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Anyone else doing Caroline Girvan's EPIC programme?

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BigButtons · 22/07/2021 15:50

I thought I was pretty fit and toned. I have exercised consistently most of my life: weights, cardio, hit, running etc ( now 53). I have just finished day 8 of EPIC and feel like a complete wuss. It was the lunges one. I wanted to be sick even though I was standing infront of a large fan the entire time.
How do people actually manage to get through these? I have just looked ahead to the burpee day and feel like I am simply not up to this. Sad

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BigButtons · 26/09/2021 16:23

I find that most of Heat goes quickly without much pain at the time( often a lot after though)!. Perhaps we are getting stronger.

I’m not sure about Epic lll though- going by the Facebook posts it is brutal- why does it need to be so brutal?
Not sure what I will do when Heat finishes. Maybe start it again but up the weights. Do some of the week long ones?
I’m a way of that decision though.
I appear to have been kicked off the general CG Facebook group- probably because I critiqued some of the more crazy posts . I can’t help myself. I do consequently get kicked off fb groups🧐
The over 50s one is a bit less mental at the moment.

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FlowerArranger · 26/09/2021 15:32

Some movement were so complicated I had to watch it through just to work out what to do.

Some exercises also just set my teeth on edge for no discernible reason.

Yes to both of the above. Being comparatively old and occasionally a bit grumpy, I just tend to skip those or 'modify' or do something else altogether...

Melassa · 26/09/2021 14:10

I have a ton of coats of all shapes and sizes, every year I see a new coat I must have. Fewer jackets, I’ve got ones that are part of suits but not many blazer styles that you wear alone, so I decided I need another.

Did day 14 EH, it did pass quite quickly thankfully and really wasn’t too bad. My arms still ache from the upper body 2 days ago, probably from the increased weight on the flies. Legs from yesterday nothing, which surprises me. Maybe it will creep up on me tomorrow.

Off to have a late lunch as absolutely starving. Have a great day everyone!

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BigButtons · 26/09/2021 12:30

@Melassa I have a real weak spot for jackets- it’s terrible, particularly leather ones. I have far to many and never wear them all.
Ditto with blazers.
I will not look on vinted- no I won’t…..
I stumbled across a CG vid where she does inverted rows using a broom handle and sofa arms. Would love to try that but I haven’t got 2 heavy chairs. I tried it using my did I get chairs but they fell over and so did I 😂😂.
Then I saw another one where a guy uses a knotted sheet shut in a door. I tried a few of those and they were tough.
I want to work on my back more so might do a few of those everyday.
I did worry I was going to lose my grip and fall over though🧐.

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Melassa · 26/09/2021 12:19

@BigButtons I’m putting off day 14 and spending my time looking for jackets on Vinted. I really must get around to it as next week I’ll be travelling for 3 days and there’s no way I’m putting weights in my suitcase, à la crazy ladies from CG FB group.

It is weird how we all manage different exercise with varying levels of ease. Most of the leg stuff I can do, knees permitting, but the arm stuff and weird things involving the core (like those bridge jumps) I find a lot harder. Although some core is ok for me and I have no problem doing abs exercises. Some exercises also just set my teeth on edge for no discernible reason.

@wetpants well done on completing and enjoying day 14. I hope to join you shortly, as soon as I can tear myself away from jacket shopping.

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BigButtons · 26/09/2021 11:30

Heat day 15 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵
Omg
Omg
Some movement were so complicated I had to watch it through just to work out what to do.
I had to keep pausing it to take a rest and modify heavily by the 70% mark.
I was frequently giving her the finger.
I was however not prepared to duck out of yet another hiit session.

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wetpants · 26/09/2021 10:44

I did the EH day 14 this morning. Rather enjoyed it!
I don’t know who I’m anymore Grin

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BigButtons · 26/09/2021 10:31

@Melassa out of curiosity I had a look at the exercise again and went and gave it a go. I don't find it hard. Odd. I do however find others hard that most folk find easier. I also don't mind the get up from the floor on one leg from kneeling.
What I will find hard is the hiit session I have been putting off all morning.
I am hungover which will make things even worse. Serves me right.

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Melassa · 25/09/2021 12:41

Ha! Yes, I get that doubt when I hear that someone has struggled with something I found easy. Sometimes I go back and watch it to double check…

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BigButtons · 25/09/2021 12:24

@Melassa I didn’t mind the one legged bridge jump. This leads me to the conclusion that I was doing it all wrong 😂😂

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Melassa · 25/09/2021 12:14

Day 13 ISO and Pylo done. Oh my. I suppose I should be grateful most were without weights.

I couldn’t do the one legged bridge jump at all and I’ve not improved since Epic 1. The only way I could do it was by lowering my back and pushing off with help from my hands. I must be missing a muscle or something as there was just nothing I could engage to do it differently. Anyone have any tips?

OrangeSunset · 24/09/2021 21:17

Heat 14 Antangonist done. Didn’t love it - I think partly as I kept getting interrupted and couldn’t quite focus properly.

Definitely trimmer round the middle though. I’m really grateful I found CG as I was really treading water before.

No more CG this week - a run tomorrow then big old night out then rest on Sunday with an evening stretch. Back to it Monday!

Flies with 6kg, nice @Melassa.

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BigButtons · 24/09/2021 19:54

That should have been @Melassa!!

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BigButtons · 24/09/2021 19:53

@yes it was odd. I have just found a local seller on eBay seller a shit load of weight plates. Soon I will need to up the weights again.
However, no way could I do 6kg on the flies, I can manage 4. I am weak in that area. Hats off to you!😃

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Melassa · 24/09/2021 18:14

@BigButtons you managed8,5kg for the chest presses???? Wow! Well done!

Melassa · 24/09/2021 18:13

I did day 12 today as got back too late to do it yesterday. Not too bad and even managed flies with 6kg, although the second set of rear delt flies and the front raises I went back down a weight. On the whole I enjoyed it and have noticed improved strength in my arms, which I’m chuffed about. Weekend tomorrow so no excuses and day 13 to look forward to and maybe some more top up abs.

I have a dress I’d not worn since the spring and it all hangs much better now, no need to hold my tummy in. I’m also sleeping better, but that could be the HRT.

I was just thinking, if I’d carried on with Epic 1 I’d be in week 10 now (or maybe even finished?). However I’m finding it hard enough fitting a Heat session in my day in this period so Epic 1 would have been nigh impossible. Maybe I’ll go back and complete it in my Xmas holidays, when I have more time.

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BigButtons · 24/09/2021 17:48

Day 14 alright actually. I even managed 8.5 kg weights for the legs and chest presses.
Makes me think I must have been doing it wrongHmm. I did find it tricky to stop my back from arching with the RDLs and the heavier weights though.

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FlowerArranger · 24/09/2021 15:04

I refuse to do anything involving chairs!!

My excuse is that I don't have a chair where I exercise, and I can't be arsed to drag a chair from 2 rooms away just for a few hip thrusts... Wink

ManxRhyme · 24/09/2021 13:23

I'm on a whole body day as well though day 4. Really love the shorter workout. Then I cna fit in an extra ab session and cool down as well on a day like today where I have a bit more time. Those hip thrusters though! I went down to a glute bridge after the first two sets as I didn't think I could get myself upright from the chair if I stayed where I was.

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BigButtons · 24/09/2021 08:33

Day 14 whole body later.
Oddly I have had no doms from the quad workout.
I found one of her really early videos for a quick arm sesh. I couldn’t complete it all- too many reps at the weight I was using but it really worked my arms and suddenly the muscles seem to have popped. Hurrah!

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wetpants · 22/09/2021 21:11

@Bw3344 It’s really rewarding to notice the improvents!

No exercise for me this morning as I had to drive my son to school early, it’s a 20 mile round trip so eats into my morning routine. I was aching quite a bit from the previous session so skipping today suited me fine.

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BigButtons · 22/09/2021 21:10

@Bw3344 yes she is addictive and because every routine is different you never get bored🙂

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Bw3344 · 22/09/2021 18:41

Well ladies I did day 2 of Caroline's Beast Mode yesterday and then because the third day is all body workout I caved and said I'd rest.... clearly I am now addicted to exercise (never thought it Grin) because I ended up doing 2 blasts of 10 minute workouts for my legs and upper body!
I've felt much better these last couple of days - the upper body one was so easy compared to when I first started I couldn't believe the change in me!
I have been sore for 2 days after her leg workout... I'm scared to look at the epic ones!

ManxRhyme · 22/09/2021 17:54

😂 25 kg weights. I'll be sticking to my piddly 5kg I think. I'm the same @Melassa with weights. My wrists can't handle much more than my current 5kg. Not sure why but life will be a bugger if I get a wrist injury so not going to push it.

Legs not sore from heat 1 yesterday but I could feel my shoulders burning from the superior shoulder workout. The booster jabbed arm was not happy. Shoulders a bit achy today but not sure from the jab or the workout. Either way I'm going to have a stretch and an early night tonight.

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BigButtons · 22/09/2021 17:46

@Melassa without the squats and lunge tortures we have endured over previous weeks I couldn't have done it. It hurt like buggery- pretty well all quad work. There were one legged wall sits- they felt like a rest!

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