Tracy,
Save your money. Buy The Bar Method 2 pack, and use a chair with it. I really like it better than Fluidity. The tempo is slower; allowing you time to focus on form. Leonard Burr does a good job with form pointers.
I love having the Fluidity bar to use, but it isn't necessary. You can always find Fluidity dvds on ebay and modify some of the moves that require pulling down on the bar. There's only a couple of moves and stretches that would require placing your weight on the bar. And, those could be substituted for a floor stretch/chin-up bar to target those same muscles.
I used the Bar Method and Fluidity for a month prior to P90X. Also, I was adding in 40 minutes of HIIT walking/jogging on the treadmill. I felt DOMS in my legs and glutes from doing the bar workouts. While I did lose 1/4 inch in my thighs, I wonder if it was because I was losing muscle. My legs weren't as tight or swollen as they were when I did Cathe, Plyo or Legs&Back.
I think form is everything with these workouts. The better your form gets, the harder the workout. I can break a sweat doing them too. Now that I have a heart rate monitor, I'll have to see how high my heart rate gets. I do find that my knees hurt from doing step. However, I don't have any problems with my knees doing any of Tony's P90X or bar workouts. Except, doing KenpoX on carpet makes it difficult to move your feet into proper position, and that makes it harder on the knees.
Hope this helps you decide if it's what you want.
Save your money. Buy The Bar Method 2 pack, and use a chair with it. I really like it better than Fluidity. The tempo is slower; allowing you time to focus on form. Leonard Burr does a good job with form pointers.
I love having the Fluidity bar to use, but it isn't necessary. You can always find Fluidity dvds on ebay and modify some of the moves that require pulling down on the bar. There's only a couple of moves and stretches that would require placing your weight on the bar. And, those could be substituted for a floor stretch/chin-up bar to target those same muscles.
I used the Bar Method and Fluidity for a month prior to P90X. Also, I was adding in 40 minutes of HIIT walking/jogging on the treadmill. I felt DOMS in my legs and glutes from doing the bar workouts. While I did lose 1/4 inch in my thighs, I wonder if it was because I was losing muscle. My legs weren't as tight or swollen as they were when I did Cathe, Plyo or Legs&Back.
I think form is everything with these workouts. The better your form gets, the harder the workout. I can break a sweat doing them too. Now that I have a heart rate monitor, I'll have to see how high my heart rate gets. I do find that my knees hurt from doing step. However, I don't have any problems with my knees doing any of Tony's P90X or bar workouts. Except, doing KenpoX on carpet makes it difficult to move your feet into proper position, and that makes it harder on the knees.
Hope this helps you decide if it's what you want.