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

I got a set of 3 different weights from Argos - Davinia ones in 1,2 and 3 kgs in case I become a hardened Jillianer

DC just put to bed so will do measurements while I wait for them to settle to gulp do the Shred so I don't get interrupted!

Hi, killer l2 and then a 20 minute hill programme on the exercise bike just to completely finish the thighs off!

Hope pony club wasn't too muddy gypsy!

Nope did not fit it in today....had to air fix model instead.... Plus meet a friend to catch up with a governors meeting I had to miss. Oh well next week is another week.
I always start my weeks on a Saturday so will try to do better.
That combo sounds very hard. I re did L3 Shred recently and the one minute strength parts are tough...no where else do you do one exercise for a minute. It was a shock to my system....and there are one minute stretches of jumping lunges in shred L3 ....they too are my nemesis not yummy....

If you've done Ripped, you definitely notice the never-ending strength bits in Shred when you go back to it!

Welcome to the thread Huffpot, good luck with Shredding! Remember you are very likely to ache a lot the first few days put push through it if you can, they'll subside after a few days and it won't be long til you're reaping the benefits Stay with us and we'll spur you on and kick you up the bum if you want us to

L1 Shred today - I managed my 3 kg weights for everything apart from the last strength sides lunges and used my 1.5 kg weights for the cardio. My arms are feeling it!

Am sure my splurge of BFBM this week has shifted a bit of heft, clothes feeling a bit better, yay! Might do one more week mainly of BFBM cos it feels gooood!

Hope everyone has a great weekend

I also find the one minute strength in shred hard- especially after doing lots of NMTZs. I was pleased to see 30sec intervals in ripped. I'm going to do NMTZs today and BFBM tomorrow. I had yesterday off so can't wait to get back into it. I stepped on the scales today and am 4kgs up on my lowest weight that I have been maintaining at for the past 5 months or so. Not happy!!!! I don't weight very often anymore but maybe I need to go back to weekly weighing. My clothes are feeling better this week though so getting back in the the exercise is changing my shape. Ideally I want to lose 9kgs now so I better get focused!

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Hello. Can I join? I'm starting my shredding this morning. Although taking advice I saw elsewhere from Jillian to do the 30 days over 45 days with 4 days shred, 2 days 30 mins cardio and a rest day per week as I spin twice weekly already.

So hit me with enthusiasm and motivation that I will be a size 8 in a month!! disclaimer: Considering I'm a 16 at the mo and almost 6 ft I'll never suit being that tiny!! A size 12/14 will suit me perfectly!

threesteps Funny you say that about BFBM. Every week I have done that instead of my BR cardio, I have lost on the scale! It really is a fab cardio.
I love seeing what notyummy has done. Not yummy not schmummy! BFBM and then another Jillian? faints I'd love to work out with Notyummy
I did workout 10 yesterday for the last time. I almost started crying during part of the work out where you do a weighted backwards lunge into a front high kick. Those sort of moves really help me get my emotions, aggressions out. My mum's partner is seriously ill at the moment and fighting an awful battle. Workouts really are my distraction.
Today we are off to the Brecon Beacons for a walk of sorts and tomorrow will do yoga, either Jillian, Bob or Turbofire, haven't decided yet. I have ordered another Bob from Amazon so once I have finished BR, I am going to rotate those with the Jillian workouts I haven't done yet.
Happypiglet Sending your son lots of healing vibes. How is he today?
Welcome back febes when I had a moment away from Jillian, I really missed her shouting and had to come back!
Thisisasign well done on the plank work!!!!
Huffpot welcome! Have you started yet?
Hello Virtuous I have had good results with my exercise! I am smaller than I ever thought I would be so aim high! I would suggest maybe checking out her banish fat boost metabolism and maybe incorporating hiit workouts into your routine for maximum effect though is spinning hiit?

Well I'm alive!!. Amazing - didn't feel as hard as I'd imagined while doing it but after a hard spin session yesterday I can really feel my legs walking up an down the stairs already!!

Could someone just explain all your acronyms?. Is hiit - high intensity impact training or something?? I can't do anything too high intensity due to weak knees but 18 months spinning has made a huge difference to them!

I know what you mean about exercise good at reliving stresses and tension! It certainly works! Although that exercise you just mentioned sounds physically impossible!! Think I'd fall over!!

Thanks all!

I did it last night and honestly didn't managed all the cardio but modified it. I had laproscopic surgery about 5 weeks ago and discovered the scars on my very wobbly belly still twinge when I bounce too much! Still I lasted the distance and made it through and still sweated!

Sore today though and finding walking up and down the stairs very hard today!

How long till it eases?

Oh Vamp I did spin years ago and loved it. There's a class near me on Saturdays but hard for me to get too...plus its at Fitness First which I'm a bit shy to go to until I lose some more weight

Did a 2.6 mile walk this morning with double buggy so will try and push through the pain tonight and shred again!

Well done Huffpot if I remember right it was about Day 4 that I stopped aching but you do have to work through it!
Virtuous I have shifted about half a stone with Jillian and no dieting and defo toned up so with sensible eating I am sure you can lose what you want to!
Well did L4 Ripped today and did quite well if I say so myself. Only subbed one cardio (plank moguls which do nothing for me) and even managed 3kgs for bicep stuff and renegade rows.
Off to a fortieth birthday bash including disco tonight! Can't wait as haven't been out of the house since we got back from hospital with DS1 on Weds except to Sainsburys this morning. Will be dancing til I drop!!!! Thanks for all your kind wishes with regards to his recovery he is a little better everyday!

Ok I'll keep ploughing through...I figure if its hurting this much its working!

I'm doing SW as well as this and have lost 1.5stone so far with that so do really need to tone though.

How horrible Happypiglet....nothing worse than sick children...hope the improving continues!

Am at Mom and Dad`s who have not seen me since Easter. They know about me exercising and trying to lose weight, but my Dad very worriedly asked me if I was
ill. They think I lost a lot of weight. Still size 16, or really large size 14., so I do not look ill.

Hello can I join? I'm on day 4 of the 30DS and completed it fairly easily today. It nearly killed me the first time, my legs were like jelly! It's amazing how quickly your body gets used to it. I need to get some hand weights though, have been using kids water bottles filled with water for now. Thinking of moving to level 2 tomorrow

Hi All,

After a couple of weeks of life getting in the way of exercise, I am back. I eased into with Ripped L1 as a skive gentle reintroduction on Thursday, went for a run after work yesterday and started the day this morning with 6W6P L1 as a treat - its my favourite. I plan a longer run tomorrow if its not too wet in the morning.

Glad to see new faces joining us, stick with Jillian, shes been a lifechanger for me. I've lost 30 pounds, 3 dress sizes (am 5'1) and it all started with 30DS. Go for it you'll be so pleased you did.

at Gingercat's mom and dad!

Oh VirtuousVamp hiit is High-intensity interval training. It is not high impact so no excuses there so you should be ok, it is high intensity intervals, eg you work like buggery for 20 seconds or so and then throttle back, recover and repeat. I would imagine you have been doing it in your spin class without realising . it doesnt have to be running, you can incorporate it into any cardio workout.

Thanks for the welcomes!! Fabulous weight loss/fitness motivation - thank you!!

Thanks Jelli! Spinning definitely fits that description!! [sweaty heart attack emoticon!!]. Well done on your weight loss and sorry to hear your little boy is ill. Hope he is getting better? Horrid when they are poorly but to be in hospital. Just awful.

Huff - I would double check with fitness first bit my gym does spin in the dark so apart from warm up track noone can see you! and watch my wobbling bottom!!

I'm definitely feeling my workout this evening - but strangely looking forward to giving it another go! May have mistimed it somewhat as Sunday is my planned rest day but figured if I didn't just get started I wouldn't ever manage!!

I know I should do sensible eating as well but hoping this extra exercise will help tone up my flabby thighs and bottom and stomach. Spinning has done wonders for my calves already! Definitely addicted to that - hoping Jillian goes the same way!

Hope you're all having fabulous evenings.

Hi to all the new joiners!

Definately stick with it. I remember having to hold the towel rail in order to lower myself to the loo, my thighs hurt that much! It will soon pass though. Don't get obsessed by weight, measure yourself and go by how your clothes fit.

Vamp I love the sound of the darkened room....much better than full lights illuminating all the wobbling bit
I might give them a call soon when I get the courage!

signofthetimes I giggled when I read about the towel rail. Am definitely doing Shred more to tone than lose weight(thats coming off slowly anyway!)

Can I just say Oh My Giddy Aunt!! I hurt!! All over!!!. And to think I thought it was ok yesterday!! Still determined to go on though with it all tomorrow!. And not fussed by weight, just so long as I look and feel ok that does me!

at VirtuousVamp . It only last a few days honest and if you can exercise again early in the day it'll help ease off the achiness sooner.

I wish I had taken photos of myself and not just taken weight and measurements and put them all in a spreadsheet for later analysis.

I got out for a 3miler today as I wimped out because of the rain. More Jillian in the morning though

I was very bad and didn't do it yesterday and am still aching...I can feel my belly sore now

Am full of good intentions tonight though....am fantastising about the results already!

The pain does lessen off after a few days. I would probably stretch a bit more after as I don't think there is enough stretching after 30ds, especially as its pretty intense.
No JM today, took advantage of the reasonable weather and went for a cycle with DH. Managed to climb a hill that when I last attempted it I had to get off and push, JM has definately improved my fitness! Keep going everyone.

Yep I too remember well the achiness! And be warned I have found that even after a week off on holiday for instance I get that same achiness back when I restart. It's best just not to stop ever!!
Just done L4 ripped again. I actually feel sick now... That hasn't happened for ages. I had a late night last night including 2.5 hours straight of dancing. I don't drink so I am not hungover but I guess the late night, dancing, largish roast dinner at lunch and my slight over enthusiasm tonight anticipating cheese and biscuits later may not have been a good combination.

How did it go, Huffpot?

Well done on the cycling Thisis.

Finished 30DS yesterday and had a day off today. I'm going to start running again tomorrow and then get stuck into RI30. I think I'll start at Level 3 as I have done 1 and 2 before.

Surprised you can't hear my groans as I move even slightly!!. Must be good though! And I think you're right - now I've started I must never stop!! I remember this aching from when i started spinning! And its not fun!! But not convinced my body will move in the morning - let alone attempt a jumping jack!!