JMBR - workouts
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I went backwards tonight and did 7 & 8 again. I really want to get the "torture tube" because I don't have one, I've been compensating with 3lbs and strict form on those exercises. I have resistance bands somewhere, maybe I'll substitute them once I find them.0
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I'm off schedule again because I got sick from something I ate while traveling. I took one day off ant then was back at it. I'm still a bit off from time zone changes, not enough sleep and too much food. When I did WO 7 again tonight I struggled a bit at the beginning and then finally found a zone. My stomach is pretty sore again, but could be those dreaded V ups. I'm hoping I'll be up to WO 8 tomorrow
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I did my Cardio Dance WERQ class last night, so fun! Then this morning I was supposed to get up to do DVD1, but I was tired. I will do it tonight, then do DVD2 tomorrow.
I'm enjoying these dvd's and looking forward to losing some weight and getting some definition in my arms!0 -
Did WO 8 for the first time. Good news is that I burned 330 calories. The bad news is that I hated every minute of it. Something about all that cable work really errks me. But I did it!
Hope everyone is doing well.0 -
Cardio 1 again for me today! It felt harder this week, but I guess I need to get out of that comfort zone once in a while, to make some positive changes. Well done on your workouts everyone; phase 1 is kicking my butt, so I'm nervous about stepping it up a gear next week, with workouts 3 and 4!0
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Now I'm REALLY not looking forward to next weeks workout! That move sounds horrendous! :sad:I'm on workouts 3 & 4 and so far so good. I thought 3 was harder than 4, but I have stability issues with my right leg due to a past injury. I just do the best I can. I am sweating more than I did with 1 & 2 for sure and like the variation of changing this up.
I don't particularly care for the plank to lunge and raise your arms up straight in the air move in workout 3, but otherwise, I'm really enjoying the workouts.0 -
I'm really not having a stellar start to week 2, ugh. I did my dance fitness class on Monday evening, then haven't worked out since! I MUST do a workout tonight to get back on track and just consider yesterday my rest day.0
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In the words of Jillian I hate these workouts when I'm doing them and then I "love them when they're over".0
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I don't know about the rest of you but I felt like lead doing cardio 2 after 7&8 for the first time. I guess this is the first time I am really sore from the 2 previous workouts so it made a big difference. I'm officially exhausted!0
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Just started week 8. WO 7 always seems so hard during the 1st circuit...never sure I'll be able to do it all...then it gets more manageable (that doesn't mean easy). I'm definitely finding that this program is paying off. My balance is better, I'm stronger and my middle is getting trimmer.
Dana - hang in there. I found taking an unscheduled rest day last week really helped because I was feeling exhausted as well. After an extra rest day I was better able to tackle the workouts
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Feeling better with WO 7 the second time around. I've lost 1/2 inch in each arm since starting which is a pretty big difference in that area, I think. I feel better, but not seeing huge changes in numbers anywhere else (yet?). But I'll take arm shrinkage any day!
How is everyone else doing?0 -
Workout 3 done! I'm not sure how much of a workout I actually got, as I spent most of the time desperately trying not to fall over! My balance is awful! I cannot do the plank to lunge thing, or the tree move at all! Well done everyone on your workouts, you are all doing amazingly well! Have a great day!0
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did my last WO 7 in the hotel gym. Fortunately it was only me and my family there...I'm a bit embarrassed about doing the BR in front of others. I had to use 10lbs for my heavy weights because they didn't have 8 lbs. It is hot and humid here so I was dripping by the time I was done. I have a touch of Montezuma's revenge so that made it a bit tougher. Off to rest at the pool.
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Way to go, Jodi, for working out at the hotel gym!
Today was my second week with WO7 and it was a little easier this time (after the first circuit, of course). I was surprised at how much lower my calorie burn was with this workout compared to past ones that I've noticed a real difference in arm strength so it's all good.
I'll finish this week, then just do the cardio DVDs while on vacation at the beach for a week. WO 9 should be nice and awful when I return from vacation!0 -
Today I have to be in early at work so I got up at 5:30 to work out beforehand and... it's too early! Do people normally wake up this early!? It's inhuman.
Also I think I didn't eat enough food yesterday because I feel kind of nauseated now. Blerg. Time to shower...0 -
I'm just starting phase 2 with WO 5 yesterday and I finished WO 6 today. I'm finally starting to feel more challenged in these workouts which is awesome! Phase 1 was great, but I am finally dripping in sweat, starting to lose balance and want to curse at the TV now. For me, that's when I start to see the most results with Jillian's workouts. LOVING It!
Cardio 2 tomorrow - looking forward to it!0 -
I HATE cardio days! I don't know why, I think the jumps and stuff really hurt my feet. I'm trying to get better shoes so it's not so painful all the time. It feels like I'm not getting tired so much as my feet feel like they're tearing apart.
New sneakers today, so we will see how cardio works out with them!0 -
I'm just starting phase 2 with WO 5 yesterday and I finished WO 6 today. I'm finally starting to feel more challenged in these workouts which is awesome! Phase 1 was great, but I am finally dripping in sweat, starting to lose balance and want to curse at the TV now. For me, that's when I start to see the most results with Jillian's workouts. LOVING It!
Cardio 2 tomorrow - looking forward to it!
I'm a day off, so just finished WO 5 last night and I agree about the dripping in sweat and losing balance. I feel like I lost a couple pounds with that workout alone. Haha!
They're definitely challenging, but I'm really enjoying it.0 -
WO 6 kicked my butt yesterday - not just during the actual workout, but in my energy for the rest of the day. I seriously could have taken a nap late yesterday evening! It definitely got my metabolism firing, though, since I was hungry almost all day. No amount of water was enough to trick my stomach between meals. ha!
Cardio 2 is everything I thought it would be. I was soaked in sweat! I wasn't sad to see that suicides are not in this cardio set. But, burpees. Yuck. Burpees have always been on my "I HATE THESE" list... until, I returned to those pesky rockstar jumps in WO 6. Those are absolutely killer on my knees. Extreme sharp pain under both knee caps. I think I made it through 5 before I just did high knees instead. So, during all 3 rounds of burpees today, I kept saying "at least they're not rockstar jumps!" It helped me push through today.0 -
Cardio 3 is a killer. Have done it a few times but I still have to pause it to catch my breath and take some water.
It contains, without a doubt, all my least favourite exercises from 30DS and JMBR so far
My kids are on their summer hols from school now so I have an audience too
Just in case you're interested here is the list
Windmills
A kick exercise
Fast Feet
A kick exercise
Double Unders (jump rope)
Rock star jumps
High Front Kicks (like an Irish jig)
Plank Jumps
Several plyometric exercises
Squat Jacks (as seen in P90X Plyometrics, by the way)
High Knees, down to a plank and back up
Another plyometric exercise
Plank moguls
Standing Mountain Climbers
High Knees with Rotation
Cannonballs (similar to Rock Star Jumps)
An exercise in a lunge pose
Crab Kicks
Two Thruster exercises (In a row? Really?)
Zig Zag Jumps
Side Plank Burpees
Single Leg Cross Hops
Plank Punches
Are you scared yet :sad: :sad: :sad:0 -
Sin, you are too funny.
I HATE rock star jumps.
And I don't even want to know what plank moguls or side plank burpees look like.
I'm afraid, very afraid.0 -
Phase 2 DONE!!!!!
Sin you have me very very scared about starting Phase 3. I actually don't always do her cardio in favor of my favorites like kickboxing and dance class. Today I kayaked on the ocean, hit to gym for an hour of biking and elliptical and also did a lot of walking.
I have a day of rest tomorrow but will probably do cardio and yoga so I can eat yummy Mexican food
then Friday I'll do WO 9 in the hotel gym - hopefully I won't have too much of an audience because I think it's going to whip my butt:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Hang in there everyone!0 -
I'm not even reading that cardio 3 breakdown until I've done cardio 2, which is tonight.
I have to say, it is awesome how these workouts rev up every couple of weeks, because by the time the 2 weeks are up, I can actually do it all pretty well. It may not always be the case, but so far so good.
And I cannot believe people said these workouts aren't challenging in some of the reviews I read. What?0 -
Just started Phase 3 today. I meant to begin at the end of last week while on vacation, but a family literally took over the weight area and were not very accommodating to others...so I had to do cardio.
I have to say I really didn't feel like WO 9 was as tough as I was expecting. It had a lot of yoga moves I regularly do so It wasn't too bad. Although the rock 'n roll squats and plank raises required me to modify. We'll see how I feel after WO 10 tomorrow. Sin has be petrified about cardio 3 - it sounds awful.
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I haven't updated in a while.... Just did Phase 1 Week 3, day 2 today. my abs still hurt from yesterday. I got on the scale.. weight it up.. but I know I'm stronger! I know that I'm building muscle.. but man I'm having a hard time ignoring that number on the scale.
I leave for vacation in 2.5 weeks and Ill make it through Weeks 3 & 4..but then will have to take a break from the videos (not from exercising). We will be on a cruise, and my kiddos (10 & 6) are already looking forward to running on the track on the ship.
I have a really hard time with all these planks.... please tell me that as I continue to do this.. planks will get easier? :laugh:
Oh.. and I also hate the standing with arms above head and then going to a kneeling position, then standing up again.. those are brutal!
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On my last week of phase 1! Just finished WO 3 for good! Just have one more WO4 and one more cardio to do!
This was good - I managed to do all most of the exercise. I'm still struggling with the plank where you keep changing the arm though.
I feel so happy that I made it this far even though I still have the big belly and thick thighs despite losing a few inches off each. Hopefully phase 2 will get rid of most of it!
Has anyone found that phase 2 trims most of the fat on the arms, belly and upper thighs whereas phase 3 keeps it in place?
Good luck to everyone on their journey to a beautiful body and lost weight! x0 -
I'm halfway through phase 1. I'm gaining muscle like the rest of you and improving my cardio condition. The scale isn't going down either, but I'm ok with that for now as I can tell I getting in shape. I'm struggling with the diet. I'm starving and want pizza buffet. I'm not going to do it though cuz I need to be in shape. I'm loving this program. It's exactly what I needed as it gradually gets harder. I really want to be a size 8 again!!! I hope phase 2 gets rid of my belly. That's what people r saying. Right??0
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i'm in week 3 and just finished my cardio day. I'm headed to a local market with my kids, so there will be some added walking/steps in today. I'm not losing weight.. and mentally I'm trying to be ok with that. I keep saying my clothes are fitting better, but I made the mistake not to start taking measurements when I started. Sometimes I think its all in my head.. other times I know my clothes are fitting better.
I know I feel better. (although a little tired this morning). Hubby did the workout with me today.. and I kicked his butt in suicides.. that felt good .:happy:
Have a great day everyone!
Lynn0 -
I think you and I are in the same place on this! I just finished my first round of WO4. I actually thought it was not that bad compared to WO3 but maybe that has more to do with what parts of my body are more fit than others.
I haven't been doing the cardio workout... I know that's bad! but... I hate cardio! I used to go to a Zumba class 2-3X a week but I moved (temporarily) a month ago and I miss Zumba and really hate JM's cardio by comparison. I'd rather do 1-2 hours of Zumba than her cardio dvd.
I should just suck it up probably
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Just did WO 10 for the first time and I was dripping sweat!!!! Don't want to scare anyone but the warm up starts with rock star jumps :noway:
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Every week there are planks and she continues to make them harder each phase - but you'll be surprised at how much better you get at them. In Phase 3 there is a lot more jumping (with weights) - I'm doing things I didn't even image were possible for me when I started this. Hang in there and just watch how strong you get (I'm sounding a bit like Jillian now aren't I?????)0
