Beachbody thread 7 (LIIFT, T25, 21 day fix etc) plus a lovely Beachbody new arrival!

I definitely like it more than les Mills. I did a free subscription on that but didn't find these large groups motivating

@dueindecember10 I've decided to subscribe as really enjoying lift4. Thanks for the tips

@WhatILoved - I joined in May and have loved it. So much variety. Before BBOD I owned t25, Piyo, insanity and insanity max. Now I have access to all the programs. I've done LIIFT4 and am currently doing The Work. I'm hoping to do 10 rounds in September when it is released and MBF when that comes out in December. I was paying for 2 gym memberships before lockdown but BBOD is a game changer for me. The kids can be eating their breakfast whilst I'm getting a work out in. Have gone back to one of my gyms to serve my notice but it's so annoying only being able to go when my husband is around to look after the kids. Hope you find a program that works for you.

Thanks @Reastie all that info is useful. I've got sore glutes today but legs ok! My kids wreck dvds they love taking them out the box!

Hi whatiloved welcome! I can’t help I’m afraid as I do lmod atm. I prefer to own my dvds because I’m old skool (can’t do that with lmod though) so my bb stuff I have on dvd. Bb have so many great workouts though. T25 are often a combo of weights and cardio moves if you want a short workout. Tony Horton tends to be more cardio or weights based rather than mixing the two imo. Shaun t is great with workouts like insanity where you can get toned using body weight and the cardio is fantastic imo. I don’t know about the most recent workouts as I haven’t done them.

I discovered lmod have some hybrid workouts mixing different programs so I had a glutes one yesterday as that’s my problem area. It was a combo of body pump and cxworx. Omg just doing the legs tracks on bp back to back was enough for super shaky legs! Today my upper legs ache a bit but not my glutes. I think I need to work on form as my glutes are so obscenely weak I think I change my form to avoid using them. Thinking of doing mini targeted glutes exercises for a few minutes every day to try and strengthen them up a bit. Of course, I say this like I’ve said the same about my core but never get around to doing it! Maybe glutes will be easier because I can do it standing up with a band without Ds climbing all over me and hitting me when I’m on the floor.

Plink hope you’re ok and everyone else

Argh posted too soon! I use my laptop and still find the website a big hard to navigate. I'm not sure I've seen all the programs on offer. I'd love to see a page that just lists them. I like lifting weights but like there to be some cardio/hiit too so I'm guessing lift4 is good for me right now. If anyone has any suggestions I'd love to hear. I'm a yoga international subscriber as I like to do that on rest days and listen to their meditation thingies

Hello
Thought I'd join this thread as I've started a free trial and really loving the Lift4 workouts. Is the subscription worth it? I'm also doing some of the barre ones which are quite fun. I'm not following the meal plans as I'm ok with keeping within calorie limits and getting enough protein etc.

Thanks purple, I did the stitch trick and it didn’t work. This week I drunk less in the morning before I left (I always leave it at least an hour anyway after food and drink but...) and it was a bit better but still hampered progress. Managed to miss the rain though which was good. Sorry your Achilles is still playing up.

My knees are feeling rather achy since starting my step class on zoom which is a shame. Will do it tomorrow but may have to reassess. Did the trip on lmod last Monday which is like a spin class where the video is you cycling on a road through different fake scenery things to the music and instructor voice rather than a live class environment. Was a nice change but not sure if I prefer it or not. Had to ff the last track before cool down though as was just too much for me! Too much standing up cycling up hills.

@Purpleraindeer - I think certain workouts just hit the spot more with you than others sometimes. And with weighted ones you can add weight so always challenging. I also think with the BOD workouts that are filmed with a new workout for each day there is less of a tendency to get bored with the same old jokes and comments. When you had to do the DVDs and you had to do the same work out multiple times in the program it got a bit tedious.

Hi all!
I was very unimaginative and am doing the work again. I’m half way through week 1. It is just as satisfyingly hard second time round

@Purpleraindeer - I'm loving the work. I've been doing it over a 5/6 day week as don't like too many rest days which is why I seem to be steaming through. It's very challenging but I feel much stronger already.

Are you enjoying the work dueindecember?
You’re getting through it fast! I hadn’t thought of what I will do now. Maybe some liift? Or the work again? Not sure. Or maybe some random workouts for a bit. Rest day tomorrow.

My running mojo left me for years. It has been nice to get it back. being injured is a bit miserable as I am finding it so frustrating not running for a few weeks and still finding it not getting better. I’m thinking I might have to see a physio to get some advice. Sigh.

I'm getting new training envy!

@purpleraindeer - what's your post The Work plan? I'm almost half way through now and thinking ahead! 10 rounds is being released on 1 September now so I might just tread water till then.

My running mojo has well and truly disappeared. I need to try and coax it back!

Hi all!
I ordered some new trainers too reastie - inspired by you. Fingers crossed they fit us.
Good sleb spot on a run, sorry to hear re the stitch. Have you tried the thing when you breath heavily out when your foot hits the floor. You might need to Google it - it used to work for me. There is no harm in being slow though - my running motto is to just walk if I feel tired so I’m pretty slow!

I’m feeling a bit knackered today. Finished the work yesterday. Was an epic workout. 7 moves, 100 reps of each. my shoulders were feeling it today! Run today to test Achilles. It still felt sore though

I have ordered my new balance trainers, same model number (but newer version), fx they fit ok as getting desperate with holes in old ones! Thanks for the advice purple, I kmow it sounds ridiculous, but I never thought about looking up the same model, I just assumed they would do different models all the time.

Did zoom step class last Sunday. Was so much fun but choreographed was v hard as it’s a v Choreographed class and it’s been years since my last one, and when you turn around to face the other way you don’t have the rest of the class behind you to follow to make sure you’re doing ok! Got it again tomorrow and hoping I’ll do a bit better. Was great fun though, I didn’t feel like I was working out.

Run this morning. Really poor speed (so slow and rubbish I’m not even going to share as I’m so embarrassed compared to thr other runners here). Stitch AGAIN! But I did have a celeb spot! Ran past dizzee rascal taking his daughter out in a push chair thing got a ‘morning, alright’ whilst I gave my usual chirpy ‘good morning’ I give everyone who doesn’t ignore me 😁. Honestly, if I didn’t know he lived in the area I would have had no idea who he was though, he looked quiet ‘cool’ iykwim and out of place in the predominantly middle aged plus private road I was I running on and he had music blaring out of his phone he was listening to. I had to google him when I got home as I thought it might have been him but I didn’t really know what he looked like 🤷🏻‍♀️. I like how I start off sounding all cool at the start of that sentence and then totally spoilt it by the end 🤣

It's virtual and so they have people following along at home in a zoom style workout. I'm also excited that they've bought the 10 rounds general release date forward to 1st September. Will definitely doing it then as had been toying with paying for early access.

Due are they actually at the summit or is it a virtual online type of one because of Covid?

Has anyone been following the summit workouts on BOD this week? I've done the Joel one and the Megan Davies one. I might go old school and take on Shaun T tomorrow. Nice to mix things up a bit!

Thanks purple, sorry not for replying sooner. I don’t know what model I’ve had but I’ve had a few pairs of new balance before so I’m going to take a punt with them and hope. How are your new shoes going? Hoping the Achilles is ok.

Hope everyone’s getting along ok. I did a 40 min run yesterday and today I did a dance step aerobics zoom class with my old teacher. First time doing very routine based step in years and loved it! So much fun. It went so quick and didn’t feel like I was exercising as was enjoying it so much. Didn’t get all the choreography so made it a bit simpler, but I bumbled along. Am hoping she continues this for a while and it doesn’t stop as soon as gyms reopen.

Hi reastie
I’m glad you posted as it got really quiet on here again!
Sorry to hear re your stitch. They’re awful aren’t they? I went through a period of always getting them and they just ruin a good run.
I don’t get a gait analysis anymore as you only really need it once. I go on amazon and buy the same brand and model each time. Could you take the inner soles out of your old trainers and just put them in your new ones? On size, I’d err on getting the bigger size not the smaller one. Apparently it’s better for your feet to have lots of room in your shoes. You’ve prompted me to buy some new shoes now though - thank you!

I don’t think I’m fitter from the work (in fact I’m probably less fit as the cardio isn’t great) but I’m a lot stronger. The tester will be when I do the crucible workout this week and I start with 100 burpee/press ups!

Went for a run last night. Achilles seems a bit better. Must try not to ruin all my good work by immediately resuming all my mileage and going back to square one again!

Hope you’re all well

I need trainer purchasing advice please if you don’t mind. I usually go to a running shop and they check my gait and I pay extra for those special inner soles they mould to your feet. I’m desperate for new trainers (mine have massive holes in now) but I’m avoiding shops. I don’t know what size to get though as so,times I’m bigger than my usual I’m trainers. I want to get new balance as I’ve had 3 pairs and always been v happy with them but my new balance old trainers are so old the size is worn out from them! I have 2 other pairs of trainers, one is 7 and one is 7.5, so I don’t know what size to buy! Also, (sorry, more questions) does anyone have headphones that are the sort that (I forget the term) sit outside next to your ear and vibrate the sound into your ear? Thinking of getting a pair as they sound amazing but just wondered if anyone had any feedback.

Quick run yesterday. Got stitch again so rubbish speed and distance but better than sitting on the sofa. Today I’m hoping to do some toning bits freestyle if Ds will let me. I’m thinking squats, lunches, core work and as much glute work as I can manage.

Purple are you noticing a difference in fitness from the work? Surely it must have a great effect

I’m glad you enjoyed The Work. It is a really great programme I think, particularly if you want to build strength. The cardio workouts are a bit disappointing just to warn you.

I’m nearly finished it. I think i will do it again when I’m finished!

@Purpleraindeer - I managed to find the sample for The Work. Started the program properly yesterday. Really enjoyed it so far and the tough love is good for me!

@Reastie - thanks for clarifying.

@Purpleraindeer - I completed the mbf sample today and really enjoyed it. Was a nice balance between strength and cardio which I like. I am now considering early access but seems a bit of a waste when there are so many other programs on BBOD already. I was looking to do a sample workout of The Work too but couldn't find one although have found ones for 10 rounds and mbf. I wonder if the samples are just to tempt you into shelling out for the programs only available on early access.

Oh no I’m sorry I haven’t been selling the work to you all - it is really good. Quite manly though - lots of shouting and no fancy stuff in it. It is effective though. I did a great legs workout today with curtsy lunges which suddenly seem totally manageable.

Achilles seems a bit better. I’m now sore in the morning but can actually walk which is progress!

Well done on biting the bullet and weighing in roman. You’ve encouraged me to do the same. You know exactly what to do to lose it again so I’ve got every confidence in you!

I will look at MBF. No way I’m paying for early access though. Why don’t you do 6dpw and skip the recovery workout? Or just do your normal number of workout days and just let the programme take longer. That’s what I do - I used to be 3dpw of workouts and 2dpw of runs so all programs just take twice as long.

Well done on the dresses reastie! I bet your normal shape comes back. I had a very strange tummy for ages afterwards. It’s (mostly) normal now!