Jari Love's Get Ripped to the Core

[luprisi]

All right, so I wanted to start the intermediate rotation and this past Sunday, I did RTTC. Its now wednesday and I can barely walk, I can't sit down without almost crying. I don't want to get discouraged but I was hoping this serious DOMS would be gone by now. I haven't been able to workout ever since. Mabe tomorrow I try some cardio, I am just stretching out today. Has anyone experience that??
I been working out lately, not much leg work other than cardio, should I consider something else??

Please any help will be appreciated

 

[jonahnah]

Sorry you're having such bad DOMS. I've been there, believe me. For me, walking really helps to loosen up my muscles. It hurts for a few minutes when I start, but quickly gets much better. I find doing no cardio makes my DOMS last longer. I think it has to do with dispersing the accumulated lactic acid. In the short term: Ibuprofen helps, taking Espom salt baths, and increased potassium intake (eg. bananas).

You don't mention what weights you used in RTTC, but I would strongly suggest going lighter, and/or doing fewer reps next time to make sure you don't push yourself to the point of injury. I like some DOMS, but not to the point where I dread ever doing the work out again. Good luck and HTH!

 

[luprisi]

Thank you Jonahnah

I mostly used 3 and 5 ponders and I really felt it. I am doing much beter today, for it's being 4 days, no cardio no nothing. I just strecthed out. I think you're right about cardio. I actually wanted to jump on my elliptical for 20 mins just to get the legs moving but my DH kept telling me, NO YOU need to stretch. Tonight for sure I will be doing cardio and will try another RIPPED TOMORROW

 

[cataddict]

I think Jari sneaks up on you. I believe she is more advanced than some give her credit for and I know I experienced DOMS from both RTTC and Ripped and Chiseled when I haven't done them for awhile and when I first did each workout.

IIRC, when I did Slim and Lean (I think that's the one I started with Jari) I couldn't believe I was tired from lil' 3 pounders when I've been doing Cathe type heavier weight workouts for years. I've since been able to increase my weights and not suffer as much from DOMS.

I do feel that I've gotten leaner using Jari once or sometimes twice a week and actually see improvement in my core even though she doesn't directly focus on it much.

Good luck!

 

[Stephanie0523]

BTW, I got my Jari Love DVDs at Ross for $5 each.

 

[fit44]

I'm a huge fan of Jari Love They are always challenging.
I can't wait for her new workouts!!!!

 

[luprisi]

Cynthia

Which new workouts? I checked her website and couldn't find anything, I love her workouts, even when they kill me.
By the was, I just finish CCV8 and I feel MUCH better, tomorrow, I will try to do slim and lean, hopefully

Any of you followed her rotation??

 

[Elle_p]

I'm a huge fan of Jari Love They are always challenging.
I can't wait for her new workouts!!!!

Fit44,
I recently purchased Jari's Get Ripped DVD's (except the original one) based on your recommendations. I started the rotation using RTTC and S&L that you posted in another thread.

Luprisi,
I did S&L yesterday and RTTC on Monday but i used pretty light weights (3&5lb). I can feel some muscle soreness but it is not uncomfortable, just that "nice, I feel like I worked out feeling". Give yourself enough time to recover before doing it again...I think Jari actually mentions that in S&L somewhere.

Did anyone notice that she uses the exact same music as Cathe's basic step and body fusion DVD?

 

[fit44]

Which new workouts? I checked her website and couldn't find anything, I love her workouts, even when they kill me.
By the was, I just finish CCV8 and I feel MUCH better, tomorrow, I will try to do slim and lean, hopefully

Any of you followed her rotation??

They announced Jari just finished filming about 2 months ago, but no word on when they will be released, or what the workouts are. Apparently, Jari does not do pre-sales. I keep checking her website for new on the release, and nothing yet

I followed her advanced rotation and it was great! I plan to do her intermediate and advanced rotation after I finish STS next winter.