Hello again Natalie and Anita

Can anyone recommend next step up from 30 day shred? I want all over body toning if possible.

@roonetta

Plank jumping up to stance - like you popping up on a surfboard to catch a wave!

@Calmconfident - what are surfer get ups? Eek!

@ProfessorRadcliffeEmerson - I know what you mean, my knees used to burn doing those too.

BR ph1, wk2, WO4 done. Just checking out what horror I have coming in phase 2 WO5 when I get back from my holibobs... chatteranga (spelling?) push-ups in the warm up!!

RI30 L4D1 done - DD didn't get up so I didn't have any excuse to stay on L2. It's as hard on the knees as I remember. I don't know why, I don't normally have knee problems, but those scissor hops are hell.

Thanks @ronetta I am just aiming to power through L3 now and get it over with! The challenge had surfer get ups in it...not that was flapping around like a fish !

Ri30 L3 D5 done ✅
Take back 2020 challenge day 3 done ✅

The challenge was 10 mins cardio so tagged it on

@ProfessorRadcliffeEmerson - yes you're right, scissor hops and burpees in the same cardio section which is a killer. Actually all of the cardio sections are a killer in L4 but while JM kicks your ass, I didn't find any of the moves complicated and enjoyed it more, even when I was gasping for breath .

@CalmConfident - I am the same as you with L3 - I never quite got the hang of a lot of the moves and was flapping around like a fish out of water for most of them. Felt I got a lot more out of L4 . Shame about the August challenge

BR phase1, week 2 WO3 done.

Ri30 L3 d? Done ✅

The August challenge is on the JM app.

I did day 1 but it was not challenging me, and it was a different format (sure it will get harder through the month) .

Want to keep progress going so switched back to Ri30z glad to hear l4 more fun as not loving L3 and struggling with some of the moves.

Thanks for this @TinyHouseFan, it’s good to hear that it gets more challenging (I think 😧)

Roonetta, I am doing BR. Well, actually taking a few days off right now but was on level 7and 8. Felt the same as you after 30 Day Shred, that level 1-6 was "easy-ish". 7 and 8 changed my mind! They are hard but really enjoyable, if that's even a thing with Jillian. Keep going 👍

LR has plié hops and scissor hops, if I remember rightly, and for some reason both are murder on my knees!

I liked L4 much more than L3 @ProfessorRadcliffeEmerson and moved up as quickly as I could haha! I know you don’t mind it though.

Ooh The August Challenge @CalmConfident. I have seen this talked about on FB. How did you find it? I would definitely cheat on RI30 given half the chance 😜

BR phase1 cardio 1 done.

I am cheating on Ri30 - started the August challenge on the Jillian app now!

RI30 L3D6 done. Time to move on to L4, I think. Though DD has missed a few and is quite keen on this level, so perhaps I should keep on L3 for one more week.

BR phase 1 WO4 done using heavier weights (3kg so could do better 😏) I felt it today ☺️

Rest day for me today as I have to go into the office on Fridays

Back on the mission toBorrow!

Short intervals, not sure intervals

@ProfessorRadcliffeEmerson it's nice to see progress isn't it?

@roonetta yes that's the one. Weirdly the intervals seem quite sure but the whole thing seems to last forever. I did enjoy NMTZ yesterday but could definitely feel it in my muscles this morning.

Hi @Todayisanewday75 . Is BFBM the one where Jillian tells you "you are not even over half way yet!" and you feel like you want to kill her? If it is, i remember that one feeling extremely long. I love NMTZ though .

BR phase 1 WO3 done. Got real sweaty today and have noticed a little puddle of sweat on my chair while I am typing this (at least I hope it's sweat - WO3 does include jumping jacks).

RI30 L3D5 done! DD didn’t get up in time so it was just me. No Jillian yesterday, but I did bike to work and back, so two hours of reasonable exercise.

@Todayisanewday75, you must have got fitter since you last did BFBM. I’m definitely fitter than I was last time I did Ripped, I found L3 quite tough then.

I’m back with Jillian! Did BFBM on Monday and NMTZ yesterday. Neither was as tough as I remembered but BFBM did seem very long. I also couldn’t do the surrenders in NMTZ, didn’t feel right on my knees so I did forward lunges instead. BFBM again today

BR cardio 1 done. I hate running man

BR phase 1 WO4 done 😊

Hi Professor I actually enjoyed the cardio. Can see how it will become boring very quickly though. I decided to move on to workouts 3 and 4 this week. Did WO3 yesterday and enjoyed it, though I still don't get that "I can't manage another move" type feeling I usually get with JM workouts. Will persevere, although maybe will only do WO3 and 4 for 1 week and then move up. It has to be doing something right?

Glad DD liked L3. I think the dreaded duck walks put me off!!