Beachbody Thread 6 (Insanity, T25, 21 Day Fix, 80 Day Obsession etc)

How are the backs of your knees reastie? You win the prize for the most random DOMS ever! Cycling wouldn’t give you massive calves or thighs, unless you started training like Victoria Pendleton. Maybe that is what you’re planning?!

Cardio challenge yesterday then tabata Power today. Felt amazing for cardio challenge - really fit and I pushed hard. I think it might have been because it was the first day my legs hadn’t been sore since Friday last week. hopefully long run tomorrow night.

Big calves not big thighs!

Purple your running progress is outstanding. I know what you mean with th aching and tired after long run as I felt like that once I’d got to 90 minute runs (I’m much more of a lightweight than you!).

Thermo I’m seriously contemplating getting an exercise bike so I can watch tv whilst doing something physical, that would work with football! Only thing stopping me is I just don’t have space for it (or else the dining room really will be more of a home gym than actual dining room) and I don’t want cyclists big thighs! Super well done on push up, that’s brilliant progress. I’d go with push ups being arms parallel to the floor and it seems to make most sense to get the depth but not put unecesarey pressure on the body to make injury more likely (I’m rather scared of injury now though!).

So I did a 6k run on Saturday after doing pretty much nothing the previous week due to headache. On Monday I did an hours bodystep and this morning did 40 minute body attack. Feeling like I’m getting back into to workouts but huffing and puffing and struggling physically through it. Weirdly the backs of my knees have been hurting to the point I actually couldn’t do post workout stretch without shuffling and yelling in pain . Wondering if I can do some foam rolling on backs of knees to see if that’ll help.

Hoping for body balance tomorrow then rest on Friday.

Im not remotely tempted by a marathon. It demands so much more time. I’m already finding a 2hr run once in the weekend hard to fit in. It would be worse at 3.5hrs. I was also totally ruined on Sunday night. I was really tired, legs so sore and was really not functioning well at all. Given that my longest run previously was 12.5miles I think the jump in length was too much. But it reminded me of how dreadful I felt after 20milers when I did mara training. I was still really sore from the squats yesterday too and was walking like a duck. Better today and I did Friday fight. It felt boiling hot in the house tonight and was hard work.

I love doing what you’re doing roman and mixing up the workouts. I hadn’t realised you had finished 80do. Did you do anything to measure your progress and see how you improved over the 80days? I did that once with a fit test pre and post insanity. It was very motivational to see how much better I had got.

Hope you’re all well

Well the heavy weights/small reps thing worked as I have been extremely sore for 2 days! I don’t get sore much these days so I’m a bit .

That’s fab on the press ups roman. It doesn’t seem that long since you did your first unmodified press up so that’s massive progress. I don’t get down to the floor each time. I just aim for upper arms parallel to the floor. I’ll see if I can get to the floor. I bet I can’t!

I ended up being too sore/not having enough time to do a max 30 yesterday. Something must have been up as I fell asleep on the sofa at 6.30pm. Did my long run today. 14.6miles! Was aiming for 12 but obviously got that a bit wrong. I told DH where I was going and he said that sounded like a long way. I should have listened to him! Bum and legs still super sore now after those bloody squats. I’ve tried to stay on my feet post run as that seems to help with soreness but not been too successful. I did have a massive steak lunch post run though so maybe that’s good for muscle repair?! It was delicious so at some level I just don’t care.....

Roman that’s a really good idea about milestones. It’s good to focus on other things as well as weight. You’ve reminded me that I had some fitness milestones (10k run time, getting through a particular max30 workout without maxing etc). I might think of some new ones.

Reastie - how odd that acupuncture did that. I have always been a bit skeptical about acupuncture but i do think it does something even if we don’t totally understand what or why. It really sorted out a muscular thing in my back I remember.

Have been ticking along this week. Diet good. Rest day thurs as I was really tired. Did dirty 30 extreme yesterday. Was frustrated that The moves are both arms and legs and you need a much heavier move to work the legs than I can handle for the arm bit. So I tried one legged squats/upright row with my 8kg dumbbells. My bum is killing this morning and I only managed 4 on each side - so definitely worth trying some heavier weights even for a small number of reps. Will do a max 30 later and long run tomorrow. Have a good day all

Thermo that is fantastic with the trousers. The rate you’re going youllhave to add more milestones to the list!

Headache has literally just gone (nearly). Turns out it might be due to acupuncture on back last week as there was a new bit she put it in on the backs of my knees that stretch to a pint that goes behind the eyes! Would account for the otherwise weird occurrence of killer headache. Still not on top form but desperate to get back into gear so did 30 minute BA gently this morning, was fabulous to get back into it but so unfit! It’ll come back... physio said I can do 4 workouts next week and 5 the following, hurrah, hopefully I am getting back on track (albeit modified injured track!). Weird how acupuncture can effect you so much.

Well done purple, sounds like a much more positive week for you.

my terrible headache still hasn’t gone and I’ve been off work with it today :( likely I’ll try and get a gp apt tomorrow as it’s really debilitating and completely unlike me.

Did bodybalance 30 min balance dvd but was really just stretches not a workout but I felt so bad at doing nothing since Saturday and needed to at least try something.

I listen to podcasts when I run too reastie. Mostly current affairs. I’m really up to date on things now. Also it helps me slow down. I have a tendency to go off a bit fast if music is on. Hope you’re feeling a bit better. Listen to your body. If you don’t want to exercise, don’t. You have a lot of discipline, so if you don’t feel like it then you know something is wrong. I felt knackered on sun and so missed a workout. It turned out to be that I had taken an antihistamine which wasn’t non drowsy. I was zonked out

Have been good on eating and exercise so far this week (yes, it’s only tues so that isn’t a massive achievement really). Tabata Power last night and sweat intervals tonight. I saw core speed has just gone on secret site - I think that’s the t25 bonus workout?

Poppy - you’re definitely catastrophising about one bad week. With running I was always told you keep the fitness gains of a run for the same number of days as you run miles. So, if all your runs are 5miles then you need to do that every 5 days to maintain the same fitness. So it doesn’t all go overnight. Well - I hope not anyway - that would be very unfair!!

Have a good evening all

Thank you, I’ve spent the morning in bed ( really unusual for me, I never do that) and have got up to do a little ironing and get some lunch. Feeling really disappointed I’ll be behind schedule with workouts but maybe a blessing in disguise with my current dodgy back.

Yumy I bet you won’t be back to square one and after getting back into it you’ll, be back on form. Jogging in the park sounds great. What do people listen to when running? I was listening to music but I’ve started listening to podcasts which I’m really enjoying. Listened to Michael Mckintyres audiobook a few months ago which cheered me up whilst running. I got a bit bored with boom boom boom music and it’s nice to have talking to listen to and mentally feels a bit more sociable (if that makes sense, it’s quite lonely sometimes running alone).

Thermo cheesy chesney? You’ve sold me! I was once in a lift with the one and only himself! The secret site has the same BA but the original with Dan and Rachel but I can’t get the video to work, not sure if it’s a site, iPad or video issue thing.

Purple at least there was no gain, and you’re back on it now. Run sounds lovely.

Hope your feeling better Reastie - I think Roman is right about rest - a good sleep can make the world of difference.

Roman the link does work looks fun I will try it soon.

Have basically been very bad an not exercised or dieted all week. A bit annoyed as I will prob be back at square 1 with walk/run/jogging.

Purple your leggings sound wonderful!

Thinking of moving on to Hammer and chisel - maybe with some jogging in park too. Did an autumn balance chisel workout so I will prob be sore tomorrow.

2lb per week is fantastic roman! 18lbs is a massive amount. You must be really seeing/feeling the difference now. Brilliant.

Hope you feel better later poppy. Sounds like you’re poorly so no point exercising until you feel better.

Reastie - I always pause the workout if the kids interrupt it. I normally don’t mind the little break except when I’ve started late and I then realise that it’s just making my dinner later and later.

Long run was good. Early evening is a nice time to go actually. Was nice and cool and lots of nice evening sun. It was also good to get back and be able to relax rather than just dashing around and getting on with the day. Might make it a regular summer feature. I also wore my new lululemon leggings which were expensive but look fab. I’m in love

Struggling with my eating. Was really disciplined mon - thurs but then fri - sun really struggled as I didn’t have too much influence over what was available so hence ate badly. Ended the week basically at the same weight as I started. . I need to think about how I could do better this week - I need some of Romans magic!

Ps thermo can I have the link to the combat workout? It sounds fun!

Thermo that is incredible, you’re making me think about trying it! You must notice such a difference in how your body looks, have more people been commenting yet?

Went for a run on Saturday then felt rubbish afterwards, really achey in an ill way. Have been taking it easy since and got a killer headache yesterday which hasn’t shifted today so I’m actually in bed :( was due for body balance but just can’t do it atm. Gah, I hope the headache shifts soon as I’ve got so much I need to do!

Purple how was the long run?

Purple when your dc interrupt you when working out do you pause the dvd or just keep it going but deal with it quickly? I get really cross and shouty as I like to concentrate and I’m not shouty in most other situations ever and always feel bad. In my defence do warn dd when I’m going to do it and that I won’t be able to help her for the next x minutes and to ask her to let me know before I start if she needs anything...

Good news in that did ba for first time in a month or so due to dodgy back. Did the 30 minute one and took it gently but doesn’t seem to be any ill effects :)

Thermo love that 30 minute workouts are no longer enough for you! Can’t help on totm weight disappearing I’m afraid. I think it’s different for everyone as weirdly as most people get bloated with pmt and put on a little I’m the opposite and am always my lowest weight with pmt!

Watched a really interesting programme on carbs on bbc the other evening. It talked about the whole reheating potatoes/toasting bread from frozen to make it better for you that I heard about from here. It annoyed me a bit as it was very anti pasta and white rice but when it gave alternatives that were healthy it gave, say bulgar wheat but didn’t mention brown rice or whole grain pasta which I’d assume was better. I’m reducing my potato intake (was having every day!) and having more quinoa/brown rice. They had a test for how much of a carby person you are/how likely carbs will effect you more by chewing a small plain cracker and waiting until you can taste a sweetness from it. The quicker you can taste it the better you are with carbs from a health perspective. Some people never got the wpsweetness at all and they are the ones that have to be extra careful with the carbs they eat. Anyway, the programme explained it much better than me!

My totm seems to last a few days. Sorry to hear your 8lb is ‘back’. I ‘lost’ 1.5kg between mon and weds this week so it does show how much daily fluctuation there is.

That new workout sounds like a great format. I might try it actually.

Was shattered last night and really couldn’t face working out but remembered I needed to wash my hair so felt I had to do a workout to justify the shower...it wasn’t that bad once I got going. I must remember that for next time. Cardio challenge tonight. Was a bit stop start as the kids kept needing water/cuddle/whatever would buy them a few more minutes before bed. Am planning to do my long run tomorrow night, then rest day on sat. Phew. I feel like I’ve had a long week work wise so I need a break

I think the thing about blood sugar control is a bit of a myth reastie. Providing you’re not diabetic you release insulin to manage your blood sugar so it can never get too low. You don’t eat any sugar anyway so it wouldn’t be spiking from that.

I think I have reverse body dysmorphic disorder. Instead of thinking I’m bigger than I really am, I do the opposite. I always think of myself as an ok weight, then today I went to buy some new running leggings and was a bit when I saw my thick stumpy legs!! It doesn’t help that I’m in London today and everyone is tall and thin here it seems.

At least I’ve stuck to my Cals on mfp for the last 2 days.....