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    Any recommendations? I really need a video to tell me what to do. LOL If I just am supposed to do X number crunches or whatever, I get bored quickly.

    I love my Rodney Yee Flexibility video, but I need more arms and abs/back exercise at least. I wanna turn upside down on that pole! I don't need to be buff looking (I like my curvy waist) but I want some strength!

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    Definitely look into pilates! STOTT pilates is known as the "professionals choice" you will find instructional videos on their website, stottpilates.com

    Pilates will really strengthen your core muscles and spine like NOTHING else. Not to mention your arms and lower body... There is really nothing else like it.


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    ive never found pilates to really work my arms as much as my core. but its def good for core work!

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    I would definitely say Pilates to help with building lean muscle and push ups for upper body. LOL

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    I'm going to have to look into the Stott. I had a video (I forget which now-The method or something) but it really was very boring after a few weeks, so I slacked. I took a class, but it ended.

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    Check Amazon for cheap pilates videos and stuff. Ordering from the company itself is usually way more than you could be paying.

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    Nobody laugh, but when I don't hit the gym I do videos from YouTube. I used to have an 8 Minute XXXXXX video, and it really did give results if I did it daily. Here's the links to abs and arms which are what I do at home on off-days:

    and I like to do abs one, too to finish me off cuz it's only two minutes.

    The 8 Minutes series is really cheap or old looking with those outdated outfits and stuff, but I still like them.

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    ^^Ye gods, what is that man wearing? LOL

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    I love how the 8 minute arms video said that if you're advanced you can use small hand weights as opposed to tomato cans. LoL

    That's actually a good upper body workout, if you do the whole thing 2 or three times. I think I'll try it out tomorrow.


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    as far as pilates goes, i really like the new gaiam one i'm doing. it's with ana caban as the instructor.. but ive read people say they dont like gaiam bc its not too instructional. i used to do one on exercise tv on comcast that isnt up anymore that was pretty step by step so i know the moves pretty well. but i dont think its hard to pick up.

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    It's embarassing, I already admitted to that! But seriously, it's basic good workout, and you can adjust with whatever weights (or cans lol) you've got to make it harder!

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    Stott Pilates, on my netflix queue!

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    Agh Stott pilates kicks my ass. It wasn't a long video though, so maybe I can fit it on more often. I still roll like a turtle, not a ball.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nikki_lace_7 View Post
    I have the same one! I think she's cute! I love it
    she has a few out. i have the cardio pilates one.. with a stupid silly "cardio" part at the end that wouldnt make me break a sweat if i repeated it for an hour the actual pilates section is good though.

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    I have really liked P90X. It's a series of workout videos based on the idea of muscle confusion. I had great results, when I used it. Lately I've been a lazy ass though because of vacation and not having a job. At first I was all, WOW now I have all this time to workout...and now it's become, wow now I have all this time to spend on SW. FUCK.

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    30 Day Shred with Jillian Michales!

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