EPIC!! Losing, gaining and groaning with Caroline Girvan

@ladybranstonpickle hope you feel better soon. I had to take 2 weeks off when I had in COVID in January, I couldn’t even imagine having the energy to exercise so take it easy. Thankfully I was able to get back into it fairly quickly once I restarted.

Hello, I've been following this thread as also doing epic endgame. I did post on the thread a few months ago but only a couple of times. Finding you all very inspiring and also like seeing how you found each day (I'm a bit behind - day 24). Thank you!

You are all amazing! The decision about whether to do a deload week was taken out of my hands when I got sick this week - tested positive for Covid and felt really quite rough. So will start HEAT on Monday, after this week off.

So not looking forward to 100 push-ups, sounds brutal. Just completed day 22 EE which was relatively kind to me, I only started to find it challenging the last 10secs of each superset. Now debating whether to forego a rest day tomorrow as my netball on Saturday will be another active rest day. Down the pub tonight for a school meeting so it might depend how motivated I am in the morning 😂😂

Well done @Forgotmypasswordsgain on the player of the match! And the weight loss

Right, did day 38 in the end, but only managed the cobra part of the finisher and maybe about 10 regular tricep push ups but only lowering pathetically. I am still weak on the triceps, I do dislike most of the exercises, plus many hurt my wrists so I don’t attempt to increase weights. I did the lot on 6kg to CG’s 8 but many exercises were a struggle.

Just finished EEG day 21, it feels like I’m getting more and more behind despite packing in loads of exercise this week. I did play the full 1hr match again at netball last night so hoping all the cardio will help with my weight loss. Almost back to my pre Christmas sub 10st this week, took a little longer than hoped but slightly derailed by COVID and too much eating during our weekend away. Also got player of the match last night, not bad for a 42 yr old 🤩

100 tricep push ups is surely the stuff of nightmares? Mine also hurt my dodgy shoulder, so I make a vague attempt at something like 5 then sub for cobras or skull crushers or something. I’ve somehow managed not to improve in the slightest wrt the bloody tricep push ups, so I’ve decided my body is not designed for them.
A bit like your leg lowers @BigButtons, I don’t mind those too much but hate the toe reaches as my neck hurts after not very many.

For me that'll be:
Do 8-10; drink some water and read a page of Mumsnet
Do 6-8; drink some water and read a page of Mumsnet
Do 4-6; drink some water and read a page of Mumsnet
Do 2-3; drink some water and read a page of Mumsnet
Do 1 and collapse in a heap...
Drink a large glass of water and proceed to the Bowflex plank and Rebecca's Best Abs, so I feel I've done something and don't feel like a total failure...
Eh...... that's it

I'm a week behind you @BigButtons, but I'm enjoying last week's workouts a lot so far! (not looking forward to 100 tricep push ups next week - I'll do about 14, I should think).

No need to feel ashamed @BigButtons- EEG5 is a stinker!

As I said I modified….. substituted….. went at my own pace

Absolutely, @BigButtons .

Today I did EEG5 - all those burpees, OMG!! - albeit at half her pace and with some substitutions/modifications towards the end. Followed by Lucy's Thighs & Glutes and CG's 20-minute Triceps. Not forgetting the Bowflex 3-minute plank, which I do almost every day.

Phew!!

[quote BigButtons]**@ThankYouVeryMuchGerry* @FlowerArranger* gives good advice!
Cg is tough, but it's also ok just to do what you can. Just trying within your ability is enough. It is a physical thing for sure, but it is also just as much an emotional one; pushing through when you feel disheartened or just turning up and giving it a go. Not comparing yourself with anyone else and celebrating your own gains, however small they might seem.[/quote]
I couldn't agree more!

I'm quite old and I wish I'd started all this year's ago, but I am always trying to push myself a little more - and after 2 years of regular exercise I'm in better shape than I was more than a dozen years ago. In fact, I am fitter than most 40 year olds - and many 30 year olds... Plus I'm so modest

Thanks both. I think I’ll take you’re advice Flower and do some other programs before the Epic one. I don’t want to get disheartened cos I can’t do it and then give up!

Caroline has an EPIC Beginners programme that is very useful, but even that can be quite challenging!

Maybe stitch together a few sessions from other trainers till you feel up to it? I'd recommend:

• Rebecca Louise: Best Abs, Ageless Arms, Bingo Wings, Stretches
• Lucy Wyndham Read: Thighs & Glutes, Pear Shaped
• Growingannanas: any number of HIIT and Tabata workouts, with and without weights

@ThankYouVeryMuchGerry I'm a beginner! I'm third time on the beginner epic and doing so much better than 1st time around. About 90% this time compared to 50% (of the movements or of the 45 seconds) when I did the lower body day this morning. I have hypermobility to contend with and injury prone as a result so I'm just doing what feels 'difficult and challenging but ok' and not pushing too far too soon. I'm progressing already!