New Thread and New Home for the JILLIAN MICHAELS DEVOTEES....

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Hi guys, hope everyone finds their way here and also hope that I manage to successfully link this to the old thread!

This thread is for anyone and everyone who loves is a fan of Jillian

Welcome all the old-timers and please come and join us new people, it will be great to see you!

Happy JM'ing all :)

Happypiglet, I hate to be the bearer of bad news.................

Welcome back Mrs Florrick :) Glad to hear you're feeling better. Duck walks are the pits!

Oh no...

How did you get on Happypiglet?

Hello to everyone :)

Mum's op went very well yesterday. She was in overnight and discharged this afternoon and she'll hopefully sleep for a few days and take it easy. I'm dogsitting her dog and am close at hand if she needs anything. (She didn't want me to stay - perhaps she'd had enough after bunion-gate lol!)

Did L1 YM yesterday and today L2 Killer followed by L2 YM. Loved Killer, I hadn't done L2 for a while...

Hope everyone is doing well. Thank crunchie it's Friday tomorrow

Threesteps x

So glad to hear it went well threesteps...what a relief.
Well I did Killer L3 as scheduled...jumping lunges AGAIN but thankfully no jumping squats...I must admit I modified the lunges slightly...
This weeks programme (L3 of Ripped, Shred, Killer and L2 ES&S) has been extremely leg heavy... so I am planning to give L1 6W6P its first outing tomorrow- I previewed it today and it looks doable. To give my legs a bit of a break.
Not sure what my plan should be next week- its my last child free week until after Xmas so I feel I should go out with a bang but not sure I can cope with that line up again!
And breaking news hit my target weight of 8 stone 7 lbs today... back to my pre 3 DC weight hooray!
Hope none of you are caught up in this storm.

Woo hoo Happypiglet, that's fantastic Bloomin' well done! You must be seriously chuffed!

Next week could you do more of the S&S and 6W6P - not that either of those are leg-light, but might provide a little more relief than the others lol

Enjoy the weekend, you've earned it :)

Threesteps, glad your mum's op went well and hope she recovers soon. Congratulations Happypiglet, that's amazing!
Didn't do any Jillian yesterday as my back was a bit painful yesterday morning, so decided to rest it. Feel better today so will do Killer L2 which was planned for yesterday.

Hope you enjoyed Killer knotty
Did L1 6W6p this morning- actually quite tough in places and I enjoyed it. I find flat on my back ab work hard tho (due to back arch thingy) so it prob won't be a favourite of mine...
Still not decided on a plan for next week. Will think it over this weekend.
Have a good one everyone..

Great news threesteps and well done happy!

Just done 6w6p after a couple of days off exercise. I always find it gives me a nice boost having a short break, found it easier today than normal despite moving up from a 2kg to 3kg weight.

Knotty, hope Killer went okay today.

and well done getting back into it Earslaps - I always find it's hard after a break!

Happypiglet, I think 6W6P is the DVD most likely to aggravate if you have any kind of back ishoos!

Bless me Jillian for I have sinned. Not only do I have Bob Pure Strength which I haven't done yet, but early this week in a Yoga frenzy I ordered Bob's yoga workout too!

Not sure how it compares to YM really. It's twice as long, so an hour all in. And I managed to pretty much keep up with everything apart from the Bird of Paradise, where you basically tie yourself in a knot and then stand up Seriously!

I'm not aching as much as I have been after YM, but perhaps YM trained me so well and that's why?! I'll hold off until I get out of bed tomorrow to say for sure...

I shall report back then! Hope everyone is doing well - have a great weekend :)

Hi everyone, I thought I would pop my head in as I'm am thinking I need to start shred again, I get bored of shred and give up so I'm thinking I may get some more of her dvds.

Which ones are the quickest?
Which ones give the best results?
Also I have a bad ankle, which one will aggrivate it less?
What is her yoga dvd like?

lots of questions

Hi Rubbish!

Ripped in 30 is a very similar format to Shred (timewise, but 1 more level than Shred). Level 1 is very easy but after that it's a step-up from Shred.

Killer Buns and Thighs is an excellent DVD - does what it says on the tin. It's a bit longer at 30 mins.

No More Trouble Zones - around 40 mins, all strength, no real cardio. I hate it because I find it really hard!

6W6P - around 40 mins again I think. 2 levels - it's a great DVD but take care if you have any back issues.

Extreme Shed & Shred - is really fun. 2 levels, 30 mins each. Takes a few goes to get into the swing of it but it's a goodie. Probably not as hard as some of the others, Level 1 anyway...

Burn Fat Boost Metabolism - 40 mins cardio all the way. You will feel nicely cooked by the end. Has circuits so you don't have to do all of them if you don't want to (same with No More Trouble Zones actually)

Yoga Meltdown - I am becoming a total bore about this one as I adore it. I think it's a fab DVD to mix in with some of her other workouts!

I'm sure there are more, but I can't think ....

My current favourites are Killer Buns, E Shed & Shred and Yoga Meltdown. I guess Yoga Meltdown might be a good option compared to the others with a bad ankle as there's no jarring impact as it were, I'm not sure though.

I'm not a Jillian Michaels nerd at all, oh no...

Shout if you have any more questions and stick with us :)

Went out for an amazing lunch and had a fish burger and proper chips, big fat chunky yummy chips!!!

Am still feeling full and bloated as I never usually have a big lunch...but thinking I'd feel a load better if I did something exercise-wise, and make some room for more goodies tonight

Am going to ponder if, and what, I can manage...

will check in tomorrow

(p.s. surprisingly un-achey after Bob's yoga yesterday )

rubbish- if you have a dodgy ankle then you may won't to avoid too much jumping? If so, them No More Trouble Zones would be good. It is longer but you can just do certain circuits if you are short of time. Also L1 of Killer, L1 of 6W6P and L2 of Shed and Shred have no jumping in I think.

Did BFBM with DH (back from Afghanistan - hurray!) yesterday. 5 mile walk and L 1 Shred today. Not sure about tomorrow.

Notyummy, yay for your DH being back home :)

I've had a very productive weekend on the exercise front - no other plans so could get stuck in!

I did another Bob yoga yesterday, felt it more second time around!

Today I've just done L2 S&S followed by L2 YM - was great! My balance has improved so much over the past month or so...

Bob looks like a better version of Gary Barlow. I'm concerned I'm going to develop a crush on Bob to add to the crush on Jillian (God, doesn't 'crush' make me sound old lol)

Hope everyone's had a lovely weekend :)

Did 6w6p yesterday. Today I didn't really have time for it, so I did the seven minute workout instead (you can google it). I did three circuits, so 21 minutes. It's not too difficult if you're used to Jillian but it's good for a change or if you're away from home. I got a free app for it.

I also downloaded a yoga app, which does a whole range of classes. The 15 minute stretch class is good to do after a workout as an alternative to the usual stretch.

Threesteps I love Bob too!
Notyummy, glad your DH is back home .
Earslaps, will google that, sounds interesting.
The end of last week was a bit crap. Didn't feel quite right on Thurs & Fri, couldn't put my finger on it but just a bit weak & not much appetite, so didn't do anything in the end. Didn't develop into any illness though, very strange! Saturday we went to London for the day so lots of walking (St Pancras to St Paul's to Covent Garden & Trafalgar Square, back to St Pancras) but no Jillian obviously. Planned to do Bob on Sunday but managed to stub my toe when I got up and it was very sore & bruised and couldn't put any shoes on - what a twat. But fine yesterday, so back to it! Did Killer L2, and couldn't finish the one-legged burpees, had to do normal ones for most of the 2nd lot. Plan for the rest of the week is:
Today - Killer L3
Tomorrow - off, need to walk into town & back for Xmas shopping
Thurs - Ripped L1
Fri - Shred L1
Sat - either Bob or YM
Sun - off, DD's 1st family birthday party

I will join in with the Bob love. I really like his style even when I hatecwhat he is making me so in Pure Strength!

Managed 45 mins on cross trainer on Sunday and NMTZ yesterday with DH. Nothing today and maybe Bob tomorrow

I feel a certain amount of infidelity has crept onto the Thread! Bob indeed!!!
How did Killer L3 go knotty?
Well totally failed on Monday...PMT and too much to do!
But got back into it yesterday with ES&S L1 which I love.
Today I had more time so have just done NMTZ for the first time in over a year... I enjoyed it...good all round workout and I even get out of breath in some circuits.
Not been brave enough to do BFBM... that really is the one I find almost impossible...which probably means I ought to do it more!
Hope everyone's plans are going well.

I am very committed to Jillian, I just like to flirt . I have to say other things seem to pale in comparison. I might have a fling with bob once I've worked through my new Jillian DVDs I'm getting for Christmas.

Well done on NMTZ. I must give it a go another time, but I find it so hard. However I don't find BFBM too bad, the scissor kicks do kill me but otherwise I cope ok. I think I'm pretty fit from a cardiovascular perspective but I'm a bit of a natural weekling and I struggle to improve on the weights. I have now got up to 10 full push-ups though, not bad since I couldn't do one a few months ago.

Think I'm like you EarSlaps, I'm quite fit but not strong, esp in my shoulders, and really struggle with anything that has plank work and/or arm raises. I can't imagine progressing beyond 2kg weights at the moment! I find BFBM ok too, although not exactly easy! Well done on NMTZ, Happy. I find I have to be in quite a strong mental state to face that one as it's a long hard slog!

knotty - did you do Killer L3? I can't believe I still haven't ever done it - the only level on all my Jillian DVDs I haven't been able to bring myself to do!

Well last week I didn't manage any Jillian but did manage 3x Davina workouts towards the end of the week. They were what first got me off my unfit backside and into exercise about 6 years ago, and now I keep them in reserve for when I've been ill or injured or otherwise not up to Jillian.

This week am feeling much better, so kicked off the week with a L2 6W6P yesterday. Not sure what plans for rest of week will be but hopefully I'll be able to for something in tomorrow and at least one day, hopefully both, at the weekend.

I think L3 Killer is easier than L2 so really not something to be scared of.

I do both NMTZ and BFBM regularly. Before my back op I was a runner and reasonably fast (45 min pb for 10k and 1 hr 42 for half marathon, so not much of JMs cardio stuff scares me, although I do huff and puff a bit in circuit 6 of BFBM. And the second circuit of L2 6W6P. Also having done Insanity I think it reset my idea of what hard cardio fed like to a whole new level!! I served in the military for 7 years so was expected to be pretty strong (and shouted at by scary trainers if not working hard enough!!) Because of that I think my upper body strength is reasonably good for a woman. I've taken a step back after the op, but can still do around 45 press ups in one go (last tried that last week.) used to be nearer 60 before the op.

Just did Bobs Pure Strength with DH. Arms are shaking....

Day off tomorrow and cross trainer Friday. Will potentially be hung over Saturday but hope for a long family walk and perhaps one level of Shred.

I am seriously of all you who find BFBM OK.... It kills me.... My CV fitness has always been my limiting factor and I can't run for that reason and the fact I find it dull ...
When I was at my fittest and young I still struggled with CV... I have wondered at some point if I have mild asthma as its a 'shortness of breath' thing...
I have improved with concentrated JMing to the point where I find mountain climbers a rest in some of her DVDs! But It's the pliometric (spelling? ) stuff I find the most difficult. But again have improved. I am not sure on the wrong side of 40 I can do much more about it....
NMTZ conversely I find really doable ...may be I should up the weights in some bits...

Killer L3 is good! Like Notyummy says, I think L2 is harder (couldn't finish the one legged burpees on Mon, had to do normal ones for the last few ). Am I weird for loving rockstars/cannonballs??
Earslaps, great achievement with the push-ups!
Jackster, glad you're feeling better.
Notyummy, you continue to amaze me! I love that you think 45 mins for 10K is "reasonable" .
Happypiglet, I also find BFBM a bit dull. I must admit, I only ever do 4 circuits, claiming lack of time. I could do the whole thing on a weekend when I sometimes have more time, but would rather do Bob, or double YM. I do add weights to the 4 circuits though.
Day off yesterday, had to walk into town and back which is no mean feat uphill with chubster DD in the pushchair and a load of Christmas shopping. Ripped L1 today, Shred L1 tomorrow but I don't think I'll fit anything in over the weekend now. DS is nagging me to make some mince pies, need to clean the house properly, not just a go round with a packet of wipes for DD's do on Sunday, and bake a birthday cake, oh, and a Waitrose shop and watch Strictly with a tin of Roses. Have a good one, peeps!

Squeezed in Shred L1 this morning...I ache after NMTZ yesterday... enjoyed it in a masochistic kinda way! One minute strength moves are still hard... I wonder why she never does them in any of her other DVDs...
Got one more day before school hols which means exercise will go out of the window.... And only got until 12 noon so will need to do a short one. Prob Shred L2..
Full on weekend planned knotty hope it all goes well