Re: Get Ripped: Slim & Lean

[Guest guest]

S & L is definitely a great workout. I have to agree with you on the lunges. I can feel it more in my knee when I do this exercise. I think you could just stay stationary and go heavier and get a great burn.

Jari doesn't do much in the way of abs in any of her workouts so I always skip that part.

Good luck with your date tonight!!

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Why do you have a dread factor? I don't have any with Jari's workouts!

I did this on Sunday and I'm STILL feeling it! I think I have it again on Thursday in my rotation. I agree with you on the lunges. I just do it at my own pace and feel it'll all balance out! I'm not uneven from all my Tae Bo and I doubt this will make me uneven.

I hope you get your date tonight! Have fun !

On 11/28/06, Pink Pussycat <pinkpussycat@...> wrote:

Slim & Lean is similar to Get Ripped! but with the addition of isometric holds and pulses for the exercises. Yes Kassia, these squats seemed INTERMINABLE! I had to take a couple of breaks. I was a tad disappointed in the count of the lunges; they were executed too quickly for me to maintain control and proper form, and I used only my body weight. You go from a front lunge right away to a back lunge. I prefer to just isolate the muscles and stay in one place and do several reps before switching stances, like we do in Body Pump and other gym classes.

The chest track was the same as the one that was used for squats. Ouch! I had to go from 10 lb dumbells to 8 pounders after so many reps! Deadlifts and bent rows were next, but with some pulses on the bent rows. This section reminded me of my beloved Body Pump so I really liked this! I do feel myself become stronger again and I'm seeing some bumps push through some of the fat..

There are 3 sets of pushups, which I could have done 2 of on my toes if my chest hadn't already been fatigued from the chest presses, so I did them on my knees. The rotator cuff exercises after this are super! I agree with Jari in that rotator cuff injuries are common, often do to over working them without training them first. The tricep section had 3 sets of 8 dips (I did the kickback modification with Krista) and overhead extensions. I always like to work these to the max - this is an area where fat seems to accumulate on women more than men AND IT'S NOT FAIR but I guess the payoff is we get to have babies, not that that is likely to be my fate..

Not much to mention in the way of biceps, 2 sets of hammer curls, 2 sets of regular curls, with pulses thrown in for good measure. I did them on the ball for some extra core work.The one legged squat section ROCKS! I admire Laurie who can do them without using her step for support (I used my standing kb bag as my step isn't tall enough) She even adds an advanced modification if you can do these easily without support - do them with your eyes closed! Ha ha yeah, right! After that were plie squats to work the adductors.

I have wimpy shoulders, and I'm glad this track is usually towards the end for most strength workouts. I only used 3 lb weights and they burned. I figure when my butt and gut have significantly reduced in size I'll focus more on my shoulders and calves! Probably not the best attitude to have but there you have it.

Lastly we have abs! I was bummed that there weren't options to use the ball on this one. I will use a weight like Laurie next time for the wood choppers to increase intensity. All in all, I'm proud of myself for doing this today, as it had a dread factor for me, but now I have experienced it with my body and will do even better next time. Dang I love Jari Love! It is by far my favorite strength series overall. These would be every bit as good as Body Pump if they used descent music, but Jari does GREAT with what she has, given the licensing ordeals that come with using copyrighted music. If the streets don't ice up I may have a HOT date tonite, and I admit this was a huge motivating factor in doing this workout today! I'll try and get some cardio in this evening as well. Think good thoughts for me please!

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[Guest guest]

I agree Slim & Lean is very good!! Yesterday, I substituted the

lunges and did them from the fannylifter. I also did the lying down

chest work on my stability ball. I couldn't get through all those

push ups though...geez! I'm still feeling it today!! So I did a

little low impact cardio and Tamilee's stretch.

>

> Slim & Lean is similar to Get Ripped! but with the addition of

isometric holds and pulses for the exercises. Yes Kassia, these

squats seemed INTERMINABLE! I had to take a couple of breaks.

>

> I was a tad disappointed in the count of the lunges; they were

executed too quickly for me to maintain control and proper form, and

I used only my body weight. You go from a front lunge right away to

a back lunge. I prefer to just isolate the muscles and stay in one

place and do several reps before switching stances, like we do in

Body Pump and other gym classes.

>

> The chest track was the same as the one that was used for squats.

Ouch! I had to go from 10 lb dumbells to 8 pounders after so many

reps!

>

> Deadlifts and bent rows were next, but with some pulses on the bent

rows. This section reminded me of my beloved Body Pump so I really

liked this! I do feel myself become stronger again and I'm seeing

some bumps push through some of the fat..

>

> There are 3 sets of pushups, which I could have done 2 of on my

toes if my chest hadn't already been fatigued from the chest presses,

so I did them on my knees. The rotator cuff exercises after this are

super! I agree with Jari in that rotator cuff injuries are common,

often do to over working them without training them first.

>

> The tricep section had 3 sets of 8 dips (I did the kickback

modification with Krista) and overhead extensions. I always like to

work these to the max - this is an area where fat seems to accumulate

on women more than men AND IT'S NOT FAIR but I guess the payoff is we

get to have babies, not that that is likely to be my fate..

>

> Not much to mention in the way of biceps, 2 sets of hammer curls, 2

sets of regular curls, with pulses thrown in for good measure. I did

them on the ball for some extra core work.

>

> The one legged squat section ROCKS! I admire Laurie who can do

them without using her step for support (I used my standing kb bag as

my step isn't tall enough) She even adds an advanced modification if

you can do these easily without support - do them with your eyes

closed! Ha ha yeah, right! After that were plie squats to work the

adductors.

>

> I have wimpy shoulders, and I'm glad this track is usually towards

the end for most strength workouts. I only used 3 lb weights and

they burned. I figure when my butt and gut have significantly reduced

in size I'll focus more on my shoulders and calves! Probably not the

best attitude to have but there you have it.

>

> Lastly we have abs! I was bummed that there weren't options to

use the ball on this one. I will use a weight like Laurie next time

for the wood choppers to increase intensity.

>

> All in all, I'm proud of myself for doing this today, as it had a

dread factor for me, but now I have experienced it with my body and

will do even better next time. Dang I love Jari Love! It is by far

my favorite strength series overall. These would be every bit as

good as Body Pump if they used descent music, but Jari does GREAT

with what she has, given the licensing ordeals that come with using

copyrighted music.

>

> If the streets don't ice up I may have a HOT date tonite, and I

admit this was a huge motivating factor in doing this workout today!

I'll try and get some cardio in this evening as well. Think good

thoughts for me please!

>

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

>

[Guest guest]

That's a great idea! I'll do that next time too! Thanks for the tip!sbh <sbhellwig@...> wrote: I also did the lying down chest work on my stability ball.

Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

[Guest guest]

I do that as well!

On 11/28/06, sbh <sbhellwig@...> wrote:

I agree Slim & Lean is very good!! Yesterday, I substituted the lunges and did them from the fannylifter. I also did the lying down chest work on my stability ball. I couldn't get through all those push ups though...geez! I'm still feeling it today!! So I did a little low impact cardio and Tamilee's stretch. >> Slim & Lean is similar to Get Ripped! but with the addition of isometric holds and pulses for the exercises. Yes Kassia, these squats seemed INTERMINABLE! I had to take a couple of breaks. > > I was a tad disappointed in the count of the lunges; they were executed too quickly for me to maintain control and proper form, and

I used only my body weight. You go from a front lunge right away to a back lunge. I prefer to just isolate the muscles and stay in one place and do several reps before switching stances, like we do in Body Pump and other gym classes.

> > The chest track was the same as the one that was used for squats. Ouch! I had to go from 10 lb dumbells to 8 pounders after so many reps! > > Deadlifts and bent rows were next, but with some pulses on the bent rows. This section reminded me of my beloved Body Pump so I really liked this! I do feel myself become stronger again and I'm seeing some bumps push through some of the fat..> > There are 3 sets of pushups, which I could have done 2 of on my toes if my chest hadn't already been fatigued from the chest presses, so I did them on my knees. The rotator cuff exercises after this are super! I agree with Jari in that rotator cuff injuries are common,

often do to over working them without training them first. > > The tricep section had 3 sets of 8 dips (I did the kickback modification with Krista) and overhead extensions. I always like to work these to the max - this is an area where fat seems to accumulate on women more than men AND IT'S NOT FAIR but I guess the payoff is we get to have babies, not that that is likely to be my fate..> > Not much to mention in the way of biceps, 2 sets of hammer curls, 2 sets of regular curls, with pulses thrown in for good measure. I did them on the ball for some extra core work.> > The one legged squat section ROCKS! I admire Laurie who can do them without using her step for support (I used my standing kb bag as my step isn't tall enough) She even adds an advanced modification if you can do these easily without support - do them with your eyes closed! Ha ha yeah, right! After that were plie squats to work the adductors.

> > I have wimpy shoulders, and I'm glad this track is usually towards the end for most strength workouts. I only used 3 lb weights and they burned. I figure when my butt and gut have significantly reduced in size I'll focus more on my shoulders and calves! Probably not the best attitude to have but there you have it.> > Lastly we have abs! I was bummed that there weren't options to use the ball on this one. I will use a weight like Laurie next time for the wood choppers to increase intensity. > > All in all, I'm proud of myself for doing this today, as it had a dread factor for me, but now I have experienced it with my body and will do even better next time. Dang I love Jari Love! It is by far my favorite strength series overall. These would be every bit as good as Body Pump if they used descent music, but Jari does GREAT with what she has, given the licensing ordeals that come with using copyrighted music. > > If the streets don't ice up I may have a HOT date tonite, and I admit this was a huge motivating factor in doing this workout today! I'll try and get some cardio in this evening as well. Think good thoughts for me please! > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.>

-- Be a F.R.O.G . °Ü°

GLYSDI,Gymmie in Texas265.6/246.4/165SLD since 10/1/06FREE THE DOG, LELAND AND YOUNGBLOOD!www.freedogthebountyhunter.com

http://www.myspace.com/nascartaebogymmie

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hey laura, alot of ppl made this workout sound great(including you) but i really do get nervous doing that many reps without breaking them up. 100 squats would probably kill me without a few mintues inbetween sets or even like the firm does, do a set or two move ontio something else then come back to it.i like jari, and want the workout for that reason, but i just can't see myself ever actually doing this workout often. look at power hour, love it don't do it often mostly b/c of the leg work and thats onlya total of 12 mins LOL. great workout, did you get ripped 1000 yet? i was thinking of doing that next week. i also obtained a copy of ripped to the core. was going to do a total body workout week then go back to my upper/lower split. can't wait to see what ripped and chiselled is going to be like!!!! even the name sounds awesome. kassia

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Pink Pussycat wrote:

> I was a tad disappointed in the count of the lunges; they were executed

> too quickly for me to maintain control and proper form, and I used only

> my body weight.

you could change those to static lunges if you wanted to.

> I do feel myself become stronger again and I'm seeing some

> bumps push through some of the fat..

!! you are doing it, keep it going!!

>this is an area where fat seems to accumulate on women more

> than men AND IT'S NOT FAIR but I guess the payoff is we get to have

> babies, not that that is likely to be my fate..

heh... there are days when i would certainly trade the triceps for

the babies!! lol

> The one legged squat section ROCKS! I admire Laurie who can do them

> without using her step for support

man, that laurie looks really good in this workout, eh?

>I will use a weight like Laurie next time for the

> wood choppers to increase intensity.

i cant recall exactly, but i think that i used a weighted ball for

these.

> All in all, I'm proud of myself for doing this today, as it had a dread

> factor for me, but now I have experienced it with my body and will do

> even better next time.

::high five:: i am proud of you for doing it too ! it is a tough

workout.

> If the streets don't ice up I may have a HOT date tonite, and I admit

> this was a huge motivating factor in doing this workout today!

pinky, i am always sending you good vibes and tonight will be no

different. enjoy your date !!!!

he had better be nice to you or i will get on a plane and zip over

there to kick his a$$ !!!

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

sbh wrote:

> I agree Slim & Lean is very good!! Yesterday, I substituted the

> lunges and did them from the fannylifter.

good idea sherri !! congrats on getting this workout done !! you

did great!

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

You could always go at your own pace Kassia. I must admit I do like the way the Firm breaks an exercise up by doing a totally different exercise and then going back to it. You've put me in the mood for a Firm workout now!

Kerry

Kassia wrote:

hey laura,

alot of ppl made this workout sound great(including you) but i really do get nervous doing that many reps without breaking them up. 100 squats would probably kill me without a few mintues inbetween sets or even like the firm does, do a set or two move ontio something else then come back to it.i like jari, and want the workout for that reason, but i just can't see myself ever actually doing this workout often. look at power hour, love it don't do it often mostly b/c of the leg work and thats onlya total of 12 mins LOL. great workout, did you get ripped 1000 yet? i was thinking of doing that next week. i also obtained a copy of ripped to the core. was going to do a total body workout week then go back to my upper/lower split. can't wait to see what ripped and chiselled is going to be like!!!! even the name sounds awesome.

kassia