Has anyone found a visual exercise routine to follow with this machine? I've used the CD but haven't found it very helpful.
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I love the mini stepper. But I use it alone. I do not follow, the DVD at all.
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Classic is better. And use the DVD as well as the big chart! It is just a matter of slowly building up your body with increasing time slots. Your body will enjoy the feeling of well-ness motions!From Alan in Hawaii
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I do have a house with the room. I have a pull up bar. I personally hate pull ups so I don't do them. When it's time for pull ups I just do more push ups instead. I am not an expert but I don't think it would significantly impact results as long as during that time you are still doing something. Also it's not every tape that you have to do pull ups any way. Only like maybe 2 of the DVDs have a pull up section. There's not one DVD that is ONLY pull ups. Every DVD has a variation of things your going to be doing.
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I have the fluidity barre and use it with my physique57 dvd's but I have also used the dvdks without the barre and had good results. I just started doing the monthly challenge and I'm already seeing results.
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Yes definitely. I've done the same with mine. Helps the workout go by faster. Lol
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I Love this machine. Does it work? It depends if you use it consistently. I feel great when I use it. I typically do squats, ab twists and air boxing to get a total body workout. Last week I actually was on with my weights. I do not regret getting this machine but give it your best and I believe it will be good to your body :)
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Actually, I haven't yet. Haven't looked at the DVD, yet. But I'm sure it will give a more strenuous workout, tilted. I'm walking this summer, but will use it again when winter sets in.
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Sorry, it never occurred to me to only install certain segments of this teaching totorial. I installed the whole program and went through only those training exercises for the applications/programs I wanted to learn. Individual Software Inc lists a Free Technical Support web address on bottom of the box if you are having problems with their software. My only suggestion would be to contact them. Their phone number is also printed on the program disc. Hope that helps.
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Yes you will this woman has a great program. My problem is my time is limited at times with some personal issues at my house. The first two weeks I owned the program you will definitely feel the burn (in a good way) and I'm starting mine back up. In fact I have "decluttered" a lot of my other exercise dvd and sold them back to companies because this program is a good one. I'm 48 and overweight and sedentary life style and work a desk job. She has a little accent but you will adjust and I have read positive things about the program also.
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Hey there C.A. I actually got the base kit and upgraded to the Master Kit. The base kit is missing 1) Rumble Roller, 2) Qi Gong DVD, 3) Travel & Sport DVD, 4) Master Class DVD, 5) Weighted Gloves, 6), Red (heavier) thigh band, 7) Master Class Calendar. The difference between the 2 systems is Night & Day. I just don't think a person can do this program without the Rumble Roller. You need the Foam roller for the areas which are very painful and stiff. You need the rumble roller for areas which are stiff and require deeper work to loosen up. It's like magic when you transition an area which was very painful to start from the Foam Roller to the Rumble Roller. You really feel like you've made progress. By the end, virtually every part of your body will use the Rumble Roller ... and NO you don't believe that's possible when you start! The Qi Gong class REALLY helps you to focus your mind and relax. I always did it on "Day 7" of the workout week; the day you're supposed to take off. The Master Class DVD puts the system together making the final week by FAR easier to follow and adds a couple tips and tricks. I will say that the weighted gloves and Travel & Sport DVD didn't seem to add much to the program. The bands, yellow or red, tend to shoot down your legs. I found myself worrying about keeping them on more than feeling the tension they were supposed to add. However, I could see how ALL of these tools would be very valuable for the right person. I'm a bit younger and more fit so perhaps the slight changes in resistance didn't affect me like they would other people. Overall, I would DEFINITELY go for the Master Class. It's no more or less difficult than the Basic; it's just a more complete program.
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I've used turbo Jam before, but no other programs. new to fitness myself. they clearly tell you to eat better when you do this. a diet diary is a effective tool to help. As for Turbo Fire. I am seeing results in the first 3 weeks of doing it, but i am also doing the diet diary and the food watching. Which by doing that it helps you with the program. you can't sit and eat potatoe chip and pork rinds and hope this program will work. Its a change in ways. But I'd recommend it if you are willing to put the work into it---DO IT :)
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I have found this to be the case for me too. I have not been able to use the programs, other than the lowest setting. I also have strength in my legs. Otherwise I like the machine a lot. I do wish we could reduce the resistance to enjoy the workout programs. Maybe Xterra could answer this issue???
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There is a step-by-step dvd in the package. You can start with it, also as absolute beginner. :)
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Hello! I do not have this product myself, but I just finished watching some of the sample exercises. It seems that you would want to focus less on the cardio/dance section...maybe just once or twice a week for good measure, and pay more focus to the 'Bum Bum' workout, which is the the main butt sculpting section. I've been in and out of the gym for years and was an athlete all my life, so I know how most types of exercise work for the female body. For example, I've been doing some Tracy Anderson YouTube videos this past week. Although her goal is to get you to be the 'teeniest, tiniest' you, this is NOT my personal goal. I'm tall and thick, with a J-Lo type lower body. I simply wanted to lift my butt back up, give it a rounder, fuller appearance even, and do minimal toning to my thighs and arms. So instead of doing all of her exercises with speed and high reps and NO weight, I strap on ankle weights and do each move in a very controlled and slow manner, only doing about 15 reps of each exercise. This will lift and tone muscle rather that cause it become too compact. And in just a few days I started to noticed lift in my bum, toning on the sides of my legs, and better overall appearance. So I think if you stick to that type of agenda, being sure to really concentrate on the move, really engaging your glute muscles, and not doing everything too fast...and definitely minimizing your cardio, you will get the results you are after. I'm not a certified trainer, although I briefly studied sports med. in college, but I've been working for years on sculpting nice glutes and legs...so I know what works and what DOESN'T work for women. HTH!
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I used to do only step, so I was using it an average of 3 x's a week. Now I mix it up with other exercise tapes, so use it about once a week. I do very basic step DVD's and I will be 70 yrs old in 2 days, and it always gets my heart rate up.
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Thanks for the feedback, I finally did buy the Exerpeutic with the rolling lifetime table and you're right, it perfect. I have it setup in front of my 40" Sony and the laptop is monitored to the big screen, and it works great.. I think I may still need a gel cushion for the seat (due to being on it almost the full 8 hour day). and yes at simple cruising speed it appears (according to the computer) I'm knocking off over 2000 calories per day. Even if the computer isn't accurate, hell , I'm happy with half of that.
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I don't know. I bought a (independently written) book which discusses the method of exercise. I really like the machine and feel it helps me.