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 :)

threesteps- I haven't done 6W6P since the op for exactly the reasons you say! From memory I suspect I could do most of L1 ok, but L2 is fast and a lot of fast twisting and stuff on the floor (those mogul things etc) and I suspect it really would do me no favours. I am leaving it for now as I have plenty of others to do instead- pretty much all the others bar Ripped, which is off limits. (Although I don't own yoga meltdown or Body Revolution- but have everything else...plus some Bob!)

Talking of Bob, as suspected I am quite achy this morning! But back no worse than thighs or arms, so not too bad. Cross trainer for me today.

Threesteps, glad you had a good holiday. Ponks well done on Killer L3, I'm sure you'll "enjoy" Ripped 3 & 4! Right, notyummy, I blame you, I've just ordered Bob's Pure Strength. I did his Ripped Core (that sounded better in my head) this morning, all the way through for the first time and it was tough! I really struggled with the plank twist things where he gets you to then drop your hip and extend your leg! I did enjoy it though. My plan so far is for a day off tomorrow as we're out, Ripped L4 on Monday, 3 circuits of NMTZ with cardio bits inbetween on Tuesday, day off Weds as I'm out again, 4 circuits of BFBM with weights on Thursday, and ES&S L1 on Friday. Keep it up everyone!

Have fun on the cross trainer today notyummy :)
Thanks for your thoughts on 6W6P. In fact I have a feeling that apart from the speed, it was one of the reasons I left it to gather dust. I think I'll stick with L1 for the time being, if at all, and not attempt L2 until the chiro tells me he doesn't want to see me again
Brilliant news that your back is okay after some bob-ing and that all the aches are good ones...

Ponks, way hay, go you!! It's such a buzz when you get through something you've been dreading. I agree L2 is the real Killer but perhaps L3 is more toning, possibly? It's still a tough workout though... I can't do the bunny hops all limbs off the ground, I just hop the back legs - I mean, is she crazy?!? I do like the fact that the last circuit of L3 is on the mat!

I did L1 S&S yesterday and have some time late afternoon today to do something. Think I may go for BFBM today and then Killer tomorrow. And on Monday I'll make a plan for the week...

Hope everyone is doing well and having a good weekend :)
Threesteps x

Am being stubborn with myself and not doing the things I thought I'd do this weekend! So I did L2 Ripped yesterday and will do another level of Ripped today, possibly L3

Tomorrow I'll come here and put down my plan for the week and I won't renege on it!

Hope everyone's having a good Sunday - I was back in my faithful flip flops today

See you all tomorrow :)

Oops meant to say hi to you Knotty!

Your plans for next week sound good - the key is not letting exercise slip when life gets busy isn't it? I'm often guilty of that sadly...

knotty those Bob plank twists sound interesting (and tough). Liking your plan for the week. Agree with you threesteps - sometimes life gets in the way of plans - but I'm finding this thread is good at giving me the nudge to get back on track.

Did Ripped L3 for the first time today - first circuit was painful! - duck walks and squat jacks etc. One that will take a bit of getting used to I think. Rock and Roll squats are amusing. I tried to flip up at the end like Buffy the vampire slayer but was generally just pleased when I managed to end up on my feet rather than my bum.

Those of you who have done L1 and 2 Shed and Shred, approximately how long does it take? Am thinking of trying but need to manage time!

Well done Ponks! I have to try really hard to stay upright doing the duck walks, have fallen backwards quite a few times!

Notyummy I'm pretty sure both S&S levels together is an hour - I'm not sure if that includes the warm-up and cool-down though, that might tip it over an hour - but you could skip the ridiculously long american motivational speech in the cool down

I ended up doing L4 Ripped yesterday - blimey the second cardio (burpees and scissor hops) is hard!

This week my plan is:
Mon: L2 S&S
Tues: L2 Killer
Weds: might have to take the day off, not sure yet
Thurs: Killer L3
Friday: 2 levels of Ripped - possibly 2 and 4

Have a good day everyone :)

Notyummy, double S&S is 70 mins including warm up but I don't think it includes the cool down.
Did Ripped L4 today as well threesteps - DP came in to ask me a question in the midst of the burpee/scissor hop bit and I had to sign back to him .

Hi all
DVDs not arrived so did L1 Killer- its fine except for those beeping awful single leg static chair squats OMG soooo hard
Ah yes threesteps I have just come off a week of L4 Ripped and that second CV bit is really hard
My plan is
Mon Killer L1 (done!!)
Tues- Killer L1
Weds Killer L2
Thurs Killer L2 and
Friday if I am brave enough Killer L3
Next week will have a go at S&S if DVDs arrived don't think I will be doubling up anytime soon tho!
Ponks even after a week of L3 Ripped I still modified those rock and roll squat things... they are tough... esp as I am panting like a race horse after them and they are strength and then you have to launch into 2 mins of CV!!

happy- L3 Killer is ok- def no harder than L2.

Just came on to say the same thing notyummy!
Happypiglet if you can do L2 Killer, you can do L3! People even find it easier :)

knotty am laughing at your signing back to your DP during the cardio - mine tends to shout out encouraging things to me "Go Ponks" "Don't phone it in" etc and if I had the energy he would find a few cushions being thrown at him sometimes!
(Though have to say he is genuinely being encouraging and has helped me lots of times. When not filming me attempting rockstar jumps and threatening to post it on facebook.)

Day off for me today. Haven't decided whether to go Killer or Ripped tomorrow.
piglet honestly Killer L3 is easier than L2!

I don't even think I'd manage to sign during that particular cardio so hats off to you Knotty lol

I bloomin' love this thread! Your post about S&S sowed the seed in my head notyummy and I ended up doing the double today, yay! Knotty is right - it's just over an hour, longer if you add in the cool down.

Ponks, riding on the success of Killer 3, go for some Ripped you haven't done, go awn go awn go awn

Will check in tomorrow, hope everyone's doing well :)

or should that be go wan go wan go wan

Hi so glad to have found where the JM devotees hang out!
I've been doing her workouts for a couple of years interchanging them with my Tae bo DVDs.
In my stash -
Ripped in 30, No More Trouble Zones, Banish Fat Boost Metabolism, killer buns and thighs, Yogameltdown and 6 week six pack. Notably missing is 30 Day shred which was my first purchase but my sister in law asked to use it for sometime.

I'm really trying to up my workouts and be consistent to get results as I've slacked for a couple of months and not done much exercise resulting in weight gain :(
So last week I started working out again. It's really encouraging to see a thriving thread and i would love to join in - hoping this would keep me motivated!

Welcome Rainbows!

I managed BFBM last night. I quite enjoy it. I really only feel the burn cardio wise in circuit 6, but the core circuit def engages the abs! Cross trainer session tonight and then I think NMTZ on Wed plus a power walk.

Sorry for lurking, but finding BR quite tough at the minute. On workout 9 and 10. This time I take as many weeks as necessary to get better at each level. Somehow I have no recollection of ever doing these workouts. Probably for the better.
Wave to everyone.

Welcome rainbows

Well Killer L1 again today.. I ache which is a good thing
And much excitement my new DVDs have arrived. Not sure whether to give one of them a go tomorrow or stick with my original Killer plan... will see how I feel tomorrow
I previewed L2 Killer this morning and I had forgotten the frankly insane warm up...
notyummy I have not done BFBM for ages... I loath CV which probably means I should do it more!

Thanks for the welcome guys!
i did BFBM first thing this morning and I haven't sat so much like that in a while! Yeah Notyummy - I agree about the cardio in circuit 6 really kicking up.
I followed this with the Killer Buns and thighs- level 1. Needless to say I felt like collapsing in a heap after...felt very pleased to have done them both though!
Happy piglet- i love the excitement JM DVDs bring!

*sweat not sat!

Hi Rainbow! Wow, BFBM followed by Killer!! Gordon bloody Bennett! Well done you .
So Notyummy, my new Bob Pure Strength arrived today. Should I do the 25 min "beginner" workout first??

The beginner workout is pretty easy- kind of Ripped L1. If you have done something like No More Trouble Zones then you are unlikely to need to do it, as you won't get much out of it unless you are using 5kgs! The main workout is pretty tough - to begin with it doesn't feel too bad but it builds- and he works the same bits of you over and over again. Beware- there is a kind of lull between at about halfway though, but it ramps up again and gets v brutal for the last 20 mins. That said, I do like it. He is v likable.

Evening all!

Welcome to the thread Rainbow :) You will feel very much at home here among the JM fans!

Another wow at BFBM followed by Killer, that is immense, well done!!

Knotty good luck with Bob, hope Jillian doesn't catch you being unfaithful Will you let us know how you find it?

Notyummy that's a busy schedule so obviously means your back is behaving, yay!

Happypiglet which DVDs did you get? Was it S&S, and yoga meltdown?

Gingercat you are amazing to dig in and keep going with BR. Are 9 and 10 the last levels? You can do it!!!! I must admit I had a small chortle about you remembering nothing about workouts you had done! I've done that too, I think it's a body's survival technique!

I did L2 Killer today and struggled, especially on her 'break' when you step up on the stool and lunge backwards. My lower back is also still a bit stiff which is not a good thing, but the chiro is only 2 mins down the road so I know where to go if it doesn't improve!

Day off tomorrow and I'm frankly massively relieved

Happy JM'ing all and keep at it - this thread is so full of good stuff at the moment :)

Thanks for the welcome threestepsforward! This morning I did a Tae bo dvd (This is Tae Bo) for 48mins and then followed with Ripped in 30 level 1. Needed something not too heavy after yest lol. Tmrw is power walking then back to Jillian on Friday. I'm still trying to get the balance with food right as I'm not on a particular diet just trying to make healthy choices and watching portion sizes. Need more willpower though as I fear I'm eating most of the cals burnt at the moment! Pp