Starting this week-who's in?

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  • Catalpa62
    Catalpa62 Posts: 40 Member
    Cardio 2: plie' hops into cross-jacks are the devil. Oh well. Hahah

    It's hard to believe that I've almost finished Workouts 5 and 6; just one more of each to go. These past two weeks have flown by! I hope everyone else is doing well!
  • Catalpa62
    Catalpa62 Posts: 40 Member
    Man, she is not messing around with Workout 7. My shoulders and arms are *screaming* today! I'm looking forward to Workout 8, though. :)
  • vickiaf
    vickiaf Posts: 59 Member
    Hi everyone, mind if I jump in? Just did day 2 of week one today. I am blogging throughout my 90 day journey. Feel free to follow me at vicki-keeps-pushing.blogspot.co.uk or add me as a friend.
  • msuzie
    msuzie Posts: 48 Member
    Hi all! I started about 5 weeks ago and got through Phase 1, but still couldn't do everything as successfully as I wanted. I decided to go back to Workout 1 and 2 for a week, then do 3 and 4 next week instead of moving on. My husband did 5 and 6 this week and it sounds pretty tough. Anyway, it was amazing how much more I could push myself and how much better I was at Workouts 1 and 2 after doing 3 and 4 for a couple of weeks. I'm hoping I'll feel better about 3 and 4 next week and can move on. I just don't get how anyone who isn't already in decent shape could do half of these exercises! They are HARD! :) Good luck everyone!
  • Just did workout #6 last night - wasn't as bad as I was envisioning.

    Question - for the swing move that she says many people use kettlebells for - is anyone actually using a kettlebell? I think I may go out and get one this weekend - since I am too conscious of my grip on the weight that I'm using my arms and shoulders when I know I shouldn't.
  • Catalpa62
    Catalpa62 Posts: 40 Member
    I'm starting Phase 3 today!! I'm more nervous for Workouts 9 and 10 than I have been for any of the previous ones, though I can't say why. Well, we'll see! Hope everyone else is doing well!
  • How's Phase 3? I am so behind - still on Workouts 5 and 6 - wanted to push them another week - but I haven't actually "worked out with Jillian" since Wednesday night. Went away for a long weekend and didn't want to worry about my weights. I did a TON of walking (and stair climbing!) and managed to lose weight. But tonight I'm back at workout 5. My triceps already hurt.
  • Catalpa62
    Catalpa62 Posts: 40 Member
    I'm not going to sugar coat it: Phase 3 is rough. Workout 9 is the hardest yet - I had more trouble with these moves than in any other workout. Workout 10 is tough, but doable. On a friend's suggestion, I watched Cardio 3 to prepare for doing it tomorrow. One word: yikes.

    HOWEVER! I do feel like Phase 2 prepared for me the craziness of Phase 3, and I'm glad I pushed myself - added weights, kicked higher, etc. - when the moves in Workouts 5 through 8 became a little easier. No matter how messy Phase 3 gets, I will prevail!

    I'm glad you managed to stay active on the long weekend! Well done! And I don't think it's a bad thing that you're 'behind'. I'm sticking to Jillian's schedule because I have a vacation coming up at the end of April, and I want to push through this program before I leave. But when I come back, I'm going to start over again, right from Workout 1 (though I'll probably do Cardio 2 and 3 to keep myself challenged) and I'm going to take my time, sticking with the workouts for as long as I feel I need them before moving on. :)
  • Catalpa62
    Catalpa62 Posts: 40 Member
    Well, I've just finished Cardio 3, and I don't think I've ever sweat so much, hahah. But it's very do-able! This is going to be an incredibly fun final phase!!
  • himilayaneyes
    himilayaneyes Posts: 204 Member
    Restarting today. I was in the middle of week 3 when a nasty cold derailed me. Restarting today. Good luck.