Heather Robertson 3.0

biddyboo · 2023-01-01T13:55:06+00:00

Is anyone planning to do this and would like to share how they are getting on? I can't wait to do it, bit I think I'm going to start next week as have a busy week ahead (OH and dd's birthdays plus in-laws visiting). I also want to do different rest days, so it will be easier to tailor it starting slightly later.

Purpleavocado · 17/03/2024 21:36

I'm doing 4.0 as well. I'm 52. I do two days in a row then a c dorner cardio, then two more days then a c dorner Mobility and repeat. I'm about a week behind. Great upper body results so far. I'm going to do Caroline Girvans Fuel in the same way when I'm done. I'm hoping Sydney Cummings will have a new Summertime Fine after that!

Cherryblossom81 · 17/03/2024 21:28

Thank you @biddyboo. That's really helpful.

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biddyboo · 17/03/2024 12:52

Cherryblossom81 · 17/03/2024 09:21

Hi all. I know this is an old thread. I just wondered - do any of you still do Heather Robertson's workouts? How did you find them? Did you notice change/progression?

I'm wanting to do some strength training, but need to do it from home. I stumbled across Heather Robertson online and came on here to see if the world of Mumsnet recommended her!

I'm in my early 40s, quite short, at a healthy BMI (but could do with losing a few pounds/toning up). I walk around 15,000 steps a day but don't do much other exercise. I think I need to work on building strength and hopefully toning up a bit.

Anyway, if anyone is still here, I'd be keen to hear on your thoughts/experiences.

I am still a big HR fan. I'm doing her latest 12 week series at the moment (4.0), which I think is my favourite so far. It is very strength-focused. She introduced hiit and metcon after the first 4 weeks.

I have definitely noticed progression and have noticeable muscle definition now. Prior to doing HR workouts, I just followed random YouTube workouts and never progressed much. Now I do HR 12 week programmes or else follow her monthly calendar (usually one upper body strength, one lower body strength, one full body and a couple of hiit/cardio workouts per week). I also do yoga and pilates (yoga with Kassandra and Move with Nicole on YouTube and I also use the Down Dog app). I love being able to work out at home.

I would say the key is to be consistent. You will need a light, medium and heavy pair of weights, and be prepared to get some heavier ones when your heavy pair start to feel like your medium etc. I've also upped my protein and am quite mindful of what I eat in general.

A lot of people on here really rate Caroline Girvan for strength but I prefer HR as she has so much more variety and I find it easy to stick to. Her workouts can be challenging but still doable.

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Cherryblossom81 · 17/03/2024 09:21

Hi all. I know this is an old thread. I just wondered - do any of you still do Heather Robertson's workouts? How did you find them? Did you notice change/progression?

I'm wanting to do some strength training, but need to do it from home. I stumbled across Heather Robertson online and came on here to see if the world of Mumsnet recommended her!

I'm in my early 40s, quite short, at a healthy BMI (but could do with losing a few pounds/toning up). I walk around 15,000 steps a day but don't do much other exercise. I think I need to work on building strength and hopefully toning up a bit.

Anyway, if anyone is still here, I'd be keen to hear on your thoughts/experiences.

moiraswigs · 26/02/2023 16:59

Well done, you should definitely feel proud as that that one was hard, I am also not a fan of the overhead lunges, I've had to drop my weights right down on that move.

Day 41 is up, hiit for 38 mins. I'm going into the office tomorrow so am going to attempt to drag myself out of bed to do it first thing 😩

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biddyboo · 26/02/2023 11:04

Day 38 lower body metcon done 🙂 It was tough, but I feel pretty good now. And no split lunges, yay (not a fan of overhead lunges though!). I'm proud of myself because I would have struggled with such an intense lower body workout a few months ago.

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biddyboo · 25/02/2023 20:43

moiraswigs · 25/02/2023 10:20

Did day 40 this morning, 2/3rds of the way through 🥳. This week has been tough! Day 38 (lower body) was the biggest calorie burn for me so far and I'm still sore tbh. If only I could sort out my eating.

I love supersets as well, think it's my favourite format. Already dreading next Saturday's Power Hour.

Congrats on finishing week 8! It's definitely gotten tougher as it goes on.

I doubled up and did day 36 and 37 today (arm strength followed by hiit cardio). Feeling apprehensive about day 38 tomorrow as I was really sore after the last lower body metcon. Those split lunges 😩

My workouts are falling on different days to the official schedule, so I think the power hour will be a weekday after work session for me. Might have to switch a couple of workouts around so I can tackle it at the weekend.

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moiraswigs · 25/02/2023 10:20

Did day 40 this morning, 2/3rds of the way through 🥳. This week has been tough! Day 38 (lower body) was the biggest calorie burn for me so far and I'm still sore tbh. If only I could sort out my eating.

I love supersets as well, think it's my favourite format. Already dreading next Saturday's Power Hour.

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biddyboo · 18/02/2023 15:58

Ooh I quite like the look of that stability ball pike 😆

It was day 32 chest and back for me today. I loved it, despite all the push-ups. I think supersets is my favourite format for upper body. I struggled with the lower body metcon yesterday. I was really tired, and I probably should have had a rest day instead.

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moiraswigs · 14/02/2023 18:54

Google stability ball pike to see what I mean! Though tbf that may have only come up once or twice but the horror is scarred on my brain.

Did day 31 this morning, chest and back, which was a nice break for my legs after day 30. The lower body workouts in this series are no joke!

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biddyboo · 12/02/2023 13:57

I am looking forward to a day off tomorrow and a good deep stretch yoga session.

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biddyboo · 12/02/2023 13:54

That is interesting about the exercise ball Moiraswigs. I've bought one recently to try out. I thought it would be lovely, stretchy pilates style exercises. Maybe not 😆

I've just finished day 28 lower body metcon. Phew, that was tough. My legs are trembling. For the first few weeks of doing this, I never really got sore, but for the last couple of weeks I have definitely had days where I really felt it the next day! It's annoying, but I'm taking it as a sign that I'm using/strengthening muscles in ways that I don't usually work them.

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moiraswigs · 07/02/2023 21:32

Did day 26 this eve. Not too bad tbh. Better than some of them last week. Day 21 arms was tough!

I've been doing Heather on and off since the start of the pandemic, I also used less mills for a while but have cancelled my subscription. Feel like with Heather I'm getting stronger while with body pump I found it really difficult to progress.

I've done 1.0 and it was HARD, some of the stability ball moves were impossible. Haven't done 2.0. I hear it's more strength based with a cardio kick at the end. I might do it after this one too. Then I was thinking of revisiting 1.0 to see if it's any easier now that I'm a bit fitter and stronger, but will prob still be aching!

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biddyboo · 05/02/2023 14:51

I have a feeling I'm going to be sore tomorrow after doing day 22 lower body 🥵

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HDready · 05/02/2023 14:05

I’m further behind, just done day 16. But I think it’s great.

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biddyboo · 04/02/2023 15:50

I'm a bit behind you as I only did day 22 today, but the upper body metcon yesterday was intense with the 50s on 10s off. I had to press pause a couple of times to give myself a few more seconds to recover! I am really enjoying the variety of the programme though. I liked the cardio and abs workout I did today. I used to hate no equipment cardio but I don't mind it anymore as I appreciate that it's good to mix things up a bit!

Prior to this, I used to mix and match with different youtube instructors, but I have made more consistent gains following this series. My fitness and strength has definitely improved. I ordered some heavier dumbbells today (just need to find somewhere to store them all!). I've been doing quite a bit of pilates and yoga, which is really helping with the flexibility and mobility side of things.

Have you done 2.0? I think I'm going to do that next (I haven't done it before) but mix in some metcon as I really like it.

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moiraswigs · 04/02/2023 09:56

Just finished day 25, does anyone else feel that there's been an increase in intensity this week? I am so glad it's rest tomorrow!

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biddyboo · 24/01/2023 20:43

I used to hate doing arm workouts, but the more I have gotten used to doing separate upper body workouts the more I've come to actually enjoy them. I've really liked the ones I've done so far in this program. The variety is good and I like mixing things up using the resistance band.

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moiraswigs · 24/01/2023 17:33

I agree, the difference mentally between 42 mins and 37 mins is huge for me. Tuesday is my office day so I'm on a break, arms tomorrow, I love doing arms, makes me feel super strong!

HDready · 24/01/2023 16:42

I really like it too! Agree the metcon is great. Just wish more of them were under 40 minutes!

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biddyboo · 23/01/2023 21:20

moiraswigs · 23/01/2023 17:26

I am, did the lower body metcon at lunchtime. How are you getting on? I was sore all weekend from the legs and metcon (though I had to do them back to back which didn't help!)

I'm doing full body metcon tomorrow after legs today (and a lower body-focused yoga session) so I'll anticipate feeling sore afterwards 😄

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biddyboo · 23/01/2023 21:18

I am loving it. I started a bit late so did day 13 today (unilateral leg workout). I love the variety, I love all the metcon (my fave), and I really like using the resistance band for lower body workouts. I have noticed progression already as my heaviest dumbbells don't feel heavy enough anymore so I'm thinking in investing in a heavier pair.

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moiraswigs · 23/01/2023 17:26

I am, did the lower body metcon at lunchtime. How are you getting on? I was sore all weekend from the legs and metcon (though I had to do them back to back which didn't help!)

brokenstone · 23/01/2023 12:03

Is anyone else still doing this?

I'm really enjoying this programme so far.

moiraswigs · 07/01/2023 13:49

I like the format of these ones, seems to be a longer warmup and cool down than her previous videos. I did day 5 this morning, abs and mobility. Looking forward to a nice rest day tomorrow.