Beachbody thread 4 (P90X, Insanity, T25 etc)

[RoastieToastieReastie]

I hope you can find me! I went to post in the old thread but it had reached its limit.

Here's to an energetic, fit, healthy, and strong summer ahead.

Five mile run sounds hard work purple. I figure men have longer legs and will always be faster than women so don't feel bad about it. Yes, the game day is long, it's an hours but shave off five or ten minutes where I had to ff the climbing bits to save my arm, which btw I am STILL waiting nearly a month after sending the private doctor my MRI disc for him to send me a letter telling me how to progress with treatment .

Today wasn't as bad as feared workout wise, I did 22 hc cardio. Definitely felt stiff from yesterday though. Hoping for 20 mins in the pool as a better than nothing workout tomorrow f I can squeeze it in, but at least I managed something today so won't beat myself up if I don't.

Sorry I have been awol - busy with work and home and general life

Roastie I saw an article in the DM (sorry!) yesterday about stitch and why it happens and what you can do to prevent it - didn't read it properly but thought you might want to google it and see if it is any help to you?

I have always suffered from stitch when running (gave me a hate-relationship with running for about 30 years!) - when I started going to a running group 3 years ago to combat my running issues, I still suffered. However, it gradually stopped - no big 'aha' moment, it just gradually stopped happening and I am not sure if this was just because my body was getting used to running as an exercise, I was getting fitter - no idea. Was able to run 6-10 miles without getting a stitch.l However, I stopped running and, as I said, went for a run for the first time in months last week and lo and behold, I got stitch No idea what I am trying to say but just thought I would share

roastie sorry the wheels of the NHS are turning slowly for you, it is so frustrating isn't it? But, on the positive side, just think of all the other forms of exercise you have tried that you probably wouldn't have done otherwise.

Still going with my 21df/21dfx schedule. Can't decide which is the worst workout - Dirty 30 extreme, cardio fix extreme or total body cardio. Hate them all in equal measures I think However, I am able to hold plank for longer, managed 10 full push-ups this morning, am using slightly heavier weights on upper fix so small improvements are happening.

Have any of you seen their new "3WeekYogaRetreat" program (www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/3-week-yoga-retreat-beginners.do)?

I've got on demand already so I think I'm going to start it up this week. Anyone else planning on doing it?

Hi Mivery, hadn't heard of that - sounds interesting though, have you tried it yet?

Roman that is fantastic progress with longer planks and 10 push ups

I did disk 2 of insanity max 30 month 2 power one, and really struggled with the pushups, I reaaaaaly want to be able to do hardcore pushups. Tricep pushups even on my knees are hard - I am not sure I actually HAVE a tricep.

Glad you are enjoying runs more Roastie, your workouts sound brilliant and really tough.

Purple lovely that you got a chance for a weekend run with your dh.

just clicked the link - ted the yoga guy is on the yoga retreat!

PS sorry for all the multi messages, forgot to mention I have now gotten over Post Traumatic Spinclass Disorder and replaced it with Pilates Training Stress Disorder - had a dogy shoulder and neck for days after last class only to be replaced with migrane, numbness in fingers and flashing lights on monday. Not sure if they are related but it has put me off a bit. DP thinks I am bonkers and it is just a coincidence. Maybe I will go back to the more traditional pilates class next time.

Hello
Poppy - you're not having much luck with the new classes.....back to Shaun t for you. Agree on those bloody press ups. I'm back on max30 and did the cardio one on tues then tabata power last night. All the press ups nearly killed me and I won't even mention the horror of tricep dips..... I am feeling it in my shoulders today. I do like the way that all DVDs work you differently so it's always a challenge.

Roastie - I can't believe your doc still hasn't reviewed that MRI. If it was a builder everyone would be outraged but because he's a doc somehow he thinks it's acceptable for you to wait. I'm on your behalf.

That's fab on the push ups roman have you been looking for the opportunity to demonstrate to unsuspecting friends? None of mine believed that a girl could do a press up so I had to show them.... their heads practically blew off when I did a pull up. (Not sure I could do one now tho )

Hi all, this week has been so busy and stressful with work, I'm working what feels like constantly and the house is going to rack and ruin around me whilst the mess piles up (I'm a teacher, the work is never ending I tell you). Yesterday did active recovery with yoga class but it was all focused on arms and shoulders, which is my injury area so didn't get much from it as so much modifying and even then pain. Managed 16 lengths in th pool on Tuesday which wasn't great but all I had time to squeeze in before I collected dd.

Had a workout class at the gym booked this morning but I'm just exhausted and so busy I've cancelled and going to do something at home instead to save time driving to the gym etc. Might go for a quick run or maybe do a combat DVD as I'm in in a mood for that today.

Mivery I've never heard of that either, although excited that ted the yoga guy is in it but his yoga skills are incredible. I think there's a move called teds chair in p90x3 and I'm just in awe of what yoga can do it's this only ted does it a lot better and isn't that Traci from the p90x3 and hc22 abs in that?

Yumy for what it's worth I definitely think the migraine could be related if you did work in next stretches on similar. Pilates can be very strong and can really stretch areas and if you've got tightness etc it could release or shift it

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Mivery I wish I could learn to love yoga but I have tried several times and just don't enjoy it

Purple no, I don't show people my push-ups as they are a bit feeble I probably only lower about halfway down at the moment but I am on my hands and toes so you know, it isn't exactly show-off time yet. Once I am doing them properly, I will be dropping all over the place

Yum maybe you are just working different muscles in a different way so it is having a strange effect on your body? Or maybe you just don't like them and psychologically this is affecting your body? Who knows, the body is a very strange thing at times.

Roastie ah well, if you are private, I would definitely be on the phone being as demanding as you want. You are paying for a service therefore you should receive a bloody good one!

Am trying to find something to wear for my works Christmas do in a few weeks - I was talking to some colleagues about a dress that I wore 3 years ago but I didn't think it would fit anymore, Anyway, tried it on last night and it did fit and if anything, it is slightly too big I could have sworn I am bigger now than I was 3 years ago but obviously not - think time has just passed quickly and distorted my view. Can't really afford to buy anything new so think I am going to have to make it work somehow.

Got Total Body Cardio (21df) tonight - trying to psych myself up for it as I hate it although hopefully I can workout with DP tonight as that always makes me feel better as I can do more than him (that's really mean isn't it??)

I remember teds chair from p90x3. Its ridiculous - I am confident I will never be able to do that no matter how much I lock my feet and tighten my core

I'd write a complaint to the specialist and cc the hospital chief executive. If he didn't have time to do the extra bit he shouldn't have offered.

Ah interesting, hadnt occured to me the pilates might have been working and that is why it effected me.

Purple, Ted's chair is insane. There is an advert where a mum is doing something weird like that balancing on her hands while her toddler climbs on her head

Roman another well done on the NSV there is an aptly named shop that might be worth a browse, their dresses arent too expensive. www.romanoriginals.co.uk/

{mumbles something about rest days and slinks off thread in shame}

Some lovely dresses on there yum I do have a real issue with buying dresses though as I am tall and anything under 95cm looks indecent on me (might get away with it if I was a size 8 )

Yumy to your rest day comment!

Well, good news in the specialist and MRI front. I got an email saying the letter had been dictated by the doctor and should be typed tomorrow so fingers crossed I'll have an idea tomorrow what is wrong with my arm and shoulder and can see the physio quickly.

Thermo that's great that the dress is too big :) do you have a belt you can add to the dress to helpnit not look oversized?

Rubbish say today. Went for a run. Got chased by a dog whilst the owner shouted his name and said to me 'he won't hurt you' whilst I did a face whilst trying to keep running then got terrible stitch so had to cut it short by ten minutes. Am I the only one that find dogs seem to love runners and start chasing me?! I'm quite nervous of dogs and find it very stressful.

Hoping for an active recovery swim tomorrow who am I kidding I haven't even worked hard enough to earn an active recovery but been such a full in week I may just catch up with important stuff (I know workouts are important too...).

I'm pretty certain I'll never be able to do ted's chair. In my yoga class this week we were doing the start of a head stand. I was no where close to lifting any feet off the ground! I used it be able to do crow for a little while after I'd been practicing for a while (see picture) but my legs and/or arms were always too slippy to stay in place. Once this injury is sorted I shall do that once again!

I should add I've also gone head first into the fooor when doing crow too! Helpful hint: put a cushion where your head will land just incase!

Really good newsabout consultant Roastie -hopefully you will be doing headstands in no time!

Roman we have the opposite problem, I am a bit under 5ft4, I had this dress from their last year in gold and black and it was very easy to wear but actually came half way down my calf rather than above the knee like on the model! £20lacedress

Dogs love runners roastie. They think you're playing with them. I used to get a bit freaked out when they jump up but am better now as DH is a real dog lover and reassured me that they were just being playful not trying to eat me!

Struggled through sweat intervals yesterday. rest day today. Yay. Am making cakes with dd this afternoon, so might be eating some....

snap purple but we were just assembling with leftover pre bought stuff from dd2s cupcake party. I may have licked the frosting spoon ;)

Did chalean today and had a decent walk.

Ps this is a bargain, I bought it a while ago as saw it reccomended on a p90x3 review on amazon £2.99 zuzka

just to calrify I haven't actually done it well other than one workout.

PS please excuse my spellings, firefox doesn't do red squiggley lines grr.

Yumy please keep me updated on the DVD as I may get it and stash for when I can do weights again. From the picture of the woman on it it looks like it might be a workout DVD that men buy to watch ladies workout than an actual workout DVD!

Purple I'm struggling with the dogs I tell you. I run faster to try to escape them and that gets them more excited!

I'm feeling really unfit this week as I haven't done a proper workout since race day asylum on Sunday. This is depressing. Think I might do combat tomorrow just to do a DVD that is manageable for my new weakling status and burns a decent amount of calories.

I'm thinking of asking for insanity max for Christmas despite injury as I can modify like I do with insanity. Are there many workouts that would be off limits with a lot of push ups or tricep dips type exercises?

You know what I'm really really missing? Doing my pump DVD. Sometimes I just do the moves with no weights and imagine the songs in my head to myself as I want to do it so much (not as a workout obv, just in hankering and longing).

I just read my pump comment back. I'm such a saddo

Ah that's not sad at all Roastie, your body is obviously so trained in the moves its automatic, and you prob used to get lots of endorphins when you did those workouts.

Ooer never thought of that about the dvd, its quite budgety and you tubey feeling from what I remember. Will have to try again.

@ROASTIE: May I gate crash & ask about your shoulder symptoms? What made you go get treatment?
My has been aching for ages, not getting better although if it's getting worse it's slowly. I don't want to go see GP if they can't do anything to stop mine getting worse.

ps: I have enjoyed reading thread. I thought it would all be Body Pump classes so pleased to see the variety.

ll my injury began actually as a pain inside my elbow. I first noticed it as a twitch doing press ups and over the months it got worse. I then began experiencing pain inside the socket of my arm and shoulder when doing certain exercises. I've been to two physios (that was my first port of call, might be worth finding one or getting referred via NHS?) and had three MRIs. I've had treatment regularly from a physio for over a year and it's been nearly a year and a half since I first sought treatment. It's definitely made worse by exercise so I'm having to avoid a lot of activity :( at times it's been a huge sharp pain that has meant I struggle moving my arm but that is very rare, usually it's just a daily annoyance but I can get on with normal activities but it really flairs up with certain exercise so is impacting on everyday life iykwim. Not sure if that's what you were looking for? I think what made me initially get treatment was a did a workout with resistance bands and it did something to the injury and made it really painful and I decided it had been months and months of not going away and gradually getting worse and I had to do something. If yours is slowly getting worse do something about it sooner rather than later so it doesn't become a big issue. I'm not sure why mine has been going on for so long, the physio is a bit stumped it's not reacting to most treatments. I'm probably just weird! Hopefully the results I get of the latest MRI will finally answer questions though. Do you do a lot of weights work?