Videos for men who don't exercise but want to?

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DH and I had a good conversation about Christmas gifts and working out tonight. I told him I really did want a barbell and told him about 's $25 Walmart set. I'm going there to grocery shop Friday and am going to check to see if they have it or something like it and he was okay with that. I joked that he could use it and the 20 lb. dumbbells I want too (not that he'd get me both but that he could get me either and I'd be happy) and the conversation turned to him wanting to get fit again (he turned it that way, not me). We can't afford a gym, his preferred workout method, and he's done some Sansone and Wii Fit and likes both. 's cheerful, encouraging style definitely clicked with him. We even looked at collage for men's workouts and he wasn't sure he liked 's Men's Workout (led by Jim Fazio) and didn't see any others that jumped out at him. They had a ton of Gilad in that section but I wasn't sure if he'd like Gilad because he's seems like such a macho man and DH doesn't click with the manly macho man thing. Our library does have quite a few of his videos so I'll borrow one for both of us to check just in case though (I've never done a Gilad workout either). DH also suggested I check with all of you to see if you have suggestions for videos or Wii workouts he might like (we have a Wii balance board and basic Wii Fit). He has no rhythm so no dancey workouts (he's worse than me!) and he doesn't like competitive, drill sergeant-type instructors (he hates watching Bob & Jillian on Biggest Loser). He is anemic (on iron supplements and doing well with that), experienced kidney failure from an allergic reaction to a medication 2 years ago and has reduced kidney function because of it and has lost way too much weight because of ulcerative colitis (which he's currently taking steroids to control). So, he asked if there were workouts for a sickly, skinny dude, which is, unfortunately, how he sees himself these days. He hasn't worked out regularly in a few years but wants to get started again. He's interested in cardio and weights. He wants to be challenged but needs to start off pretty low key, to regain his endurance and confidence. He is willing to workout alone and with me. Any suggestions??? Thanks!!!

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I'm not sure, but how is the Men's Health forum? They have some free online

videos there. It maybe a starting place.

http://www.menshealth.com/cda/featured_video.do?site=MensHealth & channel=video

Indyrose

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> DH and I had a good conversation about Christmas gifts and working out

tonight. I told him I really did want a barbell and told him about 's $25

Walmart set. I'm going there to grocery shop Friday and am going to check to see

if they have it or something like it and he was okay with that. I joked that he

could use it and the 20 lb. dumbbells I want too (not that he'd get me both but

that he could get me either and I'd be happy) and the conversation turned to him

wanting to get fit again (he turned it that way, not me). We can't afford a gym,

his preferred workout method, and he's done some Sansone and Wii Fit and

likes both. 's cheerful, encouraging style definitely clicked with him. We

even looked at collage for men's workouts and he wasn't sure he liked 's

Men's Workout (led by Jim Fazio) and didn't see any others that jumped out at

him. They had a ton of Gilad in that section but I wasn't sure if he'd like

Gilad because he's seems like such a macho man and DH doesn't click with the

manly macho man thing. Our library does have quite a few of his videos so I'll

borrow one for both of us to check just in case though (I've never done a Gilad

workout either). DH also suggested I check with all of you to see if you have

suggestions for videos or Wii workouts he might like (we have a Wii balance

board and basic Wii Fit). He has no rhythm so no dancey workouts (he's worse

than me!) and he doesn't like competitive, drill sergeant-type instructors (he

hates watching Bob & Jillian on Biggest Loser). He is anemic (on iron

supplements and doing well with that), experienced kidney failure from an

allergic reaction to a medication 2 years ago and has reduced kidney function

because of it and has lost way too much weight because of ulcerative colitis

(which he's currently taking steroids to control). So, he asked if there were

workouts for a sickly, skinny dude, which is, unfortunately, how he sees himself

these days. He hasn't worked out regularly in a few years but wants to get

started again. He's interested in cardio and weights. He wants to be challenged

but needs to start off pretty low key, to regain his endurance and confidence.

He is willing to workout alone and with me. Any suggestions??? Thanks!!!

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I'm not sure, but how is the Men's Health forum? They have some free online

videos there. It maybe a starting place.

http://www.menshealth.com/cda/featured_video.do?site=MensHealth & channel=video

Indyrose

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> DH and I had a good conversation about Christmas gifts and working out

tonight. I told him I really did want a barbell and told him about 's $25

Walmart set. I'm going there to grocery shop Friday and am going to check to see

if they have it or something like it and he was okay with that. I joked that he

could use it and the 20 lb. dumbbells I want too (not that he'd get me both but

that he could get me either and I'd be happy) and the conversation turned to him

wanting to get fit again (he turned it that way, not me). We can't afford a gym,

his preferred workout method, and he's done some Sansone and Wii Fit and

likes both. 's cheerful, encouraging style definitely clicked with him. We

even looked at collage for men's workouts and he wasn't sure he liked 's

Men's Workout (led by Jim Fazio) and didn't see any others that jumped out at

him. They had a ton of Gilad in that section but I wasn't sure if he'd like

Gilad because he's seems like such a macho man and DH doesn't click with the

manly macho man thing. Our library does have quite a few of his videos so I'll

borrow one for both of us to check just in case though (I've never done a Gilad

workout either). DH also suggested I check with all of you to see if you have

suggestions for videos or Wii workouts he might like (we have a Wii balance

board and basic Wii Fit). He has no rhythm so no dancey workouts (he's worse

than me!) and he doesn't like competitive, drill sergeant-type instructors (he

hates watching Bob & Jillian on Biggest Loser). He is anemic (on iron

supplements and doing well with that), experienced kidney failure from an

allergic reaction to a medication 2 years ago and has reduced kidney function

because of it and has lost way too much weight because of ulcerative colitis

(which he's currently taking steroids to control). So, he asked if there were

workouts for a sickly, skinny dude, which is, unfortunately, how he sees himself

these days. He hasn't worked out regularly in a few years but wants to get

started again. He's interested in cardio and weights. He wants to be challenged

but needs to start off pretty low key, to regain his endurance and confidence.

He is willing to workout alone and with me. Any suggestions??? Thanks!!!

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just online so these may have been suggested but what about Bob Harper's workouts? or Tony Horton?To: exercisevideos Sent: Wed, December 8, 2010 11:14:37 PMSubject: Videos for men who don't exercise but want to?

DH and I had a good conversation about Christmas gifts and working out tonight. I told him I really did want a barbell and told him about 's $25 Walmart set. I'm going there to grocery shop Friday and am going to check to see if they have it or something like it and he was okay with that. I joked that he could use it and the 20 lb. dumbbells I want too (not that he'd get me both but that he could get me either and I'd be happy) and the conversation turned to him wanting to get fit again (he turned it that way, not me). We can't afford a gym, his preferred workout method, and he's done some Sansone and Wii Fit and likes both. 's cheerful, encouraging style definitely clicked with him. We even looked at collage for men's workouts and he wasn't sure he liked 's Men's Workout (led by Jim Fazio) and didn't see any others that jumped out at him. They had a ton of Gilad in that section but I wasn't sure if he'd like Gilad because he's seems like such a macho man and DH doesn't click with the manly macho man thing. Our library does have quite a few of his videos so I'll borrow one for both of us to check just in case though (I've never done a Gilad workout either). DH also suggested I check with all of you to see if you have suggestions for videos or Wii workouts he might like (we have a Wii balance board and basic Wii Fit). He has no rhythm so no dancey workouts (he's worse than me!) and he doesn't like competitive, drill sergeant-type instructors (he hates watching Bob & Jillian on Biggest Loser). He is anemic (on iron supplements and doing well with that), experienced kidney failure from an allergic reaction to a medication 2 years ago and has reduced kidney function because of it and has lost way too much weight because of ulcerative colitis (which he's currently taking steroids to control). So, he asked if there were workouts for a sickly, skinny dude, which is, unfortunately, how he sees himself these days. He hasn't worked out regularly in a few years but wants to get started again. He's interested in cardio and weights. He wants to be challenged but needs to start off pretty low key, to regain his endurance and confidence. He is willing to workout alone and with me. Any suggestions??? Thanks!!!

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nancy

tony has the the power half hour and the 10 minute trainer.

stacey

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> He'd probably like Tony. I was thinking about P90 but even that might be a

little much for him right now, the anemia really slows him down. He's hates

Biggest Loser so I doubt he'd like Bob. He doesn't like how the trainers get in

the participants' faces, espeically. Thanks for the ideas, Judy!

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> DH and I had a good conversation about Christmas gifts and working out

tonight. I told him I really did want a barbell and told him about 's $25

Walmart set. I'm going there to grocery shop Friday and am going to check to see

if they have it or something like it and he was okay with that. I joked that he

could use it and the 20 lb. dumbbells I want too (not that he'd get me both but

that he could get me either and I'd be happy) and the conversation turned to him

wanting to get fit again (he turned it that way, not me). We can't afford a gym,

his preferred workout method, and he's done some Sansone and Wii Fit and

likes both. 's cheerful, encouraging style definitely clicked with him. We

even looked at collage for men's workouts and he wasn't sure he liked 's

Men's Workout (led by Jim Fazio) and didn't see any others that jumped out at

him. They had a ton of Gilad in that section but I wasn't sure if he'd like

Gilad because he's seems like such a macho man and DH doesn't click with the

manly macho man thing. Our library does have quite a few of his videos so I'll

borrow one for both of us to check just in case though (I've never done a Gilad

workout either). DH also suggested I check with all of you to see if you have

suggestions for videos or Wii workouts he might like (we have a Wii balance

board and basic Wii Fit). He has no rhythm so no dancey workouts (he's worse

than me!) and he doesn't like competitive, drill sergeant-type instructors (he

hates watching Bob & Jillian on Biggest Loser). He is anemic (on iron

supplements and doing well with that), experienced kidney failure from an

allergic reaction to a medication 2 years ago and has reduced kidney function

because of it and has lost way too much weight because of ulcerative colitis

(which he's currently taking steroids to control). So, he asked if there were

workouts for a sickly, skinny dude, which is, unfortunately, how he sees himself

these days. He hasn't worked out regularly in a few years but wants to get

started again. He's interested in cardio and weights. He wants to be challenged

but needs to start off pretty low key, to regain his endurance and confidence.

He is willing to workout alone and with me. Any suggestions??? Thanks!!!

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How would you rate them in terms of what kind of fitness level they are good for?

Videos for men who don't exercise but want to?> > > > DH and I had a good conversation about Christmas gifts and working out tonight. I told him I really did want a barbell and told him about 's $25 Walmart set. I'm going there to grocery shop Friday and am going to check to see if they have it or something like it and he was okay with that. I joked that he could use it and the 20 lb. dumbbells I want too (not that he'd get me both but that he could get me either and I'd be happy) and the conversation turned to him wanting to get fit again (he turned it that way, not me). We can't afford a gym, his preferred workout method, and he's done some Sansone and Wii Fit and likes both. 's cheerful, encouraging style definitely clicked with him. We even looked at collage for men's workouts and he wasn't sure he liked 's Men's Workout (led by Jim Fazio) and didn't see any others that jumped out at him. They had a ton of Gilad in that section but I wasn't sure if he'd like Gilad because he's seems like such a macho man and DH doesn't click with the manly macho man thing. Our library does have quite a few of his videos so I'll borrow one for both of us to check just in case though (I've never done a Gilad workout either). DH also suggested I check with all of you to see if you have suggestions for videos or Wii workouts he might like (we have a Wii balance board and basic Wii Fit). He has no rhythm so no dancey workouts (he's worse than me!) and he doesn't like competitive, drill sergeant-type instructors (he hates watching Bob & Jillian on Biggest Loser). He is anemic (on iron supplements and doing well with that), experienced kidney failure from an allergic reaction to a medication 2 years ago and has reduced kidney function because of it and has lost way too much weight because of ulcerative colitis (which he's currently taking steroids to control). So, he asked if there were workouts for a sickly, skinny dude, which is, unfortunately, how he sees himself these days. He hasn't worked out regularly in a few years but wants to get started again. He's interested in cardio and weights. He wants to be challenged but needs to start off pretty low key, to regain his endurance and confidence. He is willing to workout alone and with me. Any suggestions??? Thanks!!!> > >

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I was thinking about those, I have the PHH videos. Thanks, Stacey!

Videos for men who don't exercise but want to?> > > > DH and I had a good conversation about Christmas gifts and working out tonight. I told him I really did want a barbell and told him about 's $25 Walmart set. I'm going there to grocery shop Friday and am going to check to see if they have it or something like it and he was okay with that. I joked that he could use it and the 20 lb. dumbbells I want too (not that he'd get me both but that he could get me either and I'd be happy) and the conversation turned to him wanting to get fit again (he turned it that way, not me). We can't afford a gym, his preferred workout method, and he's done some Sansone and Wii Fit and likes both. 's cheerful, encouraging style definitely clicked with him. We even looked at collage for men's workouts and he wasn't sure he liked 's Men's Workout (led by Jim Fazio) and didn't see any others that jumped out at him. They had a ton of Gilad in that section but I wasn't sure if he'd like Gilad because he's seems like such a macho man and DH doesn't click with the manly macho man thing. Our library does have quite a few of his videos so I'll borrow one for both of us to check just in case though (I've never done a Gilad workout either). DH also suggested I check with all of you to see if you have suggestions for videos or Wii workouts he might like (we have a Wii balance board and basic Wii Fit). He has no rhythm so no dancey workouts (he's worse than me!) and he doesn't like competitive, drill sergeant-type instructors (he hates watching Bob & Jillian on Biggest Loser). He is anemic (on iron supplements and doing well with that), experienced kidney failure from an allergic reaction to a medication 2 years ago and has reduced kidney function because of it and has lost way too much weight because of ulcerative colitis (which he's currently taking steroids to control). So, he asked if there were workouts for a sickly, skinny dude, which is, unfortunately, how he sees himself these days. He hasn't worked out regularly in a few years but wants to get st! arted again. He's interested in cardio and weights. He wants to be challenged but needs to start off pretty low key, to regain his endurance and confidence. He is willing to workout alone and with me. Any suggestions??? Thanks!!!> > >

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Good to know, thank you!

Videos for men who don't exercise but want to?> > > > DH and I had a good conversation about Christmas gifts and working out tonight. I told him I really did want a barbell and told him about 's $25 Walmart set. I'm going there to grocery shop Friday and am going to check to see if they have it or something like it and he was okay with that. I joked that he could use it and the 20 lb. dumbbells I want too (not that he'd get me both but that he could get me either and I'd be happy) and the conversation turned to him wanting to get fit again (he turned it that way, not me). We can't afford a gym, his preferred workout method, and he's done some Sansone and Wii Fit and likes both. 's cheerful, encouraging style definitely clicked with him. We even looked at collage for men's workouts and he wasn't sure he liked 's Men's Workout (led by Jim Fazio) and didn't see any others that jumped out at him. They had a ton of Gilad in that section but I wasn't sure if he'd like Gilad because he's seems like such a macho man and DH doesn't click with the manly macho man thing. Our library does have quite a few of his videos so I'll borrow one for both of us to check just in case though (I've never done a Gilad workout either). DH also suggested I check with all of you to see if you have suggestions for videos or Wii workouts he might like (we have a Wii balance board and basic Wii Fit). He has no rhythm so no dancey workouts (he's worse than me!) and he doesn't like competitive, drill sergeant-type instructors (he hates watching Bob & Jillian on Biggest Loser). He is anemic (on iron supplements and doing well with that), experienced kidney failure from an allergic reaction to a medication 2 years ago and has reduced kidney function because of it and has lost way too much weight because of ulcerative colitis (which he's currently taking steroids to control). So, he asked if there were workouts for a sickly, skinny dude, which is, unfortunately, how he sees himself these days. He hasn't worked out regularly in a few years but wants to get started again. He's interested in cardio and weights. He wants to be challenged but needs to start off pretty low key, to regain his endurance and confidence. He is willing to workout alone and with me. Any suggestions??? Thanks!!!> > >

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Hey ,

Just thought of a good DVD for your DH - how about Kathy 's Secrets to a Great Lower/Upper Body. Granted, Kathy isn't a guy - but these are solid programs that your DH can start where he needs to start and then build up from there. He can alternate Upper, Lower and Cardio. I also think Petra has come out w/ a new fairly-beginnerish type of strength workout. Also, Cathe's beginner/basic workouts would be good for him, too. Really, any straightforward lifting program would be good since he can start light and work his way up. Or, does he really want a male lead?Take care - it is so great that your DH is considering exercising again!

Donna

To: exercisevideos Sent: Thu, December 9, 2010 10:46:10 AMSubject: Re: Videos for men who don't exercise but want to?

Men's Health has a few good DVDs without a drill sargent like instructor. May favorite is is the Belly Off Bodyweight DVD, here's the link on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Mens-Health-Workout-Weight-Routine/dp/B002UJIY5W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8 & qid=1291909387 & sr=8-2

I like this DVD because it's broken down into short (5-10min) sections that you can mix and match for that day's workout. The instructor is nice and chill, and there is always someone showing a beginner option if you need it.

They also have a DVD that uses equipment:

http://www.amazon.com/Mens-Health-Workout-Strength-Training/dp/B002UJIY66/ref=pd_bxgy_d_text_c

Hope that helps.

Noah