Starting JM's Body Revolution July 13th
SatiaRenee
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Yes, I know I'm planning way ahead but that's because I am going out of town and didn't want to start this program and try to keep gong when I knew I would be out of town and in a guest room where I might not have much space for moving around and such. I chose to do a program that is also less intense because I'll be doing a lot of walking around and even possibly participating in some yoga classes while away.
Anyway, that's why I know I won't be starting until I get home but I'll be starting the very next day, Monday, July 13. I thought maybe there would be others who are about to leave and/or be home from vacation and, like me, want to plan ahead. Or maybe someone who started in April or May and got sidelined and might be thinking about starting over . . .
Just throwing it out there. In the meantime, I'll try not to feel too intimidated by the program. I have over a month to get as strong as I can before I bite the bullet, as it were.
Anyway, that's why I know I won't be starting until I get home but I'll be starting the very next day, Monday, July 13. I thought maybe there would be others who are about to leave and/or be home from vacation and, like me, want to plan ahead. Or maybe someone who started in April or May and got sidelined and might be thinking about starting over . . .
Just throwing it out there. In the meantime, I'll try not to feel too intimidated by the program. I have over a month to get as strong as I can before I bite the bullet, as it were.
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Planning ahead is always good! I hope to be deep into Phase 2 by then, but we'll all be getting our butts kicked by Jillian! Best of luck! X0
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I have a few Jillian Michaels DVDs (30 Day Shred, Ripped in 30, and some of her beginner DVDs) and have never made it past the first level/phase. I'm hoping that Body Revolution will somehow work for me in ways that her other workouts have never done before. I love the format and I have a feel that Body Revolution, because it offers a bit more variety, will be the impetus to my making progress and finally breaking through the first level.0
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It definitely has more variety as you only do the main workouts 4 times each before moving on. I could never really get on with 30ds because doing the same workout 10 days in a row was terribly boring to me.0
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@Clo747 That was precisely my problem. I would get bored doing the same workout day in and day out. And then when I was supposed to move onto the next level/phase but it was too hard for me, the thought of doing more of the workout I'd already been doing . . . ugh. I figure, even if that happens with BR, I can keep going but maybe mix in some of her other DVDs as well. But my fingers are crossed that I'll be ready for Phase 2 when I'm scheduled to move onto the next phase.0
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@SatiaRenee I usually just do an extra week, which is still only doing the same workout 6 times total or modify the more difficult moves on the next level. But, yes, I feel there are more options to alleviate boredom with this program. Good luck, hon! x0
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I started June 1st. I have started a bajillion times before and never made it very far. I'm really enjoying it this time. I think my mindset is a bit different this time around and motivation may be stronger for some reason - I'm not really sure. But I can tell you after the first two weeks of workouts I was thinking that I was ready to move on then this week (week three) we switched workouts and DANG I can feel it and I love it! It's different so I'm still enjoying it - harder but fun too.
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@engodwin That's what I'm counting on. I'll probably have to modify a lot because I'm not supposed to do anything high impact so no jumping jacks or fast feet. Even burpees and mountain climbers have to be changed to protect my knees and ankles. But hey! Doctor's orders--I'm not supposed to do burpees or mountain climbers! Yay! LOL!
I definitely want to feel that I'm working. I did a round of 21 Day Fix and when that stopped leaving me sore, I added PiYo. It was really hard for me at first and I was sore every day. A few weeks into it, I was still feeling sore but was able to do more. I mean, for someone with bad joints and a balance disorder, doing 2 serious workouts back-to-back? Whew!
Now I'm doing Slim in 6, which is a much gentler workout than I've been doing, and 21 Day Fix Extreme, because I felt I could do it with a gentle workout. Feeling sore again and glad of it. So that ongoing soreness is precisely what I'm after! My son is interested in doing PiYo so I may end up doing that with JMBR when I get back from my vacation. I'm super excited to get started though. And I've watched the DVDs to sort of mentally prepare myself for where I'll need to change things up.0 -
Me too I will join you0
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@jacquirich Wonderful! I'm pretty excited. I'd start sooner, frankly, if I weren't going out of town. But we'll be in it together! In just under three weeks!!!0
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First post ever on MFP but I will be starting July 13 as well!0
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Count me in! I've had the dvds for weeks but I've been doing other things instead. Hopefully I can incorporate this into my schedule and have even better results!0
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Awesome! @LRC1975 & @Katrina2778 I am on vacation so I'm sorry I haven't been more immediate in my response. I'll be home on the 12th (which is why I plan to start on the 13th) and plan on checking in here. Accountability is helpful. I'm hoping I won' regain too much weight while on vacation (so far everything still fits!) and that I can lose what I have gained and then some before I leave for my next trip in late September.0
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Yes!!! I want to start it Monday! My stuff is finally here and now I can start!0
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I took last week off - not really by choice (sometimes life is just not fair) - but I started back up on week 5 (basically doing week 5 twice now) - we're all in this together!0
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Morning Workout
I had planned on grabbing my 3 lbs weights but I forgot and just grabbed the 5 lbs weights that were in the room. Definitely felt like I did well, in spite of my bad joints and my balance. I even did one of the warriors with the weights in my trembling hands. LOL!
Is anyone else doubling up as described in the book that comes with the program? I am also doing PiYo with my son so I'm not sure I'm keen on doing a cardio workout on top of that. But who knows. Maybe later today I'll reconsider. Whatever else I decide to do, I probably won't do the Cardio 1 workout. Instead, I'd use the stationary bike because my dog loves doing some passive bonding with me when I use the bike, lying down underneath until she hears the triple beep signalling the workout is done.
Anyway, so far so good.0 -
Got in today's "morning" workout this afternoon. Woke up at 5am to work out but so did my son. So managed to get it in at work. Not doing afternoon cardio as with kids activities tonight I won't have time. So far eating is on track, but my "weak" time is after the kids go to bed.0
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Hi all, I am doing the program, too. I am in Phase 1, doing workouts 3 and 4 for the next couple of weeks. I am enjoying the convenience of the workouts. I usually run, but it's Winter here, and the shorter, colder days make it harder for me to get out for a run.0
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Just finished Day 1!!!0
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@LRC1975 I have a problem with nighttime noshing as well. So I've pretty much said that I'm not allowed to eat anything solid after 6pm. We typically have dinner at 5pm so that hour leaves me a little room to decide if I'm still hungry after dinner and maybe need a little more. Otherwise, I'm cut off for the rest of the day. If I simply want to taste something, I'll either have a cup of broth (if I'm craving something salty) or some herbal tea (if I'm wanting something sweet). It has helped me tremendously to cut back on the mindless nibbling.
@michable I don't blame you. I am not a fan of cold weather so I wouldn't be eager to run outside either. Like you, I love the convenience of working out from home. I love walking around my neighborhood but when I can't get out for a walk, for whatever reason, I do love being able to just slap a DVD in the player and do what I need to get done!
@Katrina2778 I managed to get through Day 2 and surprised myself by grabbing a weight for the second round of abs. Next time, I'll use the weight for both sets of abs. I'm dreading cardio tomorrow because I really have to keep everything low impact and I have a feeling that it will be hard for me to keep up while modifying. We'll see how it goes.0 -
Workout 2 done. Also managed to not sabatoge my efforts yesteday by eating the evening away. Feeling good!0
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Hi everyone! I'm planning on starting the program on Friday. I finish up P90X3 tomorrow and I'm excited to start something new
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Workout 2 completed on yesterday preceeded by a 2 mile jog!!! Almost finished with this 12hr shift but I am NOT looking forward to Day 3 today...ugh....0
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Sorry I skipped out on posting a comment yesterday because I was hanging out with my granddaughter yesterday morning. I may not have had time to write a comment here, I made time to workout. I succeeded in modifying the Phase 1 Cardio without skipping too many reps. It was hardest with the arm circles with foot kicks ended up being arm circles with a boxer's shuffle. Not ideal but a lot more ideal than injuring my already bad joints. And I was sweating!
This morning I did Phase 1: Disc 1 and I think I need to bring in heavier weights for some of the workout. Definitely for the chest flyes.
So I'm on track and keeping up with everything. I'll have to modify more later, no doubt, but for now all is well.0 -
Day 4 complete - am I in shape yet?0
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@LRC1975 LOL! If you are, can you tell me how heavy your weights are because I'm on day 5 and . . . still waiting . . . . tick tick tick.
P1/W2
I grabbed the heavier weights for a few of the moves--abs and sun rises (?). I had to be careful with the knee drives with the pivot because my ankle has been bothering me for months and yesterday my husband accidentally bumped it right where it's been hurting. Ironically, we had just made an appointment for me to see the doctor. In any event, the pivot was out of the question. Just couldn't make it happen so I did what I could without injuring myself.
Very sweaty.0 -
Great job you guys! I love seeing everyone sticking to it and making progress!0
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Hey everyone; I hope your week has been good!
Wrap-up for this week. I am in Phase 1; doing my first week of workouts 3 and 4:
11 July: Workout 3
12 July: Workout 4
13 July Cardio 1
15 July Workout 3
16 July Just Dance (Wii)
17 July Just Dance (Wii)
19 July Workout 4
I realise that is longer than a week, but it took me that long to complete the designated workouts for the week. I did replace the Cardio workout with Just Dance a couple of times (home with the kids on holidays).
Next week I hope to complete the second week with workouts 3 and 4, but it may take me a bit longer to work through as I am back to work next week, and uni is starting again for the semester, so I will have less time. I took 4 weeks to work through the first 2 weeks of the program.
@SatiaRenee: for weights, I was using 4kg (9lb) dumbbells for the first 4 weeks, because that was all I had. They were killling me! Especially the ones where you had to hold the weights above your head, lower them behind your head and bring them back up; oh, and the lateral raises, too, and the chest flys; and probably other ones I have blocked out of my memory already.
My husband saw my difficulty, and was kind enough to buy me some lighter weights for my birthday this week. Now I am using a variety of 1.5kg (3.3lb) and 2.5kg (5.5lb) and 4kg (9lb) depending on the exercise. My upper body strength is woeful!
Unmodified pushups is the hardest exercise for me in workout 3 (I can only do 3 unmodified before dropping back down onto my knees); and Hollowman is the real killer in workout 4.
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@michable My husband is doing something similar with P90. On days he's not working, he is right on schedule but there are days when he works very long and physical hours. On those days, he doesn't do the workout but picks up where the schedule leaves off to get back on track. It took him over 4 weeks to finish the A workouts and he decided to work through them a second time. So over 2 months later, he finally advanced to the B workouts. I'm just thrilled he's sticking with it and I know I see a difference, even though his before/midway pictures don't really show much by way of definition.
Yesterday, I was able to get through the cardio and followed it with a PiYo workout but I didn't have time to check in because I went out early yesterday morning and, needless to say, I had to take a shower. Had a great but exhausting day so I am grateful today is a JMBR Rest Day.0 -
Morning Workout
Used slightly heavier weights today for the chest flyes and stuck with the 5 lbs for the triceps and lateral raises. Good to see/feel some progress. 0 -
I use 5 lbs for shoulders. 8 for tricepts. And 10 for chest, bicepts and back0
