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[Darcy15]

OMG I'm pooped

...just did 3k on my bike in one go then put the Shred DVD on for the first time ever - managed 20 minutes, and even that was 'modified' as I simply couldn't do some of the moves.

....but, have to start somewhere, and I have SO much more weight to jump around than those skinny girlies - not to mention I'm also a lot older!

I tried Zumba on my last cruise - really like the dance aspect of it but I struggled to keep up with the pace and learn the moves at the same time. Anyone know if the DVD's start with learning the basic steps?

 

[Trying hard 2014]

I think Lynne had Zumba DVDs. I'm not sure. Just shake ur toosh hun!

Well done for the 3k and the shred. No wonder ur getting 4lb losses x

Ht 5ft 1 Start wt 14st BMI 37. Wk1 -18lbs, BMI 33.6 Wk2 -2 BMI 33.2, Wk3...

 

[Susie58]

Darcy my Zumba one has 20 minute beginners stage to it. Its a bit slower paced but still not easy. Bought that a few years ago now. Look on you tube to see if there are any examples & on Amazon to look at the reviews to see how people found them. I love Zumba cos it is fun to do x

 

[notsoskinnymarge]

What a great loss
Im off to shred soon myself . Day 2 for me

 

[Darcy15]

Darcy my Zumba one has 20 minute beginners stage to it. Its a bit slower paced but still not easy. Bought that a few years ago now. Look on you tube to see if there are any examples & on Amazon to look at the reviews to see how people found them. I love Zumba cos it is fun to do x

Thanks Susie, will look on Amazon later

......ooh, get me looking for exercise DVD's

 

[Susie58]

Thanks Susie, will look on Amazon later

......ooh, get me looking for exercise DVD's

I know, does get quite addictive but a much better one than food addiction xx

 

[Darcy15]

What a great loss
Im off to shred soon myself . Day 2 for me

Thank you Marge

Well done on the Shred

.....particularly if you do it all through

I got very confused with that punch, cross, elbow bit - um, what?

 

[Darcy15]

I know, does get quite addictive but a much better one than food addiction xx

Once an addict...............

 

[notsoskinnymarge]

Thank you Marge

Well done on the Shred

.....particularly if you do it all through

I got very confused with that punch, cross elbow bit - um, what?

It's just a way of keeping your heart rate up, as that's in the cardio part.
Try doing the punches for 20 seconds just standing up, as fast as they go. Your heart rate will increase, but not dramatically.
If you then try it the way they do it on the dvd, by squatting down, it really does make you work harder, and increases your heart rate further
Level 3 incorporates weights into the same exercise, pushing you further still. Level one gets you used to all the exercises. The other levels build on the basics

 

[Darcy15]

It's just a way of keeping your heart rate up, as that's in the cardio part.
Try doing the punches for 20 seconds just standing up, as fast as they go. Your heart rate will increase, but not dramatically.
If you then try it the way they do it on the dvd, by squatting down, it really does make you work harder, and increases your heart rate further
Level 3 incorporates weights into the same exercise, pushing you further still. Level one gets you used to all the exercises. The other levels build on the basics

Thanks Marge

Think I will have to work my way up through it - no way, no how could I do the 'furbies' (at least I think that's what she said ) thing

 

[notsoskinnymarge]

Thanks Marge

Think I will have to work my way up through it - no way, no how could I do the 'furbies' thing

Furbies ?
Burpees I think you mean
I struggle with them too, even when I am fitter, but its an exercise that I will not let beat me. Those and the plank

 

[Darcy15]

Furbies ?
Burpees I think you mean
I struggle with them too, even when I am fitter, but its an exercise that I will not let beat me. Those and the plank

Oops, didn't think I'd heard right - too busy gasping for air

 

[Darcy15]

Right, the sun has come out so I'm off for a bit of a walk

 

[Darcy15]

Ok, so today I have walked for an hour, done 3k on the bike and 20 minutes Shred - albeit 'modified'

.....think that's enough

 

[Trying hard 2014]

There will be nothing if you at the rate you're going!

Good effort x

Ht 5ft 1 Start wt 14st BMI 37. Wk1 -18lbs, BMI 33.6 Wk2 -2 BMI 33.2, Wk3...

 

[Darcy15]

There will be nothing if you at the rate you're going!

Good effort x

Ht 5ft 1 Start wt 14st BMI 37. Wk1 -18lbs, BMI 33.6 Wk2 -2 BMI 33.2, Wk3...

Hee hee

My legs are feeling it now!

 

[notsoskinnymarge]

Doing smashing

 

[Tigs]

So well done Darcy all that exercise is absolutely fabulous -and also well done on your weight loss - you are doing so brilliantly

 

[Darcy15]

So well done Darcy all that exercise is absolutely fabulous -and also well done on your weight loss - you are doing so brilliantly

Thanks Tigs

 

[Susie58]

Wow What a brilliant day under your belt Darcy. Well done. xx