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Jillian for July - it may be hot but that's not going to stop us!

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ImogenQuy · 02/07/2015 07:06

Slight delay in creating a July thread - here it is.

Body Rev phase 3 week 12 workout 11 done. One more workout to go and I've finished Body Rev. Today was a bit half-arsed, sadly - it was just too hot to work really hard.

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ImogenQuy · 18/07/2015 09:10

Wow, congratulations, Oubliette! Those are great results.

I did Yoga Meltdown L2 yesterday: I also started the Ballet Beautiful arms workout and gave up five minutes in - I can't do 15 minutes of swan arms! I've always been a ballet fan but I have even greater respect for the dancers now.

On holiday now for a week: I'll have a go at Killer Body when I come back.

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OublietteBravo · 17/07/2015 22:27

Before and after photos Smile.

OublietteBravo · 17/07/2015 18:38

I did it! 30DS L3D10 completed (with L1D5 as a warm up) Grin

Off to take an 'after' photo before I forget. Think I might have a couple of days off before moving on to a different DVD next week...

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ImogenQuy · 16/07/2015 22:29

Yoga Meltdown L1 done again. I also tried the abs workout from Ballet Beautiful - dear God, is it horrific! Longest 8 minutes I've had for a very long time. I can cope fine with all Jillian's abdominal exercises, but this nearly did for me. I'm going to be in pain tomorrow.

Well done Oubliette! I haven't done KB&T, I'm afraid, but other posters on previous threads have been positive about it. I'm on holiday next week but will try Killer Body when I get back and report on here - it's arrived in the post.

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MsRaspberryJam · 16/07/2015 19:01

Well done, Oubliette! I haven't done Killer Bs and Ts, but I have done Killer Abs and can report that it is nothing special.

I did workout one of Kickbox Fastfix this evening. I really like how it is literally twenty minutes.

OublietteBravo · 16/07/2015 18:54

Nearly there with 30DS - just done L3D9 (preceded by L1D4 as a warm-up). Hoping to finish my 30 days of shredding tomorrowSmile

OublietteBravo · 15/07/2015 18:57

30DS L1D3 + L3D8.

Looks like I need to get hold of a copy of Ri30 for next week then.

Anyone tried killer buns and thighs? I'm wondering whether to get the 2 DVD set or not.

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ImogenQuy · 15/07/2015 08:19

Well, this has all been a bit shambolic. Been away for work - late nights, early mornings, general mayhem - so I managed to do Yoga Meltdown twice in five days and nothing else. Then last night I got home and planned to get back to the usual routine, but DS was up in the night with a bad dream, so I didn't get up early enough this morning and ended up doing Killer Abs L2 with DS and DH buzzing around me, while also trying to make cakes for DS's end-of-term party. Not good. Must try to get properly back on the wagon tomorrow.

Oubliette, I second the recommendation for RI30. It is evil, though - L1 is OK and then L2 is a killer.

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MsRaspberryJam · 14/07/2015 22:42

Oubliette, I moved to Ri30 after 30DS. It's the most structurally similar and caries on roughly from your level.

I did the cardio from One Week Shred yesterday. I was as red as a carp afterwards. Only the abs workout from Ballet Beautiful this evening though as very short on time.

OublietteBravo · 14/07/2015 18:58

I doubled up again this evening. So 30DS L1D2 + L3D7.

Anyone got any recommendations for which DVD I should try once I've finished L3 of 30DS.

NMTZ? RI30? 6W6P? Something else?

Weas · 14/07/2015 08:31

Have been doing Killer Body, Hard Body and NMTZ as mood takes me. Am enjoying Killer Body...upper body workout is great!

OublietteBravo · 13/07/2015 18:44

Tonight I doubled up and did 2 levels of 30DS:
L1D1 + L3D6

I expect I'll really feel it tomorrow...

ihatethecold · 12/07/2015 13:08

I think I've might of overdone it today.
I did about an hour of HIIT training then a 40 min jog with the dog.
I'm absolutely knackered now.
Had a shower and climbed back into bed!

OublietteBravo · 12/07/2015 09:48

Well, last week was a bit of a disaster exercise-wise. My parents were staying, and as far as I can tell all they did was sit in the living room watching re-runs of Morse. Thus meant I couldn't get to the TV or the DVD player, so no shredding whatsoever for a whole week Shock

They've gone home now, so I'm back: 30DS L3D5.

blodynmawr · 09/07/2015 21:05

Kickbox FF workout 1 yesterday, workout 2 today. Aiming to try and do both tomorrow to get a 40 min session done!
imsolo my versio of NMTZ is quite old and doesn't have Oral B ads Confused. NMTZ is one of my favourite workouts!
Treated myself to a new pair of workout capris from the Boden sale - nice and comfy and would recommend. Smile

Blueskies80 · 08/07/2015 22:47

Place marking. Fell of the Jilian wagon mid June - had a really bad cold and chest infection.
Was about to start 30ds l2.
I think I will pencil in for tomorrow or Friday, although expecting Period any day and it might be super heavy like last month as I miscarried in April. Anyway must get on it... Have 1/2 stone to loose and need to tone up. My back has been bad since my doing 30ds so it must be strengthening my back which is good! Smile

MsRaspberryJam · 08/07/2015 20:44

Level three day eleven? Oof, well done!

I did workout one of Kickbox Fastfix today. I've been feeling a bit down the last few days and just couldn't make myself do any exercise. I promised myself that if I just did something this week, I could eat whatever I wanted afterwards as a reward.

So I did it and then ate two packets of sushi, a cream cake, a chocolate mousse, and a packet of crisps. Not the fair compromise I was aiming for. Silly me.

Though I do feel less depressed!

sycamore54321 · 08/07/2015 10:50

Well done Imogen on your 12 week programme, wow.

LMAO at someone doing Ballet Beautiful in a tiny hotel cupboard.

I did level 3 day 11 today, getting better at blasted plank rows...

Imsolonesomeicouldcry · 08/07/2015 09:13

Hello!

I've just started No more trouble zones and I'm really Hmm at the oralb advertising on the bonus section.Sorry not a very useful post but aibu to be a little disappointed in my once adored Jillian?Grin

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ImogenQuy · 08/07/2015 07:08

Marvellous, I'll try Ballet Beautiful while I'm away next week as a change from Yoga Meltdown. I had a quick look on YouTube just now and she has the body I've always dreamed of (though sadly i'd have to grow several inches to achieve it, which at my age doesn't seem very likely). I'll warn whoever's got the room next door to me not to worry if they hear sobbing...

Yoga Inferno L1 done. Not a brilliant day - my balance was shot for some reason, so I was wobbling all over the place in the side planks. I keep telling myself at least I got up and did it.

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MsRaspberryJam · 07/07/2015 10:44

You can do Ballet Beautiful in a big cupboard. You don't even need weights. But for something where you barely move, it is a killer. Good though!

blodynmawr · 07/07/2015 07:38

NMTZ today.
Weather cooler here now so back to usual intensity. Smile
Last week's workouts definitely had me phoning a lot in and I struggled to get up and do them at all!
Hate squat thrusts too Imogen!

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ImogenQuy · 07/07/2015 07:08

Thanks, MsRaspberry! There were times when I thought I wouldn't get through Body Rev. And congratulations sycamore - it's great that the Shred's working for you.

Yoga Inferno L2 today. I'd forgotten that it had weighted supermans in the last circuit. My arms are so feeble - I struggle with those even with 1kg weights. Also her cardio interval of choice in this one is squat thrusts, which are the work of the devil.

I might have a look at Ballet Beautiful: sounds intriguing! I'm about to be away for work for a few days but will have my laptop with me, so Youtube is a possibility. Do you need a lot of space or could you do it in a small hotel room?

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MsRaspberryJam · 06/07/2015 18:26

Well done, Sycamore and Imogen! Congratulations on getting to the end of your Jillians.

Yeah, the arms workout on Ballet Beautiful is horrible, isn't it? I started off thinking it was easy, like what's so hard about swinging your arms around for a bit? Found out about two minutes in.

Those ballerinas must have insane amounts of endurance.

sycamore54321 · 06/07/2015 14:06

PS someone mentioned Ballet Beautiful above - I came out in a cold sweat remembering the seemingly gentle and innocent 10-minute arm workout I once stumbled across on her youtube. Holy $#*?, it was possibly the toughest thing I have ever done. I was nearly crying a couple of minutes into it, bloody swan arms, looked like absolutely nothing at all and were murderous! I cannot imagine a full body workout with her, even if I would love her physique. Fair play.