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My Humble VF Lexicon
LAST UPDATED 9/8/13
IF YOU KNOW SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE ON HERE, JUST ADD ANOTHER POST OR PM ME DIRECTLY. THANKS The reason there are some embedded links is simple: When I first did this list, I didn't know how to embed so I kept links to a minium. Now I will do embedded links on additions, but I haven't taken the time to go back and embed for the older entries. If there is a full name it is on the list because they are often referred to just by their first name. If there is a system, I did my best to put the right instructor on it. I tried to be alphabetical, but I see I made some mistakes I have added sites to order DVDs from just for general knowledge. It is at the very bottom of the listings, after the numbers. I am not recommending these sites per se. Please research all sites and their reputations for yourself so that you are comfortable ordering from them. General searches of the site name will be a help in that regard or a simple thread asking if VFers are familiar with particular sites. Remember YMMV . Also keep in mind that individual instructors may have their own sites. This lexicon was done as a help to new and old members alike. If you feel an opinion has creeped in that offends you, I am sorry. No offense/preference was intended. If you are an instructor, try to stay away from workouts with SS abbreviations (I am looking at you, Ellen Barrett). You may want to lay off BB as well. If you are an instructor and your first name is Tracy/Tracie/Tracey or any other derivation, you may want to go with your middle name. A Abcentric portion of Tracy Anderson's Metamorphosis that targets body type that gains weight in midsection/thick waist Advanced Workouts DVD ordering site, run by Jen Advanced Workouts AHB Action Hero Babe Valerie Waters ALC/ALCI ALC2/ALCII Kari Anderson's Angles, Curves and Lines, Volumes I and II Allaire Back Care Fitness AoS Art of Strength Anthony Diluglio Kettlebells ATRM All the Right Moves Grace Lazenby Alta-Tude Fitness Alta indescribable, though many have tried Amy - either Bento or Dixon AMY4YW AM Yoga for Your Week Ana - Brett, Caban, or Forrest Andre Houle Andrea Ambandos, prolific video producer Anna Benson The FIRM Anni Mars Force Workouts Anthony Diluglio Kettlebells, AoS APY 60 American Power Yoga 60-Day Challenge A.S.A.P Abdominals, Spine and Posture Keli Roberts ASC/ASC2/ASC3 Advanced Step Challenge, various iterations, Amy Bento Asylum Shaun T Asylum 2 Shaun T AWT Aerobic Weight Training B Bar or Barre Ballet-Influenced Workouts Ballet Beautiful Mary Helen Bowers Ballet Body Leah Sarago BB Barbara Benagh BB Beachbody BB Bootcamp Boogie Petra Kolber BB Barry’s Bootcamp BB Billy Blanks, Tae Bo franchise BB Jr., Billy Blanks, Jr. Cardioke and others BB Brook Benton BBBB Better Burn…Better Buns BBH Benson, Benson & Hendrickson, produced the original FIRMs BBL Brazil Butt Lift Leandro Caravalho BBPS Ballet Body Periodization System Leah Sarago BC Boot camp (generic) BC Barefoot Cardio Ellen Barrett Beauty and the Beast Fitness, site run by VF's own roleez] Beast BF Body Fusion BG Bernadette Giorgio B&G Butts and Guts Cathe Friedrich BFBM Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism Jillian Michaels Billy Blanks Tae Bo BiU Burn It Up Slim in 6 Debbie Siebers Blissology Eoin Finn Yoga, vinyasa based program BM Body Max Cathe Friedrich BMax/BMax2 Body Max/Body Max 2 Cathe Friedrich BM Bar Method Burr Leonard BMA Bar Method Accelerated BL Biggest Loser Body Beast BoS Buns of Steel Bryan Kest BSS Body Sculpting System The FIRM Burr Leonard Bar Method BUTI C Callan Pinckney Callanetics Cardio Coach Sean O’Malley Carrie Rezabek Pure Barre Cathe Friedrich cave, to cave give in and purchase something, usually the result of peer pressure or bandwagon threads CB Cardio Barre CC Cardio Coach Sean O’Malley CF Cardio Force Core Force Anni Mars CF Cardio Fusion Cathe Friedrich Chalene Johnson Turbo Jams Turbo Kicks ChaLEAN Extreme Charlene Prickett Chrisaerobics: Chris Kennedy, VFer who inspires. He has his own FB page and aspires to do his own videos and maybe even one day host a game show. Chris Freytag Christi Taylor CIA Creative Instructors Aerobis by Greg Twombly's production company CKBC/CKC Cardio Kickbox Challenge Tracey Staehle CLX ChaLEAN Extreme Chalene Johnson CS Classical Stretch Miranda Esmonde-White CTX Cathe Friedrich Cindy Crawford Cindy Whitmarsh Clare* is an extreme Joni O that includes a Joni O, then hacking said offending media, and then attempting to start a fire to save humanity from the offending media Coach Sean O’Malley Cardio Coach Collage Video a site for ordering DVDs. All DVDs are described by certified fitness instructors, sales listed Wednesdays, all DVDs offered have short clips available. Also has its own forum. C25K Couch to 5 K program, various D D2S Drop 2 Sizes Dana Pieper DBF Dear Boyfriend Dear Best Friend (or darling or even darn, depending on tone) DD Dear Daughter DDP Yoga "Diamond" Dallas Page Yoga Debbie Siebers Slim in Six Slim Series DeltaFIT Denise Austin DH Dear Husband DOMS Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness DOR Day of Rest, planned Dork Dance, closing dance on an original FIRM that people feel is dorky DOTI Dance Off the Inches Series of dance workouts with various instructors, including VF favorites Jennifer Galardi and Michelle Dozois, among others DS Dear Son DSD Dear Stepdaughter DSO Dear Significant Other DSS Dear Stepson DVD-r A recordable disk, frowned upon by the VF community for its instability; its usage often suggests sloppy production, at least in the eyes of certain (many) vidiots 4DS Four Day Split Cathe Friedrich 30DS 30-Day Shred Jillian Michaels E Eoin Finn Ellen Barrett Enable/Enabler to encourage one to buy another DVD they don't need but desperately need/ one who enables ETA Edited to Add In posts that the writer decides after hitting save that something needs to be clarified, spelled correctly, something was misunderstood, or you have to add more words to a lexicon. There is also a box at the bottom of the posting if you just want to add the reason for the edit there. See the bottom of this posting as an example ETK Enter the Kettlebell book by Pavel Tsatsoline describing the basics of kettlebell usage Evolution Production Company of Marcus Irwin F FB Fluidity Bar Felicia Tomasko FF Fusion Flow Ellen Barrett FBF Fat Burning Fusion Ellen Barrett FE, Firm Express System FF Fitness Fix Denise Beatty FFS Fun-Sucking Shrew Those who do not endorse/adore/condone Alta-Tude Fitness and its practices (or lack of practices) FIRM, Branded workouts with a rich history. FIRM was purchased by Gaiam from the original producers. Gaiam introduced a lot of gadgets to go with the workouts and continues to do so today. Each season of FIRM's existence has its fans and foes. This thread has much more detailed information on both the history and various opinions of the various iterations: FIRM history as related by VFers BBH FIRMS, Benson, Benson & Henrickson production. Includes but not limited to FIRM Classics 1-6 BSS, Body Sculpting System, various generations BSS 1 Intro to Fanny Lifter (FL) BSS 2 Intro to FIRM Sculpting Stick used alone and in conjunction with FL BSS 3 Intro to "death box," a purportedly unstable step-style add on BSS 4 Intro to Transfirms (TF) BSS 5 Transfirmation set, includes Pink FIRMs Pink FIRMs The DVD box has a pink band/stripe across the top The WAVE The Wave is a curved bottom step that can be used in various ways to intensify the workout. Limited number of workouts available for this device. There are non-FIRM versions of this device. Most of the above systems also have stand alone workouts, meaning they didn't necessarily come with the device when it was introduced. Fitbit Great activity monitor. No monthly fees. Many styles Fitness Organica, DVD site, run by Anne FT For trade; on the exchange list FWIW For What It's Worth G Gay Gasper GD General Discussion Thread GGC Gold's Gym Cardio Wii game, generally refers to the first one which is kickboxing GGD Gold's Gym Cardio Dance Wii game Gin Miller Gilad Janklowicz Glutcentric portion of Tracy Anderson's Metamorphosis that targets those with the dreaded droopy butt Grace Lazenby ATRM Granny panties, the style of choice among VFers in the know who don't go commando ;-) Greg Twombly, video producer for his own company CIA as well as others' productions GWW Great Weighted Workout Karen Voight H HHA Hip Hop Abs Shaun T. Hi/Lo floor cardio that combines high and low impact. High & Tight Workout on the Brazil Butt Lift system HIIT High-Intensity Interval Training Hipcentric portion of Tracy Anderson's Metamorphosis that targets those with a small waist, big hips/thighs Horizontal Conditioning, HoCo HRM Heart Rate Monitor HTH Hope That Helps HWC Hard Work Conditioning Patrick Goudeau HWC2 Hard Work Conditioning 2 Patrick Goudeau HWC 24/7 Hard Work Conditioning 24/7 Patrick Goudeau I IDK I don't know IIRC If I Recall Correctly Insanity Beach Body System, lead by Shaun T IRL In Real Life IRW In the Real World ISO In Search of, looking for a particular DVD, exchange list ITA I Totally Agree IWMBB I Want My Bikini Body Valerie Waters program J JF Jane Fonda Jane Fonda Jari Love Ripped Workouts JD, JD2 Just Dance series for Wii Also have Just Dance Kids and Just Dance Broadway Jeanette Jenkins Jen, runs Advanced Workouts Jennifer Galardi Jessica Smith has retail videos, but she also has a fabulous FREE You Tube channel. Make sure you check her out. Jillian Michaels JM Jill Miller JM Jillian Michaels Jillian Michaels' Body Revolution JMHO Just My Humble Opinion JMO Just My Opinion JM2C Just My 2 Cents JNL Jennifer Nicole Lee JW Jackie Warner Joni O is performed by yanking a DVD/VHS out of the player "when one absolutely, positively cannot continue doing the workout for one more second without totally losing one's poise and dignity (and possibly one's mind)." Joni O The next step up is a Clare* See Clare* Joannie Greggains Joyce Vedral Jules Benson Pilates K Kari Anderson Kathy Smith KB Kettlebells or Kickboxing KBKB Kettlebell Kickboxing KCM Kelly Coffey-Meyer Keli Roberts Kimberly Spreen Kurt Johnse APY60 KV Karen Voight KWIM Know What I Mean KY Kundalini Yoga L Lalo Fuentes LaloFit LAS "Lazy...um 'butt' Syndrome" Thank you, Kathryn LB Lotte Berke LB Lower Body LB Lauren Brooks LBB Lower Body Blast by Cathe Leah Sarago Ballet Body Ballet Body Periodization System Leandro Carvalho Brazel Butt Lift Les Mills Pump Leslie Sansone, Walker Extradinaire LF Looking for, on the exchange list L&G Legs and Glutes Cathe LIS Low Impact Series by Cathe. Joint friendlier than most of her offerings (YMMV), this has ten workouts, including high intensity aerobics, Step, yoga, barre, circuit workouts, strength training and cycling. LL and LL2 Lowry Loft Series from Pure Barre, barre workouts LLB Lean Legs and Buns Karen Voight LM Low Max Cathe Friedrich LOTA Lord of the Abs by Gilad LS Leslie Sansone M MaDonna Grimes Marcos Prolo Marcus Irwin Margaret Richard Body Electric Mari Winsor Winsor Pilates Mary Total Fitness owner Mary Helen Bowers Ballet Beautiful Meso 1, 2, 3 Cathe Friedrich Metamorphosis Tracy Anderson program with various "targets." Has Omnicentric, Hipcentric, Abcentric and Glutecentric choices Mindy Mylrea Minna Lessig Miranda Esmonde-White, Classical Stretch MMA Mixed Martial Arts Moira Stott Merrithew MR Margaret Richard 10MS 10 Minute Solutions, various N NMTZ No More Trouble Zones Jillian Michaels Nancy Tucker NROL New Rules of Lifting, book by Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove NROLW/NROL4W New Rules of Lifting for Women, book by Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove NSFW Not Safe For Work, usually spewable or graphic NYC New You Coming Kelly Coffey-Meyer O Omnicentric portion of Tracy Anderson's Metamorphosis that targets those who gain weight all over OOP Out of Print refers to workouts that are no longer being made OP Original Poster, the one who started the thread OT Off Topic OTOH On the Other Hand P Patrick Goudeau Pavel Tsatsouline Russian who brought kettlebells to US Petra Kolber Ped pedometer PB Pure Barre Carrie Rezabek Pershing Square Pure Barre Carrie Rezabek PM Personal Message Preferred method of corresponding with fellow VFers on topics not allowed on the boards, including diets, supplements, instructors' personal lives/bodies. Power X-Train Biggest Loser workout PT Personal Trainer PT Physical Therapy Pulling a Clare*: See Clare* Pulling a Joni O: See Joni O PY Project: You Kathy Smith PY4H Power Yoga for Happiness Eion Finn PY4H2 Power Yoga for Happiness 2 Eion Finn P57 Physique 57 Q QF Quick Fix Various, Cardio QF Quick Fit Gilad QF Rx/QF Rx Jill Miller's Quick Fit RX R RiU Ramp It Up Slim in 6 Debbie Siebers Rapidfire Susan Chung Rachel Cosgrove Ravi Singh RaviAna Ravi Singh and Ana Brett's Kundalini Yoga Practices RCR Red Carpet Ready Valerie Waters Revolution Richard Simmons RL Real Life RKC Russian Kettlebell Challenge Pavels' Kettlebell certification (and my initials, throws me every time) Rob Glick Rodney Yee Romana K Romana Kryzanowska, major heir to Joseph Pilates' teachings Rudy Mettia RW Real World S S Squeeze Tracy Effinger Sandahl Bergman The FIRM SASE Self-Addressed Stamped Envelop for Share the Wealth Booty SC Shock Cardio Cathe Friedrich Sean O’Malley Cardio Coach Coach Sean Seasun Zieger Share the Wealth Generous VFers offer their excesses to the masses in return for SASEs Shaun T. Hip Hop Abs Insanity Asylum Asylum 2 Shelly Blanks Billy's Daughter who counts for him in Tae Bo Shiva Rea Sin6 Slim in 6 Debbie Siebers S&6 Slim and 6-Pack Slim in 6 Debbie Siebers SiU Start It Up Slim in 6 Debbie Seibers S&L Slim and Limber Slim in 6 Debbie Siebers SLBC Squeeze Lower Body Challenge Tracy Effinger SMR/SMRF self-myofascial release SNM Step 'n Motion Early name for Cathe's workouts. Used to refer to the Cathe business organization SP Supreme Pilates Sq Squeeze Tracy Effinger SqS Squeeze Stronger Tracy Effinger SS Slim Series Debbie Siebers SS Skinny Sculpt Ellen Barrett SS Slim Sculpt Ellen Barrett STS Shock Training System Cathe Friedrich Step360 Exercise Platform put out by the FIRM. Beware of buying FIRM equipment as they don't produce many workouts to go with them, for example, The Wave, The Transfirmer. Stephanie Huckabee Powerfit Stephanie Vitorino Susan Chung Rapidfire S90 Supreme 90 Day 90-day program, featuring muscle confusion workouts a la P90X. Produced by Cal Pozo, instructed by Tom Holland. 10 workouts. Offered by Telebrands which doesn't have a great reputation for CS, but also available at Bed, Bath and Beyond, Walgreen and other brick and mortar venues. Reasonably priced. Sura Flow Yoga SYB Shape Your Body Cindy Crawford Sylwia Wiesenberg Tonique SZ Strike Zone Tracey Staehle T TA Tracy Anderson TAM Tracy Anderson Method or Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis, depending on context Tamilee Webb Tanja Djelevic Tanya Becker Physique 57 TapouT XT TBM The Bar Method TF TurboFire Chalene Johnson/Beachbody product TGU Turkish Getup Kettlebell Move Thutt That 2-inch area between thigh and butt TIA Thanks In Advance TIFT/TIFTT, TIFTing/TIFTTing Take It from the Top; Taking it from the Top Tilak Pyle TJ Turbo Jam Chalene Johnson TK Turbo Kick Chalene Johnson TLF Tracie Long Fitness TNTC Too numerous to count TLP Tracie Long Productions TLT Tracie Long Training TM Treadmill TMI Too Much Information TTM To the Max by Cathe TTOM, TTM, or TOM That Time of the Month Tom Holland Instructor for Supreme 90 Day workout system, a muscle confusion based program, as well as other workouts. Bills himself as a lifestyle and fitness expert. Tonique Sylwia Wiesenberg Tony Horton P90X, assorted BeachBody systems/stand-alone workouts Total Fitness popular VF site for DVDs, run by Mary, 10off discount code Trolling/troll TTD Jiller Miller's Tension Tune Down TTFN Ta Ta For Now TBL Total Body Lift Kathy Smith Barre Workout Tracey Mallett Tracey Staehle Tracie Long Tracy Anderson Tracy Effinger Trish Muse Trudie Styler TRX Suspension Training System TTOM That Time of the Month Twerking Urban Dictionary TURD Totally Unexpected Rest Day, when things just don't go as planned (shout out to the Everydayers) U UB Upper Body UR Urban Rebounder UY Ultimate Yogi V Valerie Waters Action Hero Babe Red Carpet Ready VCD Video Compact Disk a lesser quality than DVD, can be played on DVD player. Buyer Beware, VCDs made offshore are often bootleg and of poor quality. Venus Index A 12-week strength program by John Barban and Brad Pilon. Paper only workout. They give a strength component only. DawnP did a great job describing it here. VF Video Fitness VFer One who habitually/obsessively visits VF VI, Venus Index, 12-week, 36-workout e-book rotation, strength training Violet Zaki Vidiot One who habitually/obsessively collects workouts AND visits VF VPL Visible Panty Line how one knows that another is not a commando W WATP Walk Away the Pounds Leslie Sansone Walking Systems WDNY World Dance New York Bellydancing WHFN Women's Health and Fitness Network, produced by Anna and Cynthia Benson, original of The FIRM WIO Walk It Out Wii Walking game WW Weight Watchers WWWendy Beloved founder and site owner of Video Fitness.com X XTrain Cathe (Power) X-Train Biggest Loser workout Y YBB Yoga Beauty Body YBB Your Best Body Michelle Dozios YBB Your Body Breakthrough Michelle Dozois YBB Yoga Booty Ballet YMMV Your Mileage May Vary, meaning you may not get the same results YogaGlo Felicia Tomasko Yoga Warrior Yogini Ellen Barrett YTU Jill Miller's Yoga Tuneup YZ Yoga Zone Y4SR Yoga for Stress Relief Relief Barbara Benagh Numbers 4DS Four-Day Split Cathe 30DS 30-Day Shred, Jillian Michaels 10 MS 10 Minute Solutions, various Sites for ordering DVDs Advanced Workouts Beauty and the Beast Fitness Collage Video Fitness Organica Fitness Fly Total Fitness 10off is the discount code Total Fitness for Beach Body products discount code does not apply. There are no discounts on Beach Body products.
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