I started my 12-week Jillian Michaels circuit training program on Monday.
Here's how it's going:
Monday
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Week 1
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Weight
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CIRCUIT ONE
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Notes
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0
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Push-ups
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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11 / 15
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5# DB
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Squats
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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^ weight
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CIRCUIT TWO
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5# DB
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Chest Flys
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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5# DB
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Sumo Squats
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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^ weight
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CIRCUIT THREE
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0
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Bench Dips
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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13 / 15
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Hypnobirthing Helped!
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20# M
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Leg Extensions
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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^ weight
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CIRCUIT FOUR
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4# DB
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Lateral Raises
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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^ weight
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0
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Jumping Jacks
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1 / 1 min
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1 / 1 min
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1 / 1 min
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Hypnobirthing Helped!
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0
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Basic Crunches
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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CIRCUIT FIVE
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5# DB
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Tricep Extensions
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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^ weight
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0
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Jump Rope
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1 / 1 min
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1 / 1 min
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1 / 1 min
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0
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Scissors
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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My legs seem to be stronger than I gave them credit for. I need to increase the weight on all my leg exercises next week! Also, as you can see, I was able to focus on my breathing and close my eyes while doing the bench dips and jumping jacks to get my through them.
Tuesday
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Week 1
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Weight
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CIRCUIT ONE
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Notes
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30# M
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Wide-Grip Lat Pull Downs
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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11 / 15
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^ weight
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15# Bar
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Still-Leg Dead Lifts
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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CIRCUIT TWO
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20# M
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Medium-Grip Seated Cable Rows
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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^ weight
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5# DB
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Static Lunges (left)
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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5# DB
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Static Lunges (right)
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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CIRCUIT THREE
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20# M
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Back Extensions
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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13 / 15
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^ weight
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15# M
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Seated Hamstring Curls
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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CIRCUIT FOUR
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4# DB
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DB Bicep Curls
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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^ weight
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0
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Jumping Jacks
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35 s / 1 min
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50 s / 1 min
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1 / 1 min
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0
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Bicycle Crunches
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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Too Easy?
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CIRCUIT FIVE
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6# DB
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Concentration Curls (left)
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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^ weight
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6# DB
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Concentration Curls (right)
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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^ weight
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0
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Jump Rope
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1 / 1 min
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1 / 1 min
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1 / 1 min
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4# Ball
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Russian Twists
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15 / 15
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15/ 15
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15 / 15
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I was still pretty sore from yesterday and felt like I was dragging. My biceps and back are stronger than I gave them credit for. I had a really hard time getting through the jumping jacks. The bicycle crunches felt like I didn't do anything. Any suggestions? And I also discovered that I actually really enjoy doing Russian Twists!
Tonight I was planning on yoga, but I think I'll listen to my body and just rest.
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As far as diet goes, I'm trying to eat gluten-free right now, but we're also eating up the last of what we bought for this month, so I'm still eating it here and there.
Here are two really amazing recipes that we made Monday and Tuesday.
Jessica's Loaded Baked Sweet Potato Soup
Substitutions: We used Brown Rice Flour and Almond Milk, to make it gluten-free.
For a Complete Meal: serve with Fruit and Salad
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And rarely do I give a recipe the "orgasmic" status, but this next recipe definitely deserves it!
Jessica's Roasted Butternut and Sweet Potato Whole Wheat Lasagna
Substitutions: We used Enriched White No Boil Lasagna Noodles and (not freshly) Grated Parmesan Cheese. I would prefer using Whole-Wheat Noodles or even Gluten-Free, but I have not yet found these options in my area. Next time, we think we'll add less butter, since it seemed to be swimming in it.
For a Complete Meal: serve with Mixed Steamed Vegetables
