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Hi mmebouchon, seems like a good idea to add at least one additional A and B As this was my first time working with weights, I followed the idea in the book to do each workout a total of 12 times. Helped me to master the basic exercises before now moving the next stage So whatever feels best to you is the route you should…

Amazing job Dawn! There's no other word for it. The performance in the video and on instagram are astonishing Julie, sticking truely to the plan is even greater taking into account the recent Holiday season :) With many seductions to try and reasons to skip workouts :smiley: 7year, you can be proud of what you've reached…

Last 1B exercise for me this morning. Will miss it, but I'm also looking forward to the next phase :) As step ups will be there as well, I tried them the first time with barbel. Unfortunately the gym doesn't have any steps, but only benches. But it went surprisingly well. Also had more chance to concentrate on the form, as…

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Hi all, I'll be starting with stage 2 next week, and just want through this thread to get some first ideas what to expect (in real live :) ) and hints what to take special care of - very helpful indeed! Seems like all exercises of stage 2 (and all later stages) take significantly longer time to finish, but I couldn't find…

Dawn, I'm always impressed to read what an impressive workout schedule you're maintaining. That's truely inspiring! Rocky, training with others using the same program can only be helpful for motivation, form and exercise checks - and of course some chats in the breaks :) Get well soon Jo! Sounds like your body just wants a…

Thanks for tips Dawn. Started reading the workout plan and exercise details for stage 2 yesterday. Not so happy that Step ups and Pushups are still in :( Only after the second read I realized that the front squat is *plus* overhead press - that will surely be ... interesting Today was last time with 1A for me: And the…

Wouldn't be too worried to "still" be in Stage 1, lovtolaff I've done my first Stage 1 A #1 exercise in mid September - but had to pause more than one month for various reasons and started from scratch again. Thus I'll be finishing stage 1 only this week... So: you're not alone on the long running stage 1 :) Whats much…

Hi all, haven't been online for quite some days, and wow, its really busy here :) Keep up the great work - and get well soon to the ladys being out of exercise right now! +1 on the frost topic: its -5 C (23F) right now. And feels colder due to stady wind... I don't think I can currently remember how +38C felt like :smiley:…

Finished #222 of 24 of stage 1 today - so only one execution of stage A and B left... and I must admit I'm starting to feel nervous again to move up to the next stage. But also looking forward to it! :) I switched the ball to the TRX jack knife, and am glad I tried it. Its a bit weird, but its both more challenging (to…

@lovtolaff Thanks a lot for the tips and videos! Just seeing the pike made me speechless - not sure if I'd ever be able to do this - or even try when anybody could be watching :wink: Funny coincident: for whatever reasons I hadn't used the book's instruction on the jackknife, but some other youtube videos. The TRX approach…

@kimiuzzell Thanks for the ideas! Will try those out tomorrow with the step up. Such a simple idea - should have thought of that myself... :D For the lunges I tried yesterday to substitute with a barbell (on shoulders...), which was okay. I though it might even add to the exercise as stabilizing is more complex. That's…

Hi everyone, after reading a bit through the thread (but far from the full 115 pages...) just wanted to say hello to all doing stage 1 right now :) Originally started with the program in September, but had to pause for some weeks due to several colds and such nasty things. Started again in November, and am now in day 16…

Hi everyone, just wanted to say hello to all doing the program. I'm just starting to cross read through the different threads in this groups to get some new ideas :) I've started with the program in September, but had to take a longer break due to a row of colds... Now back on track since a couple of weeks and enjoying the…

After more than a month, I've finally completed Donna Tarts Goldfinch. I'm not yet clear about how much I liked it...

Ich seh schon, hier sind nur absolute Maniacs unterwegs :noway: Habe mir jetzt die DVD bestellt und außerdem noch Jackie Warner's Xtreme Abs (nebenbei: ich finde, solche Namen gehören bestraft). Jillian kam erst etwas später an, deshalb habe ich bisher 2x mit Jackie probiert, und bin mir noch nicht sicher, was ich davon…

Hallo Sandy, hallo Killefit, habe nach den tollen Beschreibungen hier auch mal mit level 1 angefangen (zum Ausprobieren per Youtube). Aber ich muss gestehen, dass ich nach ca. 10 Minuten abgebrochen hatte, weil ich mit dem Aufbau des Programms nicht wirklich zurecht komme: Mein Eindruck war, dass viele unterschiedliche…

Hallo! Habe die DVD auch zu Hause (war Teil eines DVD-Sets von JM), habe sie bisher allerdings erst 2x genutzt. Der recht schnelle Wechsel der Übungen macht mir auch noch etwas zu schaffen. Und bei manchen Übungen würden mir ein paar mehr Erklärungen helfen: ich schaue die DVDs immer nur auf einem recht kleinem Bildschirm…

Hi, upon first glance it seems to me that although you're stating to be open to food choices, you're limiting yourself by only selecting from a handful of meal options. Here are some ideas on vegan foods, which I enjoy very much: e.g. for breakfast: - cereals with any kind of (vegan) milk, e.g. almond or soja mik (or much…

Agree 100%. And I can't hear the statements "Try this (fish dinner) - it doesn't taste like fish" - Yes it does - also smells fishy :sick: And I can't make myself eating anything grean leafy (spinach, salad, ...). But drinking those green smoothies works surpisingly well - strange me :happy:

Thats a great idea! I'd like to join, too :)

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Have completed the 30 Day Shred recently, and as I came to like Jillians style of workout very much, I have now started with her her Ripped in 30 DVD. Thats general layout is the same (3 circuit, each with 3 min strengh, 2 min cardio and 1 min abs), but I feel it to be in good way "tougher" than 30DS. At least level 1 is…