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

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Here we are, a brand squeaky new thread

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

Thisisasignoftimes TBH I only really know how much the full Ripped, as I look at the DVD player at the end. (And also every 5 minutess...)

gypsy I am dreading L2 of the Shred. Last time I could not do any plank jacks at all. (And I still lost a lot of weight.) Hopefully it will be better now. Good luck.

I will work at the weekend, so can do much less exercise. Also the Father's Day book for DH got delayed and I was panicking, so ordered DH his favourite Devon scones with jam and cream from Devon (cost an arm and a leg). But the point is I will have to help him eat them, wouldn't I? Clearly the book has arrived, too now.

In Killer / Ripped I just did the beginner jumping lunges. I will try to be more adventorous in the Shred now. Ouch!

Thanks all, thats really helpful

I think I will need to take it easy, but its good that I can still do something as long as i take it easy.

I have leant my dvd to my friend so she could be my guinea pig, but I am due to have it back in two weeks, so will come and join you all then!

Ripped level 2 day 5 today

It's beginning to hurt my knees. Like all those jump squats and plank jacks I did in the Shred, so I'm doing a mixture of lying down and pantingbeginner and advanced moves.

I just can't do the last but one move on level 2. It's an ab move, a crunch with a leg raise thingy, but she sticks out one arm and one leg and raises up. I just can't work out which arm and leg I should be moving and I just can't get up there. I struggle with normal sit ups but by the time I've managed to get the correct arm and leg and raise myself up they've all done about 10 and moved on!

I can only just do the crawling up your leg one too, I have helicopter arms on my version to help me lift up, I'm sure it's good for my biceps triceps or whatever they are

I will persevere till I can DO this level. I think I'll need more than a week!

The good news was that I exactly 8 st 11 this morning which is my lowest weight so far. BUT I MUST stop weighing myself more than once a week

Hope everyone has a fab weekend

Hi everyone. Still loving my daily shred and this thread but I have come on for a little moan. I am not seeing any difference in my measurements or clothes. I am definitely feeling fitter and stronger but aibu in just wanting to look better?! I haven't really changed my eating habits but I am not a massive over-eater, I have a weakness for biscuits and chocolate but not to excess. I am 17 days in and I want my trousers to be hanging off me in a slimmer of the year fashion! Please tell me that next week I will get three weeks worth of results!

Youvecat, those crawl up your leg things get me too. I don't do them well and therefore feel they're not doing much good. I have to admit I do substitute a fair few of the abs sections generally for ones I know I do well and are effective for me.

Aw greedygirl, you are perfectly entitled to have a moan! But...I seem to remember being very despondent that nothing seemed to be changing apart from my arms, which in my eyes were looking bigger. And I think it was around day 20 (definitely with about 10 days to go) I suddenly starting getting the odd compliment, and really noticed that things had changed, mainly bums and thighs I think.

It's really frustrating when you're putting the effort in and it doesn't seem to be paying off, but keep at it and I'm sure you'll be rewarded . (Although I bet there have been some changes but you may not have noticed them )

oops, forgot to report my epic L3 Killer ... and ... L2 Shred . Stayed with 2.5 kg apart from the V-raises, second go round, but am pretty pleased!

For longer-term JMers, are you finding no changes any more (so I guess just maintaining?). Following on from my post to greedygirl, I was really buoyed on by seeing the changes when I first did Shred, it seems harder to keep as motivated with not so much to see in visible results. Or... are you long-termers still seeing changes? And what are they?

I thank you

Is Killer as evil as it sounds?! Well done on the double shift Threesteps! And thanks for the words of encouragement...of course you do know that I am now just counting down to day 20 and waiting for the compliments to start flooding in! Actually, I tried on my tight work trousers earlier and there is no difference whatsoever around the waist, still some muffin top going on BUT I thought that they seemed a bit slacker around the bum. I am determined to keep going anyway because it is making me feel better.

Managed my L1 Shred 3rd day in a row. It is ridiculous how difficult it is to even get 30mins to get changed & do it with a small person around!! (And 2 slightly bigger small 'uns)...So am really pleased :-)
I did only do the squatting boxing things & a few jumping jack's for cardio due to the problematic R calf. Still feel my muscles burning, especially my thighs & tried to follow Natalie for most moves. Hoping I'll still see my measurements improving..
I'm so impressed by what some of you are doing & the weights you're using!!! Eek! Mine are 2kg & by the end of L1 my arms are wobbly!!!!

threesteps I am pretty much at maintenance now but am still seeing changes, mainly in my abs...getting more definition, particularly in the middle part of the 6 pack. My obliques are very well defined too. Also in my biceps and back..lots of muscle change there. My motivation is to maintain, that I want to maintain how I look and keep the muscle definition. Even my son who is 5 was going on about my leg muscles the other day

Well done Jellybelly!

Greedygirl, some people don't find Killer too bad. It's a great DVD. L2 and L3 are a step up from L1. I think for me it's the cardio stuff combined with the rest of the workout that's the real challenge...(lots of plyometrics)

CHST thanks for that, that's really interesting. I guess I could concentrate more on upping my weights to see more changes, but should be happy to maintain, as long as I keep away from chocolate mountains! It's funny my legs are the one area where I'm worried about too much muscle, as they're quite short. I'm doing my first ever yoga class at the weekend (hot yoga) so I'm daydreaming that I might be able to stretch them a few inches

Your body revolution stuff sounds INSANE! I'd definitely add it to my JM collection if it was released over here. Do you know if they are planning to release it here?

Just heard on radio that summer will be starting in... September! Until then, just a bit more rain

threesteps apparantly will be released 6 months after the release date in the US. I guess then in a month or two?
I am hoping to start doing yoga every week too to increase my flexibility.
I have short legs too but the muscle actually looks pretty nice. I did do about a month of full on cardio before I started body revolution though

We can compare notes CHST! I went in to the centre yesterday to have a look as the website frankly sounded scary (no talking in the room, beginners at the back, sit on the marked lines etc.) - I also have Reynaulds which causes no end of problems in very hot and very cold weather and was worried my feet may explode in the heat - but the lady there was lovely, and also stressed how good it was for circulation, so I'm going to go on Saturday and see how it goes.

Thanks for the body revolution info, will keep my eye out for it

Right, off to walk the hound before the next deluge comes...
Have a good day all!

Ooh, good news about the Body Revolution potentially being released over here. It sounds right up my street! Someone from another thread I inhabit has also been doing Insanity with great results. Looks pretty tough, but I am tempted to have a look on ebay to see if I can get a slightly cheaper version.

In terms of changes, I think I have mainly plateaued. I would love a smaller bottom tbh, but that is only going to happen if I restrict me food intake. My BMI stays with the 21. something, and my body fat is sub 24% usually, so I know realistically I don't need to do that - but my bottom just isn't as toned as everywhere else! Recently I have noticed more definition in my upper abs I think.

Hi all

What amazes me is the weights people are using!! I have upped to 2kg and sometimes even find that a struggle. I've only been seriously doing Jillian tho for 6-7 weeks so is this ok? Feeling a bit of a wimp.

Couldn't help myself too and had to order NMTZ! It came yesterday and I was so excited to get started but had bloody impromptu visitors so couldn't. Can't wait to start it tonight. I've noticed that some of you combine NMTZ with say Shred or something and only do so many circuits. Is this the best way to use it?

Also wondered if anyone would like my copy of 6W6P? I just can't get into it for some reason and saw someone else had said the same. Free to a good home, just pm me and I'll send it on.

superdee - 2 kg is fine. It takes a while to build strength! I have said on here before that I think the best way of increasing strength is by having 2/3 different weights available for each workout and change up and down so you always working at full capacity. There are some exercises that seem much tougher (v raises/side lunge and arm raise) whereas others can be done with a slightly heavier weight (chest flies or clean and press.) I'm sure everyone will have their own list of what they find easy and difficult. I had been exercising for some time, including press-up etcs before I started JM. I started using a mixture of 1/5kg and 3kg, and now use anything between 3 and 7, just be pushing myself using the approach above. And I am not a scary hulk!

Superdee my heaviest weights are 3 kg and to be honest they get used infrequently! I mainly use 2.5 and have to drop down to 1.5 for some. (I've been JM'ing since new year last year!). I could probably go a fair bit higher on the deadlifts and cleanlifts but am running out of room to store them

Notyummy - ah yes the bum. Have to say I'm pretty chuffed with my 'boody', but...have to keep a strict eye on it as any chance to head southwards, it will grab it!

My main areas for improvement I guess would be legs (I wish they were not so short and stocky, although not sure how much more I can do about that!), and my waist. Tummy is fine but would love more of a definition of a waist.

Haven't decided yet what to do later, but nothing tomorrow as I'll be doing yoga. I will probably do L4 Ripped today.

Exciting news re Body Revolution!

Super - I would say 2kg is a good going after only 6-7 weeks. Took me much longer to get there. I use a mix of 2kg and 3 kg but could probably do with some bigger weights now .

I've done 3 days in a row of Level 3 shred and I'm not feeling so sore today. Hoping to complete all the jumping lunges tonight [deluded grin].

I'm not seeing as much change this time with Shred as the first time I did it but I am certainly feeling fitter and more toned having slacked off for a bit.

Hi all. My knees are starting to complain a bit so thought I would go back to level three shred... Doh... How could I forget the ONE minute jumping lunges in the STENGTH bit of circuit 2.... Evil and not knee friendly...they bare also slower than jumping lunges in other of her DVDs and I found it harder to do them slowly.
I am maintaining (as I don't think I am serious enough about loosing my last few punds to really watch what I eat). My bum is def better (side dimples, less cellulite (but still there) and a proper break between bum and thigh!) but I cannot get rid of the mini spare tyre on my hips on my back...my tummynis flat and much more defined but no amount of super mans are going to shift the tyre out back I don't think!
However I do think that I am fitter. I remember doing shred L3 last time and could hardly manage any rock stars and now can... So some improvement.
Superdee I use 2 kgs for most stuff except 3 kgs for dead lifts and bicep stuff and 1 kgs for surrenders! So you are not a wimp at all!

Hi all, can I join in? Have just done day 1 of shred after looking at the dvd in plastic for a month

have a stupid question - when do you change from level 1 to level 2?

And do you honestly do it everyday ? was wondering whether to skip it on the days I do a run?

Hi Engelsmeisje, I think most people do 10 days of each level but it really depends on your level of fitness when you start. You might find Level 1 really easy or someone did do a link a long time ago to a woman who had done 30 days of each level as she was very unfit when she started and felt that she needed it. Jillian doesn't say on this DVD but on her others she suggests 5 or 6 days a week and stresses that you do need at least one day off a week. Happy shredding.

All jumping lunges done today, hurray! They weren't pretty but done they were.

Just tried 6W6P. I am dead. If I knew how different L1 (tougher on abs) and L2 (full-on cardio and abs) are, I would have alternated them. I was so grateful for the phone to go off twice...

I am maintaining my weight after losing 7.5 kg since mid-January. Sadly I need to continuously literally starve and exercise every day to lose weight. I nearly photosynthetise sometimes (by my own standards, I am no small-boned).

Body Revolution sounds mad. I need it.

Evening all!

happypiglet snap! My knees are hurting too! Back seems better though. I never used to get these aches and pains !

gingercat12 6w6p sounds horrid. I am looking forward to trying it when my box set arrives!

I like to do shred every day to keep my momentum going engels but I wouldn't personally do it on the same day as a run but I am not the fittest. And I wouldn't find time for both either.

Did level 2 shred this morning with weights on cardio, was knackered after but smug that it was out of the way! Not sure that my ds is going to tolerate longer workouts.

First day of 3rd round of L2 Shred today, 3kg weight on strength and no extra weight on cardio (was feeling wimpy); slight shrinkage on measurements.

I plan to do 10 days at each level and then go back to 6w6p for the last fortnight before my hols. I have big ambition to start running daily...but in reality I will find me a sun- lounger in a sunny spot and lie still for 2 weeks :)

thanks nolda and greedy

I reckon I'll try 10 days of each level, but miss when I have a run. I'm fairly fit (did a 10k race about a month ago) but am very untoned and wobbly after having DS 8 months ago. Haven't been running since the race though

My sister's getting married in October and I don't want to be the fat bridesmaid next to the other two (my sis is a tiny size 6 and the other 2 BM are size 8 and 10.....they haven't had any kids though )