DVD option possibility?

[kathryn]

This is not a request for a certain type of workout, so I'm not putting it in the suggestions areas, but rather a suggestion about the formatting and options for the DVD's. The Intensity series DVD's have certainly raised the bar in terms of exercise DVD's. The premixes are fabulous ! (I love to to Boot Camp "all but core" followed by "core only," which keeps me from feeling a bit odd when going from standing to floor work, but also intesifies the cardio, the lower body and upper body weight work AND the ab work! As if this workout NEEDED more intensity!).

One suggestion I have for the next batch of DVD's is to have a "no music" option, which I have seen on some other workout DVD's. This would work better for weight work, as it's easier to "go against the rythm" of whatever music one chooses when lifting weights than with cardio (in fact, this is probably not a good idea for any cardio workouts, for which a better idea would be to have two music tracks available ). Including the option of letting us lift to our own music would increase the longevity of these workouts as well.

Just a thought!

 

[pace1987]

I 2nd to that too!! Because sometimes when lifting I would like to listen to my own music.

 

[SteppingFool]

If I'm using my technical brain correctly (which I haven't lately being a SAHM), adding the workout without music would require additional disk space... as much as a full workout itself. This would translates to less/no pre-mixes (just a note: pre-mixes do not require much disk space since it's just a 'program/code' which tells the player which part of the workout to play -- sort of 'saving' the program on your programmable DVD player). If I have to choose between pre-mixes and no music, I DEFINITELY vote for pre-mixes. It makes the workout more versatile. SNM, correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[DebbieH]

I'm probably having a duuuuh moment here, but can't you just turn the sound all the way down? Or, is it possible to take music away and still leave Cathe's voice hearable? Sorry if this is a stupid question.
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[ilja]

Yes, some dvd's have the option of instruction only, so you do hear the instruction, but no music.

It's on some yoga DVD's.
I don't think it would work well with cardio though, and personally I'd like to lift weights to the beat of the music as well.

Maybe a really good (but probably very expensive) option is indeed to have two different music tracks

 

[kathryn]

If I have to choose between
>pre-mixes and no music, I DEFINITELY vote for pre-mixes. It
>makes the workout more versatile. SNM, correct me if I'm
>wrong.
>
I agree, but if it's not an "either/or" proposition, then I'd like both (several premixes and the option of "instruction only").

I wish SNM would chime in on this one and let us know if it IS possible.

 

[DebbieH]

Thanks Ilja!

Thanks for the response. I have never heard of ths option before.
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