What Exercises Challenge You the Most?
CrimeanGurl
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I find these three to be the most difficult (in this order):
1. Pushups
2. Anterior raises + side lunges
3. Squat + press
1. Pushups
2. Anterior raises + side lunges
3. Squat + press
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Good question, as I think this will be different for everyone!
1. 1st set of cardio (without stopping) - I can do jumping jacks and jump rope but 4 sets together I struggle with cos I'm unfit!
2. Anterior raises
3. Push ups (have to do a couple then modify).0 -
1: Arm raises with side lunge. - I will up weights for other lifts but not this one yet
2: Bicycle crunches - If done properly
All the rest becoming easier (day 4) so hang in there everybody. :bigsmile:0 -
Definitely arm raises with side lunge. I have to use my 3lb weights for this one. And push ups! I suck at push ups. Today will be day 6 for me and i am still only about to do the modified version of push ups. :ohwell:0
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The bicycle crunches at the very end! I can now get through them but I still don't like them.0
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1) Jumping Jacks are killing me. Even with everything strapped down, there's too much wiggle and bounce :blushing:
2) Anterior raises. I can handle the lunges but I haven't been able to do a full set of anterior lunges yet without taking a 5 sec break.
3) Push ups. I've been getting better and doing more each day but I'm still doing girly ones.
It's got to get easier at some point though. Right? :huh:0 -
PUSHUPS.... killing my life!!!! I find it quite sad that even with the modified pushups I struggle to finish the second set but it only leaves room for improvement i suppose!
anyone find that squating for something as simple as sitting on the toilet painful!!!! hahahha TMI?????0 -
The ones I find most difficult to be the:
1. Jumping Jacks/"Jump Rope" combo
2. Push Ups...I never know if I've got the proper form or not
3. Also the Lunges with curl things (I don't know all the proper names lol)
But I'm still enjoying the workouts
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:sad: Static Lungs with Bicep Curl0
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I'm not made to bounce. The jumping jacks and jump ropes are the worst. I' m up to four out of the five jumping jacks sets. I don't leave the ground for the jump ropes - did for about 3 seconds just now.0
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I am so with you on that one. I only do the modified push ups and still have to stop for a few seconds in between each set. All the shoulder work has my arms aching!!0
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I can do ten push ups before I collapse. I am aiming for all of them and hope to do it soon
I moved to level 2 for the day as level 1 cardio not challenging enough.
Level 2 will kill you !!
Brilliant workout, some difficult moves though.
Back to level one for 4 more days tomorrow. Then start day ten on level 2.
I'm intending to swap a day after 4 /5 days so I don't get bored.
I love the ab workout in level 1. Wish there were more ....0 -
I love the ab workout in level 1. Wish there were more ....
I agree! I don't think my abs are getting much of a workout cause it is so few within the 27 min but I LOVE the versions of crunches she has taught so I may add more of those after the workout each day.0 -
1. Push Ups are killing me
2. Side Lunge with anterior raises
3. Bicycle sit-ups, I feel so uncoordinated0 -
#1 jumping jacks!!
#2 anterior side lunges
....just getting up from the floor fast enough to get started on the next exercise!
and I never thought I would say this, but I also love all the ab work!
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Push ups are so hard - especially with the shoulder presses! when I can do all 20, I'll move to level 2. I think my shoulders will appreciate my first rest day!0
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Jumping Jacks
Push Ups
Bicycle Crunches0 -
The first time I went through last fall I had trouble doing a lot of Level 1, I was so out of shape. But you'll be amazed at what you'll be able to accomplish when you get to Day 7, 8, etc.
This time it's mostly just the anterior raises w/side lunges that I still have a hard time pushing through. I never can get my form right on the side lunge and the anterior raises KILL my shoulders.0 -
At first attempt I couldn't even bring my legs up behind me to do the easy level push ups, can do it now though (5 days in).
I really cannot do the bicycle crunches, I give up after about 4 reps. I'll keep trying though hopefully by the end of the 30 days, I'll have them cracked. I also suffer with a very sore neck while doing sit ups.0 -
1. JUMP ROPE! That first set of cardio is always the killer. I don't know why but I find it painstaking to get through that jump rope. (perhaps I'm just to heavy for jumping!)
2. push ups -- I can do the modified ones fine, but the regular ones I can not get through.
3. bicycle crunches.0 -
Lunges with bicep curls kill me. Every. Single. Time.0
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Bicycle crunches!! They're final ones on the workout so I already feel like I'm dying and then have to do THOSE; I'm hating Jillian so much at that point. Also pushups. Arm muscles? What arm muscles?0
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The first cardio set! I can't seem to get through it without stopping. The squat and press are hard too. The bicycle crunches were SO hard the first 1-3 days but are getting better now, same with the side lunge with front lift. For the bicycle crunches I can keep my head up for the whole minute and am moving now, but it's very modified, my legs don't go out very far! The first few days I was so exhausted I couldn't even coordinate the movement let alone get through the whole thing!
It really is cool to see how far you can come in such a few short days from some of these moves being SO hard to seeing REAL changes in how they become easier.
I am not good at the push-ups either, I do them modified and only get down about half way (which is how it feels but it's probably not even that far!!)0 -
The first cardio set! I can't seem to get through it without stopping. The squat and press are hard too. The bicycle crunches were SO hard the first 1-3 days but are getting better now, same with the side lunge with front lift. For the bicycle crunches I can keep my head up for the whole minute and am moving now, but it's very modified, my legs don't go out very far! The first few days I was so exhausted I couldn't even coordinate the movement let alone get through the whole thing!
It really is cool to see how far you can come in such a few short days from some of these moves being SO hard to seeing REAL changes in how they become easier.
I am not good at the push-ups either, I do them modified and only get down about half way (which is how it feels but it's probably not even that far!!)
I'm only on Day2 of Level 1, and this has been my experience as well. The first cardio set kills me, but I look forward to the cardio in the later sets as a break from the strength moves. My push-ups are extremely lame. I feel like I'm getting down about an inch or so (modified). I'm looking forward to Day 8 or 9 to see if there's any improvement here.0 -
I am on Day 2 (L1) myself and I struggle with push-ups the most (even modified - there's no way I can do a true push-up at this point).
Cardio is also difficult for me cuz I'm so outta shape. Definitely looking forward to it getting easier. I take water breaks cuz I get parched and so outta breath.
But we can do it!!
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I'm looking forward to Day 8 or 9 to see if there's any improvement here.
I bet you won't even have to wait that long! 0 -
I still am not of fan of those bicycle crunches...do most then switch to abdominal crunches the last few. At least I feel like I'm doing "something" rather than just quit!
I watched Level 2 yesterday, since that's what I'll be 'attempting" on Friday. I already know which ones I can do ok and which will be the modified version...at least at first. Jillian is a tough cookie, for sure! At least we're all hanging in there and that's what counts.0
