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New term, new Jillian - the September Shred Thread!

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ImogenQuy · 31/08/2015 18:55

Setting us up for tomorrow - all welcome to record progress with crazy Jillian's range of workouts (not limited to the Shred). Come on, you know you want to...

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OublietteBravo · 17/09/2015 19:26

30DS L1D9 & 6W6P L1D9.

I'll be moving on to level 2 of 30DS after tomorrow, but I'm going to keep doing level 1 of 6W6P for another week before attempting level 2.

Trying to remember what level 2 of 30DS is like - i fear it is the one with chair squats/v-rise in circuit 3 Hmm. At least rock stars aren't until level 3...

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ImogenQuy · 17/09/2015 06:56

NMTZ first half done, slightly less wimpily than on Tuesday - I stuck to the 2 kg weights all the way through. (NMTZ is No More Trouble Zones, by the way - it's a 7-circuit strength workout with a warmup and cool down and it takes just under an hour if you do the whole thing, which I rarely do.)

Dawn, you've got past the worst if you're past day 3 - from here it should be OK and you won't be as sore again. My cat is a perpetual nuisance: she's always all over me in the morning because she wants feeding, but I'm damned if I'm feeding her at 6 a.m and encouraging her to pester us at that time on weekend mornings, so I'm perpetually exercising with her winding round me and nipping at me. What sort of pet have you got?

Hi, Oubliette, glad you haven't deserted us!

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OublietteBravo · 16/09/2015 22:16

I had a day off yesterday. Back today: 30DS L1D8 and 6W6P L1D8. Should be on to level 2 of 30DS at the weekendSmile

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ImogenQuy · 16/09/2015 06:53

NMTZ second half done, with the dratted cat sitting on me for most of it. I'm going to have to start throwing her out while I'm exercising.

Where is everyone? The tumbleweeds are blowing through here!

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ImogenQuy · 15/09/2015 07:02

NMTZ first half done, though I wimped out on the weights - went down to 1 kg for the second set of shoulder exercises. Every muscle in and around my shoulders is really weak and the first circuit in NMTZ is shoulders - I suppose at least it gets the worst bit out of the way quickly.

True to the forecast, it's pouring here: no bike for me this morning.

Oubliette, I've said this before but I'm in awe of you doing two JM workouts back to back. I keep thinking I might add in a bit of Ballet Beautiful or Pilates or something to the morning routine - just an extra ten minutes or so - but (a) I haven't done it yet and (b) it's never crossed my mind that the second thing might be more Jillian!

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OublietteBravo · 14/09/2015 20:06

I just did 30DS L1D7 & 6W6P L1D7.

And then I watched 6W6P L2 Shock

I'm a bit scared - it looks horrible (all standing abs and plank - with hardly any floor work).

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ImogenQuy · 14/09/2015 17:00

Just done NMTZ second half. And I did Yoga Meltdown twice while I was away, which I was quite pleased with. Was hoping to bike to work tomorrow but the forecast is terrible, so I need to work hard at NMTZ this week as it may be the only exercise I get.

Well done, Dawn, stick with it!

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OublietteBravo · 13/09/2015 14:11

I did watch a bit of Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism. It looks OK (no weights, so maybe one to consider when I'm travelling).

OublietteBravo · 13/09/2015 14:09

This morning I did 30DS L1D6 & 6W6P L1D6.

I was contemplating a 3rd workout, but we had this winter' log delivery and I figured that moving them to the back garden and stacking them in the shed was enough of an extra workout Wink

OublietteBravo · 11/09/2015 19:22

Just completed 30DS L1D5 & 6W6P L1D5. I'm having a rest day tomorrow - I'll be back on Sunday.

OublietteBravo · 11/09/2015 07:20

I hate those v-rises too. Another day off yesterday (death by PowerPoint courtesy of the PTA). Hoping to get a session in tonight whilst the DC are at gymnastics.

Hello Dawn - good luck with 30DS. It gets easier from D4 onwards, so don't worry if the first couple of days are really tough.

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ImogenQuy · 11/09/2015 07:06

NMTZ first half done again (willpower fail: I couldn't drag myself out of bed in time to do the whole thing). Ouch. The anterior deltoids were just left out when I was constructed - I find those V-raises so hard. The same move's in Shred L2 and I hated it then too.

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ImogenQuy · 10/09/2015 22:41

Hi, sorry, meant to post this morning but our Internet connection was broken Shock! NMTZ second half done. Hoping to do the whole workout tomorrow, but that depends on having the willpower to be up before 6. Then away at the weekend, but planning to take Yoga Meltdown with me as I'll be on my own (DH and DS staying here to keep up with DS's hectic social life).

Oubliette, I think NMTZ is really effective, but you need to build some cardio in another way, because the only cardio is in the warmup. It's quite a long workout (the whole DVD is 55 minutes) but it's broken up into seven circuits with a warmup and cooldown, so I quite often do it in two halves, as this week. Two abs circuits, three circuits on your feet with weights, two circuits lying on the floor and using your body weight for resistance. It's tough, but good.

Welcome Dawn! Stick with crazy Jillian and all will be well Smile.

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grannygrotts · 10/09/2015 21:28

Welcome Dawn. Yes, jump right on in, the more the merrier. 30 DS has three levels. The idea is to do level 1 for 10 days, then move on to level 2 for 10 days and finally level 3 for 10 days, so 30 days in total. In reality you should also have rest days - at least one per week although I usually take two, so to complete 30 days takes me longer than 30 days. Work at your own pace, but do it. It's not easy, but persevere and you will see results.

I also had an exercise fail yesterday - string of visitors all day and then out for dinner with friends. So 30DS L2D3 done today. Slightly fewer rest breaks which is probably why my arms ache more. I only really hate the high knees, last set of cardio and last set of abs, so I must be improving Grin.

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OublietteBravo · 09/09/2015 19:39

I had an exercise fail yesterday too - I couldn't figure out how to fit it in amongst back-to-school meetings.

Today I did 30DS L1D4 (and moved back up to my 1 kg weights) & 6W6P L1D4.

It never ceases to amaze me how day 4 always seems so much less painful than day 3 - I guess I'm getting back into the swing of things.Smile

What is NMTZ like? I'm wondering about a 3rd circuit for my Sunday morning session, and I'm already trying to work out how to avoid Ri30.

SevenNationArmy · 09/09/2015 17:05

grannygrotts keep going, it does get more bearable if not more enjoyable! My arms are weak which is why I don't enjoy it but they definitely got stronger over level 2.

iheartpedro I do like level 3! It starts with my least favourite circuit which gets it over and done with I suppose. It has nowhere near as much plank work as well which is a big plus for me!

imogen well done on NMTZ! I did 30DS L3D2 today and I am aching all over! I've planned a day off tomorrow which I think I'm going to need!

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ImogenQuy · 09/09/2015 06:59

NMTZ first half done . Not too shabby - used 3 kg weights for all the bicep moves and 2 kg for the rest of it. I chickened out of Yoga Inferno because she makes me do squat thrusts. Yesterday was an exercise fail: I'd been out late on Monday night, and it was my fourth late night in a row so I just couldn't drag myself out of bed yesterday morning.

grannygrotts, hang in there - it really does get easier. iheartpedro, L3 is more like L1 than L2 (same cardio moves but with weights), but with the scope to damage your back quite seriously in the abs moves - lots of double leg lifts. Watch Anita: her form is much better than Natalie's.

Congratulations, Seven, and good luck with L3!

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grannygrotts · 08/09/2015 20:26

30DS L2D2. Actually think it went worse than yesterday. Had to take quite a few very very short breaks and finding balance difficult on those forward/backward lunges. Slightly demoralised that it's way way more difficult than the 5km run I did on Sunday - and just exactly the reason I need to persevere.

Iheartpedro - L2 getting better? I am holding you to that Grin. I'm on 2kg weights but drop down to 1kg for the static squats.

iheartpedropony · 08/09/2015 19:20

I did 30DS L2D7. It is getting better!!! ??
Its still hardcore though. I still lower my weights for the third circuit and have to stop during the double skips.

What's level 3 like? Hard but enjoyable sounds ok.

SevenNationArmy · 08/09/2015 13:46

Oubliette it's a big step up! Much quicker paced but I think I liked it, I'll definitely give it another go at some point. Good luck with your goal, the thought of a holiday would definitely keep me going!

Granny well done for getting to level 2! Level 2 does get easier but I never really liked it that much. I did L3D1 today which was so hard but I enjoyed it much more, hoping I'll be able to stick with it!

grannygrotts · 07/09/2015 20:53

30DS L2D1. Actually made me feel sick towards the end. My back feels a little cranky - the second set of abs where you hold the weights chest height and bring the legs up pulls in the small of my back so I may need to modify/substitute that one.

Congrats Seven. I really really hope L2 gets easier, not feeling the love for Jillian today.

OublietteBravo · 07/09/2015 20:13

Well done Seven Smile

6W6P takes a big of getting used to - I think it is my favourite Jillian DVD so far (although I've not yet tried NMTZ or Banish Fat Boost Metabolism).

Today I did 30DS L1D3 & 6W6P L1D3.

My current goal is to finish both 30DS and 6W6P before I go on holiday on 18 October - wish me luck!