Favorite Instructors Besides Cathe?

I just got Piyo two weeks ago. I'm really enjoying it for a change of pace. It's a blend of Pilates with power yoga. Uses body weight strength moves, works balance and control, and develops core. So far I LOVE it!
 
Oh yes, I forgot to ask which Amy Bento workouts are good for those of you who mentioned liking her. I have one kb workout of hers (Kickbox Surge and core Training), which I really like. She has a darling, funny personality and I like her moves in this workout. I'd be interested in finding out about others (not just KB). Thanks.
 
Exercise-lover - for the Amy Bento workouts, do you like step? hi-lo? weights? All of the above? I love Amy too - great energy, and I think for step she really has some fun choreo. If you like step, and consider yourself good at choreo, go for Advanced Step Challenge 2 - great moves, and once you get to know it, some fun premixes w/her "power-ups". Also 2 circuit premixes so you get some weights in there as a bonus. I also like her Hi-Lo Extreme - and I am not in general a huge fan of Hi-Lo. I thought it was easy to learn, fun, and like the intervals mixed in. There is no equipment for that one, so that and Cathe's HIIT Pyramid (probably my most-used workout of all time) are my go-to cardio for travel. Just some thoughts.

-Stephanie
 
firemedic said:
The only other one I like and use is Susan Chung's Rapid Fire workouts. I have #3 & 4 but looking to get the first 2 maybe this winter if they go on sale.
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I REALLY like Susan and her workout, too! Very good teacher with very good form. And, good onscreen presence.
 
ReneePruitt said:
What was it about t25 that you liked if you didn't like insanity? Cause I have insanity as well I wanted to like it but the music if it was maybe more peppy might have helped? I don't know ?! But the dread factor was high for me to! But then I saw the new insanity 30 it looks funner but not sure y. Then I here t 25 is funner but y? I'm curious to find out y so I can find out if I might like those better ..
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Renee,

T25 is different than Insanity in that it is shorter, there is a modifier which helps when you are at the end of your energy, especially in the adaptation faze. Shaun T is not screaming at you, he is very encouraging. The moves are not as hard on the joints either. I'm almost 60 so I am trying to preserve the knees. I till jump, just not quite as high as I used to! I just find these make me sweat a lot and just when I feel like I can't go on, it's over. Just fun for me.
 
I have 1 Kelly Coffey (lift) that I only did once , Michelle d peak 10 stuff that I used for a month . THey are both good instructors and the workouts are very good but I just don't reach for them. My go to are Chalene Johnson, Kat Kom (studio sweat and other instructors and of course Cathe all the time. I just did a old Turbo Jam Cardio Party (its intermediate but I added 2lb gloves and had a good sweaty workout) last night. I'll pull out Kelly and Michele this week just to see if I can find the love ;)
 
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Besides Cathe, I also love all the instructor everyone mention too. I am just on a Suzanne Bowen Kick right now, lol! Today I did PK ASAB Fitness Sculpt for the first time, really enjoyed it. After reading this thread I need to pull out all my other dvd's like KCM (still in shrink wrap), I bought Less Mill Combat a few weeks ago, only did one workout. Charlene TJ is collecting dust. Love, love TF! I bought a bunch of Amy Bento new dvd's when College closed, still in shrink wrap! Which reminds me I have Michel's Breathless something? Never done that one! I like P90X3, done a rotation twice, loved it! I have 2 Susan Chung dvd's, not sure why I don't reach for them more often? I have lots of Tracey Mallet workouts, really like them all. Very challenging. I also love Chris Freytag's 10 Pounds Down series and I have all her Prevention DVD's. They still in shrink-wrap! I also love Stephanie Victorino from Exercise TV. And of course, all of the Exercise TV workouts. Love them all. I never got into Tracy Anderson. She seems like she is in her own world! I know a lot of people like her. I also like Terri Walsh and Sara Ivanhoe for yoga. And Ellen Barrnett(?) pilates workout. I am sure, I have missed more. LOL! I need to stop buying more workout dvd's and use what I already have. LOL!
 
Yay!! Excellent suggestions here. I'm really liking youtube's Millionaire Hoy workouts. Not sure if they would be advanced enough for some hard core peeps here however.
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~Elsie said:
Yay!! Excellent suggestions here. I'm really liking youtube's Millionaire Hoy workouts. Not sure if they would be advanced enough for some hard core peeps here however.
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He is very advanced in my book :) His workouts reminds me of Shaun:) Glad you like them.
 
bayerngirl said:
I done a few Petra Kolber workouts. Bootcamp Boggie and 1 2 3 Dance. Really like them. Both workouts gave me a lot of steps (I have a FitBit) :)
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Thanks. Gonna give those a try, I think!
How is a FitBit different than an ordinary step counter? I've been wondering that?
 
~Elsie said:
Thanks. Gonna give those a try, I think!
How is a FitBit different than an ordinary step counter? I've been wondering that?
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I forgot to mention, her workouts are more dance like workouts. Which is fine with me. I don't have an ordinary step counter, but love my FitBit:)
 
lisa_la_machina said:
Kelly Coffey Meyer has secured a strong place as my second favorite instructor. Many of her workouts have become go-to workouts for me. She is particularly good with compound moves and strength/toning

Lisa
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I second this opinion :) Kelly Coffey Meyer is the master of creating interesting, non traditional upper body moves which shock the muscles.
I often prefer her workouts when I work my upper body because I can't motivate myself to 50+ minute workouts training the upper body in splits. Her cardio is straightforward and not dance-y which I also like. My favorite KCM cardio is TLC :)


I also enjoy Susan Chung, Ilaria Montagnani, Amy Dixon and Paul Katami for all of whom I learned from Jenngolf's weblog 2 Lazy 4 Gym ! Jen - if you are reading this :Thank you :)

I enjoy Amy Bento's hi lo and kickboxing workouts. Chalene Johnson and Jessica Smith are fun and motivating.

All in all, I use my other favorite instructors as add-ons for Cathe.
Other instructors seem to excel in certain types of training but Cathe purely can do it all!
 
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It was probably this thread that got me into Toby Massenburg, Paul Katami and Amy Dixon. Love them all! Toby is NO JOKE! Same with Amy's Breathless Body, although #4 was not as tough and Paul Katami's Burn and build. Holy S@#$!!
 
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