Jari Love

kaykay

kaykay

Cathlete
I tried Jari Love Ripped to the Core twice now and each time my neck and lower back are really sore. Not a doms sore but and out of wack sore. Just wondering if any of you experienced the same thing. Thanks in advance.
 
No Karen I didn't experience that either - but WOW did I get DOMS!!!!! I did this with very light weights on Saturday and did a Katami bar workout yesterday (which I haven't done in about 6 months). Between the 2 of them I can hardly move today with a sore backside and sore torso - but I'm loving it! I think the advice is good - are you sure your form is correct and I would opt for lighter weights the first few times.

Lorrie

Pain is temporary - quitting lasts forever
Candace Grasso, CC-V-6
 
Hi Karen,

I have only done Ripped to the Core once, I just received it last
week from Deep Discount DVD. My lower back felt a litte sore the next day but not bad soreness either. It may have been the deadlifts and it is common for me to feel it in my low back from many of the workouts. I liked the workout and seemed to go by fast with good form pointers and modifications. I got a little tired of the carb/calorie burn talk though.
 
Hi Karen.

I have not had that problem either. Perhaps you should try lighter weights and see if that makes a difference. :)
 
Thanks everyone. I don't think it is my form because I can do all of Cathes tapes with her same weight and don't have a problem. Actually, I have a variety of other workouts also and don't feel like this. I'll try again.
 
Didn't notice it with RTTC, but with S & L I had a slight lower back soreness the first time I did it, but not after that. My neck was not sore the day after, but it definitely felt like it was getting its own workout during the workout! By the time I got to the abs I was putting my hands behind my neck for most movements rather than holding my hands out in front. I really felt like I was straining my neck during those endless overhead triceps things and during the endless shoulder work. I guess I should scale back on the weight for those rather than risk straining my neck. I was using 10s for both of those segments, maybe I'll go down to 8s. But the weird part is, I felt like my triceps and shoulders were not getting that tired, just my neck was getting tired! Gotta check my form.

I love the 2 new Jari workouts though. I'm doing just a Jari rotation for a few weeks, a little scary after years of Cathe heavy heavy weight workouts! But I actually think after only 2 weeks I look a little longer and leaner. And BOY did I have DOMS the first time I did S&L, like for 3 days afterwards. It's obviously very effective. And I like it that the workouts feel easier to me while I"m doing them, during Cathe's workouts (even the weight workouts) I always feel like I'm putting out great effort, and with Jari I feel more like I'm just going along at a relatively sane pace. It's a nice change.
 
I will be getting these workouts sometime this week. Which weights would you guys recommend for S&L and RTTC? I only have 10lb dumbells and they are perfect for me when I do Cathe's or other strength workouts. I have some 15lb'rs that are waiting for me to move up to them when im ready. I heard someone say you need to go light like 5lb or 8lbs?
 
I didn't notice any neack and lower back soreness with "Get Ripped to the Core," but I am guessing the culprit might be the overhead presses with side squats, especially if you use too heavy a weight. It seems like this move would be easy to arch the back excessively on (with too-heavy weights).
 
I also had some lower back pain with this workout. I attributed it to the way she does squats. I now do them the way Cathe does with a straight leg. I was uncomfortable doing squats the way Jari does. I didn't have a problem with my back after changing it up.

Nancy
 
Nancy, that's a really good point. You mean the squats that are supposed to work the hamstrings like deadlifts, right? Those do feel really awkward and I'm going to take your advice and go back to straight legs for those "squats". I honestly cannot see a difference in Jari's form (in S&L) between the squats at the beginning (for glutes) and the hamstring squats, the difference is too subtle for me!
 
Yes, sorry, I should have really said "deadlifts". They look more like squats to me and I really think it was what was hurting my lower back. I now just do deadlifts in Cathe form and find I have no problems after the workout. My back was sore not in a good way the first time I tried to follow her form.

Nancy
 
I found I needed to lighten my weights a bit when I started doing the Ripped workouts because the pace is quicker. I had to really watch my form, but she does use slow 4-count reps to be sure form is correct for many of the moves that incorporate back.

Also -- sometimes I put the dumbbells on my shoulders, rather than holding them at my sides. It's easier on my shoulders & back.

I do love all the Ripped workouts. I've been using them a lot for the past 6 weeks. I've done Cathe's workouts for years and these are the only other workouts I like as much.

Slim & Lean is a great workout. :)

Marla
(P.S. Adri -- These aren't on TV anywhere, but they're only about $11 at Overstock.com or Walmart. Great price for these workouts.)
 
Rockerchick,

I use 3, 5, 8 and 10# weights for Jari's work outs and I feel it like you would not believe!}(

Doing Cathe I go up to 15's and could even use 20's in some places but haven't purchased a set yet. I can go heavier w/Cathe's work outs b/c even her endurance work outs do not have as many reps as Jari's.

If I were you, I'd consider atleast one lighter set of DB's...JMO.:)
 
I have Jari's Get Ripped. I have done fine with it. I will say that it is a lot like Power Hour in long repetitive sets. If I go too heavy in weight, I sometimes lose form, especially, in these endurance based workouts. I have experienced pain overestimating what I can do. Maybe it is the weights you are using.
Diane Sue
 
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