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Lovers of Jillian Michaels meet up here

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IdkickJilliansAss · 26/04/2014 00:52

Are you shredding, ripped? Do you want killer buns and thighs?! Join us here for everything Jillian and we can support each other through!

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knottyhair · 23/08/2014 05:56

Good luck Idkick! Full of admiration for you Smile. One of my friends is doing Tough Mudder in October... looks like hell on earth to me Grin.

I had a day off on Tuesday, Ripped L3 on Weds, KB Fast Fix 1 on Thurs, Ripped 4 yesterday. Going for Killer Buns L1 today I think, day off tomorrow and something longer on Monday, maybe Bob's Pure Strength? Looking forward to trying Yoga Inferno Rooner, haven't cracked that one out yet!

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IdkickJilliansAss · 22/08/2014 18:38

Martial arts for me today Smile

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IdkickJilliansAss · 22/08/2014 14:11

7th September, eek! Yes for definite, I have built up so much core strength with the dvds still need to run, cycle and swim to build up technique and stamina though. The Yoga sounds fab, i'm still waiting for that boxset so glad to hear it's worth it Grin

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Roonerspism · 21/08/2014 22:46

idkick when is your tri? Top effort - do you think your home DVDs have helped?

Anyone tried yoga inferno level 2. Did a (modified) version tonight and it's ace. Not much trad yoga but a great mix of yoga stretch and strength. Loved it....

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IdkickJilliansAss · 21/08/2014 20:21

ES&S L2 and AB's sculpt done Smile

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ErrolTheDragon · 20/08/2014 21:59

(I've never seen Flashdance... think it was a bit after my time Grin )

ErrolTheDragon · 20/08/2014 21:57

Hello all - back from hols and trying to decide what JM to do next ... think I won't begin again till next week as on friday I've got to get up at about 2am to drive DD and DH to the airport, they're off to Berlin for nearly a week. I'm needing a bit of a rest after my hols... seriously! Windsurfing and sailing in rather a lot of wind .... but all the good work beforehand made it all a lot more enjoyable - I'm much better at righting and getting back into a capsized dinghy than I was last year Grin.

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IdkickJilliansAss · 20/08/2014 14:21

Grin That's excellent Applied

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Appliedapple · 20/08/2014 09:12

Blimey - youse lot are so hard core!

I didn't manage d3 yesterday, so got up super early and did it today - woo hoo! On train feeling smug Grin

Definitely true that accountability makes you stick to new habits - posting here has made me keep it up far longer than ever before!

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IdkickJilliansAss · 20/08/2014 07:12

We managed to cycle to the swimming pool last night, training for triathlon and the 'Wolf Run' begins! Smile

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IdkickJilliansAss · 19/08/2014 14:53

Shaun T's AB sculpt and total body burn done today. I'm going swimming later to try and improve my breathing for triathlon as swimming is my weakest area Smile

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Nolda · 18/08/2014 21:27

Maybe I'll give it a go then Knotty. I'm definitely old enough to remember Flashdance!

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IdkickJilliansAss · 18/08/2014 21:13

Martial arts for me today

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knottyhair · 18/08/2014 13:36

Nolda, to be honest I'm not sure! It's been a while since I did L1, and I've only done it twice (don't often have the chance to do longer than a 30 min workout). I don't think it was that much harder - it's such a mix of moves, that some are nigh on impossible for me, and some are quite easy. She does a reverse plank at the end and calls it "The Flashdance" and says "and if any of you are that much younger than me that you can't remember this movie.... then I don't like you very much" Grin.
Private, NMTZ is tough definitely! I can manage it all the way through but often do either 3 or 4 circuits and do 2 mins of cardio inbetween each one, or just do each circuit once, which makes it about half an hour.

Did Ripped L2 today - still HATE that plank based cardio circuit Angry.

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IdkickJilliansAss · 18/08/2014 13:20

Cupcakes and tequilla sounds pretty good to me Grin

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Appliedapple · 18/08/2014 10:26

5kgs? Wow Idkick! Lol at the John Wayne walk, PrivateBenjamin! Definitely means it's working Grin

As for me, well I am back in the saddle for 30ds L2 d2 after a pretty bad weekend (well, bad in a cupcakes and tequila sort of way...). I'm going to do d3 tomorrow as will be away on Wednesday - saying that here to make me stick to it!

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IdkickJilliansAss · 17/08/2014 20:05

I love NMTZ! It gets easier the more you do it but it is always best to stop when you think you have reached your limit, I still find circuit 1 (shoulders) really hard, such a weak area for me. Knotty it is odd that the front of ES&S says it is two 45 min work outs when Jillian goes on to say it is two half hour workouts; i've timed it and L1 is 35 mins and L2 is 45 (50 with warm up) it is v hard but i'm sitting on my butt indulging in DD2's birthday cake today!

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PrivateBenjamin · 17/08/2014 18:54

I tried No More Trouble Zones yesterday for the first time. That is one hard work out! I only got 30 minutes into it and I had to stop. I'm glad I stopped now because I've been walking like John Wayne all day. OIt obviously works though! As soon as my aching thighs and bum have healed I will try again.

Has anyone made it all the way through and could you move anything except your eyelids the day after?

Nolda · 17/08/2014 16:13

Knotty, how much harder is level 2 compared to level 1 of hard body? I really enjoy level 1 and it doesn't seem as repetitive as 6w6p somehow.

knottyhair · 17/08/2014 16:08

But still! I've only done Levels 1&2 together a couple of times and it's still over an hour, hard enough!

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IdkickJilliansAss · 17/08/2014 15:18

It wasn't as a fair few of the exercises in ES&S dont use weights Smile

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knottyhair · 17/08/2014 08:20

Wow, I'dkick, that sounds horrendous! I did Hard Body L2 this morning - enjoyed it! Nice to have a change of format (it's like 6W6P, in that you do each circuit once then repeat the whole thing) - good mix of moves, some OK and some for me virtually impossible - I cannot do one-armed mountain climbers, well, I can but only about 3 in 30 seconds! I just did normal ones. Have a good Sunday everyone! x

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IdkickJilliansAss · 16/08/2014 20:35

ES&S L1 & 2 done with my 5kgs! Day off tomorrow I think Smile

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knottyhair · 16/08/2014 05:53

Lots of inspirational stuff going on (L2 Shred with 3kg!). Notyummy have a great holiday. Did L3 Shred on Thurs, rest day yesterday, going to do Killer Abs 2 in a mo.

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IdkickJilliansAss · 15/08/2014 22:07

It really is isn't it! I love boxing and the effect it has on the Abs. I've tried 13.1 (£3 something on amazon!) but didn't like the format as much as it races ahead with little instruction and flips from the woman trainer to the man then from solo fights to needing a partner

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