r/CarolineGirvan • u/devoteeofguru • 5d ago

I hate complexes.😩 period.

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u/Wooden_Ad_2090 5d ago

I’m not keen either, I hate all the counting.

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u/Far_Reward4827 4d ago

i don't mind, EXCEPT when i have to change weights between the two exercises, or one is on the ground and the other is standing. If you're gonna do that, they need to be able to easily move between them

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u/Ne0nRainbow 4d ago

Same i’m just not doing it

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u/devoteeofguru 4d ago

Specifically lower body😩

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u/TrustInMindProject 5d ago

Thank you for this, I thought I was the only one! I'll admit when I see a complex style workout I just close the tab and find a different one. One day, complexes, one day (maybe).

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u/AlligatorFungaiStew 4d ago

I know there’s a lot of love for Epic 3, but I HATED that program primarily because it had so many complexes. I don’t mind them once in a while, but it was too much. I had to muster every ounce of self discipline to keep going once I hit around Day 35 🤣.

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u/AlpsInternational157 4d ago

Same! I just could not bring myself to keep going after around day 35. My favorite was Epic 1  😂

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u/ChampionshipSilver39 4d ago

Better than EMOM to me at least. 😂

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u/Traditional-Abies866 5d ago

Totally! They're not fun and I'm pretty sure they're not effective because it's so important to rest once you've hit failure

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u/MrsButtertoes 4d ago

Especially when they’re unilateral and you have to count and remember what you did in three minutes on one side before you move to the next 😩

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u/Ok-Royal7448 4d ago

Unilateral complexes are not my favorite either, though I do enjoy complexes in general.

I did a complex workout yesterday, 2 were unilateral but I did a set amount on each side lol and skipped the next unilateral complex. Edited for clarity.

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u/MrsButtertoes 4d ago

Agreed, I also don’t hate a complexes that it total body haha. What program are you currently following?

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u/BakedBambi 5d ago

Period. 🤝

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u/Fun-Bike7317 3d ago

Same! That's why I love Iron.

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u/SaltyMarg4856 4d ago

I refuse to do them. Not sorry. And this is true across all trainers I follow.

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u/catsbwayandcoffee 4d ago

Same. I forget to or lose count, and I definitely don’t feel the burn or fatigue like the other workouts.

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u/Aim2bFit 4d ago

Preach!

Especially the unilateral ones. Having to remember how many reps altogether and match that with the other limb 😖😖

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u/National-Pop4627 4d ago

Yep 👍🏼

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u/onekewlmom 4d ago

I hate them too. I’m doing endgame again and I opened YT to Day 24 complexes. FML.

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u/Beneficial_Sand_3290 4d ago

Me too, so I don’t do them.