I ended up doing 3 weeks of workouts 5 & 6, so I'm pretty familiar . The one legged crabs will get easier. In a week, you'll be able to do all of them. I love Cardio 2. That guy definitely motivates me to jump higher on the burpees. I do love the suicides, but they come back in other ways again (also she uses them in her separate Kickboxing Fastfix DVD, which I occassionally add in for additional cardio). I thought 5 & 6 felt like a big jump from weeks 3/4, but one tip I know that helped me transition to workout 7 & 8 was previewing the workouts and quickly trying out the moves to ensure that when I do the workout, I'll understand how to do them. I didn't do that for workout 5 & 6 and was frustrated the first time I did both of those workouts. Once you get to know the workout, you'll get better with the cables; I actually became to like that circuit, because all of the cable moves became a challenge. The cable is used throughout (or at least as far as I've gone, which is workout 7 & 8)...

Those crabs and I just didn't mesh. I struggled and was so frustrated that I just could NOT do them. No matter how I modified my form, slowed it down, etc. I just couldn't get my butt up and arms working at the same time to support myself. I switched to tricep dips off a chair for 4 workouts. Just for kicks, I tried the crabs again this week and I can do them. I think it was a strength thing. I just encourage you to keep trying. Modify, then try again. My new challenge is the reverse plank. Again, same issue. I think it is partly range of motion because when they do the behind the back stretch for the upper chest, everyone has their arms way behind them and I'm fighting to get mine off my lower back.

I'm on to workouts 7 and 8 next week and I am definitely going to preview the dvds! That is a great tip!

I love the Cardio 2 as well...but that Workout 5....I must say I like 6 better....but it's all fun with Jillian and what she does for your body....Thinking I may spend 3 weeks on this one...being I think I could put more effort into doing what it takes for Workout 5....Never liked burpees but they do right for the lower stomach so force them out.. I am liking how this program is chaning my body and leaning me out!

LOVE cardio 2! When I exercise, I need to play "mind games" with myself so I know how much longer I can plan to suffer. Intervals in cardio 1 are too long and I searched for verbal cues from Jillian so I could talk myself into sticking with them. Cardio 2 is faster and more intense, but somehow more manageable for me. I think it's because I can tell myself - "one more circuit" or "just hooks and burpees then you're finished". You can talk yourself into or out of anything.

I need to be careful with my wrists as well, so I don't push it. I make sure my form is as good as I can get and just do what I can do. When I feel my wrists start to ache, I stop. May not be the right way to do it, but so far it's working for me and I haven't had to miss anything due to sore wrists.

Christie