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  • Trying to remember how I felt when I wrote this. Tried to do Cardio 2 on Saturday and gave up after 5 minutes and did a 45 minute Turbo Cardio Party....
  • Okay, I gave up at the boat pose. Sigh. Just didn't feel like I was getting a good workout since I couldn't do so many of the exercises. I switched over after that to some weight lifting since I got a used set off of Craigslist. Trying to decide whether I am up for trying it again....
  • Did my last Workout 6 and it kicked my butt....took 10 minutes to get off the floor. Funny, after yesterday's workout 5 (which I usually think of as worse) I felt great. Cardio tomorrow and then a rest day (? - thinking about some yoga) and then on to Workout 7!
  • Okay, I'm not sure this is such a good idea for me to be on here, so far behind y'all and reading about how awful these workouts are :) One more Workout 5 and 6 this week, and one more Cardio and then onto 7 and 8 - woohoo! I am still planning on stopping after Phase 2 to get stronger using weights and then come back…
  • Just finished Workout 5 for the 3rd time. Does anyone else feel like this workout emphasizes triceps too much - with the pushbacks, the crab and those lying side tricep thingys? I actually switched one of the lying side thingys with some shoulder presses. I am at least getting better at everything, slowly ;)
  • Did Cardio 2 today. I liked it so much more than Cardio 1! Perhaps because the exercises are only 30 seconds?
  • Wow - your results are incredible! And congrats on finishing Phase 3. I just started Phase 2 and frankly, can't imagine what Phase 3 is like - you are awesome!
  • Well, that makes me feel better! I soooo want to be able to do a military push up by the New Year! I think I am going to start trying to do them every single day. Fun times!
  • I agree - you are doing fabulous! Can't wait to hear your review of Workout 9 ;)
  • Finally started Phase 2 today! My arms and legs were shaking. And I still can't do a military push up, but I made it through!
  • Awesome!!!
  • Everyone seems to be doing so great! I just did my first week after having to take two weeks off due to parvovirus joint pain and swelling. So far I have done: Week One: Phase One, Week One Week Two: Phase One, Week Two Week Three: Phase One, Week Three Week Four and Five: Off due to illness Week Six: Phase One Mixup:…
  • I am planning on moving on after Phase 2. Not sure my knees and pelvic floor can take all the jumping... I have already switched out TurboJam for Cardio 1 and will try Cardio 2 but may switch back to TJ as well. I am thinking of doing Chalean Extreme after Phase 2. I really want to get back into lifting weights again and…
  • I completely agree.... What is the plank challenge?
  • I am finally back to Jillian after having to take 2 weeks off due to ParvoVirus. Not fun. Happy to be back! I did start with Workout 1 again today, planning W2 for tomorrow, moving on to W3 and W4 at some point this week. Then planning to do two more weeks of W3 and W4, so I will finish the first phase by the end of…
  • Apparently the swelling and pain I had yesterday are here to stay. I have fifth disease, caught from the kids. My joints are killing me lot of tingling and itching and just walking up the stairs is exhausting. So it looks like I am out for at least the next few days. I can't believe I am missing exercising but I am.
  • Thanks for sharing! I am still struggling to even maintain plank for 30 seconds, and I think it will be fun to try Workouts 1 and 2 again and see if I can keep up better, so right now I am still planning on it. We'll see how I feel at the end of the week though - I maybe read to move on!
  • Good luck to everyone starting Phase 2 today! I can't decide whether I am envious or just plain scared for you all ;) I am DONE with Cardio 1. Just can't make myself do it anymore. Yesterday was my cardio day and instead I did 15 minutes of BFBM, walked a mile (in my new sneakers -hooray!) and then did the 20 minute Learn…
  • Wow - I can't wait to be able to do 1 military pushup - maybe by March I'll be able to do 5! That is so awesome!
  • Yes amazing results! I'm still thinking about taking an extra week in Phase one...we'll see how I feel after this week (Week 4).
  • Just what I should have done with the side lunges. Sigh.
  • I did something to my left quad and hamstring today during Workout 4. Made the mistake of trying to keep up with the group during side lunges instead of concentrating on form! I did finish the workout and even did 10 minutes of TurboJam Learn and Burn afterwards, but it definitely hurts. Cardio day tomorrow, then workout 3…
  • Just did Workout 3 for the second time - wow, so much better when I already know how to do the exercise! I did not even attempt the plank ups this time, just tried to hold plank for as long as possible. I decided I would wait until I can hold plank for 30 seconds before trying the plankups. I am thinking seriously about…
  • Well I did my workout today - cardio 1. I sucked at it, but I made it through mostly without stopping movement, but with lots of modifications. Just wanted to get it done. I also am trying to only take one rest day a week and if we go to the state fair tomorrow, tomorrow may be it. I'm happy to post my end of Phase one…
  • Thanks for the tip, I will try that, and try the plankups on my knees. That way I could at least do more than 2 LOL
  • I might be taking my rest day today. I couldn't get in my workout this morning and usually I am too tired by the afternoon. Didn't sleep well either (baby up and down last night)...maybe I'll muster some energy before dinner. Hearing everyone's successes at doing more and working harder is very motivating. Workout 3 kicked…
  • Anyone have thoughts about some modifications for all the planking/pushups? My right wrist has an old injury and it is hurting a lot during Workout 3 and I am having to pause a lot....which makes me feel like the workout is not as effective.
  • Wait, are you telling me that running man was your modification. I might just start crying.
  • Yes, what makes Omar so precious? Hmmm..... I don't think I could stand more than 30 minutes - those folks on TBL (never saw it, just imagining) must be brave!
  • Did my first round with Workout 3 today. It went okay, if by "okay" you could having to modify almost every exercise, taking a break to change a diaper halfway through and doing the cooldown on my back since I was too weak to stand up :) Along the lines of "punching their smiling faces, my 9 year old keeps asking why…
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