Looks challenging! I’ll do doing this tomorrow morning! Looking fwd for the new diet challenge!

Zuzana! I was just so exhausted from these last two busy days that I literally could not work out! However, I knew today I had to get back on the bandwagon, although it seems like Brutus always comes out during that time when it’s time to get right back on track (I hardly ever miss workouts). BUT I must say, seeing these pics of you in your workout top looking so beautiful and smoking hot, really motivated and inspired me to get with it today! I’m preparing to do your workout! Thanks so much for the inspiration at just the right time, literally!!!!!!!! xoxoxo

Im so stoked about being friends with Freddy on facebook! :D

Hi guys! I managed 40 sets in the 10 minutes! I feel good! But, instead of the skipping, i’m gonna do the Harder than Ever workout because I LOVE that one! Sweating like a pig after this one! Gonna keep on pushing! Thank you both!

A few days ago I was almost braging about how I havent been sick or ill for a looong time thanks to my new healthy lifestyle :D
It started by feeling sick yesterday during the workout, which lead to not finishing the workout – today I woke up in a major pain in my throat :( I cannot even talk (which my boss and workmates VERY welcomed, lol) :D and I went home from work earlier today, cause I really feel bad. No fever, no cold, no coughing, just really bad throat pain, I feel like I swallowed a piece of barbed wire :( Got some pills in pharmacy, made myself a HUGE kettle of mint tea with lemon and honey and I am just gonna cure myself today :( Hope I will feel good enough tomorrow to do this workout… I will miss a day, but I don’t wanna start another one if I don’t feel like I can finish it… Also, from the past experiences I know I am able to “cure myself” pretty fast, I am sure a day or two of resting will make me feel better :)

Hey everyone!!
Loved this exercise challenge! I really felt the burn big time. I managed to complete 42 sets of this combo. My goal was to beat Zuzu!! lol I really liked this one! Hope you all have a beautiful day!

Hi La La!! All I want to say is LOOK AT ALL THE SUPPORT AND LOVE FROM THE BODYROCK COMMUNITY!!!! Not only are you alone in feeling this way but you are surrounded by people who care about your health, fitness and your overall well being. Many of us have fought this same battle, have been stuck for short and long periods of time…. but with this kind of network I hope that you will see the beauty inside of yourself and let it shine through with courage and strength. Walk this journey with us… one step at a time… one small change at a time. We are with you.

With huge love and support
Jess
http://www.empowart.com

Hi Kat,
Just follow the schedule and do what is posted for that day. Depending on what time zone you are in sometimes it is better to follow one day behind :)

Sure you can – whatever gets you moving!

OMG I do not know why but I find this challenge really hard to do, high knees are killing me today. Do you guys find it challenging or easy to do ? ( I starter Br 4 weeks ago ) And there is workouts where Zuzana says they are SUPER HARD and I have no problem doing them . i don’t get it ???????? I lost counting but I didn’t do more than aroun 22/23 .

Whew! Just finished, and you were right Zuzana it was a burn out. I love the way you used the interval timer, by making us touch it after jumping forward it kept me from being able to cheat on how low I was keeping my squat. I skipped without a rope in my living room afterwards and feel great now. Ready and energized for the job interview I have this afternoon :) What a great way to start my day!

Oh! I almost forgot, I did 39 sets of the sumo jumps/squats. So close! lol.

It’s great!

Aaaw, feel better soon Nina!

Don’t feel bad of getting sick..I’m in the similar situation as you do..I’ve been having some runny nose, scratchy throat but no pain no fever, no coughing or anything other than headache once a while. I guess our body now is much stronger than before so even though we might catch a bit cold, we are not defeated right away. Our body is fighting hard to get rid of the germs!

I didn’t do this workout this morning either b/c I want to give my body extra sleep and might do this later evening after I got back home.

Hope you feel better soon!

Thank you Audra! :) My hubby is so happy that I cannot speak :D I am always talking and talking and now he finally gets some quiet time :D

Thank you for kind words Jos! :) Maybe it is just a test disease, to see how strong we really are and how quickly we can overcome it :D

I wish you speed recovery as well!

43 sets…. No skipping cuz the Hot Mess workout was enough torture for the day. Time for a shower and some R&R. Also gotta go support my Father up in the hospital getting stents placed in his heart today. This is why I do Bodyrock for me and my fam! Gotta keep fit! Go Bodyrocker’s! Because heart disease shouldn’t be a disease if we just stay active there should be no such thing!

Was able to do 45!!! Great quad burn on this one.
Zuz- my wife loves tops like yours. Can I ask where you bought it? That is her in my avatar. She’s a killer BodyRocker. She my RockStar!!!!

Haha my hubby is the same way LOL! You can always email me :) I love to chat:) audragatti@cox.net and any other Bodyrock pals out there are welcome as well ;)

Thanks Audra! I will surely email you! :) It will be a great way to stay in contact and also practise my english! :)

your workout scores are really impressive. hopefully ill be able have score like that in a few months. :)

44 OMG!!!!
I jogged for 50 minutes as warm up.
This was so gnarly. Maybe I can still jump rope.
OMG, OMG, OMG….

You go take good care of your Dad!!! He needs you now. Wish my Dad were still around for me to care for!

Hey guys! Is there an official way to become a “bodyrocker” and have your picture come up when you comment, etc?

I don’t :P about 30 sets

Well I got the same # as Audra, 43. I was pushing for Freddy’s score but came short of 1, darn it! Maybe next time. I have to say that these workouts are amazing. Most of us know our bodies and our limits and mine is going beyond. I mean I can do so much more and people tell me “you make it look so easy”. I’m proud of these comments because I have worked so hard and like Zuzana says if you don’t push to your maximum effort, your body is not going to change or look the way you want. So thank you for being so humble and so generours at the same time and sharing these wonderful workouts with all your faithful BodyRockers.

47 just barely. I had to really push it at the end.

Thanks guys!

Thanks Janet! He’s ok tho. At least they caught something before he had a stroke or heart attack, I guess… I’m always on him about diet and exercise and quitting smoking but (sigh), you know how stubborn parents can be.

Hey Yashizzle, I’m just along for the ride. I’m amazed to see all the superfit people here. Besides, your doin great already! Although the friendly competition is fun for me. It’s even more fun to beat my own times. Thanks for the shout out :)

Zuzana,

BodyRocker Stephon here just wanting to give you and Freddy as well as all those who posted the inspiring comments on my profile that you put up a week or so ago. I am just now seeing it today because of a minor cold I had and was blown away at the positive feedback. Nevertheless I am bodyrocking full throttle, and to the beautiful ladies who commented… I am most grateful and suprised, I wonder why I have had more compliments here than people I encounter daily, lol. Being single is supposed to be easy right? =). Keep up the great stuff, I look forward to soo much more.

Hi Stephon,
you are like a rock star here on BodyRock.Tv. Your post was so popular that I think you should be sending us your pictures on a regular basis :) Even my mom liked your post. She said that you look like the handsome american actor – but she couldn’t remember the name :) haha.

Thank you Samantha ;)

Thanks Erica, that’s exactly how I feel when I Bodyrock:) Fighting back thanks to Zuzana and Freddy!

Fantastic score! I only got up to 26 and was trying to figure out which elbow is supposed to be closer to the up knee. Oh well. You’re right about heart disease, proper diet and exercise will eliminate it! Hope your dad does well.

I did this today after doing hot mess in 35:26 (with a few modifications). Ended up doing 36 sets. :)

Hi – if you push at your max effort they should kick your butt enough :)

44 sets; guess I’m in good company, Fred Man! :)

Booya, Audra! You nailed it! :)
I wish your dad the very best of health. At you convenience, may I suggest viewing this vid, and passing it on as you see fit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYTf0z_zVs0&feature=player_detailpage
Its information saved my own father’s life a few years ago, allowing him to improve many facets of his lifestyle. Today, he is thriving and has never been healthier.
Peace to you and your family.

You’re an angel La La, do you know that? Having the courage to share how you feel has allowed so many of us to realize just how “not alone” we are!

Baby girl, I rocked the hottest body around four years ago. I stepped on stage with 8% body fat and an 8 pack. And then, for reasons that no longer serve me to repeat, I let my fitness, health, and body take back seat. Ffwd to today and up until a short time ago I was feeling out of shape, old (I’ll be 41 in 2 weeks) and weak. I’m not much further down the path towards my ideal than you are, but I have started and so can you.

Here are a few things that are helping me:
1.) look at your schedule to figure out a time you can devote to working out each day
2.) write out the workout you plan to do the next day in an book or exercise journal
3.) put out your exercise clothes the night before and think about the workout – try to get excited about getting back on the path
4.) be okay with doing modified versions of everything at first – make your goal to just get through all the reps or intervals.
5.) don’t compare your performance today to what it used to be. you can only put your boat in the water where you are – and the fact that you are is the most important think. progress happens – be patient and kind to yourself.
6.) make the little changes to your diet that matter. your timing writing this is perfect b/c Zusana just started a new diet challenge – adding one new habit per week and this weeks is superfoods. this is super because adding more of these to your diet will actually make you start feeling super! but you already know this ;-)
7.) remember “muscle memory” – which, in a nutshell says since you WERE once in better shape, it will take you less time to get ‘back’ there because your body knows how to do it.
8.) visualize – always be thinking of what you want – not what you don’t want. when you catch yourself thinking about something you don’t want, ask yourself “okay, what is it that i DO want?” and focus on that. remind yourself as often as you forget. keep that picture of yourself as strong and healthy and fit as clear and crisp in your mind-eye as you can.

I hope some of these things have some value for you La La. And know – you are SOOOO not alone girl!

Hey Yvette,
How cool is that? A fellow Bodyrocker in my area :)

I did this this evening after work and did 45 sets!

I didn’t do the jump rope though..last time I did jump rope in the evening, I had trouble sleeping – prolly b/c I raised my heart rate too much.

Taking a day off is not a crime; sometimes your body can’t keep up and needs rest. Don’t forget for a long time Zuzana was doing only 4 workouts per week, and the 7 per week is a relatively new thing. It may take some time to adapt to the higher workout load. A good brisk 20 minute walk might be a perfect “off” day?

Advice, please. I am new to Bodyrock. I did my first workout on Wednesday. On Thursday I did the Hot Mess workout. I had a rest day on Friday (having decided Friday and Tuesday would be most suitable for me to have rest days). I have been planning to do the Touch It exercise challenge today. However, my muscles are still so tight and sore from Thursday. I stretched lots yesterday but have woken today and they are even worse. Should I do the workout today or will I do myself more harm than good. I know that since I am new to this (I’m not new to exercise but new to this intensity), that the little tears in my muscles from Thursday’s workout may take a little longer to heal.

Please advise.

Thank you

P

Congrats!

Hi LK – you can do whatever gets you moving!

… and it’s really important that you enjoy what gets you moving so do what works for you and have fun with it!

Kill me but I don’t know how I’m doing it lately – 47 sets and I didn’t feel like pushing the hardest ever although it was painful a lot. Then the skipping (40×10:20s – 4x Gaga – Dance in the Dark in a row:) and faster steady paced half hour run. Now I’m going to meet my boyfriend in the city of Brno and we’ll do some shopping, yupee:) And my post workout super-meal was absolutely delicious: I had buckwheat porridge with banana, tofu, almonds and cinnamon. I actually realized that I have been using the superfoods already every day and in most of my meals, but this somehow kicked me up and made me using them even more. Regardless the diet challenge I started watch the portion sizes again and write a diet challenge diary, I managed to build up the momentum tremendously since the end of my emotional eating crisis 4 days ago. I feel so happy and satisfied with my life again, what an incredible feeling. I want it to last forever:)

You are right Janet, it is not a crime to rest for a day, it just makes me little sad cause I love bodyrocking so much and I feel like I wasted enough time with 25 years of my life doing NOTHING for myself :) When I was a teenager I never wanted to be over 20, cause it is damn close to 30 and when you are 15yrs old, people in their 30 are old in your eyes :D I am turning 26 next month and this is the first time in my life when I feel I am acually LIVING it :)

Rocked it again Audra!
Greetings to you dad!
My boss was also in a hospital yesterday for the same reason as your daddy. He is my employer, not my family, but we are all kinda close where I work, so we were all worried about him. It also makes me wanna stay healthy when I see people around me having health issues..

Go Bodyrockers, we are worth the hard work :)

Hi Alex – I’m guessing that we have 200+ short workouts on here – maybe closer to 300 :) Our workouts are moving to a length of 20 – 40 minutes because it’s important to shake things up and present new challenges. It’s important to remember that you don’t have to do the whole routine – do 1 round for example and get in your 15 minutes. It’s all about making it work for you :)

Hi Lrlewis06,

The office way to become a Bodyrocker? Maybe do the workouts, comment here, do five burpees in random place about the city or town you live in and most importantly have the Tee-Shirt! 8-) On having an avatar/image that has to do with the social media you are using or going to Disqus and adding a image there. Try typing in your favorite search engine (Bing, Google what have you) “adding an avatar at disqus” and see what that gets you.

I hope this helps,
–Chris

Feeling a LOT better, today, gonna try this one in a moment.

QUICK QUESTION: I always do streching AFTER the whole thing, after workout (or challenge) and after skipping. In instructions you say “dont forget to strech afterwards” and then you do the skipping. So do you strech BEFORE the skipping? I always strech AFTER the skipping, and find it OK…

edit: Just did it, pretty lame (my score, not the challenge, lol) :D
27 reps only. I had to stop like a billion times, cause my nose is running like CRAZY!!! At the end I kept the napkin in my hand all the time, lol. I think my sickness got me, had problem breathing (full nose and still something in my throat), but I figured maybe workout will help me sweat the bacterias away from my body lol… I need to get back on track, I am glad I chose this challenge today and not the 400 Burpee Masacre :D (that will be done tomorrow, boooohoooo)

Gonna skip rope now :)

Each new day is new opportunity for change. Maybe you should focus on each day individually, and how you can take small steps to feel better each day, rather than looking at the past and where you used to be. Looking behind while walking forward is a sure recipe for falling. Focus on what you can do each day, and before you realize it, you will be back to that place. We have all been there, I am in the same situation as we speak, heck, our kids are even the very same age and I am a college student too! You can do it! And everyone here will help and support you along hte way. :)

I just now did this challenge. I am always a day behind on workouts because of time zones I guess. Anyhow, I will do today’s workout tomorrow, and I needed something to do today. I am sad to say I was nowhere near 44 reps, but I kept going even though Brutus was being incredibly mean to me today! lol. I did 20 reps, and then I thought, I am so close to 30…..I HAVE to keep trying. I was yelling out the count through the last few sets because I was really starting to feel it, but I managed to keep myself going until I hit 28 and ran out of time. Thanks for another great workout! I was pouring sweat and I feel great! I did the 20 minutes of skipping first to kind of warm up, and boy do my legs feel EVERYTHING!

I did the same thing and you’re right, it makes time go by much faster! Plus, I think it’s way more fun anyhow! :)

I finally did this workout. I skipped a few days when my dog was attacked and I was just being a little lazy! ;)
I managed to squeak out 34 reps plus the hops front and back. The beeper actually went off at two hops forward and one hop back, so I thought that was kind of symbolic of my week!! :)
I also skipped for 20 minutes and since my legs were sore from the workout the day before as well, this was very, very challenging! But I loved it!! :)

This challenge followed a 48 min 33.3km bike.
Got 37.5 sets…definitely could’ve pushed harder at the beginning…but my quads were a burnin’! :)

Hey La La, it’s been a month since this post and I’m wondering where you are and how you’re doing… Your post touched a LOT of us, hopefully showing you just how NOT alone you are in your journey.

I know my last month has been up and down but in the end, it’s important to remember that we never get it done and we can’t get it wrong – just keep moving in the direction of feeling better and treat yourself like the most important person in the world (because you are!).

…and know that your fellow body rockers are holding you in the best light possible – ‘cos that’s how we roll around here! :-)

Namaste sister!

Thought I’d offer a soundtrack for today’s challenge – and in honor of Freddy’s aspirations to take a Hip Hop Class…”Can’t Touch This…”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo

I must have either done something wrong last time or miscalculated my sets (47.5), because I’m in top shape now, yet however hard I tried to beat my score, I could hardly finish 44 sets. No shame though, it’s a good little score this 44 (=Freddy’s).
Off skipping.

I made it through 33, although it may have been 31 or 32. Counting gets difficult when the little ones interrupt. I only did 26 last time, so I’m ok with this.

I was so glad this routine had no serious upper body sequence. I completed it about 20 minutes ago…slept in this morning.

1. 43 reps in 10mins
2. Replaced the 20mins skipping with the following..
400 high knees, 312 jump feet together, 300 single leg hop, 300 jumping jacks.

at first I was like this is ez. but within the first 3 minutes I was like oh….I wasn’t able to jump rope but I jumped on the treadmil and alternated 1min walk with 2min jog.I really was tired from yesterday’s wk out. But I pushed and here I am eating breakfast and feeling great!

I have been wanting to go back to this challenge. The sumo stance is a welcome break from the parallel stance of squats and lunges of late.

I mixed it up a bit:

4 min: Sumo Jumps & Sumo High Knees Exercise Combo
15 x 20 sec Sprint w/ 40 sec walk

I did this wkout after I did the Best cardio work out in mrning. I completed 31 1/2 set

I decided to take it light after those killer pull ups yesterday and focus on lower body instead. I managed 37 sets however I know I could have pushed more I just felt so mentally tired I couldn’t make myself go faster. Finished off with 20 minutes skipping – 2521 skips. 

So i did this yesterday, my score was 16 sets. Last time i did this i scored 25 sets. I completely took my time on this workout yesterday, and instead of doing the sumo high knees really fast, i actually sqauted down for each high knee. But i got a good workout anyways and today i woke up with every muscle in my thighs sore.