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Comment by Molly on January 25, 2012 at 1:18pm

Hey all! Nice to e-meet you! Jennifer, I've done Insanity for a couple of years off and on...it's a great work out but some of the moves are tough on my neck. So, I jog in place and watch Shawn T during those. I love to run, but admit to being a fair-weather-runner and the only time available is 5:30 am! It's too cold, snowy and icy in Central New York for much outdoor right now. We have a great YMCA with Nautilus and a track. I'm still comfortable with a baseball hat or a knit hat if I'm outside. I look forward to reading everyone's advice and about your successes!

Comment by Aimee on January 25, 2012 at 10:54am

My favorite workouts are Pilates, yoga, Zumba, Kickboxing, and the Just Dance Wii. When I work out at home, I just wear a bandana. At the gym, I wear this synthetic wig in my profile picture. The good thing is my wig looks great through my whole workout! I have to admit, I deliberately don't let myself get too much of a sweat, because then my wig feels uncomfortable.

I have had success with the "Scarfabulous" Hat with Hair. I wore it to a waterpark, and it stayed on and was just fine getting wet.

Comment by Pat on January 15, 2012 at 5:17pm

I'm so envious of you being able to do cardio...I used to just love it. I lost 2 sizes when I was on Body for Life programme whose programme has you hit intensity in your cardio and weights. I loved that feeling of strength that came with it, I can relate to that Jenn! I've not heard of turbo fire Cheryl but sounds like you and your sister encourage each other to keep going and that's what it's all about. John and I do our programme together and that keeps us motivated too.

Comment by Jennifer Krahn on January 14, 2012 at 12:35pm

Good job Cheryl!! Pat, I keep looking to you and your page as inspiration. I think you are fabulous! I recently started a new program called "Insanity" and it is INSANE! Heavy cardio with body plyometrics but man...I feel stronger! (Plus Shawn T. the instructor is nice to look at...especially when he HAS to take off his shirt:)

Comment by Cheryl, Co-founder on December 3, 2011 at 9:29pm

Hi Jennifer, I recently have been doing TurboFire (Same people that market P90X). I was a bit intimidated by the HIIT routines. But actually Charlene sister on Facebook and I have been talking and she kept me accountable, so I tried it last week. I got through it... barely... but I got through it. I used to be quite active, but I have let life take the front seat. So here I am starting again. The TurboFire workout are engaging enough to keep me interested and hard enough to keep me motivated. But I am not really disciplined enough to follow a program.

Comment by Pat on November 20, 2011 at 4:03am

I used to do Body for Life, which has you doing cardio and weights on alternative days. It's a great programme and although I'm not strict on it these days I've been able to maintain a level of fitness I'm proud of at my age. Having polymyalgia I can't run like I did but still do some walking and do weights approx 4 times a week. I'm totally with you on the meditative side of running...it's what I really miss about it.

Comment by Jennifer Krahn on November 16, 2011 at 9:37am

Has anyone tried "Insanity" workouts? I keep trying and make it to about 3 weeks doing "P90X" and the daily workout routine tuckers me out! I want to do an overall body workout, but still have the energy to run (it's my time away from kidlets...kind of meditative)

Comment by Pat on June 14, 2011 at 8:50pm

Walking at my snail pace just doesn't get my heart rate up...can't go fast because of polymyalgia and can't jog anymore :( Still going regularly to gym using weights but would love to get my heart pumping again. So, bought a skipping rope yesterday and will see if that helps. I'm thinking it won't hurt my hips as there's virtually no movement except jumping! Also practicing daily with my new found passion - hooping :)) If nothing else it makes me feel good.

Comment by Pat on May 17, 2011 at 10:56pm

Beth, I used to wear a silicone freedom suction wig and unless the temperature was very cool it was far too hot to run in. Then I went to lace wigs which allowed my scalp to breath - much much better. No matter what I did I also got real red in the face so always wore foundation makeup when I ran so I didn't glow so much :) I also have permanent eye makeup. It sounds to me more about your confidence than a sweaty appearance as everyone is sweaty after a workout. With any exercise it's about not looking your best and it's not expected to be. The sweatier the better!

Comment by BTB on May 17, 2011 at 7:44pm

Hi Beth got not advice myself but Pat does a lot of exercise send her a message I am sure she will give you some great tips and you live in Hoboken how cool is that John

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