 days a week
My biggest challenge fitness wise is pain.It hurts to walk or exercise. Just being overweight and bad knees makes it not feel so very good. I know with activity it would get better.
My biggest challenge is being consistent in keeping with my program!
My goal is to continue to exercise regularly, and have fun doing it.
My fitness goal is to exercise regularly. Stength training 4 times a week and cardio 6 times a week.
My biggest challenge is sticking to it
i always feel like I don’t have enough energy or time to workout. However when i do make the time and do it I end up feeling energized. It just doesn’t seem logical!
Once again, I am trying to trim down my butt and thighs. If I skip exercising 2 days in a row, it’s over – they’re blossoming again.
I have joined a gym and decided that I am going to swim a mile everyday!
My biggest fitness challenge is getting back inot shape and staying there. My goal for this year is to drop at least 40lbs. and keep it off for good!!
I need to lose weight.
My goals for this year are to do yoga on a regular basis and walk my german shepherd at least 5 times a week. If I’m feeling lazy, I’ll get off the couch and go walking for him!
My goal for 2009 is to lose 30 pounds and reach my goal weight, and to just live and maintain a healthy lifestyle overall.
I’d love to win these, I could use some new workout material!
My biggest fitness challenge is finding cardio excerise I can do with a bad knee.
I have joined a fitness gym and take yoga classes with some girlfriends from work. Could really use these videos. — THANKS !!!!
My challenge is a small living room and lack of motivation in the winter
my biggest challenge is finding the time to get to the gym. By the time I get home, walk the dog, and feed everyone it is late. It would be sooo nice to be able to come home and have everything i need here.
My challenge is getting strated and staying on a schedule!
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
My goal is to lose all the baby weight I’ve gained after having 2 kids in 2.5 years. I want to exercise 4 hours a week and cut out sweets and sodas.
My fitness goal for 2009 is to lose at least 40 lbs and to get toned! I don’t want to lose the weight and have a bunch of loose skin hanging around! I have a lot of loose skin in my tummy area as it is with having 4 kids! My belly has been stretched and stretched some more! I’d love to win these Dvd’s to help me reach my goals! I’ve already cut out drinking sodas, so that’s a good start!
I need to lose 40 lbs and this prize could surely help me. Thanks
My biggest challenge is just finding time.
I’ve lost 15 lbs, but seem stuck now. Need help getting started again! Exercise is a stumbling block for me and I’m trying to be more consistent this year. Thanks for the giveaway!
My greatest challenge is definitely getting time alone to exercise. My kids are attached to me 24/7.
Do they also have a “Fat B#$$%” DVD! I’m happy just to be a smaller one!
I want to get back to walking and running so I can run a race this summer or fall.
Flatten this tummy!
My goal is to regain strength and maintain energy longer after sudden cardiac death.
I want to loose 25 lbs through cardio and strength training!
I am going on a Caribbean Cruise. I want to get fit and lose some weight so that I look nice in photos and my bathing suit.
2009 goal: lose more than the 20 lbs. I did last year.
My biggest challenge is finding the right video that works. When I could afford the gym I took Body Pump (weights), yoga, and pilates…so if I could only find something that could tie all that together with a little motivation I’d be set. Thanks!
My challenge is to return to my pre-spinal fusion condition without running.
My goal is to start exercising again. I’m on my way thanks to Weight Watchers, I just have to move my a** now!
My goal is to find an exercise program that I will stick with!
I would like to lose 30 lbs.
imjessica(at)mail(dot)com
time is my challenge, i need to take the tiome out of the day to get fit!! but this is the yr!
With me, i have to take baby steps. I am so unfit right now. I better start with walking (slow at first)!
my exercise goals are to move my booty at least three times a week!
Wow great contest!! My biggest fitness challenge is knowing how to do the right exercises and sticking with it! This would be perfect to help me out with that!! Thanks!!!!!
I want to do yoga to help my Endometriosis.
My biggest challenge is my hip. I have hip problems and finding an exercise routine that will help strengthen it.
My biggest problem is getting started. By the time I get dressed, weights out, water bottle, etc I fell like I don’t have any time left to actually work out.
I’m attempting this year to lose 40 pounds. At about 4 pounds a month, its completely do-able and I have NO excuses!!
My biggest obsticle to over come is my recently quitting smoking…I hope to exercise and get back into shape to repair years of damage
I want to get my nerve back up to go swimming at my YMCA .
The mind says yes…but the body says no. Need to lose weight for beach vacation!
To get into shape for my upcomming wedding and honeymoon! Bikini here I come!
I am trying to lose weight, but I am HUNGRY all the time.
My biggest fitness challenge is MAKING time in my busy routine — full-time career and mommy.
I’m terrified of going to the gym – All the pretty people judging everyone else for not having their hair done/the right outfit/the tightest body/etc, etc… I’ve put on a few pounds over the last few years, hit that wall where the body refuses to make all that food I eat just magically disappear anymore. Exercising at home would be a great option for me, these would really help me get my confidence back up!
My biggest fitness challenge is staying motivated. Having so many DVDs to choose from would keep it interesting and fun for me.
My biggest challenge is toning up, especially my thighs and the muffin top tummy area. Mostly, I would just like to be stronger and have more endurance for life…..
I’m turning 40 this July. After years of babyweight I am ready to come back into my body and reemerge the new fabulous and 40 year old Me. My biggest challenge is maintaining my exercise routine – procrastination is an old friend.
My biggest fitness challenge is bad weather — I can’t stand to exercise indoors!
my goal is to get rid of my flabby stomach and get some abs!
This year i am trying to watch my money so i will be working out at home and walking and running more and bicycling on nice days ibought a used treadmill because the midwest is terrible on certain days. My goal is to start at 3 times a wk for 40 min so thats it !
My biggest fitness challenge is being consistent and not losing my motivation
My biggest challenge is yo yo dieting. I’ve lost the same 10 pounds over & over.
I have the hardest time staying motivated & keeping on track with my exercise program. Thanks for the giveaway!
jwright (at) iowatelecom (dot) net
I could use some motivation – I keep trying to tell myself that I didn’t put the weight on overnight, I am not going to lose it overnight, yet I still want immediate results….
My fitness goal is to run a 1/2 marathon at the end of the year.
finding time is tough
My goal this year?! That’s easy, lose more weight than my partner! Thanks.
Heidi
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com
My fitness goal for this year is to actually work out and start eating healthier.
My biggest challenge to be able to workout and stick with it. I can’t afford the gym right now so I need to find a way to do it at home. Not always easy with 2 young children.
to exercise regular.
my biggest fitness challenge is my gut. especially after having my 2 sons
My biggest fitness challenge is staying motivated. My goal is to get in great shape after having my second child 5 months ago and prepare for a high altitude trek. Thank you.
my fitness goal is to exercise at least 30 min, 4 days a week.
I will share these with my mom, a good way to find the ones we like and do not like.
my goal is to be able to wear that cute bikini before summer 09
I have been overweight my entire life. I have two children, one who I gave birth to and one I was blessed with through adoption. I would like to have another bio child this year and then adopt in the future, but at my current weight, getting pregnant could prove very difficult. I just purchased a Wii Fit (it arrived yesterday and I’m having a great time!) but some DVDs would be great, too. I want to get in better shape so I can have a baby! Thanks for the chance to enter!
I had reconstruction using back muscles after double mastectomy and developed osteopenia. Goals to move in spite of a lot of pain and fatigue and get stronger bones.
Eating heathier along with the tread mill, bicycling, and growing a garden. Still have 50 more lbs to lose. Please enter me, thank you
My challenge this year is get my abs into a quasi toned state!
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
my goal is to get under 200lbs again. i have about 50 to lose.
staying motivated is my biggest challenge!
My biggest challenge is weight loss.
I really want to lose about 20-30 pounds before the end of the year because we are trying to conceive again!!
kayceewilliams at gmail dot com
my goal is to exercise more and to stay at it!
tishajean@charter.net
My biggest fitness challenge is staying with an exercise program for an extended period of time. I usually give up after a week or two. Thanks for the great giveaway.
My biggest challenge is a 1 year old dare devil son, and the fact that I am a full time college student. I also am a wife, so I am always taking care of everyone else. I have gained 22 lbs. this past year, and I am running out of clothes to fit. I would like to lose that weight, so I can be a healthier mommy for my son!!!
My goal is to ride my bike every night after work during the warm months.
My goal is to stick with both an exercise and eating program.
I need to lose another 10 pounds (already lost 30) and I want to start running – maybe even complete a 5k!
Thanks
My biggest fitness challenge is just finding the energy and time to get up or out and exercise!
My biggest challenge concerning fitness is taking the time to get the right amount of exercise in. Also, keeping the calories down is also a challenge!
My biggest fitness challenge is getting moving. I’ve had a Wii Fit for 125 days (I don’t count, but it tells me every time I turn it on!) I’ve only used it about 30 days. (But I have used it for about 11 days in a row!!)
I am trying to eat healthier and exercise every day instead of once in a while.
I love that Skinny Bitch title. Too funny. My fitness goals are just to do SOMETHING 3 – 4 times a week. I think that’s a realistic goal and these videos would help.
My biggest challenge is simply working up the energy to get started! I am so tired all of the time, I can’t seem to even get motivated to begin!
I’m trying to walk three miles a day but the weather can be a challenge.
My biggest challenge is keeping myself motivated.
My fitness goal for 2009 is to loose enough weight to make a small person. However finding the time inbetween watching the tots will be a goal in its self.
My challenge is finding the time to exercise (that’s probably nothing original here). I’m trying to get back into it after injuring a rib a few weeks ago. I want to be in the best shape possible for my 2 girls, and especially as I am considering becoming pregnant again. I want to be in the best shape possible before hoping to improve my energy levels during pregnancy.
My biggest fitness challenge is lack of motivation. Help me please!
My fitness goal in 2009 will be to get back to pre-pregnancy size and shape (as much as possible) after having my second baby in a couple of months. I started the second pregnancy with 15 pounds still left over from the first, so I have a long way to go!
Health, cardio workout lose weight
Where do you start???????? Don’t want to be on blood pressure meds…………so far so good , but I will be 51
Great giveaway…and one I really need. Injured by a drunk driver and subsequently relegated to a wheelchair for nearly 4 years before I could stand up and start walking again, I found I have gained a hundred pounds. Yes that is what I said…100 pounds. Its a daunting figure when I start thinking about losing it but I have to do so for my long term health. Not in the position to pay for a fitness membership and a bit shy about hitting an indoor swimming pool at the Y in my current form…exercising at home is the best option. So count me in to win for my quest to find the real me again.
i have combined my workouts at 10 min. intervals. i do weights 10 then the treadmill then arobics from richard simmons for 10,next i go to the rowing machine at 10 min intervals, finish with cool down with light yoga and stretching exercising. i have lost 27 lbs. and mostly inches.i am 65 years old and my body is the body of a 45 year old now. all it takes is determination. of course i cut out a good bit junk food. sincerely barbara rutledge p.s. i have a small room in my home for my workouts
i have already gave you my comments and email and name.
I am in horrible physical shape and over weight, I work a job that requires that I be at work any where from 9 – 12 hours a day on my feet most of the day. I can hardly sleep at night (most night I get 5-6 hours). I take a prescription drug to get me to sleep so when I wake up I am still tired. I go through my day exhausted. I have no energy or time to exercise and when I do try I get so frustrated because I can only do it for a few minutes.
My biggest challenge is getting the time to exercise. I’ve been so busy lately. I also have a dizziness problem. but sometimes I’ll get up and try to do some exercising no matter what.
My biggest fitness challenge is scheduling in time at the gym. I need to be consistent with gym attendance.
My sister would love this. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
No motivation after spernding time interupting fights between the kids.
I almost died of a dry drowning in 2007
I was diagnosed in 8/2008 with breast cancer
I had to have the breast reoperated on due to infection in 11/2008
Here it is 1/2009 and I still havn’t healed.
I need to get in better shape or else 2009 might bring me a heart attack.
So I have embarked on a journey of eating healthy and trying to exercise – right now walking but hope to add more as I heal.
My biggest challenge is lack of motivation.
my biggest fitness challenge is making myself like to exercise
My goal is to exercise consistently at least 3 times a week.
To lose weight and tone up my body.
My biggest fitness challenge is two fold. My husband works nights and our family lives far away from here. So I’m the sole provider for our little one. He is great for the first 10-20 minutes of any program I do from Comcast on Demand but soon wants to climb all over me! Plus I need a yoga mat as our living room floor is painted concrete.
I’m hoping we soon move to a base closer to family – or in the same area so I have a bit of time to exercise. Besides walks. Or do what I did today, because I have an extreme pain in my lower back – unusual for me – I had my husband take our toddler on all his errands – shopping and other things we need. The few hours of total rest I had could normally be spent excercising.
i’m trying to exercise more this year
I want to slow down the aging process.
I could sure use these, I have a lot of weight to lose. Just started exercising and these DVD’s would come in real handy. Thanks for the chance.
I hate doing the same things over and over These DVDs would give me some new routines and help take the boredom out of exercizing
My biggest challenge is putting the DVD in the machine and having a clear area to workout in our small house!
My biggest fitness challenge is that I had really just rather not exercise! I guess I’m just lazy. :)
My biggest fitness challenge is finding the energy to workout.
I need more aerobics to strengthen back muscles (chronic pain from an injury years ago, need all the help i can get!)
MAN YOU DONT KNOW HOW BAD I NEED THIS
i hope i win
WOULD LOVE TO WIN THESE FOR MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER
shape up, both physically and mentally
I’m struggling to maintain a fitness routine while juggling all the demands of my crazy life! But I will not give up! Thanks.
Finding the time and staying motivated are my biggest challenges to getting healthy this year.
My biggest fitness challenge is taking the time to exercise indoors when the weather is so cold. I like to walk outside when the weather is nice.
Run for 30 min every morning before work.
My biggest fitness challenge is managing time with the kids and all of their classes and schools!
My exercise goal for 2009, is to gain 8 lbs of muscle, now gaining 8 lbs is really easy. But gaining muscle without putting on too much fat is more difficult.
gettin rid of my tummy!
My biggest challenge is losing about 20 lbs. Been trying forever it seems!
My biggest challenge is to stay motivated. I think these would keep my interest up.
My biggest fitness challenge for 2009 is finding the time and energy to work it into my schedule. I am working nights now and have a part-time day job. I also take care of my 4 yr old daughter by myself.
I REALLY need to lose 30-40 lbs and tone up my core. I’m getting married the end of this year and I do not want to look chubby in the photos.
Being bored with my exercise progams is my biggest challenge for 2009
I mainly walk for fitness. I am challenged this winter with cold, rainy & snowy weather! Thanks!
My biggest fitness challenge is getting started.
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My biggest fitness challenge for 2009 is to eat healthy and excercise after having my third baby.
My goal is to get down to 175lbs (I have not weighed this in over 7 years) and then promptly undo it by TTC #5. I have 8 very stubborn pounds to go
My goal for this year is to drop 10 pds – I start off small so I don’t think it’s unrealistic!
My biggest fitness challenge is working on my abs.
My biggest fitness challenge is to stay movtivated. Thanks for the chance to win.
My biggest challenge is turning off computer long enough to exerscise and go outside for a walk
My biggest challenge is just to GET motivated!
My biggest challenge is my waist!!!
my biggest challenge is my tummy… literally