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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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spinningirl10 · 05/05/2014 16:59

Interesting to hear your thoughts on 6w6p, I didn't like it all that much, I definitely couldn't do it 5/6 days a week for 6 weeks!!! I'd get bored! But incorporated into my routine a couple of days a week I think I can cope withGrin

ErrolTheDragon · 05/05/2014 16:53

'Ass to Grass' - essentially as deep a squat as you can do, keeping feet flat. As with all squats, lead with the bum, keep knees back and moving in line with feet, raise arms forward to balance - do slowly with control.

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IdkickJilliansAss · 05/05/2014 16:48

That's good going Errol what's an ATG squat?

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ErrolTheDragon · 05/05/2014 16:23

I did L1 of 6W6P today. Kept having to pause and rewind - she goes too fast between the moves, I can't flip around that quick and I find I need to look at a lot of them for a while to work out what to do. So it took considerably more than 35 mins. Don't like it as much as shred, Ri30 or NMTZ but will try to stick at it at least this week now I've started. I also did some extra upper body stuff - 3x however-many-possible of military presses, bent over rows and deadlift with hammer curls, using my new pair of 6kg dummbels, and also triceps dips. Plan to do extra ATG squats and maybe planks tomorrow... or possibly do a run if the weather is ok/

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IdkickJilliansAss · 05/05/2014 12:44

I've done NMTZ and a couple of circuits from 10 minute solutions to blast belly fat

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Jacksterbear · 05/05/2014 11:33

spinning I am the same, and tend to do things like thinking "I need to pick a workout which isn't too hard on the shoulders, hmm I think Ripped L2 will be a good one..." Only to realise half way through that L2 has that bastard plank cardio circuit! Grin

I like Ripped L4 although it's quite tough. Good combination of hard cardio (a la L2) and hard strength moves (a la L3).

spinningirl10 · 05/05/2014 10:52

I just randomly chose it, I can never remember any of the levels in ripped or 30ds until I'm half way through and I start swearingGrin

spinningirl10 · 05/05/2014 10:50

It's the 3-2-1 system, it's bit easier than L3 I think but it has burpees which I'd already done in 6w6p so lots of them for me today! And those narrow arm push ups which I hate!!!

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IdkickJilliansAss · 05/05/2014 10:18

What is L4 ripped like spinning?

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spinningirl10 · 05/05/2014 09:58

Morning Grin

I've done level 1 of 6w6p and Ri30 L4.

First time I've done 6w6p and I don't know what I think of it! It's very fast moving, I know people have said L2 moves fast so it must be quite hard to keep up. I'm going to aim to do it a couple of times a week so I'll probably enjoy it more as I get used to itGrin

spinningirl10 · 04/05/2014 21:35

Well done Jackster and Kiaora Grin

KiaOraOAotearoa · 04/05/2014 20:50

Thank you Blush

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IdkickJilliansAss · 04/05/2014 20:42

Excellent Kiaora

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KiaOraOAotearoa · 04/05/2014 20:41

Did the L2 shred... I weirdly found it easier than L1!

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IdkickJilliansAss · 04/05/2014 18:48

Well done Jackster!

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Jacksterbear · 04/05/2014 18:39

Good work today knotty and spinning.

L1 shred done, first time using 3kgs weights on that one and it was fine, yay Smile. Well it's only taken me 3 years of JMing to work my way up from 1kgs to 3kgs Blush Grin.

Cocolepew · 04/05/2014 18:29

5/6 times a week Shock

I'll sure her if I do die Grin

Jacksterbear · 04/05/2014 17:42

Cocolepew, to paraphrase Jillian: you will get uncomfortable; you will look ridiculous; but you will not die. Grin. Good luck!

spinningirl10 · 04/05/2014 17:39

Coco, 30day shred is a fab workout and you will see results if you do it 5/6 times a week and combine with a healthy dietGrin

There is a May shred thread with lots of support for people starting the shred. But you're welcome to stick around here and share your progress with us. I think most of us have done it.

Cocolepew · 04/05/2014 17:29

I ordered the 30 Day Shred today.
My question is, will I die?

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IdkickJilliansAss · 04/05/2014 17:24

Sounds hardcore enough to me Knotty! Rest day here for me Smile

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spinningirl10 · 04/05/2014 17:19

Sounds like hard work Knotty, well doneGrin

I just did L2 of JMs yoga! This was to offset the large ice cream I ate On My walkGrin

knottyhair · 04/05/2014 11:54

Managed to fit in Bob's Cardio Conditioning this morning. I'd say it's not full on cardio like BFBM but I found it quite tough! It feels more relentless than Jillian, not sure if that's because it's an hour long or because it's a different format. With Jillian's circuits, if there's a move you hate, you know when you've done it twice that's it, but evil Bob will slip things in for the umpteenth time just when you're feeling safe Smile. His trademark appears to be saying "all I want you to do..." and then following it with something horrible! There were a few things where I started off feeling like I needed heavier weights but my god, after a few more repetitions I knew I didn't! Lots and lots of squats, plus he does a minute of mountain climbers, 5 press-ups and repeat, and repeat again (I hate mountain climbers!). The last 15 mins are relatively easy, apart from "moshpit jumps" (jumping up and down with your arms straight up over your head) which then morph into "tuck jumps" (like cannonballs in Jillian but faster). Cardio is not my strong point though so some of you might find it a lot easier than me!

spinningirl10 · 04/05/2014 09:27

Ooh the curry sounds good KickGrin

I didn't do any JM yesterday and ended up using most of my calories for wine, oops! The sun is shining today though so off out for a walk later.

spinningirl10 · 04/05/2014 09:25

BFBM doneGrin thanks to my 7 year old who got me off the sofa to do it!!