Running man is just not going to happen with the way my legs work, though, so for that I subbed in running in place. I dug it! It's extremely simple in terms of circuits/repetitions, and I didn't have to do too much modification. For Workout 2, you just use it wrapped around your feet, seated upright, and you do a rowing motion.Įven with that easy modification, I am still going to check and see if the actual JM cable is available anywhere on Amazon or ebay, just in case using the real cable system seems more necessary later.ĮTA: The cable doesn't really seem to be available, and I found some old threads on here that indicate it's not really necessary, so I'll keep modifying with my Thera-Bands and dumbbells, depending on what the move calls for.ĬARDIO DAY! Today was my first time doing the Phase 1 Cardio workout. In a pinch, I could also see using light dumbbells and just mimicking the move itself. Any kind of stretchy band or cable or even a stretchy jump rope or yoga strap would probably work. Oh, I should mention that Workout 2 is when she starts using the cable device, and my set didn't come with that, so I just swapped in a Thera-Band. I want to make sure I do take the prescribed rest days and not overtrain muscles (i.e., I'm not going to do a FIRM or even a different JM video on those days), but I also do want to get in some steps and reach all my Apple Watch goals every day, even if I'm working at a much, much slower pace.Īll in all, I feel great so far, zero dread, loving it. I've been trying to decide what to do on rest days for active recovery and I think I'll go for a mix of power walks to get in some steady-state, low-impact cardio and, if the weather is working against me, some gentle yoga or fusion (maybe a light Ellen Barrett or something). I think the real benefit of this system is the no rest, circuit style, and the high intensity relative to the length of the workout. (mostly 3s for this one), and yet I was surprised that I felt the burn. I actually had some DOMS this morning after having done the first workout, and I cannot remember the last time that happened to me. All in all, very encouraging, helpful, fun, and with zero dread for any of the moves. ![]() Jillian is especially hard on Mimi in this one, which was hilarious. 36 minutes total, and I burned more calories than I did with Workout 1. Today I did Phase 1, Workout 2, and this one really connected with me, because I love biceps, abs, and light cardio. That's awesome! Please check-in and follow along! It’s funny that you mention body revolution, because I just repurchased it and plan to start tomorrow or Monday. I actually have just over 20 "pandemic pounds" I'm trying to lose, so I'm hoping this jump starts me! The set is not that great, IMHO, but she is more motivating than meanspirited here, which I appreciate.Īll in all a VERY solid 32-minute workout that burned 187 calories for me and got my heartrate up to my max without feeling like I was going to die.ĮTA: The plan for this check-in is to get through the 90 days of Body Revolution and then move on to the 60 days of Body Shred. It was kind of nice to see all of her older video backgrounders together in the same video. Otherwise, I didn't really have to modify much of anything, which was a relief. ![]() ![]() Today was Phase 1, Workout 1, and it was all very familiar and pretty easy, although I honestly cannot do pushups even off my knees and tend to use a "box" style that was shown in an old FIRM video and which Jillian explicitly says not to do here but oh well. I may do some active recovery or other workout on rest days (or yoga or something), and since I didn't start on a Monday but a Saturday, I'm just checking workouts off in the booklet as I complete them. This week I'm taking it very light and using 1, 2, and 3 lbs., and I'll increase to 2, 3, and 4 lbs. I'm going to go ahead and do the whole 90 days mostly as prescribed (workouts only, not the d*et stuff), and each week I'm going to increase the weights I'm using unless it proves too difficult. Hey, all! I got great advice on my questions about Body Revolution and Body Shred, and my copy of BR came today so I immediately got down to business!
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