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Bloody hell - that 7 min Davina exercise DVD

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stevienickstophat · 15/02/2015 08:36

It works!

I've been at it a week. Before that, did fuck all exercise for YEARS. Ended up with a bad knee every time I tried running etc so gave up.

This was a last ditch attempt to stop my body basically falling off, and I was attracted by the fact it would all be done in seven minutes and at least I could tell myself I'd done something.

It actually frigging works.

(Promise I don't work for Davina. Booble plate, river of sweetcorn, cube of poo, pombears, elderly Korean lady.)

But if there is anyone who was like me, who hates exercise and just generally CBA with gyms etc, this is cracking.

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desperatelyseekingmaya · 15/02/2015 08:39

Ooooh! I'm interested. But how do you know it works?

And is it genuinely 7 minutes worth from start to finish? I've had some with 20 min promises before that actually last about 25 (can you tell u hate exercising...?)

waithorse · 15/02/2015 08:40

What about for someone who has zero coordination and hates exercise, other than swimming ?

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stevienickstophat · 15/02/2015 08:44

It's about ten minutes from start to finish, if you do a warm up and one routine.

You always have to do the warm up though, so never less than ten. You can do as many routines as you like. I guess as you get fitter you'll want to do more.

Right, after a week I can definitely feel a difference in my bum and thighs. They're firmer. And a slight reduction of bingo wobble.

And, the most AMAZING thing of all, my post c-sections tummy, which has resembled a blancmange that's just been pulled out of a car crash for fourteen years, has got muscles in it Shock

I can feel them under the fat!

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ELR · 15/02/2015 08:44

I do the 7 minute work out on my phone is it the same as that? 30 seconds of something and then a 10 second break.

PrimalLass · 15/02/2015 08:45

How much are you doing every day?

desperatelyseekingmaya · 15/02/2015 08:45

(Runs to Amazon ...)

AmazonGrace · 15/02/2015 08:46

Right, I'd been thinking about ordering this and now you've convinced me to. I've already got Fit in 15 but 7 minutes is even more encouraging and if you can definitely see results then it's a winner. So, you've only done 7 minutes a day and you can see results? just to be sure Grin

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stevienickstophat · 15/02/2015 08:46

I promise, I absolutely HATE exercise (other than swimming, funnily enough, but even when I do that I get overtaken by old ladies).

And my co-ordination is shit.

But this is easy. It's little intense movements, and short bursts of running on the spot.

You think it's really easy and doing nothing, but it WORKS!

Plus, you're in your own living room, so no-one can see you trip over your feet. Blush

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LackingCommonSense · 15/02/2015 08:49

How annoying is Davina? Will I want to hurl something at the TV or is the 7-10mins bearable? She does my head in.

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stevienickstophat · 15/02/2015 08:51

I think this is right. I've done:

3 days warm up and fat burner workout.
1 day I was feeling really motivated and did warm up, fat burner, abs and stretch.
1 day just warm up and abs
2 days warm up, fat burner and abs.

I just see how I feel. If I'm knackered after the fat burner I just leave it at that.

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HugeFurryKnittingBalls · 15/02/2015 08:53

Seven minutes?! So I could basically find time to do it in the morning before anyone else is awake & my cuppa wouldn't go cold?

Sign me up! rushes off to amazon wonders if the DVD player still works

Branleuse · 15/02/2015 08:57

ordered a copycopy!

drinkyourmilk · 15/02/2015 08:57

Even I'm tempted as it means I wouldn't need to get out of my pj's.
However- I loathe Davina. It would have to be the stuff of miracles.

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stevienickstophat · 15/02/2015 09:00

Right, I hear you. The Davina aspect is one thing that gave me pause.

BUT.

She's actually ok on this. Very toned-down, none of that open mouthed head nodding bollocks. She seems to take it very seriously.

And Matt, the trainer...let's just say he kind of makes up for Davina's presence

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GaryShitpeas · 15/02/2015 09:01

Is the op davina? Wink

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stevienickstophat · 15/02/2015 09:01

Maybe we could start a check in thread. I feel kind of responsible now, if you're all buying it.

I'm doing Beyond Chocolate as well. Trying to change my life :)

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stevienickstophat · 15/02/2015 09:02

At least come back to the thread to tell me how you're getting on Grin

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stevienickstophat · 15/02/2015 09:03

She wishes...dem abs Wink

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stevienickstophat · 15/02/2015 09:03

I'm just excited that something actually works. Doesn't happen to me everoften.

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HandMini · 15/02/2015 09:04

Is it like Shred?

AmazonGrace · 15/02/2015 09:04

I love Davina so I don't mind the head bobbing stuff.

I could do this every morning. Could jump out of bed once DP heads off to work at 6:30am and do it in secret, see if he notices the change in my body Grin

It's bum and thighs I need to tone, I'd love a firm bottom!

Mammanat222 · 15/02/2015 09:05

Wowser Davina seems to be shaving time off her workouts with every DVD she releases. .... I had her 30 minute workout (did it so often I know the routines off by heart) that was pre-kids though! I don't have a spare half an hour a day so I may well invest. 10 mins is much more doable.

AmazonGrace · 15/02/2015 09:06

I'm going to order it and will check back, ooh I'm feeling all 'This Girl Can' Wink

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stevienickstophat · 15/02/2015 09:07

I've never dared try Shred, handmimi

Honestly, Amazon, DP gave my bum a pat the other day and said "Ooh, you've firmed!"

(TMI)

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Mildpanic · 15/02/2015 09:08

Is it obvious which one it is on Amazon, she has done a few hasn't she?

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