LJ, Fount of all knowledge

[neadods]

*shakes crystal ball* Oh, LJ, Fount of All Knowledge: recommend unto me exercise DVDs or routines. (Nothing that will bugger a bad knee any worse than it is, please.) I need to get beyond "ho, hum, treadmill."

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[harmonyfb.livejournal.com]

I like the Veena and Neena "Slim Down" workout, myself.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Not familiar with that one *runs to Netflix*

ETA: The bellydance one?

[harmonyfb.livejournal.com]

Yep, the bellydance one. It's much, much easier than it looks, and it's really effective.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Cool!

[wshaffer.livejournal.com]

I've enjoyed "Yoga for Wimps" and "Pilates for Wimps". I think they're both available from Netflix. (I always try to rent a workout DVD before I buy it, just in case I hate it.)

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Very wise (runs to Netflix, as I probably can't work up a sweat watching Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.)

[lagilman]

Put on really loud music. Boogie. Scare the cats. It's fun, it burns a surprising amount of calories, and you'll probably find yourself laughing before you're done.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I do do that in the kitchen, now that I've got the boombox set up there. I put on my treadmill mix and dance around while I deal with dinner. But I'm not sure it "counts" like half an hour on the treadmill.

[lagilman]

you can burn a lot of calories dancing, actually. Twenty minutes of making like nobody's looking? Cardio, absolutely.

[faireraven.livejournal.com]

I personally like the Kathy Smith Ultimate Video Workout (from way back in the 80's), but it ain't pretty on the knees, it's high impact.

However, Kathy Smith also has a Yoga Basics video that's pretty good and definitely not high impact.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

High impact will mean I can't walk up stairs the next day. I'll look for the yoga one.

[melusinehr.livejournal.com]

Since you've already got the treadmill, you may want to look at the iTread downloads at iTrain.com. I haven't been using it much recently, but I really really liked them when I did--each workout is designed so you can take them at your own level, and they've got pretty good music. I'd be happy to send you one of the ones I own if you want to test it out.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I am totally sold!

Mind you - my treadmill doesn't have incline that can be adjusted on the fly, and the mph display is burned out. BUT still I'm incredibly enthused because what I did was flip between Leslie Sandstone walk-and-jog exercises as iTrain shifted from section to section. I'm certainly breathless and sweating now.

Bonus: because I wasn't on the treadmill and much of the action (except for some intervals) was going on in place, I could make sandwiches while working out. I think I've just "found time" to exercise on busy days!

[melusinehr.livejournal.com]

Hooray!

I have one final run left for Couch to 5K, and then I really ought to start using those again myself, as I am definitely not going to be running outside again while this weather persists...

[evil_plotbunny]

Minna Lessig's One Minute workout is the only workout DVD I own. Set the amount of time you want to work out and it does a random selection of 1 Minute exercises. There are options for upper body only (also lower body or whole body) and several levels of strenuousness. Anything else I've tried has fallen victim of my short attention span.

I should really get back in the habit of using it.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

One minute? Hrm...

[evil_plotbunny]

The workouts run longer. The exercises change every minute.

But looking closer at the Amazon listing, it's OOP. :(

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I'll check half.com.

[evil_plotbunny]

:) I tried several different free workouts on Cablevision's on Demand before I found her. She's the least annoying workout coach I've ever come across.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Half.com has 3 copies... for $50 to $75. Dude!

[evil_plotbunny]

Eeep. I had no idea. :(

[karentoe.livejournal.com]

I like the dummie exercise tapes.
they really do explain things well - pilates for dummies excellent, and there is a weightloss pilates tape through dummies, too, which is a great workout

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I'll take a look for them, thanks!

[ct]

I have one of Leslie Sansone's dvds ("Walk At Home", IIRC), and while I don't have much to compare it to, I like it well enough. I *think* it would count as low impact - it's aerobics involving both upper and lower body, but the movements are based on walking instead of jumping or running. If you search for her name on Youtube, you can find excerpts from most of her dvds to see what they're like.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I've got her Walk and Jog, and it does make a nice break from the treadmill.

[beledibabe.livejournal.com]

I love the DVD my trainer did: Core Training for Belly Dancers. It's got a bunch of wonderful exercises for strengthening your core -- abs and back -- and for flexibility. Email me if you'd like more specifics. I've provided a testimonial on his website, and highly recommend it. For info on ordering the DVD, go to: fitnesspharaoh.com.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Let me look - I think I saw that on Netflix, which would be a good trial run.

[patsyrant.livejournal.com]

You and me. Pole Dancing Class. ;-) Or London Canal Walks.......

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Nobody wants to see this poledancing, but canals? You're on. And I may even be back there next New Years.

[cinnamonteal.livejournal.com]

Exercise vids easy on the knees? Belly dance. Srsly. No matter your age/gender/weight

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I've put Bellydance for Wimps on my Netflix queue. That sounds about my speed!

[fabricdragon.livejournal.com]

i think i have a pilates DVD that wouldnt be too bad.. i will see

also you should check out belly dance DVDs.. belly dancing is usually donew with both feet firmly planted on teh ground, or at most a turn or qsomething with one foot up.....

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Bellydance is getting an amazing amount of votes!