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So frustrating @kittykarate but it improving is the main thing I think. It is amazing how long it can take and then when you look back, you can't remember how the pain was and how if affected you (I had a shoulder injury a while back). Good luck with the next stage

The hip is improving (but far too slowly for my liking) thanks for asking MsMartini. I'm still keeping my LMOD exercise very low impact at the minute doing Barre/Core/BodyBalance. I'm thinking about adding in 1 x low impact body combat but perhaps that is just me getting ahead of myself.

For day to day stuff my hip is fine, the only problem comes if I need to walk anywhere, I have about 6km before it becomes painful. I overdid it on Saturday, by doing 6km in the morning, and then walking to the park to meet friends in the afternoon (probably another 4km) thinking it had had a good rest between. I was nearly in tears by the time I got home and it was poking me for the next few days.

@kittykarate sounds like you are getying back into it ok? How is the hip?

@NowYouListenToMeFella I agree Combat has good non-jumping options. I think it is a really good cardio workout without being quite as crushing and jumpy as Grot or Attack. I enjoy it a lot more too, love the utterly deluded feeling that I am a ninja warrior. I run and do strength training so it fits well with those.

I've not been doing much LMOD as back at my outdoor strength stuff and also a bootcamp, but I did a 55 min Combat yesterday - such good sweaty fun and so stress-busting!

Has anyone seen Tone is on LMOD! It wasn’t on this morning when I went on but saw it on Reddit so just looked at it and it looks great! Lots of cardio... I was expecting just toning slow stuff I guess lol... I’m very excited to do it. Apparently they are putting more releases on soon.

Thanks so much

I think Combat tends to have the most non-jumping options, and Attack in most tracks except the plyo one but I'm sure you could adapt.

Have to say I am enjoying it so far. Must take a look and decide what I want to do tonight. Really want to push myself. Will try something new I think.

Is Grit full of jumping things? My knees are crocked.

Burst into frustrated tears or tears of release? I think sometimes if you're really working hard at a workout sometimes some emotion that you've been holding back can sneak out at the end (e.g. hassle at work etc)

Yes, you can do BP with just dumbells - in fact, I think if you look for the Body Pump Nano release that has just a couple of people on the stage so it's really clear to watch, and one of them is doing things with weight plates rather than a bar, so it's good for finding the modifications.

Bc79 this morning. As soon as the cool down finished I burst into tears, no idea what that was about 😂 I used to dance many moons ago but combat makes me feel so uncoordinated.

I'd really like to give bp a try but can't get a barbell anywhere. Don't want to spend a huge amount on one as I'm going to be a student nurse in September so trying to save money. Can I do bp with just dumbbells as I have a couple of them?

Oooh @rosettesforjill love the trainers!

Combat 79 and pump 108 this morning. I really love the combo days on game changer (except when it's grit 😂)

DS was in our bed at 6:15am this morning so I popped downstairs for a 30 min BA 104 - feeling v smug now! I've also treated myself to some Reebok HIIT trainers in their sale in the hope that they will turn me into Erin in Grot

Core Nano followed by Stretch #2 Hips. Between Corey saying I had to squeeze oranges with my abs, and Kelly and Mark crushing grapes to make wine I'm really thirsty now.

They really are machines. I tried so hard to keep up and then lay on the floor while my dog licked my face to revive me 😂 I shall try at my own pace next week and not look at the screen.

I did the 45 min pump 113 this morning to finish week 3 of game changer.

@zobalina77 Grit is always a challenge, I do what rosettesforjill does and keep to my own pace. The instructors are machines!

@zobalina77 I started by stepping out the burpees, just standing instead of jumping at the end but trying to keep a consistent rhythm. I jump them all now but I am much MUCH slower than the people on screen! I try not to look at them when I'm mid set because it just makes me depressed

@rosettesforjill I did feel good for getting through it. I think it was just a bit of a shock. I need to work on my burpees, I find them so challenging. I know what's coming now for next time so I will aim to push myself that bit more.

@kittykarate I totally agree. I don't like BA100 at all - so confusing! It's one of the first ones on Fastburner and i don't think it should be.

In complete contrast to Grot, today was Body Balance for me. I have to admit, while I love the idea of the big participation sessions, the COVID era small number of instructors in a studio are so much easier to follow.

Grit is always Grotty! It's a constant challenge as in some of the tracks you are going against yourself rather than a rep count set by the instructor. So if you're daft like me, you'll always try to squeeze in another burpee and end up feeling sick.

I signed up to lmod 4 weeks ago and have been doing fastburner. I've lost a lot of weight over the last couple of years and thought it was time to try and gain some strength and try and tone up a bit. It's been going well and I've enjoyed it, especially step and attack. However today was grit 29. Wow! I thought I was going to die 😂 I got through it, a lot slower and did have to stop a few times. Does grit get easier?

Hahah I've done the bicep review with my husband "Look, there's a tiny shadow line!"

It's a lovely morning so I did my Barre outside - it was nice because I wasn't permanently shuffling around trying to fit my leg waving into a small space, but I must do a not of sneaky steadying using furniture usually as I was flopping all over the place. Anyway, I'm sure it amused the neighbours and the cats.

@rosettesforjill i have visions of popeye😂