Beginner BodyRockers

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  • Desmonema
    Desmonema Posts: 175 Member
    Hey there!
    It's so motivating to see you all putting down your scores! I was doing all the workouts religiously, but never managed to write down my scores.... *shame*. I'll get a little booklet to put my scores in tomorrow and I'll be posting mine as well then... they might not look as good as the ones you have, but I'm getting better. Think I noticed and improvement in push-ups! I can do more of them, and do not have to be on my knees!! And after only four weeks of bodyrockin in total (started already before the challenge) I feel my abs are soooo much better!
    Any changes noticeable for you guys?
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    I have a book that I have been writing down my workouts in, I started it at the beginning of April when I first seriously started a bodyweight routine, I got bored with it quite quickly so I'm finding the bodyrock ideal. I write all my measurements down as well so I am hoping to see progress there too!

    I certainly do most of the modifications I only started bodyrock at the beginning of may, I find it helps to write everything down before I do the workout as I quite often have to write a description of what I need to do - then I can just write my numbers in as I go, there is just about time in my 10 sec rest! sometimes though I just forget to count if I'm concentrating on what I'm doing!!

    Only 2 weeks in to bodyrock so too early to say if I'm getting better at anything, I'm certainly doing things I never thought I could!! (like mountain climbers, shoulder press-ups) My goal from the beginning is to be able do a full push-up : )
  • Jade17694
    Jade17694 Posts: 584 Member
    Like jj3120 i also write down all the exercises before i start - so i can't forget what i'm doing next halfway through a workout :laugh: and then i write down my scores next to the exercise :smile:

    Desmonema - i feel my belly getting tighter!
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    Wk 2 Day 5

    1) Push Up, Touch Toe & Jump Burpee - 4.5/4
    2) Pike Mat Jumps - 50/50
    3) Swing, Lunge & Knee Lifts – 12/10
    4) Push Up, Touch Toe & Jump Burpee - 5/5
    5) Pike Mat Jumps - 50/55
    6) Plank, 2 Jumps & Bag Drag – 4/4
    7) Tuck Abs - 13/13
    8) Hanging Knee Raises – 39/39

    1) Bicep Curl & Shoulder Press – Using 10lb rucksack - 13
    2) Shoulder Press – Using 10lb rucksack - 16
    3) Round the World – Using resistance band - 8 left side/8 right side
    4) Upright Row – Using resistance band - 20

    How pleased am I doing real tuck abs : )

    Aiming to do fit test tomorow
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    You are rocking the pike mat jumps... WOW.
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    Those pike mat jumps are killers, done in bursts of 20 : )
  • Jade17694
    Jade17694 Posts: 584 Member
    I love the pike mat jumps, they make me feel strong :bigsmile: but they also kill my arms so always end up on my knees every now and then :ohwell:
  • Desmonema
    Desmonema Posts: 175 Member
    I really cannot believe it!! Did the fit test and improved so much in only two weeks!!!!
    Weeehaaaaa!!! A lot of reps more!!
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    Awesome, isn't it?
  • lashwish
    lashwish Posts: 93
    Well Ive been bad about keeping scores as I figured doing the work itself is going to count.
    I did improve slightly in 2 wks.
    I can do a real sit up with shoulder off the floor now.

    The pike mat jumps are killer! I will have to try in bursts & see if it helps!
    My arms are killing me though as I use pushups as an alternative for so many exercises.

    My arms have totally changed already though
  • Desmonema
    Desmonema Posts: 175 Member
    Good morning everybody!!
    Just jumped out of bed and directly into my workout! Here's my scores:

    Week 3 Day 3:
    1/2 Burpee, Star Jump, 1/2 Burpee 17/18/16
    5 Pushups + 5 Triceps dips 2/2/2.5
    Sumo Knee Touch + Front Raise 7/10/10
    Wide Leg Touch Toe Abs 12/11/11

    I was sweating a lot today, but had the feeling it was more strength orientated today, wasn't it? Your opinions?
  • Amberlin
    Amberlin Posts: 118 Member
    I just did the fit test today. So I am very new to body rock! I am hoping it will help me drop my last 10 lbs to get to my first goal!
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    1) 1/2 Burpee, Star Jump, Burpee - 11/12/13
    2) 5 knee Push Ups & 5 Tricep Dips - 2/1/1
    3) Sumo Knee Touch & Front Raise & Squat - 12/15/14
    4) Wide Leg’s Touch Toe Abs - 20/22/22

    1) Low Squats - 29
    2) Punch Abs - 13
    3) Touch Ball Squats -23

    I would agree it was more strength today, still a lot of co-ordination involved! My poor left hip clicking away during the sumo squats.
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    I just did the fit test today. So I am very new to body rock! I am hoping it will help me drop my last 10 lbs to get to my first goal!

    Hi there! how did you find it?

    I started at the beginning of may I have a way to go to get to my goal yet but feel like bodyrock is taking mre in the right direction!

    I love that I can do it at home and it doesn't take very long so I can easily fit it into my day : )

    Good luck
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    Wk3 day 5 - this took some organising! had to pause my timer to have time to get in the kitchen for the pull ups. I think there been no tutorial on variations didn't help either!

    Couplet 1:
    1. Towel Plank Drag & Push-Up - knees for push-up - 6/6
    2. Bicep Curl & Low Jacks - ?/19 these were hard to co-ordinate, not a very good demo video I thought, ended up just doing bicep curls 10 lb weight.

    Couplet 2:
    1. Stand Crunch & Jump - not a very fluid movement! but couldn't have done these at all a few weeks ago. - 6/9
    2. Wide Grip Pull – Up & Bicep Curl - I did 5 of each, pull up under kitchen table (nerdfitness!) - 1/1.5

    Couplet 3:
    1. 10 X Mountain Climbers + Clean & Press,Squat & Press - 3.5/4
    2. 3 Point Plank Jump & Surfer Jump Turn - 6/6

    Sculpt
    1) Low Squat & Side Lift – 11
    2) Changed to regular knee push-ups - 15
    3) 1 Leg Lunge & Knee up with Side Row – Left Side – 17
    4) Changed to pike push-up - 15
    5) 1 Leg Lunge & Knee up with Side Row – Right Side - 18
  • Desmonema
    Desmonema Posts: 175 Member
    Here my new results (this one really killed me today.... I was sweating like HELL!!)

    Week 4 Day 1:

    couplet 1:
    - switch lunge + oblique chop 11 - 11- 12
    - sandbag swing 27 - 27 - 27

    couplet 2
    - sandbag deadlift + 1/2 burpee 11 - 12 - 12
    - weighted squat jumps 30 - 31 - 31

    couplet 3
    - clean & press + squat & press 9 - 8 - 6
    - elevated under knees push up 11- 9 - 9

    couplet 4
    - 10 x plank shoulder touch + 10 toe touch 1.5 / 1.5 /1.5
    - goblet squat & press 12 - 16 - 15

    couplet 5:
    - tuck elevated arms abs 8 - 10 - 13
    - upright row & 1/2 burpee 11 - 11 - 11

    Baaaaam, that was a workout!! Really good and hard. Did the legs and butt bonus as well and I feel it!!
    How about you guys? Did you like this one?
    I still have problems doing those abs exercises though... cannot keep my lower back on the floor.. does that mean I have to do the alternative and lighter version then?? (I did anyway in the end)
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    I am doing this one after work today. It looks super tough with so many sets. Great job.
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    couplet 1:
    - switch lunge + oblique chop 12/12
    - sandbag swing 21/22

    couplet 2
    - sandbag deadlift + 1/2 burpee 11/12
    - weighted squat jumps 26/25

    couplet 3
    - clean & press + squat & press 6/9
    - under knees push up 7/8

    couplet 4
    - 10 x plank shoulder touch + 10 toe touch 1.5/1.5 Didn't think I would be able to do these! tried from my toes-surprised myself : D
    - goblet squat & press 15/17

    couplet 5:
    - tuck elevated arms abs 19/11
    - upright row & 1/2 burpee 11/10

    I did the sculpt bonus - took me 20 minutes through - struggle with my left side so needed to take breaks which what made it take longer.

    Then did the chest and back bonus, flow will have to wait!
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    Baaaaam, that was a workout!! Really good and hard. Did the legs and butt bonus as well and I feel it!!
    How about you guys? Did you like this one?
    I still have problems doing those abs exercises though... cannot keep my lower back on the floor.. does that mean I have to do the alternative and lighter version then?? (I did anyway in the end)

    I did like this workout, I like the strength over cardio.

    I struggled with the abs to start with, I stuck with what I could do, but then last week I just tried getting right up - took lots of effort - feet coming off the floor, arms out in front - not a fluid movement like they make it look!!
    I think the abs flow routine helped as well from wk2 d5 as I found with the 2nd posture I could go down easier than I could come up.
    I guess I would say I 'forced' myself to do it & now it seems easier.
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    Week 2 Day 2

    Burn
    1) Switch Lunge & Woodchop - bodyweight only 18/19/17
    2) Diagonal Knee Raise - I did these as hanging knee raises from wk 1 day 3 40/37/34
    3) Power Jump, Push-Up & Toe Touch - push-up from knees, under knee cross over as wk2 day1 on toes 4/6/5
    4) Pike Mat Jumps - 25/32/30
    5) Pike Press & Knee Tuck - no knee tuck 16/14/14
    6) Leg Swing, Back Lunge & Knee Lifts - without equipment 11/12/11 (left hip clicking on leg swing, not much rotation!)

    Sculpt
    1) Side Plank Leg Lift - 8 then remainder of time in side plank elbow on floor
    2) Ab Circle Holds - 18 - couldn't get this!
    3) Side Plank Leg Lift -12 then remainder of time in side plank elbow on floor
    4) Ab Circle Holds - did leg raise instead holding at a low angle for as long as possible

    Repeated this workout tonight with a few changes, picked this one as it was one I enjoyed but also found challenging.

    Burn
    1) Switch Lunge & Woodchop - weighted gym ball 15/15/15
    2) Dips - hands & feet on floor - 29/25/24
    3) Power Jump, Push-Up & Toe Touch - push-up from knees, under knee cross over as wk2 day1 on toes 5/6/5
    4) Pike Mat Jumps - 47-50-40
    5) Pike Press & Knee Tuck - no knee tuck 12/12/11
    6) Leg Swing, Back Lunge & Knee Lifts - used gym ball for leg swing 11/11/14

    Sculpt
    1) Side Plank Leg Lift R- held in 5 - 10 sec bursts
    2) Tuck abs - 15
    3) Side Plank Leg Lift L- held in 5 - 10 sec bursts
    4) Tuck abs - 15

    Big improvement in pike jumps, others better form &/or with equipment.

    Hope there will be a new workout up that I can do on sunday!!
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    My day5 of wk 4!

    1) 75 Air Squats - with 5lb bar
    2) 75 Beginner Push Ups - bursts of 5 from knees until 40, had to do the rest from the windowsil, bursts of 10
    3) 75 Bent Over Row - 5lb bar in each hand, last 25 no weight
    4) 30 Slow Bike Crunches (i did 30 each side so 60 in total)

    Took me 21 minutes to complete! will see if I can improve on this : )


    1) Oblique Plank Twists Left - 13
    2) Oblique Plank Twist Right - 13
    These were hard! I did 1 full one my weight on feet and hand, the rest with my forearm on the floor, knees on floor by end of reps

    3) Circle Chest Left - 16 with 5lb bar
    4) Circle Chest Right - 17 only to 11 with bar, then no weight.
  • Jade17694
    Jade17694 Posts: 584 Member
    jj3120 you are doing brilliantly! Keep it up :bigsmile:
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    1) Side Plyometric Jumps 56-57-54
    2) Alternative Box Oblique Twists 13-11-10
    3) swapped for push-ups/dips 10/5 - 5/5/1 - 5/5/1
    4) 2 x Side Plank Push-Ups,Oblique Knee, Tuck Jump 2 -3 - 4 (I'm not very good at tuck jumps!:embarassed: )

    1) One Leg Box Lunge & Press (Left Leg) – using 10lb bar 18
    2) One Leg Box Lunge & Press (Right Leg) – using 10lb bar 19
    3) Single Leg Deadlift & Bent Over Row – (Right Row- Left Leg) – using 5lb bar - 20
    4) Single Leg Deadlift & Bent Over Row – (Left Row- Right Leg) – using 5lb bar - 20

    Practiced various flow
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    jj3120 you are doing brilliantly! Keep it up :bigsmile:

    Thanks Jade, this group has really helped get me started so thanks for setting it up : )

    It's motivating to have somewhere to record my scores and see how everyone else is doing who are doing the same workouts. It's a shame the timetable hasn't been very consistent.
  • Desmonema
    Desmonema Posts: 175 Member
    Righty, here I come!!
    Forgot to post workout scores of yesterday... so now:

    Week 4 day 1:
    - side pylometric jumps 56 -57 - 55
    - side box oblique twists 33 - 32 - 31
    - elevated triceps dips (had to replace) 25 - 27 - 25
    - side plank push ups 3 - 4 - 3


    Today's '*kitten* fire workout'
    - hug knee star jump 3 - 5 - 4
    - straight abs stability ball (my replacement) 20 - 21 - 20
    - step ups r/l 16/ 16 /15


    Today I was somehow not that exhausted after the '*kitten* fire' plus the abs bonus... I did workout week 1 day 3 afterwards for three rounds as well to get me sweatin!! Does that mean I'm making progress? What do you guys think??
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    Intermediate : )

    1) Hug Knee Star Jump, 3 Point Jump & Push-Up - 3 - 4 - 4
    2) Over Chair Elevated Circle Abs – I did dips & tuck abs - 10/10 - 7/7/2 - 7/10
    3) Reverse Elevated Push Ups – using kitchen table - 13 - 9 - 11
    4) Step Ups – (Left & Right Leg Alternate) – using 10lb bar - 21 - 21 - 21

    Intermediate Ab Bonus:

    1) Side Plank & Extended Toe Touch – Right Leg & Left Hand Touch - 6 then held in place (weight on bent arm)
    2) Side Plank & Extended Toe Touch – Left Leg & Right Hand Touch - 6 then held in place (weight on bent arm)
    3) elevated on sofa Knee Tuck – (Left & Right Knee Alternate) - 16 then held in place (impressed I could do these even though my knee didn't come far forward)

    Desmonema - I was sweating after this! You must be making progress!! I know I am finding it easier and getting better with form : )
  • Jade17694
    Jade17694 Posts: 584 Member
    jj3120 you are doing brilliantly! Keep it up :bigsmile:

    Thanks Jade, this group has really helped get me started so thanks for setting it up : )

    It's motivating to have somewhere to record my scores and see how everyone else is doing who are doing the same workouts. It's a shame the timetable hasn't been very consistent.

    Yes it is, i'm also finding that just doing 100 reps of whatever i want is building up more of a sweat for me than their workouts now, i done 300 reps thursday - 60 of which were stepping up on a chair (exactly how lisa steps up on the box/table during one of her workouts) and i could barely walk yesterday! My thighs were killing me, not been losing weight though but i blame that on my food choices :ohwell:
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    I haven't been updating but I have been doing!!!

    Where Have You Been Workout

    1) Jump Tuck Press - 3.5 - 3.5 - 3.5
    2) Donkey Press Alternating Legs - 2.5 - 3.5 - 3.5
    3) Open me up mountain climbers - 1.5 - 1.5 -1.5
    4) Commando Roll Out Push Ups - 2 - 2 - 2

    added stability ball plank 50 secs and wood chop, clean & press with 10lb rucksack


    All Around The World Workout – BodyRock Lite I did this 50/10 maybe I should come out of the beginner section?!

    1) Sumo Squats & High Knee (10lb rucksack) – 25 -25 -23
    2) Side Steps (10lb rucksack) – 43 - 45 - 50
    3) left Leg Bridge - 17 -18 -17
    4) Right Leg Bridge - 18 - 19 - 17
    5) Push-Ups & Plank Hold (- for the count of 10) 2 - 2 - 2

    Push It Up! Amazing Abs & Core Sculpt (paper plates on carpet work well : ))

    1) All your ab crunch - 20
    2) Oblique ab crunch - 10
    3) Around the world abs - 10 (weight on elbows)
    4) Knee Tuck & V Abs - 15
    5) Cross Under Abs – 20 (last 10 weight on elbows)

    this seemed too short! so I added...

    tuck abs - 21
    chair abs - 26
    stand crunch - 5.5
    elevated plank - held 50 secs
    reverse pull-ups - 14
    push-ups - 11
    dips (floor) - 12

    Edit to add I did a full push up : ) only 1 with feet wide but one is more than I could do a week ago : )
  • Jade17694
    Jade17694 Posts: 584 Member
    I was trying to do the core sculpt yesterday using tea towels on the kitchen floor but it didn't work...going to try plastic plates in the living room on carpet later!
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    Lean Lust workout (13th June)
    1) Sandbag Swing using 10lb rucksack - 25 - 24 - 25
    2) Crab Shack with Mountain Climbers - 2 - 2 - 1.5
    3) Sand bag lift side lunge using 10lb rucksack - 8 - 8 - 8
    4) Push Up With Spider Man Push Up - 4 - 4 - 4
    5) Plank Sand Bag Pull - using 10lb rucksack 5 - 5 - 6
    6) Push Up, alt knees to elbow - 5 - 4 - 5 (this one wasn't in the list but was on the video!)

    Wide Awake Workout (today 15th June)
    1) Prisoner jump knee to elbow - 25 - 24 - 25
    2) 10 Mountain Climbers Clean Press Squat Press (10lb rucksack) - 3 - 3 - 3
    3) Squat Front Raise (5lbs bar) - 20 - 20 - 20
    4) Under Toe Touch with half burpee - 5 - 5 - 5.5

    NSV!! We did these prisoner jumps right back at the beginning of May, this time round I could do them without any modifictions :bigsmile: