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Who can recommend a really good workout DVD series? I've tried P90X a while ago, but it did more for my husband than me. Not sure if it's due to all the weight training...

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There are two video series that I have enjoyed and both produce good results. Both are excellent.

You are your own gym with Mark Lauren: http://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Your-Own-Gym/dp/B00AM7EQYC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1397929105&sr=8-2&keywords=you+are+your+own+gym

I enjoy this video series because you use your own body weight to get into elite shape. Mark trained some of the best in the special ops. He has a mixture of a lot of different moves from plyo push-ups to star jumpers to one legged Romanian deadlifts. The video has good production values and I did not find it getting old.

Inside out with bob harper: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_14?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=inside+out+bob+harper&sprefix=Inside+out+bob%2Caps%2C406

Do not think inside out is biggest loser because it is coached by bob harper. It is not. The video series has a lot of variation from cardio to strength training to yoga to kettle bell. It also has a really good one on one that has you doing bobs workout. The only workout I wish it had was a cross fit based workout, but "his" workout is still pretty good.

I know others enjoy the Jillian michaels DVDs. Never tried them before, but think they should be a good option for you also. I am presently working through p90x and find it is giving me good results in terms of building muscle. Sort of a slow process, but I have faith it will end well.

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i really like the original Zumba series and have the entire thing but i'm too out of shape and deconditioned right now to use it.

i'm still pre-op but can't wait till after to start using it!

the original Shawn T series of Hip Hop Abs is pretty good, as well as almost ANY Beach Body series.

good luck getting going!

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Per your comment that p90x was not quite a fit for you, perhaps insanity would be more your style. It is more hardcore cardio where p90x is more weight lifting (as heavy as you want to make it).

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