Soror Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I think I'm looking for something like P90x but more bodyweight moves and shorter- about 30 min would be good- I don't have 60-90 minutes a day and am just starting to get back in shape. I want a mix of HIIT and muscle building moves. I like yoga, pilates and basic bootcamp style workouts. I'm not a big fan of dance or kickboxing. Any rec's? I've heard some about Insanity and Asylum but I haven't researched them. I thought about doing classes locally but the logistics of that with my husband's changing schedule doesn't seem the easiest right now. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer-72 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 My dear friend is a trainer who has a blog with lots of free HIIT workouts on it www.trainwithtish.com. And yes she really looks like that!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberia Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Try Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred or Ripped in 30. (Or the new one: Hard Body.) They have 20-30 minute workouts, you need only light hand weights (I use 3-5 lbs), and it's a mix of muscle and cardio intensity. Some people can't stand Jillian. I like her. Her workouts are what I use to get in shape fast. They're cheap. Buy one dvd for less than $10 to see if you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 My friend is a big fan of "you are your own gym". She has the book and made her own workout. It is HARD. You can make it HIIT easily by doing your set(s) of one thing and then doing 1 min (or more) of cardio in place and then move onto your next set etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Slim in Six by BeachBody.com gets good reviews. It hits all the "mommy" areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevergiveup Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 You can try super slow exercises, some body weight, some with hand weights--they are killers. I am a fairly strong person and find these difficult. On the positive side, they don't take very long to complete. The idea behind them is to do them as slowly as possible for as many as you can do--but you really have to push yourself. For example, you do a wall squat until you feel yourself sliding down the wall. It is really a mental challenge, too. I have found that I give up way too easily. Ideally you should do them with machines. There are about 5 different moves: pushups, pullups, wall squats, shoulder press, row. This is from the Body by Science book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 T-25. It's 25 minutes and it's HARD. The first workout kept me sore for days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xixstar Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks for asking -- I requested a couple from the library. Dropped my gym membership but need to keep something going on my own at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSinNH Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Yep....T25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Burstfit, with Dr. Josh Ax, would fit your description pretty well. Chris Freytag's 10 Pound Slimdown or HIIT set might work. Rachel Cosgrove's Drop 2 Sizes DVD program is very good and fits your criteria... I do a lot of shopping with CollageVideo.com and Totalfitnessdvds.com. Their sites are easy to search and they have preview clips... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Fitness Blender. Love them. All free videos and tons of them. It is exactly what you are looking for. You can purchase 8 week workout schedules for $6 or $7 but you don't have to. I happen to love the schedules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Do you already have p90x? I like to do a very modified (LOL) version of some of the strength training. I just use the book instead of the videos, since I've seen them all before. I can easily get done what I want to get done in 20-30 min, including abs. I alternate that with running on other days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 T25! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Wow, lots of recs, seems like lots of people mentioned T25, which I've never heard of before, I'll have to check that out. I do have p90x, I did it before baby #3. I've done it some since but I just cannot bring myself to do it again. I think for now I need to just follow someone else's program and not make my own. kleinehexe- I looked at the Fitness Blender before but I want something I can do on the tv. I know that is a small point but I like to be able to see what I'm doing well and have plenty of space. I couldn't figure out how to make that work with FB, although the workouts look good. I do have JM's 30 Day Shred, which I did before but I'm not a huge fan of her style and would prefer something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Pinterest has tons of workout sets. Pick one...put on some music and have fun! If you like it, put it in your rotation....if you hate it, you only "wasted" a few minutes. I have found some pretty good circuits/ HIIT workouts! There are also some phone apps like sworkit which are pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Look at p90x3. It's tony Horton and p90x but the workouts are 30 minutes. I also love t25. Awesome stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 I appreciate the pinterest suggestion Faith and I love that it is cheap but I'm looking for videos as I don't like working out in front of the laptop. Jennifer- thanks for the heads up about p90x3 I saw that but didn't know the details. I'm not sure if I'm up for more Tony but I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Hmm, I'm looking and looking here. I like the mix of strength and cardio of p90x3. I was looking at Chalean but it seemed reviews say there isn't enough cardio and criticism of t25 is that it is too much cardio. I looked at the Burst fit as well mentioned above. I want to know what kind of exercises they do and it seems hard to find details listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Oh yes. T25 is all cardio. But it incorporates all parts of the body, so you get the strength training without actually lifting weights. As much as I like Tony and P90X3 right now, I find a couple of the videos very boring! It's all lifting or pushups or pullups. I do them, but I don't love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Hmm, I'm looking and looking here. I like the mix of strength and cardio of p90x3. I was looking at Chalean but it seemed reviews say there isn't enough cardio and criticism of t25 is that it is too much cardio. I looked at the Burst fit as well mentioned above. I want to know what kind of exercises they do and it seems hard to find details listed. I have some breakdowns of BurstFIT on my workout blog. Just look over to the tag cloud on the right, click BurstFit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks Allison, the specific info is great. Thanks Jennifer for the info about T25. I'm thinking that perhaps I'll just look for some specific programs, like 1 hiit dvd, 1 pilates, 1 bodyweight strength dvd. I have tons of yoga dvds already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink&bluemommy Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I bought this firm express dvd set recently (12 workouts for less than $25). http://www.amazon.com/The-Firm-Express-DVD-Kit/dp/B0056H4GHK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1393871013&sr=8-2&keywords=the+firm+express It is pretty good. There are some high intensity bursts (4 I think) in every workout. And, its not boring since there is a different video three times a week for a month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Alright, I found a workout dvd that I'm going to try:Bodystrikes by Ilaria. It is a mix of bodyweight moves, with kickboxing and ballet, it reminds me of a class I used to take and love. Its 45 minutes but I don't figure I'll make it all the through for a time. I'd like something similar for the upper body, which I see she has but it is I'm sure way beyond what I can do. Anyway, I'm going to try that for now and see how I like it and use it along with dvds I own and some on Amazon prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Are you able to watch youtube on your TV? Cause all the Fitness Blender videos are on youtube. I had my 9 yr old explain to me how to do it. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hmm, I can do youtube but it depends on how they put it on there. I'll check that out, that might work. I'll have to see if I can test it out before buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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