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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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Forgotmypasswordsgain · 24/03/2022 20:55

@SophieLion, I’m on the community fb thread as well, one seems plenty to fill my feed. Finished day 37 legs which was enjoyable challenging, can’t believe I’m now happy to do 2mins of lunges. My lower back seemed sore with the rdls and then the squat finisher, probably due to working from home all day. Roll on press-up day tomorrow, the 100 press-up finisher sounds brutal!

SophieLion · 24/03/2022 19:25

How many fb groups are there bigbuttons? I am a member of Caroline girvan community.

Did 66% of day 43 glutes and hamstrings today. Had to stop as stuff came up but was quite pleased as it was really boring. Far too many sumo deadlift squats (which I really dislike) and my forearms started hurting from holding the weights for too long....

Forgotmypasswordsgain · 24/03/2022 06:45

Day 36 shoulders completed last night, enjoyed the slow and steady pace. Planning to squeeze in day 37 later and try to stick to the CG schedule now I’m done with netball.

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BigButtons · 23/03/2022 21:12

I unfollowed one of the Cg Facebook groups. Can’t stand it. It’s getting worse and it’s spamming my feed.

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BigButtons · 22/03/2022 08:56

Today I am going to test out my lower body post covid function by going on a longer walk.
I will do a shoulder session later- not sure which one though.
I remember one from day 2 heat that was quite punishing.

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SophieLion · 22/03/2022 08:46

I quite like Tabata forgot mypassword because the work period is shorter. It is hard though. The dumbbell HIIT (day 40) was easier.

Good luck with epic 1 and beginner epic Greg Rawls and essexlioness!

Did endgame day 42 today. Upper body. Found it a bit repetitive.

EssexLioness · 22/03/2022 08:01

@BigButtons thank you. Will definitely keep going. It’s core today which I’m nervous about as I know that’s my weak spot.

GregBrawlsInDogJail · 22/03/2022 06:46

Oh, I will! I like to be wibbly. I have other workout commitments in my week and won't be able to follow along in real time, but I'll keep at it.

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BigButtons · 21/03/2022 22:41

@GregBrawlsInDogJail keep going! Epic is rough the first week especially- I nearly gave up at day 7- keep Going !

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BigButtons · 21/03/2022 22:38

@EssexLioness or IS bloody hard. Even the beginners. Her beginners is not beginners. Keep doing it- you will get stronger x

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EssexLioness · 21/03/2022 20:26

I have just completed Day 2 of Beginner Epic. It was arms today and I struggled to complete most of the exercises… had to stop for a lot of breaks. I am not exactly fit but I do workout a lot the last couple of months eg Bodypump and have gained muscle definition during this time. I felt quite embarrassed that I found todays workout so hard especially as it is the Beginner programme! I will persevere but it was a bit of a shock

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BigButtons · 21/03/2022 18:48

@Forgotmypasswordsgain I won’t do lunge jumps- they really bugger my knees.
I managed to do a triceps, chest and shoulder workout and then a 20 mins bicep one.

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GregBrawlsInDogJail · 21/03/2022 18:33

Welp. I've decided to go full EPIC and have just completed Epic I day 1. As wobbly-kneed as a newborn giraffe over here.

Forgotmypasswordsgain · 21/03/2022 18:17

Day 35 endgame completed, only 3 more cardio to go 😀 I find Tabata hard work but at least the time goes quickly. I managed most of the high impact this time but still find my co-ordination lacking for alternating lunge jumps. 18 days to my holiday so might not complete it in time although only 1 more netball session this season helps (we got promoted at the weekend so need to be fitted than ever next season!)

SophieLion · 21/03/2022 08:11

I much prefer glute day to quad day. But still glutes day is always hip thrusts, RDLs (which I love) and sumo deadlifts (which I can't stand). I find her lower body which cover all the lower body much more interesting.

Glad to hear you're slowly getting back into it. I remember the dead bugs one. It's a nice workout. Hope you enjoy the workout today

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BigButtons · 21/03/2022 07:23

@SophieLion yes they are always the same exercises. I don’t mind leg days as I find them the ‘easiest’. Hate glute day though.
Yesterday I managed an advent dead bug abs and then a weighted glutes( without the weights). So basically minimal movement and I took it gently. It knocked me out though.
Today I will do an upper body but with lighter weights.

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SophieLion · 21/03/2022 07:08

Hope your ankle is ok soon fishonabicycle Thanks

And hope the fatigue improves bigbuttons.

Did day 41 quads and calves. Really boring. I find the lower body workouts where she splits into calves and quads or hamstrings and glutes are repetitive and always the same exercises.

Forgotmypasswordsgain · 20/03/2022 17:30

Hope you’re ankle’s feeling better today @fishonabicycle. I completed day 34 endgame, full body pyramid session. I quite liked this format, required a lot of determination to get through the 40 sec set after the full minute. I usually go 5kg if CG >10kg and 3kg if less. As CG went 10kg, I started with 5kg and I was happy I didn’t need to lower part way through. Hopefully fit in day 35 tomorrow as working from home.

fishonabicycle · 19/03/2022 15:35

Thanks - it's a bit sore but tolerable. I don't think I'll be doing the epic endgame leg session I was due for today though!

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BigButtons · 19/03/2022 09:43

@fishonabicycle oh no! Hope the pain is not too bad? 💐

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fishonabicycle · 19/03/2022 09:26

I managed to twist my ankle tripping down a step yesterday ☹️

Lelivre · 18/03/2022 07:20

Thanks @fishonabicycle and @BigButtons I will keep going and look for any progress with the press-ups. I've come a long way with other things like planks so I'll have to just keep moving forward.

I do hope you soon feel as good as new @BigButtons

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BigButtons · 18/03/2022 07:12

@fishonabicycle I was looking forward to doing beastmode. Hopefully will be back at it soon- with lower weights!
@SophieLion I am slowly getting better thank you. The most frustrating side effect now is sheer fatigue. I wake reasonably full of energy for a couple of hours but then have to lie down again for most of the day
I might try and have a short walk out side today though( it is easy for me to avoid people as I live semi rurally). The sun is shining and it is depressing looking at it through a window!

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fishonabicycle · 17/03/2022 20:39

I am thinking about my pose! I will let you know if I do it. Did a beast mode full body today, and changed out the pushups. Good workout (4 sets of everything).

SophieLion · 17/03/2022 17:19

Completely agree with everything you say in your post fishonabicycle!! They seem to do the main workout, the add on, a 10km run/walk, something else.....

How are you feeling bigbuttons?

I did day 38 today - the upper body with the 100 tricep push ups. My triceps are so weak (she was using 8kg - I used 4kg and dropped to 3!) so for the skull crusher push ups and the tricep ones, I just did what I could in the same time she did her 25 (I probably did about 3... and I was using my bench to elevate my top half) and then I did the cobra ones - actually managed the full 50 of those. Was so tough....