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Carry on exercising - the August 2022 edition

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roonetta · 25/08/2022 20:08

Hope this works!

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BezMills · 09/01/2023 17:16

Les Mills Barre today. I had a bit of a shitty night's sleep and a hangover and feeling distinctly meh (not unrelated).

So happy I got out to train tho, 3 days done.

I like this counting malarkey! In the cold months I expect I'll do 3 or 4 pw, but in the summer 6 or 7 when I add in my dawnie swimms and Saturday jog.

OublietteBravo · 10/01/2023 19:11

Just getting to grips with the different workouts on Killer Body. Today I did upper body (31 min). I don’t think you’d want to be attempting this DVD if you hadn’t done some of the more basic Jillian DVDs. There are a lot of complex compound moves!

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MotherForkinShirtBalls · 10/01/2023 19:17

I was thinking about going back to 30DS, Oubliette. It's years since I did it, I think probably around the first Junathon threads we were on way back when, but the compound moves would probably do me good.

I was going to have a rest day today but I've an exam on Saturday so as productive procrastination I did 40 minutes of weights instead of studying 🙄

Days exercised 7

roonetta · 11/01/2023 13:46

Got a bit of a cold so only a 2 mile WWL today

Hope all is well with you @SophieLion Smile

5/200

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BezMills · 11/01/2023 16:15

I cancelled my planned Qigong class last night and just had a lazy rest day.

Today is a rest day, tomorrow is lunchtime Barre then qigong and teach Combat in the evening.

I'm in a bit of a moody slump tbh but will get there!

I find it's even more important to do something, even if it's less than usual, when I'm battling.

MotherForkinShirtBalls · 11/01/2023 16:29

Slow hill run this morning. It was bitterly cold and I'm very sore after the weights yesterday!

Days exercised 8

OublietteBravo · 11/01/2023 19:35

30DS L3 and Diverse Dance Mix: 1980s Rocky(!). 31 minutes in total.

I can do the hard moves with Natalie in 30DS these days - no more following Anita! Currently wondering if I need heavier dumbbells - my “standard” ones are 3kg.

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roonetta · 12/01/2023 12:15

Your dance workouts sound like fun Oubliette! If you can do Jillian workouts with anything above 3kg, I am in awe!

30DS is the only workout which gives me a noticeable difference in weight loss and strength in 30 days Motherforkin. It is one of my favourites (apart from the squat with v raise Wink).

50 minute strength workout with Trinny and Natalie. Trinny disappeared during the cool-down only to reappear at the end and declare she had thrown up Confused. She does make me laugh!

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SophieLion · 12/01/2023 14:56

Hi , sounds like you've all been busy.
I've been working out but have had no time to write anything down. Puppies are very time consuming. Also ill again with ear infection so no exercise right now.

BezMills · 12/01/2023 15:51

Diverse Dance Mix Rocky sounds like I could nick some ideas for Combat

(not really, sadly Les Mills are quite strict about sticking to their tracks and choreography)

OublietteBravo · 12/01/2023 19:21

30DS L1D2 and DDM: Bhangra. Which is fast and surprisingly tricky! (32 min)

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MotherForkinShirtBalls · 12/01/2023 19:41

Sorry to hear you're not well, Sophie, I hope you're on the mend soon. I don't envy you the puppy stage, our dog was 3 when we got him and that was enough for me!

Swim today. My shoulder held up better so a bit longer and slightly quicker than last week.

Days exercised 9

iloveeverykindofcat · 13/01/2023 09:31

HIIT. I semi hate it but these endorphins afterwards are undeniable. I used to swim at County level when I was young which involved long training periods so I think my endurance for steady state is already good, to the point I wasn't feeling the challenge lately. So started incorporating some intervals.

BezMills · 13/01/2023 15:35

Barre yesterday, was very good! Qigong in the evening which had a lot of leg work, then taught Combat straight after.

Combat was a hoot, had 8 folk, which is not bad for 7.30 in the evening, we smashed it. I came out with this absolute belter "you need to sit down on it if you want to get the head off". No context needed.

Today I taught my lunchtime class. Was feeling a bit anxious meh about filming for certification (stressful week and a 40 minutes dental 2 hours prior), so I binned that idea and just taught my class for funsies. I'm going to work on it tmrw and film on Sunday.

5 days.

OublietteBravo · 13/01/2023 18:48

I attempted the final workout of Killer Body this evening (34 min). It focuses on lower body and is tricky - I had to modify quite a few of the moves.

Planning to take a rest day tomorrow.

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MotherForkinShirtBalls · 13/01/2023 19:26

I had a short run and a short weights session today.

Your various classes sound really interesting Bez. Fingers crossed for your recorded class Star

Days exercised 10

roonetta · 15/01/2023 21:27

Hope you are feeling better soon Sophie Flowers

Glad you managed a swim Motherforkin. Sounds like your shoulder has improved which is good news!

50 minute Pilates workout done ✅

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BezMills · 16/01/2023 06:56

Well my filming was a complete shambles didn't go well at all. I got half way through my nemesis track, after already completely effing up one of the assessment ones, and just stopped the music, turned off the camera. I told the class, Plan B, I'm not ready to teach this track, let's put in a crowd pleaser on the end and get on with having a good workout together. It's not about me getting certified, these people have turned up to have a good time exercising, not participate in me having a shit time! Felt like shit about that anyway but yanno. I later got some moral support from my 'big sister' (person who qualified under our instructor before me) which made me feel a bit better. I taught the class well overall and had a good chat with some of my peoples afterwards. It is what it is.

As an aside, I've joined the FB group for 2800 pressups and is it not just full of try-hard showboating eg 'I'm already doing 200 a day just as a warm up' 'I hope it doesn't affect my big and serious weight lifting hobby'. And they are wondering how to engage people and raise money. Errr, how about doing something that people that know you can actually believe is challenging, if you want to sell it as a challenge? I almost left the group in disgust but yanno what, I'm going to stay and I'm going to quietly be supportive to the other battlers without flexing about how fit I think I am. The ones preening about with their massive numbers and routines don't need any input from me, and none shall they get.

And what it is, is 6 days done! Barre today and I'll do a bit of practice on the bits of my class I need to work on too.

Keep battling on everybody, you are all smashing it, considering A it's Janufuckingary and B we all had a bit of a break with hols etc.

OublietteBravo · 16/01/2023 19:21

I don’t think I’d be keen on filming myself at all @BezMills. I’d just end up all flustered.

Back to it after a couple of rest days. 30DS L2D2 (my nemesis workout) and DDM: Rock & Roll (31 min). The dance styles I have experience in are so much easier to follow/perform than those I’ve never done.

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BezMills · 16/01/2023 20:36

@OublietteBravo I don't love filming that's for sure. I enjoy teaching, have no problem being in front of my class.

I think dancefit type stuff seems great in theory and I do enjoy a dance despite or perhaps because of my complete lack of training.
I think I found my level with Barre. It's mostly a workout with about 25% actual dancing. Really sorts out my posture (I am writing this slumped on the couch pinned by a cat)

SophieLion · 17/01/2023 05:50

Thank you Roonetta and motherforkin. I've had to go on antibiotics but finally starting to feel better.

Good to hear your shoulder is holding up motherforkin.

Still doing epic heat - in the last week now - and lots of walks with puppy (cos he's big and needs the exercise).

BezMills · 17/01/2023 09:11

Pupper walks must be the best way to exercise @SophieLion

SophieLion · 17/01/2023 12:29

That was so true today bezmills. He was a total lunatic on our lunchtime walk. He's a big puppy too (already over 20kg and not 4 months yet) and I came back exhausted.....!!

BezMills · 17/01/2023 14:16

Gosh he's going to be a big boofer woofer isn't he @SophieLion . Did you say what breed he is?

Barre yesterday, it was the new release. We do the same routine for 13 weeks then move on to the next one. I really like the structure and that you can really see the progress as you get better at the routine. There is a track in it where we're doing something a bit like real ballet, on tippytoes and everything. I loved that. I'm not much good at it but I enjoy it, and I am getting better over time.

I have Qigong today, and trying Pilates tomorrow. I did one Pilates before but the teaching was very laid back and I didn't feel like I got much bang for my buck in an hour class. This class tomorrow is run by my Barre teacher and I expect it will be a bit more on and demanding if you know what I mean.

7 days done.

iloveeverykindofcat · 17/01/2023 14:27

Am back in the gym routine, nothing much new to report. Progress is slow but perceptible.