Beachbody Support Group 2018

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  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "P90X2: X2 Recovery + Mobility" & "LIIFT4: Stretch/Roll & Recover"=Done!
  • RollTideHusker
    RollTideHusker Posts: 231 Member
    Today I did Beta Core Cardio.

    I’m looking forward to starting Max30 for more fun and torture 😉
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "LIIFT4: Week 8 Day 1: Chest/Back – Circuit"=Done!
    My training partner “helped” set up the first round of weights.
  • RollTideHusker
    RollTideHusker Posts: 231 Member
    It’s always good to have “help” 😂
  • Whey125
    Whey125 Posts: 189 Member
    Week 4 Day 2 - Bulk Legs completed.
  • Whey125
    Whey125 Posts: 189 Member
    Today I did Beta Core Cardio.

    I’m looking forward to starting Max30 for more fun and torture 😉

    Max 30 is my fave cardio workout program. I still incorporate some workouts when I have cardio day!
  • mkdm291
    mkdm291 Posts: 139 Member
    I'm on my 2nd week of Max 30. Just added Ab Attack to the Cardio Challenge yesterday and thought my death was on the horizon ;) Seriously, the beachbody programs saved me as far as my motivation to exercise. LOVE it all!
  • RollTideHusker
    RollTideHusker Posts: 231 Member
    Everything I’ve read about Max30 is that it’s tough, but a great workout. That’s what I need!

    Today I did Beta Speed 2.0

    Stay Focused. Keep going! 😎
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "LIIFT4: Week 8 Day 2: Legs – LIIFT 50/50"=Done!
  • Whey125
    Whey125 Posts: 189 Member
    Week 4 Day 3 - bulk arms completed. Enjoy your day all!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "P90X2: X2 Recovery + Mobility"=Done!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    so, the beachbody "sale" is up. a little weak this time I guess as they move away from physical DVD's. I DID grab Core de Force though. NO idea when I'll actually do it.
  • New_Heavens_Earth
    New_Heavens_Earth Posts: 610 Member
    Liift 4 Week 3 Day 2 done. Cardio this afternoon, just a nice head clearing walk.

  • Whey125
    Whey125 Posts: 189 Member
    Beast Week 4 Day 4 - Cardio. Decided to do max 30 Friday Fight 1.
  • RollTideHusker
    RollTideHusker Posts: 231 Member
    Happy Thanksgiving (if you celebrate it) or Happy Thursday 🙂
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "LIIFT4: Week 8 Day 3: Shoulders/Arms – Circuit"=Done! one day left!!
  • Whey125
    Whey125 Posts: 189 Member
    Beast Week 4 Day 5 - bulk back completed.
  • Whey125
    Whey125 Posts: 189 Member
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    "LIIFT4: Week 8 Day 3: Shoulders/Arms – Circuit"=Done! one day left!!

    Congrats! B)

    What are your thoughts of LIIFT4 and what's next for you?
  • New_Heavens_Earth
    New_Heavens_Earth Posts: 610 Member
    Yesterday Liift 4 Days 2,3,and 4 all done one day. Playing catch up.

    Today Fitness Blender 1000 calorie workout. It wasn't, only about 600 burned.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    Whey116 wrote: »
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    "LIIFT4: Week 8 Day 3: Shoulders/Arms – Circuit"=Done! one day left!!

    Congrats! B)

    What are your thoughts of LIIFT4 and what's next for you?

    hmmm, looks like I forgot to post yesterday. must have been distracted spending too much $$$ online after finishing LIIFT4. so....

    "LIIFT4: Week 8 Day 4: Full Body HIIT"=Done! "LIIFT4" program=DONE!
    I found a pretty epic looking BODY BEAST hybrid calendar online. starting that on Monday.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "Beachbody Yoga Studio: Muscle Recovery with Ted" & "LesMills COMBAT: Combat 30 Kick Start"=Done!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    Whey116 wrote: »
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    "LIIFT4: Week 8 Day 3: Shoulders/Arms – Circuit"=Done! one day left!!

    Congrats! B)

    What are your thoughts of LIIFT4 and what's next for you?

    OH! thoughts on LIIFT4?

    I liked it over all. saw progress in how much weight I could handle properly and didn't *#@% myself up trying. nobody would be able to complain about getting bored, there's a different routine each day.
    I also thought the pace of the sets/blocks...WERE cardio. I read people complain there wasn't enough cardio. CHOOSE BETTER WEIGHTS! LOL!!!
    CONS! on demand only SUCKS! you are at the mercy of your internet connection and Beachbody themselves. if they just up and decided to not offer it anymore...you're BONED! no hard copy to go back to.
  • New_Heavens_Earth
    New_Heavens_Earth Posts: 610 Member
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    Whey116 wrote: »
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    "LIIFT4: Week 8 Day 3: Shoulders/Arms – Circuit"=Done! one day left!!

    Congrats! B)

    What are your thoughts of LIIFT4 and what's next for you?

    OH! thoughts on LIIFT4?

    I liked it over all. saw progress in how much weight I could handle properly and didn't *#@% myself up trying. nobody would be able to complain about getting bored, there's a different routine each day.
    I also thought the pace of the sets/blocks...WERE cardio. I read people complain there wasn't enough cardio. CHOOSE BETTER WEIGHTS! LOL!!!
    CONS! on demand only SUCKS! you are at the mercy of your internet connection and Beachbody themselves. if they just up and decided to not offer it anymore...you're BONED! no hard copy to go back to.

    So basically to get the HR up to the cardio range, lift heavier? I got that. But I'm limited in terms of grip and upper body strength as to how heavy I can lift. For example, the front loaded squats with a pair of 30 lb DBS feels easy. But I can't swing a pair of 35s or 40s up to my shoulders without injury. Bent over rows and chest presses with 25s feels easy, but my grip gives out on 30s.

    Any suggestions on how to work around that?

    Thanks.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    Whey116 wrote: »
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    "LIIFT4: Week 8 Day 3: Shoulders/Arms – Circuit"=Done! one day left!!

    Congrats! B)

    What are your thoughts of LIIFT4 and what's next for you?

    OH! thoughts on LIIFT4?

    I liked it over all. saw progress in how much weight I could handle properly and didn't *#@% myself up trying. nobody would be able to complain about getting bored, there's a different routine each day.
    I also thought the pace of the sets/blocks...WERE cardio. I read people complain there wasn't enough cardio. CHOOSE BETTER WEIGHTS! LOL!!!
    CONS! on demand only SUCKS! you are at the mercy of your internet connection and Beachbody themselves. if they just up and decided to not offer it anymore...you're BONED! no hard copy to go back to.

    So basically to get the HR up to the cardio range, lift heavier? I got that. But I'm limited in terms of grip and upper body strength as to how heavy I can lift. For example, the front loaded squats with a pair of 30 lb DBS feels easy. But I can't swing a pair of 35s or 40s up to my shoulders without injury. Bent over rows and chest presses with 25s feels easy, but my grip gives out on 30s.

    Any suggestions on how to work around that?

    Thanks.

    similar issue with grip. my hands, fingers and forarms want to give out, just hold it. it hurts...but we need better grip strength. strong upper body doesn't mean much if i can't hold on.

    also a similar situation on the front load squats. i can't curl the weight required for a leg exercise. what i did...and it took some practice. use light weight first. ok...for 45's-50's+, i'd try using momentum to swing them up then kinda half squat and catch them on my shoulders (don't hit your face! or knock yourself over). then stand up and bring the other ends together.

    for rows...have you tried straps?

    just for clarification..."better" weights doesn't nessessarily mean "heavier". that's not what i meant. a lot of the moves, if it were just that move for 3 sets...i'd go heavier. super sets and giant sets, there's no break so i picked weights that were still challenging in a back to back...to back...to back format. maybe i should have said pick "correct" weights that would get the job done. sorry about that. hope this helps.
  • New_Heavens_Earth
    New_Heavens_Earth Posts: 610 Member
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    Whey116 wrote: »
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    "LIIFT4: Week 8 Day 3: Shoulders/Arms – Circuit"=Done! one day left!!

    Congrats! B)

    What are your thoughts of LIIFT4 and what's next for you?

    OH! thoughts on LIIFT4?

    I liked it over all. saw progress in how much weight I could handle properly and didn't *#@% myself up trying. nobody would be able to complain about getting bored, there's a different routine each day.
    I also thought the pace of the sets/blocks...WERE cardio. I read people complain there wasn't enough cardio. CHOOSE BETTER WEIGHTS! LOL!!!
    CONS! on demand only SUCKS! you are at the mercy of your internet connection and Beachbody themselves. if they just up and decided to not offer it anymore...you're BONED! no hard copy to go back to.

    So basically to get the HR up to the cardio range, lift heavier? I got that. But I'm limited in terms of grip and upper body strength as to how heavy I can lift. For example, the front loaded squats with a pair of 30 lb DBS feels easy. But I can't swing a pair of 35s or 40s up to my shoulders without injury. Bent over rows and chest presses with 25s feels easy, but my grip gives out on 30s.

    Any suggestions on how to work around that?

    Thanks.

    similar issue with grip. my hands, fingers and forarms want to give out, just hold it. it hurts...but we need better grip strength. strong upper body doesn't mean much if i can't hold on.

    also a similar situation on the front load squats. i can't curl the weight required for a leg exercise. what i did...and it took some practice. use light weight first. ok...for 45's-50's+, i'd try using momentum to swing them up then kinda half squat and catch them on my shoulders (don't hit your face! or knock yourself over). then stand up and bring the other ends together.

    for rows...have you tried straps?

    just for clarification..."better" weights doesn't nessessarily mean "heavier". that's not what i meant. a lot of the moves, if it were just that move for 3 sets...i'd go heavier. super sets and giant sets, there's no break so i picked weights that were still challenging in a back to back...to back...to back format. maybe i should have said pick "correct" weights that would get the job done. sorry about that. hope this helps.

    Very helpful! Thank you.
  • Whey125
    Whey125 Posts: 189 Member
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    Whey116 wrote: »
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    "LIIFT4: Week 8 Day 3: Shoulders/Arms – Circuit"=Done! one day left!!

    Congrats! B)

    What are your thoughts of LIIFT4 and what's next for you?

    OH! thoughts on LIIFT4?

    I liked it over all. saw progress in how much weight I could handle properly and didn't *#@% myself up trying. nobody would be able to complain about getting bored, there's a different routine each day.
    I also thought the pace of the sets/blocks...WERE cardio. I read people complain there wasn't enough cardio. CHOOSE BETTER WEIGHTS! LOL!!!
    CONS! on demand only SUCKS! you are at the mercy of your internet connection and Beachbody themselves. if they just up and decided to not offer it anymore...you're BONED! no hard copy to go back to.

    Thanks. This sounds like right up my alley though I prefer DVDs. I agree you to need to pick a weight to challenge yourself; I am learning this in body beast. I may consider on demand after I complete my cycle of dvd programs. Still have a few to complete and revisit.
  • Whey125
    Whey125 Posts: 189 Member
    Week 4 Day 6 - Bulk Shoulders
    Tomorrow is rest day.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "P90X2: X2 Recovery + Mobility"=Done!
  • Whey125
    Whey125 Posts: 189 Member
    Body Beast Week 5 Day 1 - Bulk chest

    Have a happy and productive week all!
  • RollTideHusker
    RollTideHusker Posts: 231 Member
    I haven’t worked out much so I need to get back into it. I got Insanity for a super deal even though I’m not ready for it yet. I couldn’t pass it up, though. I’m still waiting for Max30 to be delivered. Hopefully this week 🤞🏻

    This morning I popped in the Plyometric Cardio Insanity workout to see how far I could go. I got through half of it 🙂 I knew I wasn’t starting the program so I didn’t start with the Fit Test.