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5 Jan
6:36pm, 5 Jan 2025
23,067 posts
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Sharkie
I have been absent for a month. Sorry! There was such a lot of dance stuff in December I didn't get round - and then got into a can't be bothered state. Or more truthfully it's-too-cold-to-go-into a cold room state.
Anyway am still a believer in the efficacy of Caroline and her half hour sessions. So I started again where I left off with my third time through. Well - almost. Day 18 was one of her endless glute based hip thrust sessions and I have three days of dance lined up so thoguht the full body nature of Day 19 was a better idea.
Was quite pleased I don't seem to have lost anything since the end of November. There's hope for us all.
xxxx
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5 Jan
9:01pm, 5 Jan 2025
72,000 posts
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LindsD
Well done. Will get back on it next week
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6 Jan
7:02am, 6 Jan 2025
5,515 posts
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Elsie Too
Well done.
I’m hoping to get back on it this week but there always seems to be a reason / excuse why I don’t fit it in.
This week it’s that B isn’t back to school till tomorrow, then I’m getting the boiler replaced (hopefully) sometime this week so currently don’t know which days are office days and which are WFH.
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8 Jan
4:56pm, 8 Jan 2025
24,927 posts
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Red Squirrel
I’ve finally re-started with this after moving house. Did day 1 (with warm up of course). Tough. I think she said she’s got 2 x 15kg. That is so strong. I’m going to build up slowly weight-wise, but don’t think it’s likely that I’ll reach 15. :). The side lunges were difficult for me - there are a couple of muscles aching already, despite cool down and extra stretches.
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9 Jan
12:36pm, 9 Jan 2025
24,934 posts
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Red Squirrel
DOMS today! Might have to do day 2 (upper body) sat in a chair. 
Just off for a dog walk in the snow and then back for Caro.
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9 Jan
12:48pm, 9 Jan 2025
23,070 posts
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Sharkie
Well done Squirrel! 2 x 15 is ludicrous for most of us I reckon. She is only in her (late) 30s I think, and it IS her job now... but yep she's one strong lady.
No dancing today after three consecutive late night classes, so I reckon I can squidge in Session 20 - Superset Arms, Abs and Core Workout. Have committed here now ... hope that works!
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9 Jan
1:51pm, 9 Jan 2025
23,071 posts
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Sharkie
I've done it. Wasn't pretty. Started ok-ish with a pair of 6kgs (arms) but half of the bicep work I used 2 x 4.5 last time, I had to drop to 2 x 3kgs ( don't have 4s here in Dalston)
And I hate most abs work, reverse curls ok but bloody crunches I have always loathed, blaming my tight thoracic spine. Perhaps I will ask my fabulous new osteo about it.
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9 Jan
6:13pm, 9 Jan 2025
24,936 posts
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Red Squirrel
Day 2 done. Upper body. My DOMS on the bottom half feel better now for exercising. Looking forward to day 3 tomorrow - glutes.
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10 Jan
7:27am, 10 Jan 2025
24,942 posts
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Red Squirrel
I’m gonna have to do day 3 tomorrow due to DOMS!
Well done Sharkie - is that 20 days in a row on Iron?
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10 Jan
10:59am, 10 Jan 2025
1,444 posts
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CasB
Well done Red Squirrel and Sharkie! RS hope the DOMS disappears quickly.
Sharkie I don't like the long abs sets either, mainly because my dodgy lower back really won't tolerate sit ups and things like reverse crunches that put a lot of weight through it. I've had no qualms about swapping Caroline's exercises for other things I know I can do - what my old pilates instructor called 'abdo prep' (sort of mini crunches), dead bug variations etc - and just follow her timings for swapping between exercises.
I finished day 30 for the second time yesterday, think I'll go round again as it fits into life quite well and following the series does keep me more accountable. And - apart from the never-ending hip thrusts - I do generally enjoy it and it's satisfying when you progress to slightly heavier weights.
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