I am really loving these workouts! There are definitely not as challenging as Ripped in 30 or 30 Day Shred, but there are perfect for what I am trying to accomplish with this new challenge. Whenever I take a break from my Jillian Michaels DVDs, I am always left pouring sweat and gasping for air when I decide to pick them back up. Now, this certainly isn't a bad thing but it can be extremely discouraging and makes the thought of coming home after work, or getting up early in the morning to work out, very daunting. I like to be excited to work out, not nervous and afraid!
Day 2 was called Upper Body Fix and it really was focused on upper body (with a few core exercises thrown in). Almost every other DVD or fitness program I have tried always combines intense cardio with each major muscle group, but this one did not. I found that by not focusing on my heart pounding out of my chest or trying to suck in as much oxygen as humanly possible, I was able to really focus on each individual muscle group and to try and get my form as close to perfect as possible. Another thing I really like about these videos are the modifiers. I am an extremely stubborn person and nine times out of 10 I will refuse to do the modifiers, which often leaves me completing about 1/2 to 3/4 of the exercise before I burn out. In these videos, the trainer, Autumn Calabrese, really pushes you to do as many un-modified moves as possible but that if you can't finish to switch to the modifier. She also gives intermediate modifiers that are perfect for when you just need to take 2-3 moves easier before finishing strong with the un-modified versions.
I'm excited to see what tomorrow's workout will bring!
To health and happiness,
Jordana
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