Carry on exercising - ye saga continues as 2020 fades into 2021

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New thread to record our workouts, track our goals, and keep us motivated. All welcome!

@SophieLion
@MotherForkinShirtBalls
@roonetta

Sorry to hear it wasn't a good experience motherforkin but you managed to run 10km!!!! Many congratulations !!! 🎉🥳🎉🥳 it's so hard to run when it's hot (speaking from experience here) so forget about the time and be proud that you did it!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Caroline girvan circuits day 3 (glutes) for me today. I think that's the hardest glutes workout I've ever done! Also a lilly sabri abs workout.

Days exercised 156

Oh I feel for you Motherforkin, that must have been horrible . Definitely focus on what you did do, rather than what your time was. Most people would slow down in this heat, and many would not have completed it, so give yourself a huge pat on the back!

Remind me not to do that one Sophie. Well done!

I have to say I am not enjoying the weather. I am struggling to motivate myself to workout as it’s so hot. Instead of the hour long workout I was supposed to do today, I did a 20 full body workout instead 😁. Hopefully it cools down a bit next week so I can finish Epic 2. Back in the office again tomorrow so not sure what I will manage to do. As much as I want COVID to disappear, I kind of liked the spare time it gave me to work on myself. Will have to try and figure out how to keep getting the workouts in, especially with school holidays looming.

Days exercised 133

I don't know how you exercise at all in the heat, Sophie. I was flattened again today, I could only manage a cooling dip this evening. It's due to be high 20s all week so I may have more rest days than usual.

I have the air con on now when I exercise MotherForkin and if I run outside (very rarely) do it late and wear a hat, sunglasses etc. It's easier to run outside on the islands as generally windier. You do get more used to some things though!

Girvan full body workout plus a girvan abs workout.

Days exercised 157

I had 3 rest days - it’s been so hot here. I was tempted by a 4th rest day, but I compromised and just did 30 minutes. Did I mention that it’s hot? KAbs L1D11 (30 min)

(137/113; 139h 15min)

Too hot here again too, Oubliette so I just went for an evening swim with dd. I've never considered air con before but this week has me wondering...

Girvan circuits day 5 HIIT. Half an hour - which was fine for me!! Amazed you mainly so hour workouts oubliette 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻** half an hour was fine for me 😆😆

It's so hot here too. Had air con on throughout and dripping with sweat.

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Ahhh aircon Sophie - i'm so jealous . I agree on 1/2 hour being enough for me too. I am definitely putting off the longer workouts at the moment because of the heat. However, I did finally do Epic 2 day 50! A bit of everything in this one - full body dumbbell, calisthenics and HIIT for an hour - I bought the fan down from the bedroom, but I was still a bath of sweat 5 minutes in. Anyway, i'm glad it's done and I can maybe choose some shorter workouts for the foreseeable.

Dead jealous of your sea swim Motherforkin

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I did a full session this evening. Feeling rather sweaty now! But it has just started to rain and I can hear thunder rumbling around, so hopefully that will cool things down a bit. Ri30 L1D14 and KAbs L2D11 (65 min)

(138/112; 140h 20min)

I got my second jab today so I giving myself the day off.

Congratulations on finishing epic 2 Roonetta!! 🎉🎉🎉

Hope you feel ok after your jab MotherForkin.

I did a yoga practice today after ages of not doing yoga. Felt really good. Been very stressed as flying to uk tomorrow for a few days (all in quarantine 😡😡) and it's been a military operation to sort out all the paperwork and tests and timing of everything. Especially since I'm double vaccinated and especially since England is now fully open - don't get me started .......

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Oh, that does not sound fun, Sophie. I hope you can enjoy it once you arrive. Safe travels!

Well done Roonetta! 👏

Other than a sore arm I'm OK after my jab. No excuse not to do something today! Which will be a legs and core routine I found on YouTube.

No sign of the rain here Oubliette - can't believe I am actually praying for rain, but if it lessens the heat even a little bit, I will be grateful.

Thanks ladies - I am not a fan of planning a normal trip abroad Sophie, let alone with all the hoops you have to jump through now. Hope it all goes smoothly. Whereabouts in England are you staying? I hope you are managing to see family after all this time.

Glad you had no horrible side effects Motherforkin

Decided to do an upper body workout today so re-did Epic day 8. Enjoyed it and used my heavier weights.

Days exercised 135

NMTZ (50 min). And I’m absolutely knackered. I think it’s the heat.

(139/111; 141h 10min)

You inspired me to do NMTZ Oubliette. Been a while since I did this one. Phew, still only able to use 3kg for most of it, although used 5's for the renegade rows and bicep curls. I forget how Jillian kicks my ass although definitely felt the abs sections were easier than the last time I did it.

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I spoke too soon. I've been absolutely wiped out by jab 2. I'm not unwell but I feel about 10 stone heavier, I've no energy and all I want to do is sleep. Think I'll be taking this week off.

Oh no @MotherForkinShirtBalls - I hope it passes quickly. Taking the week off sounds like the right decision.

@roonetta - we call that “the evil abs circuit” in our house - I agree that I find it easier now than I used to. I guess we have to conclude that we’ve developed abs.

Ugh. I’m a tired, sweaty mess. But I stuck with it and did Ri30 L1D15 and KAbs L3D11 (65 min) despite the heat. Quite proud of that!

(140/110; 142h 15min)

Yes it's lovely being home MotherForkin. A bit frustrating to be stuck in the house but spent the day in the garden today. Think it's going to rain overnight though - very grey sky.

I'm staying in london with my parents Roonetta. Only staying a few days as don't have the time to spend 10 days in isolation and then start holidaying properly here.

Sorry you're not feeling good MotherForkin. Hopefully the effects will wear off soon.

Hope you are feeling better now Motherforkin

I think my abs are currently hiding under a few layers of fat Oubliette

Hope you are having a nice time Sophie

Two rest days and Epic Heat day 1 done. I really struggled with this one. Not sure if it’s the weather but I had to stop quite often.

Days exercised 137

A week of doing nothing and I've got incredibly lazy . I'm still really tired but I think not exercising has actually made it worse. The heat wave is officially over today so that's my other excuse gone. We also had two birthdays in the house in the last few days (ds is today) so once I've had my cake this evening I'm back on the wagon!

Hope everyone is well.

Now things are getting back to normal, I have also found it harder to motivate myself with my days filling up with other things Motherforkin. It is definitely becoming more of a chore to exercise .

Epic Heat day 2 done ✅

Days exercised 138

I’m alarm struggling a bit with motivation at the moment. Back to it after a weekend of ferrying children around. Cardio: BFBM (50 min)

(141/109; 143h 05min)

Girvan circuits day 4 (one hour full body). That was the circuits week finished for me so will see what i do next.

Are you enjoying epic heat Roonetta?

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I am finding it tough Sophie. In fact my legs are so sore from day 1 that I didn’t even attempt day 3 today which was also legs, and instead did day 6, chest and arms . I am liking the shorter workouts though. How was circuit week?

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I eased myself back in with a squats and core short routine today. Rain has finally started falling and it looks like it'll be here for a few days.