JILLIAN MICHAELS 2012-Part 2 "This is Not your Mother's Workout"- Shred/Ripped and all the rest!

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Happy Shredding / Ripping / BFBM'ing / 6W6P'ing / Killing / NMTZ'ing

Hi all
Just a quickie from me, nothing yesterday but something later...haven't decided what yet!

Peachy, definitely, yes! I imagine most of us started with Shred so don't be put off! We're all sorts of levels on this thread, there are people starting out and there's notyummy and CHST people who are more hardcore exercisers, and everyone else in between!

If you find it hard to start with, don't be put off by that either! The first few days are tough, but you will quickly settle into it and the results are so worth it. Use cans of beans / bottles of water if you haven't yet got weights...

Better go, someone coming round to look at ongoing damp problems in the house

I gave up on 6W6P, it just didn't seem to do anything for me. I didn't enjoy the exercises very much. If someone wants the DVD I'd be happy to send it on to anyone who is interested for the price of a donation to Operation Smile, or a charity of your choice.

Thanks for the warning about the aching! I have sore legs today but will persevere this evening! (repeat.....I WILL have the body of a goddess in 29 days )

Hi peachy, I started out with Davina (which now would feel like your mother's workout) and was OMG when the first set of strength exercises in L1 was press ups! But most of her exercises have a beginner option so it really isn't too bad, honest! You will be sore for a couple of days but that pain is your muscle fibres repairing themselves and getting stronger. Get through the first 3 sessions and you will be well away.

CHST hope your jaw is getting better, your workout no 9 sounds interesting, I'm just trying to imagine what some of those exercises are!

Awful weather yesterday so cycled on exercise bike as felt like a day off from JM and short of time tonight so did 4 circuits of NMTZ ( finally managed most of the tricep circuit with 3kg, have been on 2kg for ages, will feel it tomorrow).

Ferrygirl definitely just keep plodding on with it; it really does work.

I started on the Shred, moved on to Ripped & didn't like it, flirted with 6w6p which I really like but only L1 and now am back Shredding again with added weights and a couple of 6w6p moves tagged on to the end. I love the Shred, I can feel the difference and it's quick and over and done with so I am happy to do it every day.

Peachy, big apologies - i was skim-reading this morning and thought you were saying you were worried about being put off this thread - sorry!

So, the second part of my post to you earlier was relevant, and the first part was totally irrelevant! Again, sorry!

I've done no Jillianing tonight, bad! Got caught up with the footie, and ... well ...the time just disappeared

I will report back tomorrow with better results. Could Do Better!

I keep trying but not getting on with L3 of shred at all so sticking to L1 and L2 and using weights during cardio and doing hard (Natalie) version of as many exercises as possible. I can do ten press ups in a row now! I feel more toned around my shoulders and chest and upper arms for sure (day 16) but my tummy is still bleurgh. Can't expect miracles! Thinking I might start doubling up L1 and L2 but don't want to get bored of it. I love the fact that it is over in 20 minutes or so and I can do it in my pjs if necessary!

Re the aching legs - I had to lower myself onto the loo by hanging onto the shower cubicle (TMI!) after the first workout but I just get a nice pleasant ache in my legs now. You are strong, this is eaaasy for you!

What time of day do you all fit this in? I easily put myself off because of all sorts of excuses and can't work out when would be easiest. Also do you get all dressed in keep fit gear, exercise, then shower and re-dress? See I think that is going to take sooooo long I persuade myself I don't have time!

Hello MeDented, I try and do it in the morning if at all possible or as soon as I get home from work so that a shower fits in nicely afterwards. First thing is the best for me, I definitely find more excuses as the day wears on. I normally just chuck on tracksuit bottoms and a top but have been known to do it in my pjs, I look a right state to be honest which is one of the joys of exercising in your own front room.

MeDented I exercise whenever; today was about 5pm 'cos earlier we had some workmen in and I couldn't face them catching me at it. Tomorrow will probably have to be first thing. I try to think that in the amount of time I spend fannying about thinking about it I could have started and be half way through :)

But do you go and get changed or just do it in what you are wearing? I feel I need to go and put sports bra, joggers, t-shirt, trainers first and cba!

during the week, do it in the evening in gym gear, shower then change into PJ's. Have to do this as have large chest which requires a level 4 shock absorber, it would be too painful to do in my PJ's! At weekend, out of PJ's, gym gear, shower, change into clothes.

I try to do mine straight after school drop off. So get up straight into exercise kit and wander to school unshowered and looking a mess!! Then home, exercise, shower and get into 'day clothes'. But yes if I do it any other time I get changed shower and get back into normal clothes/ PJs.
But as Shred is so short I can get all that done in less than an hour. If I went to the gym it would be two hours out of my day.

Although at least I do the school run as a toned mess!!

Ok so I'm just being lazy then- I thought so!

MeDented - I do mine at 5.15 a.m. because that's the only time I have in my day. I get up, put on sports bra, legging thingies and trainers, do the exercise and am in the shower by 5.50 a.m. We have to leave the house at 6.30 a.m. If you have a more normal set up and have to leave the house by, say, 8.00 a.m. that would translate into getting up at 6.45 a.m. so not too onerous. I prefer to do my exercise in the morning because it makes me feel good all day and also you burn more calories if you boost your metabolism in the morning as the extra boost lasts for up to 16 hours, but is switched off if you go to sleep.

Getting up early seems really horrible for the first couple of days, but after a week I was bouncing out of bed ready to to get shredded.

ginger you go checking those biceps out!!! It is these things that keep us going I think! My chin is feeling a bit better though still bruised.

MeDented I sometimes do it in the morning when dh gets up so 6:30 but if I've had a bad night, I can't muster the energy. I do prefer to do it early as then you aren't trying to figure out when to fit it in with the rest of the day. I personally think I work my best in the morning. I get changed into shorts or legging type sports trousers and wear a sports bra and trainers. I shower after and then get changed into whatever.

Workout 10 today and it was pretty tough. A lot of weighted plyo. Weighted cardio. weighted windmills were especially brutal and a lot of lunge/ lunge kicjs...good for getting the agression out though!

Hi Ladies! I'm still plodding away doing 30DS here...finding that with 2 DC & therefore 3 daily school runs plus an 8 WO DD who Im BF, I'm even struggling to get a 20min WO in daily. I am cycling a little on my static bike (short hard bursts) & walking to school & back when weather permits: it's a really steep hill on the way back & it's an hour round trip. Reading all your posts is motivating me, so thank you! Also wondering if you can advise; should I get NMTZ? figure I could do a couple of the 6min WO once or twice daily & keep trying with the cardio where I can.....all advice appreciated!

Hi Jam BTW! Hope your 30DS going well!

Ps. I have 1st to lose, but my tummy is my main trouble area post DD 3!!!!

Level 3 of Ripped yesterday after a week off on holiday, and I ache today! But what a relief to get past all the plank exercises in Level 2. Any tips on how to do the rocknrollers? It seemed to move very fast!

Hello all,

Just popping in to say hi; I'm still suffering back problems (non-shredding related) so haven't done anything for nearly a month now, and am panicking about getting back into it...am seeing physio, so hoping to be back here soon

MeDented On my workdays I only have time in the evenings. Exercise at 8pm, shower and nightie. On my 4 non-workdays I do it whenever normally at 10 am or 2 pm though (It is to do with having to wait an hour after eating). I rearrange the lounge to have space to jump, kick etc, set up portable dvd-player for toddler and give him squash, change into gym gear and off I go. Then I rearrange the lounge again, have a shower, wash and dry my short hair, and get dressed. Even with the long Killer or 6W6P sessions, it takes only an hour which includes some pampering and cool-down time. Jillian always it is me-time, and that is how I view it.

I decided to change up to L2 in 6W6P. After 18 days L1 is just too boring. Although my abs are definitely stronger.

jelly, NMTZ is my favourite. I have a love hate relationship with the tricep circuit, love that it is making them more defined, hate it because I find it so hard and it hurts! If you are doing sufficient cardio from other exercises I would say go for it. There are, I think 3 circuits for core/abs in combo with other parts of the body, if you feel your stomach is your problem area. You can't spot reduce fat but your cardio should be helping with that, but you can tone the underlying muscle so that when the flab goes you can see the muscles. You should factor in the warm up and cool down as well, so you are probably looking at around 20 mins for a couple of circuits. Have you consider 6w6p as that's around 30 mins but has the cardio built in. NMTZ doesn't have cardio as such but will still get your heart going.

I seem to find myself doing the longer workouts now more often, I saw a podcast from JM the other day where she said that you needed to do 30 mins minimum for an exercise session, which makes me wonder why she advocates shred and ripped? I suppose 20 mins is a good way to encourage you to get into the habit of exercise.

Anyway with that I'm off to do BFBM!

sign I didn't even notice!!!!
Thanks for the encouragement all- just awaiting the arrival of the DVD!

Hi venetia glad to see you again hope your back gets better soon. jellybelly I think you are wholly inspiring even trying to work out whilst bF an 8 week old!
Well I have totally failed today. Too busy during the day and have wimped out this evening. So instead I am watching The Biggest Loser live final (obviously not live!) and eating toast...woops... Jillian is wearing a rather unfetching White trouser suit which does nothing for me!
Busy again tomorrow but MUST try to do something in the evening or I won't make my five sessions before Friday....someone kick me in the butt please!!