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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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Jacksterbear · 07/06/2014 21:22

Thanks guys Smile

daddypig well done for turning down the pork pies (I love pork pies!).

Shaun T is best known for the "Insanity" workouts but I'm way too scared for that and just have "Focus T25"- a series of 25 min workouts. Much much faster paced than JM stuff - the cardio-based ones are v hard, but in the whole I find JM harder for strength. I haven't done any Bob so can't compare them!

DoloresGove · 07/06/2014 21:22

Hi folks - tomorrow will be my last day of level 1 shred. Just back from the final day of week 1 of C25K too! Loving it all. Can't believe the quick results of shred - however finding it hard to imagine running 5k non stop anytime soon!

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IdkickJilliansAss · 07/06/2014 21:13

Oh and well done on keeping so fit during pregnancy Daddy it's impressive :)

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IdkickJilliansAss · 07/06/2014 21:13

Well done Jackster that's so great! Thanks Daddy it's my lower back, the osteopath told me it was the pregnancies that strained it (3 quite big babies for my petite frame) it's been fine for quite a while, it'll be a shame to give up KB but it keeps taking my back longer and longer to recover from a kb session :(

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oohdaddypig · 07/06/2014 21:02

jackster who is this Shaun of which you speak? Is he even more hard core than bob?

idkick sorry you are in pain. Funnily enough I find kettles can niggle my back if I am not really careful with my squat technique and stretches after. I often alternate a hard kettle session with a yoga. Is it your lower or upper back?

Quite proud of myself today. Managed two dog walks, and just did RI30L3 with 3kg weights. And I have eaten no pork pies :) still HATE duck walks

EarSlaps · 07/06/2014 20:13

Well done on that half stone Jackster!

EarSlaps · 07/06/2014 20:12

Had a rest day yesterday then a beginners kettlebell class this morning. Was learning technique so not too much work yet. Managed to swing a 10kg pretty easily for 3x10 reps and deadlift 12kg, will try heavier next time!

Jacksterbear · 07/06/2014 20:09

I'm around but haven't done a JM workout for a few days - did a Shaun T one today.

Have successfully got rid of the extra half stone I wanted to lose, yay Smile. Thanks MFP, Jillian and Shaun.

oky it's taken me 3years of JM (and other) workouts to be able to do more than a handful of press-ups! I still find them v difficult. If it makes you feel better, a personal trainer friend once told me women's bodies are not naturally designed to do them easily.

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IdkickJilliansAss · 07/06/2014 19:23

I'm still in back pain purgatory

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StuntNun · 07/06/2014 18:29

Ri30 L1D2 done. Where is everyone?

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IdkickJilliansAss · 06/06/2014 17:48

Just done some leisurely walking today, will see how my back is tomorrow

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StuntNun · 06/06/2014 10:09

Oky I finished the shred and still can't do one press up . Start with box press ups. As you improve your shoulders, pectorals and triceps then your strength will increase. Inclined press ups are good alternatives too.

OkyDoke · 06/06/2014 08:40

30DS Day 4 done. Took me a while to get round to it, but I did! Seems to be a bit easier too.

Has anyone got any tips for push ups? They are NOT getting easier.

EarSlaps · 05/06/2014 20:06

Thanks for the tips guys, yes I'll try leaning forward a bit more to help. If squats and a boob job can give me a figure like hers, Stunt, I'll keep practising Grin.

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IdkickJilliansAss · 05/06/2014 19:59

Thanks Spinning will do Smile

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spinningirl10 · 05/06/2014 19:55

Get better soon Kick, take a few days off if necessary.

Nothing for me, busy day and the sun was shining when we got home so we went for a long walk.

ErrolTheDragon · 05/06/2014 19:21

Yes... I just checked the info at the header of the 5:2 exercise thread, I think we'd got all of the squat tips except for '- keep your back straight, but angled slightly forward, not vertical'. I'd forgotten that one because I find that happens more or less automatically if I think about where my backside is going

StuntNun · 05/06/2014 19:18

Earslaps maybe you need to lean forwards more, with a straight back obviously.

I don't know if this link will work properly but I used on how to squat. DH was very impressed with the video too.

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IdkickJilliansAss · 05/06/2014 18:11

Nothing for me today, have such a sore lower back. Havent had s flare up in ages, think it might be the kettlebells

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EarSlaps · 05/06/2014 14:50

L2 Killer today, ouch! Rest tomorrow.

EarSlaps · 05/06/2014 14:50

As soon as I get near parallel I topple. I can get parallel if I hold weights to counterbalance.

FailureIsNotAnOption · 05/06/2014 12:48

day 4 of 1 week shred done not sure how im doing another 3 with a rest ouch!! but i'll get there feeling less bloated and a little stronger already :)

ErrolTheDragon · 05/06/2014 12:45

How deep are you getting before you topple? I was doing that till I realised that 'Arse to Grass' can be quite long grass Grin - anything below 90 degrees is considered low, you aren't supposed to be able to get your butt all the way to the ground!

StuntNun · 05/06/2014 06:40

Could be a balance issue Errol? I stare at the light switch whenever I have to balance as I find looking at the TV wrecks my balance. It does improve with practice though, I can do starfishes in Pilates now where I used to wobble dreadfully.

EarSlaps · 04/06/2014 23:09

Thanks for the advice Stunt and Errol. I try all that but I end up toppling backwards! Must keep practising!