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New Yearathon 2018

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OublietteBravo · 29/12/2017 17:43

It is very nearly 2018, so here is a thread to track your exercise goals.

It doesn't matter if you are new to exercise, or merely continuing your current regime. Everyone is welcome!

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SophieLion · 30/01/2018 08:07

6W6P L2 (my DVD finally arrived)

Glad you're feeling better Oubliette.

Found L2 of 6W6P much harder than L1. The only exercise I really don't like in L1 is the side planks with leg raises at the end of each circuit - so hard.

Definitely more cardio in L2 plus my arms and legs seemed to be getting more of a workout than my abs with a lot of the exercises. I suppose to hard to find so many different exercises which work the abs. I started with heavier weights and swapped to lighter about half way through. Will definitely do it again as enjoyed it but wouldn't fancy doing it after having done L1 (like you did! You're hardcore GrinGrin)

25 days

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OublietteBravo · 29/01/2018 19:39

I took yesterday as a rest day. I'm feeling better today - just done BFBM.

(20/230; 15h 55min)

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SophieLion · 28/01/2018 15:57

6W6P L1

24 days

SophieLion · 27/01/2018 11:57

Oh forgot to say what I did today: 7km run

SophieLion · 27/01/2018 11:56

Get well wishes from me too, Oubliette.

Looks like we've all have a good week exercise-wise! SmileSmile

23 days

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OublietteBravo · 27/01/2018 10:33

I'm OKish - just a bit tired. I did another short session today (6W6P L2). Might take tomorrow as a rest day.

(19/231; 15h 05min)

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blodynmawr · 27/01/2018 09:17

Hope you're feeling better Oub.
An OK week here. Did KBFF on Monay but the rest of the week did BFBM every morning plus 10,000+ steps per day.
However, Thursday ended up being a rest day as did a 14 hr day at work due to a major deadline. Felt good to have got it out the door though, despite exercise routine going to pot for a day Smile.
Rang the changes this morning with 30DS Level 2 and aiming for a long walk later.

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OublietteBravo · 26/01/2018 19:07

It's Friday, and I seem to be developing a sore throat. So I only did a short session: 6W6P L1

(18/232; 14h 30min)

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SophieLion · 26/01/2018 07:52

All three workouts of JM's Kickbox Fastfix (which is almost an hour). The workouts are fun but I think they are a bit easier than some of her other DVDs that I have. Hence doing all 3 workouts. I used light hand weights a lot too for the punching.

I think, for me, it would be good to do one of these workouts and combine it with one of JM's other shorter (30min) DVDs.

Saying that, perhaps I should wait to see how my muscles feel tomorrow GrinGrin

22 days

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OublietteBravo · 25/01/2018 19:06

I don't mind L2 - it just seems more like a cardio circuit than an ab circuit. I think it balances L1 nicely though (which is presumably the point). Just like NMTZ (strength) balances BFBM (cardio).

I did NMTZ this evening.

(17/233; 13h 55min)

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SophieLion · 25/01/2018 11:49

2 hour dance class

Will let you know* I've done L2 Oubliette*. I do quite like standing ab exercises though. Do you not? Or am I misunderstanding your message?!

21 days

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OublietteBravo · 24/01/2018 19:28

L2 of 6W6P is much predominantly standing floor work (with very little may work), so quite different to L1. I'll be interested to see how you find it Sophie

I went back to my usual routine this evening - cardio: BFBM

(16/234; 13h 05min)

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SophieLion · 24/01/2018 08:13

But not sure I fancy doing L1 followed by L2 like you did!

SophieLion · 24/01/2018 08:12

Killer Buns and Thighs L1 (with a friend. Lots of fun!)
I'm looking forward to my 6W6P DVD arriving Oubliette so that I can do L2 (it's not on You Tube).

20 days

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OublietteBravo · 23/01/2018 19:10

I tried a different combination today: 6W6P L1 followed immediately by 6W6P L2 (I did both warm up circuits, but only the final cool down).

(15/235; 12h 15min)

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SophieLion · 23/01/2018 07:07

Killer Arms and Back L3.
One hour dance class later today.

19 days

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OublietteBravo · 22/01/2018 19:13

Happy birthday blodynmawr - a perfectly valid reason for a day off!

I've switched back to strength for today: NMTZ

(14/236; 11h 10min)

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SophieLion · 22/01/2018 09:40

Happy birthday Blody! 🎂 Thanks

blodynmawr · 22/01/2018 07:39

Rest day yesterday as was my birthday Grin.
Back to it with KBFF this morning.

SophieLion · 22/01/2018 07:32

Ripped in 30 L4, 10 min kick box workout from JM's Body Transformations and half of a workout from JM's Kickbox Fastfix (enjoyed this DVD. A fun workout so plan to start incorporating it into my exercise routine).

18 days

SophieLion · 21/01/2018 17:09

Squeezed in 6W6P after a very hectic day (and not over yet!).

17 days

Congrats on passing the course Oubliette Smile. I'm also a lawyer but banking (asset finance). I enjoyed IP law at uni.

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OublietteBravo · 21/01/2018 16:46

Hooray - back to exercising. Cardio: BFBM.

(13/237; 10h 20min).

Sophie - I'm a patent attorney. So I deal with intellectual property law. Hence the litigation course (patent attorneys have the right of audience at the Patent Court and the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court once they've passed the course I was doing).

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SophieLion · 20/01/2018 13:39

7km run

16 days

SophieLion · 19/01/2018 13:15

Hi Blody, I've actually got the Kickbox Fastfix DVD but not tried it yet. I was doing the 10 minute kickbox workout out on one of her other DVDs to introduce myself a bit to kickboxing. You've just motivated me to try the proper kickbox DVD.

Happy to hear you've had a good week exercise-wise! I should manage a 7km run tomorrow while the DCs swim.

blodynmawr · 19/01/2018 08:10

Sophie I mainly do the Kickbox Fastfix ones at the moment. There are 3 workouts, 20 min each. I usually do two of them at a time but the Fitbit claims this comes to only 35 min of cardio.
I have NMTZ and BFBM too, which I do sometimes.
30DS was the original and probably the best, but I rarely go back to it these days!
I have had a good week, 10,000 steps+ every day and JM every morning Smile.