Still crushing it with Jillian 2021

Still here, still Jillianing!

I completed Ri30 last week. I think if I do it again as a set programme, I might leave out Week 1 and do weeks 2-4 for 10 days each. It may have been part of her evil plan but I felt like it took about 5 days to get to the point where I knew the routine, knew what was coming next so I could change weights, get in position etc and make the most of it as it does move quickly. I felt like I was flailing around for much of it when I only did 6 days at each level.

I have now gone straight into BR and will be doing Week 1 and 2 in one week (ie 2 workouts per day for the first week) so I finish in time for our week's holiday in July. So far it's OK. Workout 1 definitely preferable to Workout 2. Don't enjoy the cardio at all - firstly I hate cardio, secondly it's just criminally dull (the same boring circuit repeated 3 times) and thirdly it has running man in it which I find really hard! Bit depressing to hear that those of you who have done it didn't see huge results. I have a lot of hopes invested in this one and hoping my body will be truly revolutionised by the end. Also, does that dark haired whooping girl get less obnoxious in future circuits?! Finding Jillian funny as ever though - "screw you Anita!"

Gratedbeetroot how are you finding BR? Sounds like we have similar motivations and are approaching it with weight loss in mind. I have about 15kg I'd like to part with but it's ever harder on the wrong side of 40. Will be great to have an empathetic ear to moan to as we go through!

Wineloffa sorry to hear of your dad and your resultant anxiety. Sounds like you're doing the very best thing you can with keeping up with exercise as you go through it.

Professor I think I will do Body Shred later this year, either after BR or maybe in the Autumn in the lead up to Christmas. Slightly scared of it as it sounds hard core, so I'm watching your posts with interest.

Roonetta and Algonquin you are my fitness heroes and maybe one day I'll do Epic and come and hunt for these posts and finally understand your references - complexes?!

Unscheduled rest day yesterday- couldn’t exercise at lunchtime as I would have been in the cleaner’s way, and I had something in the evening after work.

BS week 3 workout 3, second time. It’s not improving with acquaintance. Really dreading moving up to weeks 5 and 6, I may stick on this level for an extra week to postpone the evil day.

Thanks @roonetta and @ProfessorRadcliffeEmerson my anxiety was triggered last weekend by my Dad being admitted to hospital. He has cancer but has suffered a few set backs lately, all very stressful and then was exacerbated by a work situation. Trying to work my way through it. Exercise and yoga definitely help!

Today I did Shred Level 2 and Yoga with Adrienne.

Thanks Professor, that did cross my mind.

I’ve only just discovered her YouTube channel and it sounds like she’s no longer a fan of cardio generally. All the times I punished myself doing BFBM!

Biked to work and back, which lets me off the Bodyshred cardio, Calloo Callay!

@gratedbeetroot, I didn’t really notice much difference when I did Body Rev, but I tend not to - I’m not really aiming to lose weight, just avoid putting it on and gradually collapsing into a puddle of lumpy porridge. If you’re running you could skip the cardio, I would have thought. (But as you will have noticed I’m not the most conscientious person about doing the cardio workouts.)

@Wineloffa, hope the anxiety has been tamed for now. I sympathise, I’ve struggled with it at various times, though it seems to be more or less under control at the moment.

Thanks roonetta :)

I’ve done the first two days of BR and I’m enjoying it so far. I’m wondering if doing the cardio workouts on the same day as my runs will be too much though! I can’t change my runs to avoid clashing as I’m doing them with a friend. This always means I might not always get a rest day either. My legs are always fine after running though so hopefully I’ll be ok.

I need to be quite strict with my eating because as well as wanting to lose weight I I bulk up easily and I’m aiming to get into smaller clothes!

Hi all,

I hope you don’t mind me jumping in.

I’ve been a fan of Jillian’s for years and have most of her DVDs but haven’t done any for a while as I’ve been doing other (more gentle) workouts. I’m ready to get back into it! I see talk about BR. This is new to me as I think it cost a fortune back then. Have you BRers seen amazing results after sticking at it for 3 months?! I need to lose some weight and tone up. I’m halfway through couch to 5k and I’m eating healthily but I need something extra and my current workouts are too easy. Any thoughts on BR? Or do you get better results mix and matching the other DVDs? Thanks

Well done @roonetta! Glad you’re feeling better @ProfessorRadcliffeEmerson!

Today I did 6W6P L2 which flow a bit better today as I’m getting more used to the moves. Then I did an Adrienne Yoga for Anxiety video because my old friend has raised its head again these past few days...

Well done roonetta - great achievement!! You deserved that confetti cannon

Day 21 of Epic for me here - it was a dumbbell legs workout with mini circuits or "complexes" as she describes it!! Certainly made me sweat.

BS week 3 workout 4 done, first time. Bloody hell, four kinds of burpees!? I don’t think my poor middle-aged knees will be able to take any more, I’m dreading workouts 5 to 8 already.

Well done on finishing Epic, roonetta!

Glad you're both feeling better!

Day 20 of Epic for me today!! Wow roonetta you've nearly finished - well done you!

BS week 3 workout 3 done, first time. Bleuargh. Three new kinds of push-up plus jumping lunges. I failed miserably to get up earlier, but I’m working at home today so did it in my lunch break.

Hope you’re fully recovered very soon @roonetta.

I’m much better, thanks! Yesterday was a bit of a write-off, I went back to bed for the afternoon. Today I’m pretty well normal (but had to do some work, so no workout for me). On to weeks 3 and 4 tomorrow.

I’m more worried about fitting in the workouts with the school run than with being back at work - getting DD up, breakfasted and ready sits right across my ideal Jillian slot. I am sorely lacking in willpower and won’t get round to doing the workouts in the evenings, so I need to get myself out of bed half an hour earlier.

I’m worried that I won’t fit my workouts in when I’m back in the office too. I’ll probably get up earlier each week day and do them first thing.

This morning I did Yoga Inferno L2, really tough..

That's brilliant Queuing! I can imagine that fitting the workouts in with that commute would be hard. When I was working 12-hour shifts I found it easier to get up at 5.30am to do the workout than to attempt it after 8pm and energy-wise it also set me up for the day, although I was ready to collapse into bed at about 9pm!

I guess you have to see what works best for you - would your employer not consider working from home going forward?

Professor hope you're match-fit again post-jab. It's a bit like a Jillian Michaels workout - horribly painful with lingering aches, but so so good for us

Hi everyone, thanks for the reccomendations re BR. I'm due to start on Wednesday so will see how I get on. I'm a bit nervous that once I'm working back in the office- with my 3 hour per day commute plus dropping and collecting kids at school, I won't have the energy I need to finish the programme. I'm so used to WFH now and doing my workout at lunch time that the idea of having to do it at 8pm again makes me want to cry

Am now half way through Ri30 L4. Am not enjoying burpees followed by scissor jumps and the squat press strength move really makes my back ache. On the whole though, I think I prefer it to L3 and possibly even L2. My chattanga press ups are a disgrace though- Shelley style all the way. Lots of familiar moves though, having done 6W6P, BFBM, NMTZ and shred previously

I'm definitely feeling leaner but still have some serious work to do. Progress pics will be taken on Wednesday to compare against the start of Ri30 then will take more half way through BR

Day 19 of Epic for me today. 1 hour full body dumbbell workout plus 3 mile run.

Enjoy your rest days roonetta and professor - I felt a little like that after my first vaccine but it soon passed.

@ProfessorRadcliffeEmerson I had that shivery feeling after my vaccine too. A warm bath helps. Hope you’re feeling better soon.

Just finished 6W6P L2 which was tough although as it’s my first time doing it, I found it a little hard to follow? Need to get used to the new moves / routine I guess. Followed that with Yoga Inferno L1 and I’m now a sweaty mess!