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IdkickJilliansAss · 26/04/2014 00:52

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ErrolTheDragon · 06/05/2014 23:07

Bad luck, spinning - be careful with that, you don't want to make it worse. Perhaps you'd better avoid lunges etc and concentrate on upper body/abs for a while.

Theonlyoneiknow · 06/05/2014 21:44

Did L1 and L2 of Ri30. Really don't like L2, waaaay too much planning based exercises!

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IdkickJilliansAss · 06/05/2014 20:29

Oh no spinning'let us know how you feel tomorrow. Knotty I tried the 25 minute Interval on the Bob Harper DVD which wasn't so bad but the 1 hour one looks terrifying! I will have to psyche myself up!

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spinningirl10 · 06/05/2014 20:12

Ouch, I've hurt my knee Hmm

I've had a twinge there for about a week but thought it was ok but it's really quite sore this evening!! Think I'll have a bath and put some deep heat on and see if that helps.

ErrolTheDragon · 06/05/2014 14:25

Fizbo - probably wise to go to a lower weight and see how that goes.

Coincidentally I seem to have hurt my upper arm yesterday, so today's go at 6W6P I didn't use a weight at all for the second lap, and had to miss a couple of moves. But didn't need to hit the pause button. Before that I did a 4 mile walk/jog ... so warm after that I changed out of my legging things into shorts, urgh the skin on my thighs could do with shrinking.

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IdkickJilliansAss · 06/05/2014 13:30

The Bob Harper DVD just popped through my letterbox, pleased to see it has 2 workouts one of an hour long and an intense 25 minute burst for when i'm pushed for time

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Fizbo · 06/05/2014 13:30

jackster it was shoulder/upper arm pain. I used 3kg weights, I'm wondering if I should go back to 1kg for a while. It felt like I had pulled my triceps and I think the discomfort had radiated to the shoulder area.

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IdkickJilliansAss · 06/05/2014 13:19

Might be the best idea but at least the workout will all be a blur!

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spinningirl10 · 06/05/2014 13:12

Now there's a thought Kick....maybe I should try that at 6am!! :)

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IdkickJilliansAss · 06/05/2014 12:41

Gin? Grin Hi Worrywarrier

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spinningirl10 · 06/05/2014 11:27

Ooh green tea, I have some in the cupboard I must try it! Don't like tea or soft drinks so only drink black coffee and water. Could do with another option Grin

Errol, maybe you can't feel anything from 6w6p because you had to keep stopping it to see moves properly?

WorryWarrier · 06/05/2014 11:23

Marking place

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IdkickJilliansAss · 06/05/2014 11:14

You could drink an espresso as part of your warm up Grin I hate coffee, it's green tea for me Smile BFBM done and I have a circuits class tonight

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ErrolTheDragon · 06/05/2014 11:09

I'm not that fond of coffee - love the smell when DH makes his, he grinds the beans fresh - so I just cheat with a couple of spoonfuls of instant nowadays. Grin

spinningirl10 · 06/05/2014 11:02

Problem is Errol that I get up at 6 to exercise and would have to get up even earlier to have coffee first! Espresso sounds good though as I drink my coffee black and that eould be small enough to drink fast! Might try it thanks Grin

ErrolTheDragon · 06/05/2014 10:39

spinning - a couple of strong coffees before exercise can be helpful - some serious exercisers take a couple of espressos almost medicinally before working out.

Can't say I can feel anything in particular after yesterdays 6w6p ... not sure whether thats good or bad.Confused.

Fizbo - depends so much whether it's muscle, joints or back.

Jacksterbear · 06/05/2014 10:21

Where is/was the pain Fiz? And what sort of pain? The kind of ache you get when unused muscles have been exercised, or the kind that indicates something is wrong/injured (eg a sharp pain or pain just in one place)?

Fizbo · 06/05/2014 10:09

Hi everyone I need some advice! I did week 2 of RI30 last Thursday, I had done 4 sessions of week 1 and really enjoyed the workout, until the next day.

I woke up in agony and could barely lift my daughter, Saturday was slightly better, but I couldn't do any exercise.
What should I do now? Should I go back to week 1 or keep at week 2? I've had a 4 day stretch of no exercise and feel nervous about getting in that mess again.

spinningirl10 · 06/05/2014 09:20

6w6p must have worked stomach muscles that I don't usually use as I can really feel it this morning! Also in my sides.
Found NMTZ quite hard this morning, I think it's because when I exercise early I don't even have a coffee first. With 30ds orRi30 it's a shorter workout so seemed easier!

spinningirl10 · 06/05/2014 07:27

I've done NMTZ this morning.

ErrolTheDragon · 05/05/2014 23:19

I don't mind planks - actually I was quite pleased to get to the plank jacks and mountain climbers today as I knew what to do with them without looking!

spinningirl10 · 05/05/2014 17:33

Yes I'll probably try L2 as well Jack. I like the plank stuff. It might just be one of those that takes me a while to get used toGrin

Jacksterbear · 05/05/2014 17:24

If you're not keen on L 1 6w6p, try L2; faster but no plank work, it's all much more cardio focused. I much prefer it.

ErrolTheDragon · 05/05/2014 17:03

I haven't quite decided whether to try to stick to 6W6P all week or alternate with maybe KB&T. Or do more NMTZ for a while longer.

spinningirl10 · 05/05/2014 17:00

I always try to do my squats really low, it hurts but you do get results!