After I have my son i want to do one of these at home workout sets, has anyone tried either of them and if so, what are your thoughts and opinions on them.  Thanks
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the firm, it works better than slim in six!!!
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I am trying it out as well.  I'm still on Learn & Burn, as I still don't feel coordinated enough to go on to the next video. :)  I always sweat like a pig, and feel like I'm getting a good workout, but I don't get sore as easily as I did w/other workouts.  \nI think you should at least give TJ a chance.  I would say if you don't see SOME kind of results in a month, it's time for a change.  Best of luck to ya hun! :)
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My fave is Betty's Barbell from goodvibes.com. I love it cause I can warm it up under hot tap water and it has a nice weight to it. I dont generally share my toys with my partners...if they can't do it for me without "assistance", why keep them around?
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I've gained some weight also from having kids.  I had my daughter when I was 23, I gained about 100 pounds and I lost all but about 30 pounds.  Two years ago, I had a son and I got down to 206, I'm 6'1.  Then when he was 9 months old, I got pregnant with twins.  I gained alot of weight.  I lost most and now I weigh about 225.  I joined LA weight loss in Febuary and my goal is to get down to 190 by my 30th birthday in July.  It is so hard to lose weight especially after childbirth.  It really changes your body.  With 8 month twins, two year old, seven year old and a four year old step son it is soo hard to exercise.  I would you try slimfast again.  If it worked so well the first time, try it again.  I ordered the exercise glider and it should be coming in the mail soon.  It's only twenty dollars and I ordered it off the internet.  It's these things you put under your feet and you slide to these dvd's that they send you.  I also ordered some diet pills called hoodia 911.  I know you said no diet pills but look them up on the internet, they are suppose to be healthy for you.  They were on  20/20 and Oprah.  I said I wasn't going to buy anymore diet pills, but I seen these and decided to try these.  I guess it is possible to lose that much weight in a year, you done it!!!  What not try that same approach?  I know your body has changed over the years with childbirth.  Email me and share your diet progress.  I would love to see how you do.  We can share with each other.
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I love working out on an elliptical machine. You can get one for cheap, but the more expensive ones have some nice features. I just go to the gym and use theirs. I like how you can get different workouts, and vary the intensity. I also love how you can make it uphill as well in order to give you a different work out and get past plateaus. I plan on buying one soon so I can fit in smaller workouts throughout the day at home while I am watching my favorite shows or whatever. \n\nI am also a fan of mixing pilates in with cardio. Lean muscle helps burn calories at a faster rate, and it also mixes things up so you never get bored. I try to aim for every other day with cardio 3-4 days a week and pilates the rest of the time. You can even fit it into 10-30 minute increments with some dvds. I enjoy it and it gets to the point I look forward to working out because you feel so relaxed afterward. \n\nIt also good to mix it up with other activities to work different muscle groups. I also enjoy dancing and swimming, and include those in whenever I get bored with the elliptical machine. 45 minutes of dancing, be it salsa or hip hop, can work many muscle groups and burn calories, so it is 2 for the price of 1!
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There is a wonderful website called www.collagevideo.com that sells workout videos. What's awesome about it is that the people who sell them have actually DONE the videos. You can view clips of them on the site, and see a complete breakdown of how long the video is, how complex the choreography, what kind of exercise, and whether you need equiptment. They even rate them from beginner to advanced level so you know where to start.Another great site is www.beachbody.com  They have great home workouts that don't use equiptment.
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stretches and a form of arobics would be perfect for him, but dont expect him to follow a strict regiment, he's 4, he's wild, he gets all the excerize he "needs". but one thing, do not start him on weights, my son, now 14, has fractures in both legs from bench pressing 2 years ago. a childs bones are still soft and the joints are not finished developing until they are about 18, thus,"not grown till 18 or 21" if he wants "wieghts" like mommy and daddy, there are some "water weights" on the market, these are designed for children, have fun
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I would not recommend any pilates reformer for home use.  There are several great models out there at reasonable prices but here is what i've found from several years of pilates training.\n\nUnless you have taken many years of private lessons on the reformer and/or are certified in pilates, you can actually do more harm than good trying to train yourself at home without a supervising instructor present.\n\nIt is extremely easy to do the exercises with improper form - even if it feels like you are doing them correctly - then you will keep repeating this improper form unless a trained eye is there to correct you.  And that can cause some problems.  At the very least, it will render the exercise ineffective if nothing else.\n\nIf you are really bent on doing pilates - and I do highly recommend it as an excellent form of exercise as well as an excellent form of physical therapy - then I would suggest you find some group reformer classes taught by a certified professional in a setting with their equipement, not yours.  \n\nThe group reformer classes will cut down dramatically on cost yet still give you the awesome reformer sessions as opposed to the not-so-awesome pilates mat classes.\n\ngood luck to you!
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Anything that you actually use and continue to use is good. I have a Bowflex Sport, freeweights (straight bar, curl bar, dumbbell handles and variety of plates), exercise tower (for pull-ups, vertical knee/leg raises, dips),  swiss ball,  treadmill,  step-ercise (with video), and a yoga mat and blocks. I get quite a variety with all this, and have a hard time getting bored with my workout. When I do, I put together a new routine. I may not use everything for every exercise routine I put together, but I do use them off and on.\n\nOn top of all this, I also have a membership at the local YMCA, and go there to workout sometimes.
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Great workout! I've had it for about 2 months and I'm still not bored with it. Go to beachbody.com and look at the community boards you will find TONS of people who swear by Turbo Jam. If interested let me know I can give you some discount codes to use at beachbody.com(makers of Turbo Jam) if you haven't already ordered it
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I used to do Denise Austin tapes way back in the day and I really liked them all. Now, I cant remember which ones I did, but there were several and alll of them were great. I liked the abs ones and thats all I can remember. Try any, I'm sure you'll enjoy them if you've never worked out with Denise before.
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I'd suggest talking with your child's doctor about this if possible.  He's still developing, so actually lifting weights could be dangerous.\n\nHowever, getting him into youth sports may be a good alternative if weightlifting isn't a good idea.  He can build muscle and learn teamwork at the same time.
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I know exactly what you mean.  I am an exercise hater!  Walking up the stairs to my classroom every morning is a trip.  Why? Because I am lazy.  My bones are stiff and I just can't work up the energy to get going.  I know I should, but I just don't.  But you know what - I thank you for the wake up call.  In less than a month, I will be 54 and I know I need to get this body worked out. I have no excuse. I am steps away from a full, complete up-to-date exercise and weight room, sauna and steam room with indoor and outdoor pools.  Shame on me.
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Great exercise, great way to relieve stress, improve your fitness and balance. Improves your self-confidence. Provides a way for you to learn avoiding conflict or at least a way to deal with it should it be unavoidable.\n\nI thinks it's great and I think that training with your son is a fantastic way to share his interests and support him and get to know him better.\n\nCongratulations, good move!
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Try Universal Animal Stack.  It is to be used with weight trainning and will build strength and burn fat.  I used it but had to stop because I was losing weight when I needed to gain weight.  Strength went up like a son of a b_tch though.
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I just bought Turbo jam and just received it yesterday I only used it once but it is something I will stick with. there are no laying down to do crunches and no squats(hate them) I like it but I only used once so I can't tell you if it works great yet
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The adverage lifter should not own many dumbells.  People yap about muscle group isolation but I'll bet you're into more of a full body work out anyhow.  Most people shouldn't be into isolation until very advanced levels and by then you probably spend alot of time at a gym and you can use their stuff for free.  So like I say, don't buy them.  \n\nYou have to be really into lifting before you can use at a level that would benefit you any more then a standard bar lift and they cost a fortune since you're constantly outgrowing them.  The only advantage for the adverage at home lifter, and it's a narrow one, is that you typicaly don't need a spotter so you can work out alone.  But the only reason you don't need a spotter is because you're not lifting as much weight.  If you're not lifting as much weight on a dumbell are you getting a better work out then with a bar?  I don't see how that could be possible.