Cardio 1, 2, 3
adamb83
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Couldn't find a thread specifically devoted to the Cardio DVDs, so I thought I would add one.
I started Phase 2 on Monday, so today will be my first day with Cardio 2. I'm a bit nervous! Workouts 5 & 6 REALLY pick up the intensity - much more difficult than Workouts 1 & 2 and quite a bit tougher than 3 & 4. I literally scream during Workout 6. Lol
Any thoughts on Cardio 2 vs Cardio 1, for those of you who've gotten there already?
I started Phase 2 on Monday, so today will be my first day with Cardio 2. I'm a bit nervous! Workouts 5 & 6 REALLY pick up the intensity - much more difficult than Workouts 1 & 2 and quite a bit tougher than 3 & 4. I literally scream during Workout 6. Lol
Any thoughts on Cardio 2 vs Cardio 1, for those of you who've gotten there already?
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Or maybe I'm the only one actually doing the Cardio? o.O Lol0
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I actually had my first cardio 1 today- and it was quite boring- I love JM workouts, but I got bored with doing the same 7-8 exercises 4 times in a row -- some of them were pretty hard for me to do maybe that's why I didn't really like it :laugh: So my guess is Cardio 2 is pretty hard ?0
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I could barely do cardio 2 at first. I had to take breaks in between circuits. But now that I am in week 8 it is actually pretty easy. The cardio intervals are 30 sec each instead of 1 min each. I think that makes it much more tolerable. But each circuit ends in burpees!!
I am excited to do cardio 3 next week! I think I might preview it this weekend and try to do a circuit from it. Any one have any comments about cardio 3?0 -
i did cardio 3 for the first time today. the exercises are only 20 seconds, but each circuit is about 9-10 minutes, so you're doing A LOT more exercises. the time between exercises is diminished significantly. there are some easier moves so you can catch your breath, but you do crab kicks, plank moguls, burpees to the side, and lots of high knees (which i hate!)... cardio 1 is pretty boring, but i think it was the easiest. however, as you continue, the cardio sessions become easier as well. i've hated multiple moves in all the cardios (running man and those arm circle things in 1, cross jacks in 2, high knees & those side burpees in 3)0
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i did cardio 3 for the first time today. the exercises are only 20 seconds, but each circuit is about 9-10 minutes, so you're doing A LOT more exercises. the time between exercises is diminished significantly. there are some easier moves so you can catch your breath, but you do crab kicks, plank moguls, burpees to the side, and lots of high knees (which i hate!)... cardio 1 is pretty boring, but i think it was the easiest. however, as you continue, the cardio sessions become easier as well. i've hated multiple moves in all the cardios (running man and those arm circle things in 1, cross jacks in 2, high knees & those side burpees in 3)
Yikes... sounds like I might have to move the Cardio workouts out of my study and into the living room. Not sure I have enough space in my study for some of these moves...0 -
oh my goodness! Just did Cardio 2 (again)- I'm in week 6... but I am DRENCHED! This is the first time in a workout that my clothes are actually totally wet... I have a love/hate with cardio 2
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I just finished my third round of cardio 2. I have to agree that I hate high knees, but (for me) the worst part about cardio 2 is the MULTIPLE moves that are very tiring for my lower leg muscles - jumping rope, plie hops, jumping jacks, cross jacks, skiiers/moguls, etc. - none of these are terrible on their own, but after all of the single-leg squats in workouts 5 & 6 I seriously feel like my legs are going to give out after the second circuit. It's mean, and based on what some of you are saying, I'm scared for cardio 3....0
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I just finished my third round of cardio 2. I have to agree that I hate high knees, but (for me) the worst part about cardio 2 is the MULTIPLE moves that are very tiring for my lower leg muscles - jumping rope, plie hops, jumping jacks, cross jacks, skiiers/moguls, etc. - none of these are terrible on their own, but after all of the single-leg squats in workouts 5 & 6 I seriously feel like my legs are going to give out after the second circuit. It's mean, and based on what some of you are saying, I'm scared for cardio 3....
Yeah, I'm feeling Phase 2 is a bit imbalanced ... maybe it's this "superset" idea, but it feels like there are multiple moves in a row that really kill the same muscles/muscle groups - and that tires me out much faster.0 -
Did my first Cardio 2 today and thought it wasn't bad.
There's a lot of jumping (aka~high impact) moves which I modify and you can do the same thing! Although I am getting more and more confident with some impact like skaters and high knees.
It's cardio, Adam, ya just gotta grin and bear it!0 -
Hate hate hate freaking high knees! Love burpees, don't mind plie hops, I can even tolerate running man. High knees make me angry! Lol0
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:Hate hate hate freaking high knees! Love burpees, don't mind plie hops, I can even tolerate running man. High knees make me angry! Lol0 -
i am almost done with phase 1 and cardio 1 and i am really looking forward to phase 2 and cardio 2....these workouts were a little difficult for me at first but i hardly break a sweat and after a month and only 1lb lost and no inches lost i am ready for something with a little more umph :yawn:0
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You guys are actually getting me excited for Cardio 2...lol. I'm at the point with Cardio 1 that I feel like those are my "easy" days. Today, I went back after the 3rd interval and repeated the 3rd interval again to add some more challenge. I love the running man and the suicides, but I appreciate the fact that I have time to recover with other moves. I'm actually looking forward to the shorter intervals. Somehow it's easier to go harder when it's only 30 seconds. And the exercises listed are some of my favs...high knees, burpees, etc. I'm not quite sure what cross jacks are, but I'll wait and see next week.0
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Coming from someone that is only in week 2 ya'll are scaring me a lil! And what the heck is a burpee???0
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Coming from someone that is only in week 2 ya'll are scaring me a lil! And what the heck is a burpee???
Haha, I was gonna google it (burpee i mean ), here's the link http://www.mahalo.com/burpee-exercise/# the description looks pretty scary to me :laugh:0 -
I'm in my second week and Cardio 1 is suiting me pretty well right about now. I hate those running man exercises. I'm hoping I'll adapt and get my groove on eventually. lol Sounds like just when it gets comfortable, it gets uncomfortable.0
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The biggest problem I am having with cardio 1 is that I'm doing it on carpet, so I'm quite concerned I'm going to throw out an ankle on those running man and suicides.0
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I'm in my second week and Cardio 1 is suiting me pretty well right about now. I hate those running man exercises. I'm hoping I'll adapt and get my groove on eventually. lol Sounds like just when it gets comfortable, it gets uncomfortable.
I tore my ACL almost 2 years ago now and the running man is impossible for me to do for wen 30 secs let alone a min. My knee starts to give out every time so I just ran laps through my house instead. I'm fairly certain my 2 cats think I'm chasing them or torturing them every time. Lol0 -
You guys like burpees!? Crazy!0
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i love cardio 2. i hate high knees. my favorite is the skaters. i cant wait for cardio 3 next week!!!0
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I LOVE Cardio 2! It's totally intense, but I love every move (EXCEPT for High Knees... really dislike those).
This one is littered with great quotes, too.
"What's that smell? Can you smell that? That's the smell of fat evicerating off your body!" Lol0 -
You guys like burpees!? Crazy!
YES! Love, love, love.
I am starting to worry about my knees, though... Phase 2 is really heavy on the jumping (both in the workouts and in the Cardio). This is why Plyometrics went out of style... we're not supposed to be jumping around this much, especially not every day!0 -
Coming from someone that is only in week 2 ya'll are scaring me a lil! And what the heck is a burpee???
LOL Burpees are Jillian's favorite move - she has them in almost every one of her workout DVDs ... I love them, but a lot of people really hate 'em.0 -
I did Cardio 2 last night for the first time and I have to say I LOVED it!
I think because the intervals are shorter and there are more types of intervals, the 30 minutes just flies by. I actually got so into some of the intervals I was doing them longer than 30 seconds and didn't notice til I glanced at the TV and jillian had moved on to the next move.
Can't wait to do it again. I really like this one way better than Cardio 1. However, according to my HRM I burned the same number of calories as Cardio 1, but thats ok :laugh:0 -
I love Cardio 2 and love burpees! Intensity Junkie!0
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I have a lot of trouble with the jumping in the cardio, so I am substituting Tae-Bo which is very low impact and I actually burn more calories - probably because I can actually DO it. I had to modify a lot of JM's cardio.0
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Cardio 1 is my least favorite. I have to say I actually didn't mind Cardio 2 and Cardio 3 is INTENSE! I was literally drenched and dripping with sweat afterwards but it felt awesome to get through it!0
