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Cardio 1, 2 & 3 vs own Cardio?

JAT74
JAT74 Posts: 1,081 Member
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I haven't done any of the cardio dvds yet but from whast others have said it looks like a lot of people are doing their own thing. What's the reason for this, is it boredom?

I've got a home gym with an Eliptical trainer, treadmill and rowing machine as well as a Power Plate type machine and a multigym/free weights so do you think it's better to stick to doing those on my cardio days or do one of the Jillian Cardio DVDs on one of my cardio days? I don't want to get bored and have found in the past that's why I've stopped following training programmes.

Any advice from those who've done it would be great. I also have a slight knee problem with my right knee so don't want to end up with a knee injury and have found that I'm fine on the treadmill with my knee.

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  • mayday1969
    mayday1969 Posts: 123 Member
    I do not know why people do not do the cardio. Maybe it is bad knees, feet etc...

    I do the JMBR cardio because it had so many strength moves in it. I have only done the JMBR program and nothing else. I do not find them boring. You do those videos more times than the other ones so maybe that gets boring???

    Cardio 1 is 8 moves at 1 minute a move. You do that 3 times.

    Cardio 2 is 16 moves at 30 seconds a move. you do that 3 times.

    Cardio 3 is a whole lot of moves (I lose count every time) at 20 seconds a move. You do it 3 times.

    I do not get bored. To me treadmills are boring. But everyone has to do what works best for them.
  • JAT74
    JAT74 Posts: 1,081 Member
    Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to start the cardio tomorrow so I'll see how I feel. I have my TV in the gym so when I'm using the treadmill I usually have a music channel on so I don't get bored.

    One more question - yesterday I had to skip my workout as I didn't sleep the night before and I had a bad cold. I only started the BR program on Tuesday and on Monday I did 30 day shred so do you think it will matter if I switch my days around? I was thinking of doing Cardio 1 tomorrow and then Workouts 1 & 2 on Saturday and Sunday. Then I'll start with Cardio 1 again on Monday then workouts 1 & 2 on Tuesday and Wednesday, Cardio 1 on Thursday and Workouts 1 & 2 on Friday & Saturday with a rest day on the Sunday and then I'll have caught up and can start week 3 as I should do. It means I won't have had a day off for 10 days by the end of week 3 but I think I can handle it.
  • Tarapritchett
    Tarapritchett Posts: 21 Member
    One more question - yesterday I had to skip my workout as I didn't sleep the night before and I had a bad cold. I only started the BR program on Tuesday and on Monday I did 30 day shred so do you think it will matter if I switch my days around?

    Listen to your body - I had to skip 1 night last week, but didn't get a break until last night, and I was fine. It all depends on how you're feeling. I'm picking it back up tonight!
  • DKrisAn
    DKrisAn Posts: 43 Member
    In Phase 1, I did other cardio dvds because I liked other workouts better than Cardio 1. I am on Phase 2 now and did cardioa 2 for the first time yesterday with my husband. I love Cardio 2. It is tough as nails but still doable afte ryou have progressed for the first month of the program.

    You can do your own schedule as long as you are not doing workouts 1 and 2 on the same day. It is best to split it up on seperate days and give your muscles a break in between. I am following Jillian's recommendations for the workout schedule. You can change your rest day around if Sunday is not the best day. It is all up to you what you can manage with your schedule.
  • moniquedeanne
    moniquedeanne Posts: 249 Member
    I think it's a mistake to not use JM's cardio workouts. She included them for a reason. Of course there is nothing wrong with adding in extra cardio of your choice. Her cardio gets progressively harder, I know I'm on Cardio 3, and it's not awesome. However, I've made great strides by sticking to her program. If I had tried to do Cardio 3 in Week 1 I don't think I would have stuck with the program, but she does a great job of building you up so that you're capable of giving more. I think you do yourself a disservice by leaving her cardio out. I think at the end of the day people don't want to stick with the plyometrics, and it's easier to run, elliptical, etc., but plyo is great for building up your legs and core.

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