Is this a good program for an out of shape 55 year old woman?
524960
Yes, just go slow and only do what you can at first. If you need to make modifications thats good and if there are things you can't do then don't. Any exercise is good. :)
524961
Its hard but not as bad as a lot of the other programs out there. I would recommend talking to your Dr first.
524962
I am 47 years & very stocky. With all programs you work at beginner level. After one month your fitness will have improved dramatically. Muscle & bone density will be heavier on scale which is good but you are smaller in inches. Blood pressure improves as the fitness of your heart improves. Always be gentle & kind with your body. The instructors on dvd are very good. For 12 to 18 months I did Leslie sans one walk at home & or Denise Austin blast away pounds. I started slow & now I can do the firm dvds basic to intermediate. Light weights to medium only for me. May this assist your decision. Take care. Julie I am 47 years & very stocky. With all programs you work at beginner level. After one month your fitness will have improved dramatically. Muscle & bone density will be heavier on scale which is good but you are smaller in inches. Blood pressure improves as the fitness of your heart improves. Always be gentle & kind with your body. The instructors on dvd are very good. For 12 to 18 months I did Leslie sans one walk at home & or Denise Austin blast away pounds. I started slow & now I can do the firm dvds basic to intermediate. Light weights to medium only for me. May this assist your decision.... » Read More I am 47 years & very stocky. With all programs you work at beginner level. After one month your fitness will have improved dramatically. Muscle & bone density will be heavier on scale which is good but you are smaller in inches. Blood pressure improves as the fitness of your heart improves. Always be gentle & kind with your body. The instructors on dvd are very good. For 12 to 18 months I did Leslie sans one walk at home & or Denise Austin blast away pounds. I started slow & now I can do the firm dvds basic to intermediate. Light weights to medium only for me. May this assist your decision. Take care. Julie « Show Less
524963
I do not recommend you kick start a workout program with this set unless you want to be discouraged and get injured. There are kinder and gentler Firm workouts for the beginner. You want to build up to this set. They still kick my butt and I've been doing Firm DVDs since they were VHS!
1222785
Yes. I think it's fine. I am in my early 60's and I could get through it first time. But a month later I sustained a serious skull fracture in a fall which causes me to have dizzy spells so I couldn't continue Zumba. For anyone reasonably fit its fine and it will get you breathing hard for sure. I stated easy and took pause breaks during the work out to catch my breath, it didn't take but a few times when I really didn't need to pause. It's a fun work out.
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It's a great program, but it's not the best if your looking for cardio. Just not enough. Great for learning and building muscle and when you use the resistance bands or the free weights it really helps define and tone up. Two of the CD's have your main cardio and there is one bonus of turbo jam. I'm a runner and this is fine if you don't have a lot of time and you want to burn off a lot of calories in a short period of time, but two times a week is what's scheduled if you follow the calender. I still like it overall and considering combining it with another cardio program. Hope this helps answer your questions. It's a great program, but it's not the best if your looking for cardio. Just not enough. Great for learning and building muscle and when you use the resistance bands or the free weights it really helps define and tone up. Two of the CD's have your main cardio and there is one bonus of turbo jam. I'm a runner and this is fine if you don't have a lot of time and you want to burn off a lot of calories in a short period of time, but two times a week is what's scheduled if you follow the calender. I still like it overall and considering combining it with another cardio program. Hope this helps... » Read More It's a great program, but it's not the best if your looking for cardio. Just not enough. Great for learning and building muscle and when you use the resistance bands or the free weights it really helps define and tone up. Two of the CD's have your main cardio and there is one bonus of turbo jam. I'm a runner and this is fine if you don't have a lot of time and you want to burn off a lot of calories in a short period of time, but two times a week is what's scheduled if you follow the calender. I still like it overall and considering combining it with another cardio program. Hope this helps answer your questions. « Show Less
532329
Fad? Are you kidding???!!! This is a well planned and produced fitness program. If you're looking to just lose weight start a healthy calorie restricted diet because p90x is a LOT of work. At the end you will have lost the weight you want and will be extraordinarily fit.If you're looking JUST to lose weight I doubt you would stick with this program because it takes a lot if commitment and work.
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I am a 34 year old female. I am in week 6 of the lean schedule. I have lost 9 lbs so far and can tell that my body is toning. I have combined this exercise program with the free "my fitness pal" app to track my calories. I am sure my results would be even better if I could follow the nutrition guide that comes with the program but I prefer to eat normally and count my calories because for me that seems more sustainable long-term. It seems to be working. This weekend I got back into my high school graduation dress!! I happy with my results so far. As for things you might want to purchase, some basic dumbbells are needed for a few of the workouts and something for pull-ups. My husband uses an in the doorway pull-up bar. I prefer to use the bands. We have a piece that allows us to attach it to the inside of our front door. This works better for me since I have trouble with pull-ups using the bar. All of these items can be purchased at Walmart for pretty good prices.
2206850
My husband is 65 years old and uses ours all the time. it is not as good as a professional model you would find in a fitness center but for the money it is very good.
170472
No, but it was fast moving for me. I guess it would depend on how good of shape you are in. Its more cadio and toning.
1454577
Beachbody recently released the option to stream some of their programs. Insanity is one of them, it's how I've done the program. There's a fee (I think it works out to $2.99 per week), and you pay either per month or every third month (I honestly can't remember). I'd recommend doing that if you're having a hard time committing to such a large price all at once. Go to their website for more info.
1411424
I would go with the Ballet Physique, first of all its cheaper and you are a beginner, and second of all the Physique 57 woman is really hard to listen to. She feels like she needs to fill every second with talking. They are both great workouts, I just didnt personally like the Physique 57...
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I'm a 21 year old with two left feet.I had a hard time keeping up with the instructors.There is a Zumba for seniors called Golden Years, I believe.It might be more suitable for people like myself who need to go at a slower pace because of my poor dancing ability.
771963
Absolutely! Great for my Mother (89 yr old), 5' max, 120lbs. Works beautifully.
1390654
My wife and I both have. height and a stable platform are important considerations. In some cases it would be wise to consult a medical expert before beginning exercise programs of any type.
1756459
Re. adjustable tension. With the programs available, you could choose a screen course with 'mountains' or 'hills' and I think that would give you the resistance you want. I'm 78, my husband is 83 and we just use the basic more level-ground program. It's a fine machine.
938871
You probably will not be able to do this. I'm 5'3", 135 pounds and 20 years old, pretty fit and some of the routines still kick my butt. I would recommend Gilad's Quick Fit System... I lost 45 pounds on this program after I had my daughter
116631
I believe so. You just have to keep at it. do it about once a day for 15 minutes and hopefully you see a change in 2-3 months
1925647
Yep, you should be fine. It's a weight lifting program, but it comes with 2 cardio DVDs. You hardly do any jumping throughout the program, so you should be fine.
1233491
I'd say start with the 15 minute one. Get a feel for it and let your body tell you how you need to proceed. It's a pretty intense workout; believe her when she says you can change your bod with only 15 minutes/daily. Just remember, no returns, are accepted, so you should be sure you're going to want to keep whatever you invest in!