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I still love that book. Even though I gave it away years ago, I still remember the routine by heart. And I give credit to Joyce for introducing me to weight training, because like her other books, she gives lots of information. ETA: Joyce's tapes are my main routine in my workout. I prefer strength training and I like her routines, plus I enjoy her personality. I mostly use the DVDs as a guide. I pause the tape when I need to if I feel she's going too fast for me. |
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I was surprised how 'toast' my arms were after the Giant sets with 'only' 5 lbs! I'm feeling it today in my arms! Much more than I do with other ST routines! I really enjoy JV's super sets and true pyramid style! I've never done any of her DVDs but actually enjoy working out to books again right now.
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06-09-13, 08:05 AM | |
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I've begun collecting some Joyce books too, and I find I really like the College Dorm Workout book.
With minimal tweaking it becomes her Fat Burning Workout - both use giant sets and it's easy to turn the College Dorm Workout into a modified pyramid. I made notes about which optional exercises to add or substitute and I like that the CDWO book is smaller-sized and easily portable (I plan to take it on my beach vacation in July).
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06-09-13, 08:08 AM | ||
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I plan on printing out the excis + modifications so I can actually go through the sets more fluidly. Do you use only 1 weight like it's suggested in the CDWO?
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06-09-13, 08:24 AM | |
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Yup Val, I am currently a bit deconditioned - too many exercise breaks - so for now and at least through my vacation week I plan to use one pair of dumbbells, using dynamic tension or increasing the poundage when they begin to feel too light. I think when I get back in mid-July I'll be ready to incorporate the (modified) pyramid system.
My focus is to commit to a program and stay serious about it. For a combination of reasons my DVDs aren't doing it for me at the moment. I've never been one to exercise from a book but Joyce's books are VERY easy to follow. Good news is I've lost about 10 pounds so far this year so I have made some progress already and my starting place is lighter.
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06-09-13, 08:37 AM | |
Join Date: May 2010
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Gina,
congrats on having lost 10 lbs already this year, that's great!!! As far as the weights go, I feel deconditioned myself as I've mainly used 3's when ever any barre workouts required weights and certainly lost some strength! Today I feel my entire torso and lower body from yesterday's LB workout and I also 'only' used 5's, so until those will feel easy, I will also use only those for a while! I've lost interest in my DVDs right now too and ever since we've arrived back in the US I basically used my laptop; for the past weeks Jessica's Youtube workouts. I actually look forward to work out to Joyce's books for a while now and see where it takes me! [I will however try to finish Jessica's 5 week summer challenge in combo with the CDWO.]
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06-09-13, 08:42 AM | |
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Ah, thanks, Val! Your rotation sounds wonderful and Jessica is SO refreshing to workout with. Let us know how the combo works.
I'll be doing Joyce in the AM and low-impact cardio in the afternoon. Some Jessica to be sure!
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