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This was me two years ago.
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Here I'm completing day one of the Chloe Ting challenge.
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This would be the first and last time I would attempt to do a Chloe Ting workout.
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Oh my gosh.
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I don't know if you can see.
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I think I might throw up.
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And two years later, this is me in the present.
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I decided to revisit the Chloe Ting challenges to give it one last try and this is that story.
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Chloe Ting.
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Hey guys, welcome back to my channel.
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If you're new here, welcome.
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My name is Hannah.
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So at the beginning of the year,
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I wanted to challenge myself and do a fitness challenge.
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So I decided to do the classic two-week challenge,
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otherwise known as the show challenge.
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My decision as to taking part of this challenge was not particularly to lose weight or to lose fat.
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It was more so for the process,
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for that committed and disciplined mentality to a program for two weeks.
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And just my honest thoughts about this two-week challenge.
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So without further ado, let's get started.
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Alright guys, it is time for the workout.
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It is the 13th of January 2022.
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And yeah, we're gonna get started.
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I'm a little bit nervous.
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We're gonna try this out.
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We'll see how we go.
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Day one in completing any challenge is the one you're most motivated,
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most hyped and pumped up.
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For the first day, half of the time was spent trying to learn the moves
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and the other half was to take breaks.
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Every time I'm on the mat working out,
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my dog takes it as a sign for some reason that it is time to play.
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So that on top of the bird was definitely not helping.
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I don't know if you can see,
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I literally look like I was just under the shower.
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My gosh, that was definitely tough, oh my gosh.
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Now we're gonna do the next one,
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which I believe is the abs.
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And I'm not looking forward to it.
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It just didn't make sense.
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How could one do an ab workout straight after that?
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One minute into the ab workout, I was knocked out.
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At this point, I was kind of just crawling around on the floor.
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I think my face says it all.
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I was in genuine pain.
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I look like I've just been either stabbed or about to give birth.
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And in this clip, I think I was actually unconscious for a second.
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Hey guys, it is Friday the 14th and I'm about to do day two.
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And this morning I literally could not get up out of bed because my entire body was so sore.
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My abs were so sore.
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My legs and butt was really, really sore as well.
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It's currently 4.30 and I've been kind of pushing it back.
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I don't think I cooled down enough yesterday.
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That's why I'm getting so much muscle pain.
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As you can see, even the smallest of movements got me so sore.
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Looking back at these clips,
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I can actually feel the pain in my belly.
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Working out the next day when you're already sore is a totally different level of pain.
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I have absolutely no arm strength.
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I probably have the arm strength of a little boy.
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And yes, I know my push-up form is not the best.
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But when I was doing this push-up,
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I honestly thought I was face-to-face with the floor.
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In the core and arms workout,
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there were definitely a lot more new moves that I needed to adjust to.
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I move my body in ways I never did before.
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My wrists started to hurt and I think it was because my form was pretty bad.
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Some of these moves I question if it's actually physically possible to do.
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Like this one move that I just could not seem to get.
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Day three and once again,
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we are starting off with a warm-up.
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Honestly, looking back at these warm-up clips,
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I look like an Asian mom doing her warm-ups.
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I don't know what it is about it,
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but I just look like such a meme doing these warm-ups.
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Day 3 was a special day because I wore my $20 Kmart shoes
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that I ended up only wearing once throughout the entire two-week workout challenge.
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I initially bought it thinking it would help me do some of the workouts better,
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but I soon realized it didn't really make a difference.
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I was a lot more aware of my wrist placement and body form and positions in general.
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I wanted to make sure I was being as safe as possible whilst doing these exercises
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so that I can make the most out of each exercise and not get hurt.
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I actually feel good.
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I'm very happy because tomorrow is a rest day,
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so I really try to push it out hard.
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But yeah, so we're gonna do a stretch,
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fall down and have some dinner.
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For dinner, we had the chicken taco lettuce cups.
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Essentially, it is just a fun version of a salad except you're making it into a taco.
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And with the right seasoning,
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you can definitely make it very delicious.
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Day 4 was a rest day.
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And by this day, I think I learned my lesson
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that it is very important to stretch and cool down after a workout.
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So I spent the rest day stretching out the very sore
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muscles in preparation for them to get butchered once again on Day 5.
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Going with the whole theme,
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I just followed a Chloe Teen stretch and cool down video.
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And once again, I proved to myself how unflexible I was because I was seriously in pain as I was doing these.
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Hey guys, it is Monday.
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Monday.
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Today is Monday the 17th.
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And we are at day five of the challenge.
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Usually every other day there are three workouts.
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But today and tomorrow there is four workouts and then a break after that.
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So I don't know how I'm going to survive four workouts back to back because three was challenging already.
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I have my oxygen and then we're going to get straight into it.
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But please pray for me.
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Hopefully, I'm already done by the time you guys are watching this.
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As expected, the addition of an extra workout was indeed challenging.
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But soon after completing the first four workouts,
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the following days with four workouts wasn't as scary since I've already did it before.
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And I guess that's the whole idea of progress.
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At first, it seems difficult.
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But then you get used to it and then continue to challenge yourself to do more.
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Some of these moves like this one may seem silly or even easy to do.
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I just want you to pause the video and give them a try for yourself because trust me these do burn
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Hey guys, it is Tuesday and today is episode of where is Hannah sore?
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My back!
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My upper back around like this muscle called like this muscle
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here has been really sore I think it's definitely from the arm workouts
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and my tragic attempts of the push-ups It's currently 5.50 pm.
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We're gonna do the workout now I've been kind of once again pushing it back just to kind of
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Today is day six meaning tomorrow is another break
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So looking forward to
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that despite there being four workouts this day for the first
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time since I started the challenge I was actually really enjoying myself.
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Yes, there was pain, but I just remember feeling
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so good feeling really energized throughout the entire workout Feeling great and honestly craving for some more.
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Full workouts did sound intimidating but being focused on each move helped me to steer my mind away from the time.
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For dinner, we had this low-carb satay chicken noodle salad,
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and this has to be one of my favorite recipes I've tried so far from Chloe Ting.
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You're using shirataki or konjac noodles in replacement for noodles.
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Konjac noodles has around 88 kilojoules per packet,
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which is around 10 times less kilojoules compared to your ordinary rice noodles.
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This one I used pre-made satire chicken sauce.
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I made it for the whole family and we all loved it and I would definitely be making this recipe again.
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Highly recommend.
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Day 8.
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Day 7 was a rest day and I didn't do anything too special this day,
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so I didn't end up filming anything.
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This particular day, as you'll hear me mention later on,
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I felt really sluggish and slow.
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Maybe coming out of the rest day,
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I felt more tired, but compared to the high I felt on day six,
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day eight was quite the opposite and I would say it was probably the biggest slump of this entire challenge.
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But I still managed to complete the three workouts assigned for this day.
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Even though I wasn't giving my 100%,
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I guess doing it is better than not doing it or some movement is better than none at all.
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Hey guys, I just finished the workout and I'm here with a protein shake.
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We're now kind of like smack bang in the middle of the challenge.
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We are literally halfway there and yesterday was the rest of the day and to be honest,
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today I felt really just unmotivated to do it.
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I don't know what it is.
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I don't know if I just didn't get enough sleep.
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I haven't been eating too well.
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Yeah, but I still did it.
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See you guys tomorrow.
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As you guys can see,
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I am pouring in sweat.
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But the cool thing is,
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I feel like since we basically did that workout every day for week one,
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I found it a lot more easier today.
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And by easier, I mean I took a lot less breaks.
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And some of them I just did the original version,
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not doing low impact.
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I was able to do more reps of some exercises or complete the whole 30 seconds of the exercise.
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So yeah, pretty proud of myself.
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Because day 10 was a rest day I was a little bit worried going into day 11
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That I may have lost all my progress
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But in fact it was quite the opposite Where coming out of the rest day made me feel more energized
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My dad was with me on this day Providing some moral
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support on the side He even attempted to join in for one of the workouts
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But maybe one minute into the workout He tapped out Day 12.
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As you can see here,
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you can see a lot of red patches on my body
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and that is because before that I did go to the beach and I got extremely sunburnt.
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You can really tell where I missed the sun cream on my body because there's these random blobs and patches of red.
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The following days after the slump on day 8 was focused on consistency and mental strength.
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I think it's really important to find that balance between being lenient on yourself as well as slightly pushing yourself.
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By this point, it was no longer a physical game,
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but more a mental one.
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Where I was challenged to push through and just do the best I can.
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Day 13.
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I could really feel the heat on my body,
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from all my muscles working,
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as well as that sunburn.
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It really doesn't matter if it's day 1 or day 13.
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The exercises really work you out and made me sweat so intensely.
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I was really, really proud of my push-up form this day.
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Yes, it still does look like I'm miles away from the floor,
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but compared to when I first started,
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I felt a lot more confident,
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a lot more controlled, and overall just enjoyed the exercise more.
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There were still a handful of moves I struggled with,
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even on day 13.
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But I kept going, kept pushing through,
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in the hopes that I will get better at those moves,
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like these ones here.
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Here is a comparison of the same move from day 2 compared to day 13,
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and you can clearly see a huge improvement in my strength to pull myself up
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and just overall form It's day 13
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and just took a shower looking a little bit more fresh
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I just wanted to talk about the workout I definitely felt
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so much stronger
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so much more confident especially doing the first workout I was
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able to do almost 90% of it with probably the least amount of breaks I've had
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so far My abs felt a little bit stronger I felt
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like I could do plank workouts for a little bit longer than usual
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which has been really good It's just really amazing to see
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how it takes as little as two weeks for your body to feel
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that much more strong blood So tomorrow is the last day.
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Yeah, I'm gonna have a good night's sleep It finishes off with a banger with four workouts.
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So it is gonna be intense,
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but yeah looking forward to it Hi guys,
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so today is the official last day of the challenge.
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It is day 14 We're gonna go straight into the workout.
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There is four workouts in total.
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Feeling very excited, very fresh and ready to smash out the last workout of the challenge.
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Look at this girl go.
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My 2020 self would have been so proud to see me come to this point,
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not only completing a Chloe team challenge,
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but really learning to enjoy exercise for what it is.
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But one thing that definitely did not change was how involved Noorie was in my workouts.
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I don't know what was going on,
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but Nunu was trying to fight me throughout this last workout.
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Like literally, she was throwing some hands.
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And now, time for the results.
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In the moment, it was really hard for me to tell if I was improving or not,
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because I still did find a lot of the moves challenging.
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But putting the clips from day 1 and day 14 side by side,
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I can definitely see a difference and improvement in strength,
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endurance, in my form.
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It's so rewarding to see in hindsight that every step of the way,
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Even though it felt like there was no improvement.
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All led to me feeling even stronger the next day.
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Who knew this day would come?
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But yes, we are done.
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As you can see, it's a lot darker.
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Because I did start a little bit late.
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But 14 days in the bag.
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All done.
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So yes, that was the end of all 14 days.
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So what are my final thoughts?
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And who would I recommend this to?
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Number one, it was definitely challenging.
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It was hard.
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As hard as it was,
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I did enjoy this challenge.
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Because I can't emphasize enough.
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I felt so strong.
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I would personally recommend it to people with intermediate level fitness
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who have been exercising prior There are low intensity options as well
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But if you were like me and exercise was never a part of your life
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and it was not something that you enjoyed I think taking these intensive challenges like these
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and really alter your perspective on exercise in general Do exercises that you enjoy,
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try out a whole variety And if you feel like this exercise is too much of a stretch,
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it's okay You don't have to do it And please do not ever feel pressured to do certain challenges Like for myself,
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it's been almost two years since I last did a co-eating workout
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But I progressively built it up to
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that point where I'm comfortable to do it now I'm at a healthy mentality to do these things without being
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so harsh to myself So yes, that is basically it.
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Although yes, you cannot see physical differences My mentality was so much stronger and my muscles felt very toned as well.
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So yeah, it was a great experience I hope you guys enjoyed this video.
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Thank you for watching.
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Stay safe wherever you are and I'll see you guys in the next one.
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Bye!
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Why practice speaking with this video?
Engaging with this video serves as an excellent opportunity for English speaking practice through relatable content. The speaker, Hannah, shares her personal experience with the Chloe Ting challenge, which resonates with many viewers striving to enhance their fitness and mental discipline. By practicing shadowspeak, you can effectively mimic her intonation and rhythm, leading to improved fluency and confidence in your own speaking abilities.
This particular narrative offers a unique blend of motivation and vulnerability, making it ideal for learners to connect emotionally while practicing. Mimicking her tone during the challenging moments—like when she describes feeling sore on day two—will not only improve your speaking skills but also enhance your ability to express emotions in English, a crucial element in real-life conversations.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
In her storytelling, Hannah utilizes various structures and expressions that are beneficial for learners. Here are some key examples:
- “This was me two years ago.” - This structure is useful for discussing past experiences, showing progression over time.
- “I was kind of just crawling around on the floor.” - The past continuous tense illustrates ongoing actions, offering a dynamic way to recount stories.
- “It just didn’t make sense.” - This phrase is a common way to express confusion or disbelief, common responses in casual conversations.
- “My entire body was so sore.” - Descriptive language is essential in expressing feelings or physical states, helping students learn how to share personal experiences.
Understanding and practicing these structures can significantly aid learners in both IELTS speaking practice and everyday conversations. They help build a solid foundation for expressing complex thoughts effectively.
Common Pronunciation Traps
While watching the video, learners might encounter some pronunciation challenges, particularly with phrases that include contractions and informal speech:
- “I don’t know if you can see.” - The contraction “don’t” can be tricky, especially for non-native speakers. It’s essential to practice the fluidity between “don’t” and the following phrase.
- “Oh my gosh.” - The intonation here conveys surprise; practicing how to say this with appropriate tone can help learners sound more natural.
- “I literally look like…” - The word “literally” can be mispronounced, making it important to emphasize the “lit-er-ly” pronunciation.
Focusing on these pronunciation aspects can aid learners in their quest to improve English pronunciation, contributing to clearer and more impactful communication in both informal and formal contexts.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | haven't been eating · have been exercising |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've just been · I've been · has been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was spent · was knocked · was challenged |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was definitely not helping · was doing · was being |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.