Phase 2 - Workout 5
a_new_dawn
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Workout 5 is a 37-minute metabolic circuit training workout focusing on the front of the body that you perform during weeks 5 & 6 of the program. It also marks the start of Phase 2 of the program in which the intensity and impact of the workouts increase. The workout follows the same pattern as the other metabolic training workouts in the system: short warm-up, 4 circuits repeated twice and a short cool down. Each circuit consists of 4 exercises performed back-to-back with a 1-minute cardio interval before repeating the circuit again. The workout consists of the following circuits:
Circuit 1 – pushups with side plank rotation, tricep pulses in crescent pose, jumping squats and tricep pulses in crescent pose . Cardio interval: mountain climbers.
Circuit 2 – wood choppers, shoulder press in sumo squat position, wood choppers and scissor abs. Cardio interval: high knees.
Circuit 3 – cable chest fly in crescent pose, crab dips with one leg raised, cable chest fly in crescent pose and crab dips with one leg raised. Cardio interval: cable punches.
Circuit 4 – single leg squat with front raise, lying tricep press, single leg squat with front raise and lying tricep press. Cardio interval: speed rope
Circuit 1 – pushups with side plank rotation, tricep pulses in crescent pose, jumping squats and tricep pulses in crescent pose . Cardio interval: mountain climbers.
Circuit 2 – wood choppers, shoulder press in sumo squat position, wood choppers and scissor abs. Cardio interval: high knees.
Circuit 3 – cable chest fly in crescent pose, crab dips with one leg raised, cable chest fly in crescent pose and crab dips with one leg raised. Cardio interval: cable punches.
Circuit 4 – single leg squat with front raise, lying tricep press, single leg squat with front raise and lying tricep press. Cardio interval: speed rope
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Oh Crap! Good luck to us!0
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Oh Crap! Good luck to us!
lol! I copied and pasted all that info and only just properly read it.. Sounds like an "interesting" workout :noway:
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Started phase 2 today..
workout 5 hammered my arms. Probably because my upper body strength has never been fantastic but i do think the workout in itself is a definite step up. This is the first BR workout I've felt challenged in so far, ok not to the point of dying but i feel worked...and i know i will hurt in the morning! The hard work starts here i think!! But i wanna have sex with the lights on...hell yeah!!:bigsmile: :blushing:0 -
So..
i did my last day of workout 5 today, omg.. Even after 4 goes at it parts of that workout still made me want to cry..circuit 3 being the main offender. Those super sets really hammered my arms.
It's very much a love/hate relationship with this workout. My arms are one of the main areas i want to see improvement, so although i found it tough, i know its what i need to do to get the changes i desire. Nothing comes for free!
the strength in my arms has never been great, but it is improving... And that's what it's all about. I hope that one day my arms look toned and sexy because I've spent most of my life being self-conscious about them.0 -
work out 5 - hard but good burn!0
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Oh my word. This was SO hard. SOOOOOOOOOO hard.0
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I'm afraid. lol. I am heading to go workout right now starting Phase II today. Yikes!!!0
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I'm afraid. lol. I am heading to go workout right now starting Phase II today. Yikes!!!
Wellll????? You survive? Lol.0 -
I SURVIVED!!!! lol. My arms felt like mush afterward. I also managed to do 12 minutes on the spin bike afterward. I can't believe how much I love Jillian's workouts. They are tough, but effective. Tomorrow I am doing workout 6 first thing in the morning. I'll check in tomorrow0
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I SURVIVED!!!! lol. My arms felt like mush afterward. I also managed to do 12 minutes on the spin bike afterward. I can't believe how much I love Jillian's workouts. They are tough, but effective. Tomorrow I am doing workout 6 first thing in the morning. I'll check in tomorrow
Good for you for getting it done! I think WO5 is a tough one! Keep those great workouts coming!!0 -
Just did this for the first time. I agree circuit three is a killer!!!0
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Just did this for the first time. I agree circuit three is a killer!!!
Just think of those beautiful arms that are in the making!
Then again - you already have beautiful arms!!
Good work for getting it done!0 -
Ouch! My poor shoulders don't know what's hit them! I couldn't even do those crab things in phase one so I'm just trying to get them perfected, doubt I'll be getting my legs up too much but did try a few! Bring on those strappy tops in the summer!0
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Just finished it for the second time and absolutely hate it! especially the crabs and lying triceps push ups--my legs are not 100% straight for this one!. Although I must admit that this time around I was able to do all the exercises more accurately0
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Just 4 times then it's gone forever ladies...
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Yay progress!! Today I managed to get through all the sets of crabs with proper form, woohoo, ok I didn't lift my legs but I'll get there eventually, I always try one, just in case I like it as jillian says haha!0
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Ouch. First did this workout two days ago and im still sore... is it weird i cant wait to do it again!0
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First time through on this one was yesterday for me... The front of my shoulders and my hips are sore. :frown:0
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First time through on this one was yesterday for me... The front of my shoulders and my hips are sore. :frown:0
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completed for the first time yesterday and I really enjoyed it! However my arms are dead (in a good non-zombie way)!0