This week I started Jillian Michael’s Body Revolution DVD set—ish. I say “ish” because the DVD set I bought is missing a disk. I got it at the bookstore I work at, so I go a super awesome discount.
The Body Revolution is a 12-week DVD set that comes with a workout schedule and meal guide. Because I’m still doing the AdvoCare One80 I’m not following the meal guide, but I am following the workout schedule. The disk I am missing is for Phase One so I’m only missing something for week one and week two but soon I’ll be whole hog.
Phase One Week One is three DVDs (one of which I am missing)- two weights oriented and one cardio. The schedule gives you Sunday off and you do each of the DVD workouts twice for the week for six total workouts. I managed four workouts this week- two weight DVDs, one cardio DVD, and one walk outside instead of the cardio DVD.
The first day I did Phase 1 workout 1 using 5 lb. weights. And damn did 5lbs feel like a ton after 30 minutes of working my shoulders. I was sore that day at work and the next, finally starting to recover by the third day. On day three I did the cardio video (which Scout-the-dog found very concerning). Then on day four, I re-did Phase 1 workout 1 and it was much easier the second time and I was not so sore the next day. Instant results!
I even have little baby muscles in my biceps when I flex!
I did somehow mess up my knee after doing the cardio DVD—I think it was the suicide runs around my living room. I did the weight workout the next day anyway and my knee let me know what a terrible idea that was. So, I took a day off to let it recover along with putting in some time in my knee support and sleeping with a pillow under my knees.
After a day off and two nights of good rest my knee was feeling much better. Instead of doing the cardio DVD as scheduled, I went for a two mile walk instead. I’m still feeling really good about what I did this week.
Week two is a repeat of week one so I’ll still be a DVD down. But it’s kinda nice because it’s helping me build up to six days a week workouts. Last week I made it to four workouts. This week the goal is five. And then I can push to six.
I’m sure my 5 lb weights will be killing me soon. Especially because we’re about to add resistance cables!
The Body Revolution is a 12-week DVD set that comes with a workout schedule and meal guide. Because I’m still doing the AdvoCare One80 I’m not following the meal guide, but I am following the workout schedule. The disk I am missing is for Phase One so I’m only missing something for week one and week two but soon I’ll be whole hog.
Phase One Week One is three DVDs (one of which I am missing)- two weights oriented and one cardio. The schedule gives you Sunday off and you do each of the DVD workouts twice for the week for six total workouts. I managed four workouts this week- two weight DVDs, one cardio DVD, and one walk outside instead of the cardio DVD.
The first day I did Phase 1 workout 1 using 5 lb. weights. And damn did 5lbs feel like a ton after 30 minutes of working my shoulders. I was sore that day at work and the next, finally starting to recover by the third day. On day three I did the cardio video (which Scout-the-dog found very concerning). Then on day four, I re-did Phase 1 workout 1 and it was much easier the second time and I was not so sore the next day. Instant results!
I even have little baby muscles in my biceps when I flex!
I did somehow mess up my knee after doing the cardio DVD—I think it was the suicide runs around my living room. I did the weight workout the next day anyway and my knee let me know what a terrible idea that was. So, I took a day off to let it recover along with putting in some time in my knee support and sleeping with a pillow under my knees.
After a day off and two nights of good rest my knee was feeling much better. Instead of doing the cardio DVD as scheduled, I went for a two mile walk instead. I’m still feeling really good about what I did this week.
Week two is a repeat of week one so I’ll still be a DVD down. But it’s kinda nice because it’s helping me build up to six days a week workouts. Last week I made it to four workouts. This week the goal is five. And then I can push to six.
I’m sure my 5 lb weights will be killing me soon. Especially because we’re about to add resistance cables!
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