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EPIC!! Losing, gaining and groaning with Caroline Girvan

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BigButtons · 19/10/2021 21:16

New thread!

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BigButtons · 31/12/2021 13:37

I was going to do the circuit week legs. Then I remembered that I had started the first thread after a hideous lunge leg day-Epic 1 day 7or8. I feel so despondent and was going to give up on the whole thing.

So since this is the last day of this year I am going to revisit that workout and see how I feel. It is lunge hell.

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BigButtons · 30/12/2021 22:06

@Yourownpersonaljesus have been thinking about the renegade row hand pain. Mine used to hurt a lot. In time I learnt- I think- not to lean so heavily on the weights, I take more of the weights/ tension on my legs and core rather than collapsing onto the weights if that makes sense?

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BigButtons · 30/12/2021 21:59

Everyday I do a 3 minute plank and everyday I hate it. It bloody works though.
I did a standing abs routine today after 50 mins of circuit upper body. Not my best move as my arms were already spent after the circuits. Felt it working though. My muscles are somewhere under my Xmas excesses- I am convinced!

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Melassa · 30/12/2021 21:34

For the renegade rows I also put my hand on the floor, I find that I can’t put my supporting hand on the opposite weight as it rolls away. I hadn’t thought of the yoga block, good tip, thanks.

Just need to do the full body and the triceps to finish the advent series, then as I’m off next week I will attempt the endgame. Here’s hoping she’s listened to our whinging and kept it short!

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BigButtons · 30/12/2021 18:35

I did upper body from circuit week. I hadn't done any from that series before. It was haaarrrddd. I had managed to up the dumbbells with beastmode/tempo week, but had to drop right back down with this one.
Rather than trying to up weights all the time I might try lower weights with more reps when doing upper body. I certainly have more definition but not as much as I would like , so trying a different way of doing things

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BigButtons · 30/12/2021 18:30

yes , I have ones like that Smile

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Yourownpersonaljesus · 30/12/2021 18:17

Would this be okay @BigButtons?
www.argos.co.uk/product/9217399?clickSR=slp:term:yoga%20block:1:142:1

fishonabicycle · 30/12/2021 16:01

I think I will start endgame with her and my husband (although it will take longer to finish that 10 weeks!) I can't do 5 a week with husband as we aren't always available at the same time!

fishonabicycle · 30/12/2021 16:00

I did my favourite Caroline today - to sort of get back into it a bit (it's this one

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BigButtons · 30/12/2021 13:51

@Yourownpersonaljesus I would Get a cheap yoga block. She use them a lot anywaySmile

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Yourownpersonaljesus · 30/12/2021 13:32

Thank you @stilllockeddownnowheretogo and @BigButtons I'm glad it's not just me. I don't have a yoga block or gloves so will try just putting my hand down on the floor next time. I did enjoy the workout - it went really quickly.

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BigButtons · 30/12/2021 13:15

@Yourownpersonaljesus I use a yoga black for single hand renegade rows. I also have a pair of weightlifting gloves which help.

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stilllockeddownnowheretogo · 30/12/2021 13:08

@BigButtons, I think Caroline could make a 5 minute long session brutal Grin. If they were similar to Heat, I'd really like that.
Before Advent / my three week break, I had started Epic III, only done three weeks or so, but I was finding it looong.... I definitely prefer the shorter workouts (who doesn't?!)

@Yourownpersonaljesus, I cannot do renegade rows with my supporting hand on my dumbbell. It hurts too much, all my weight on the dumbbell handle! Sometimes she lets you use a yoga block instead (my preference), otherwise I just put my hand on the floor, and move it to the dumbbell to use it when needed (gives me an extra second between raises Grin)

Yourownpersonaljesus · 30/12/2021 12:07

Well I did this one today: and found it slightly easier than the one I did yesterday. I found that when I did the renegade rows on one side that the hand holding the dumbbell on the floor was hurting. Does anyone else find this? I even had a go at Caroline's lower abs after but only managed half of it. Lots of reverse crunches which are my least favourite abs exercise.

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BigButtons · 30/12/2021 07:35

@stilllockeddownnowheretogo many have said how much they appreciate the shorter workouts. I am hoping they will be ‘heat’ length. I have no doubt they will be brutal though!

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stilllockeddownnowheretogo · 30/12/2021 06:13

Morning all,
I am still going through the Advent workouts at the moment - I still have loads left to do Grin.
Not sure if I will stop those and start Epic Endgame 'live' on Monday - sounds like most of you are planning to do that! I like the idea of doing it alongside others. But I'm wondering if it will be 30 / 40 / 60 minute sessions?? That makes quite a difference to my wake up time Grin!
Any ideas?

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BigButtons · 29/12/2021 15:44

@Itsnotdeep I really love beastmode.
I will be doing randomn ones until endgame starts.
My legs are really muscly now though 😱

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fishonabicycle · 29/12/2021 15:34

Back to work this morning 😫. Trying to convince myself to do a quick work out. Why can't I get off my arse?

Itsnotdeep · 29/12/2021 11:37

Well done @Yourownpersonaljesus ! I think that the cardio workouts are quite hard, so you did start on a harder one. (HIIT even harder!). Tomorrow's will be easier...

I did the advent 15 minute abs today which I like as it doesn't have any ridiculous weight stuff. I also did day 4 of Beastmode but without the lunges. My arms ache from yesterday's Beastmode (or yoga possibly which also seemed to have quite a few planks and chaturanga push-ups in it yesterday). I do think I got quite out of shape in December although I' m not sure why I'm surprised with all the overindulgence.

Yourownpersonaljesus · 29/12/2021 11:08

Reporting back @Itsnotdeep. Just completed this one:
Well it was definitely challenging for me, especially the push ups (only managed a few). And I only use 4kg weights! I was going to do Rebecca Louise abs after but don't think I could manage it! I will try another one tomorrow though.

Yourownpersonaljesus · 28/12/2021 18:52

Thanks @Itsnotdeep you've convinced me to give them a go. I'll try one tomorrow morning and report back.

Itsnotdeep · 28/12/2021 18:42

(and hello @Yourownpersonaljesus ! You can just jump right in I would say - I certainly wasn't an expert before I started, and couldn't say I am now - I can still only do about 3 tricep pushups)

Itsnotdeep · 28/12/2021 18:40

I did day 3 of Beastmode today. There was a new exercise - the Good Morning?!

Itsnotdeep · 28/12/2021 18:38

I did the Epic beginners and went straight onto Epic 3. I would say you can start the advent (or indeed Epic Endgame that starts next week), as you can start on lower weights/fewer reps and build up from there. I went up from 3-6kg on epic 3 from day 1 to 50. The exercises don't change, the difficulty increases when you increase the weight.

(or at least that's my take on it).

I liked advent as it's only 15-20 minutes a day, so easy to fit in, but some of them made me ache afterwards!

Yourownpersonaljesus · 28/12/2021 18:16

Hi all, I'm after some advice. I've been looking at the 24 days of Christmas full body workouts and was wondering how tough they are. I've only attempted Caroline's Epic Beginner workouts which are challenging enough for me. Shall I give them a go? I would say I'm moderately fit but nowhere near the level of you lot!

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