Phase 2 Workout 8 - AKA Legs it's your turn!

Phase 2 Workout 8  of Jillian Michael's 90 day Body Revolution

Holy Moses are my arms SORE from Workout 7!!! Anything I lifted today made my biceps scream (possibly due to workout 8 as well), and the front of my shoulders…I can’t even tell you. I’m aware of them when I’m just sitting on the couch. BUT, I LOVE feeling that soreness – it lets me know I definitely gave my body a good workout.

Workout 8 wasn’t awful. That’s my general feeling about Workouts 7 and 8. Workouts 5 and 6, particularly 5, felt impossible initially. Workouts 7 and 8 do not feel impossible. Challenging? Absolutely. But I manage to get through it without feeling like I need to pause.

I liked Workout 8 more than Workout 7 because it hit lower body a lot more. I love how Jillian incorporates so many balance elements into these workouts – it really makes me feel like my core is getting a great workout. 

Overall, this one wasn’t terrible. She actually recommended using 3 pound weights a few times in this dvd, and initially I did, but for a few of the exercises I found I could use my usual 6 pounds. 

I’m really trying to push myself with weight. I’m trying to go heavy with my weights as often as possible, and only using lighter weights if absolutely necessary. The cardio intervals in 7 and 8 are more challenging, but again, not impossible.

I won’t mind these next two weeks! I’m back to Cardio 2 tomorrow (I’m starting to get a LITTLE sick of it). I will let you know how I’m feeling soon!

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