So does that mean you're starting it too??

What's everyone starting?

If it's exercise, count me out! If it's a fic, give me all the dirty details.

C'mon Mernzi! Put the donut down and step away from the box.

We're all in this together.

You jump. I jump.

You complete me.

Ok, I'm running out of motivational sayings so JUST DO IT!!!

Of course she is! All the cool kids are doing it!

And I've PM'ed you the details so you have no excuse!

How's that for positive peer group pressure? Next, we'll all work at getting Booked to quit the cancer sticks!

Haha, I'm with you Matron. My eyes are skipping over the exercise posts, if I don't see it I don't feel guilty for sitting on my ass reading fic vs. exercising.

Last year I bought the Zumba vids....and did it for about 3 weeks or so. And holy shit. I was so so so sore the first few days, it was brutal. But when I got used to it, it wasn't so terrible except that the workouts seemed to take forever.....an hour each day. I don't know about anyone else, but after doing all that is associated with 2 kids in school, house crap (and at the time, working) I had no desire to spend an hour dancing around my living room every day. And I either have to do it every day or I won't do it at all, I miss a day and it's done lol.

Needless to say, I haven't done zumba in about a year now. I still have the thought that I'll get back to it. Someday.

So how does this exercise thing work?

If you want more info, pm me your email address and I'll send it through, as well as info on downloading the workouts.

Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred is an awesome workout that will begin showing a difference in your body in about 5 days, and put you that much closer to a body like the super toned, super hot Jillian Michaels. This workout operates under the principle of muscle confusion, which means your development will not plateau, and you will see results fast. Muscles get accustomed to repetitive work-outs very quickly. Most people do not know this is happening, continue the ineffective work-out, and then get discouraged at the lack of progress. Work-outs like the 30 Day Shred use muscle confusion to tone and slim your body quickly and efficiently, and the end result is undeniably amazing.

The workout is here:

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You do 10 days at each level - no skipping days! It's pretty intense because she jams an hour of exercise into about 25 minutes. It does get easier - although I'm already a little nervous about moving to Level 2!

I just re-read the instructions for the workout - it says 3 or 5 lb. dumbbells. In my mind, I thought I read 2kg or 5 kg dumbells. Mine are 3kg - that 6.6 lb! No wonder my boob muscles were so sore!

And everyone remember that it was Lauren that started this! I am merely driving the bandwagon!

i saved the links. i doubt i will do them tho.

ohhh that pout.
i dont think my sciatic can handle sit ups.
 

Have you tried them with an exercise ball?