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30 day shred
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Sparkley
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Well done Zoe, you are doing well. I am on day 18 of it now and still on level 1 and still can't get through that first round of cardio. I am knackered from the two lots of jumping jacks in the warm up, then the push ups kill me so I am wiped out by the time it gets to the first lot of cardio and I just can't seem to get through it. Once that bit is out of the way I am okay with the rest of it, all the other cardio is hard but I can do it. It's just those pesky jumping jacks that I find so hard. Am determined to crack it before I move up a level.
Hi sparkley, I've got to agree the jumping jacks are the worse, I don't know if its technique but when I started it last time I really struggled and couldnt coordinate at all but this time is so much better, but I feel more comfortable while I am doing them and find them easier because of that, I'm also having to be very careful doing the abs ones where you take your feet off the floor, I struggle with my lower back anyway but I am doing them slower and it doesn't feel as painful.
Sparkley
Silver Member
Hey Zoe, I too struggle with lower back so use a cushion under base if spine and find that helps for the crunches and the bicycle ones at the end. I think I have a mental block now with the jacks and feel defeated by them before I even start. I'm sure if Jillian was in the room shouting at me I would manage to do them!!
Becky1993
Full Member
Hi both of you, when I started my lower back was hurting a lot during crunches to the point where I couldn't do more than 2/3 but I now do them on my bed (which has a fairly hard mattress) and no pain at all but definitely still works!
Sparkley
Silver Member
Dear, of dear. I tried day 1 of level 2 today and I simply could not do a lot of it! Felt I was getting a better workout with level 1 because at least I can do it and it keeps me moving. But on level 2, all the plank stuff was too hard for me. I certainly can not (currently at 21 stone!) walk out with my hands into a plank. By the time I'd got into position I needed to be back up again! And... my left knee has been killing me. All the jacks and squats are really painful.
So I am going back to level 1 for a while, at least until my knee is better (fell down a step at work onto my knee - but was carrying hoover at the time and tripped over the flex and my knee landed on the upturned plug - outch).
So I have been on level 1 for three weeks, so much for 10 days!
Hope everyone else is getting on with it well, whatever level you are on.
x
So I am going back to level 1 for a while, at least until my knee is better (fell down a step at work onto my knee - but was carrying hoover at the time and tripped over the flex and my knee landed on the upturned plug - outch).
So I have been on level 1 for three weeks, so much for 10 days!
Hope everyone else is getting on with it well, whatever level you are on.
x
Hi sparkley, the main thing is you are doing something. I have started and had to stop twice because of a trapped nerve. My weight also seems to slow down when I start it?? Think jogging might be the way for me!! Two more weeks of having kids at home then I think I'll start.
Sparkley
Silver Member
Hi Zoe, yeah, better than nothing just frustrating. Feel really guilty of I miss a day, which I did yesterday as knee hurting too much. We've also been decorating the kitchen over the weekend so been up and down a ladder and on hand and knees all weekend! Feeling sore and achey.
How's your back now? How's the shred going?
x
The shred just isn't happening at the minute. I am still getting over my last what I think was a trapped nerve. I slept in a funny position and my shoulder seizes every time I sleep or when I'm sat at work for a shift. I'm hoping to start jogging a few times a week when kids go back to school, so not sure if to start shred again once I've got used to that.
hope I can cope lol!!
Sparkley
Silver Member
Well I'm on day 24 of the shred and still on level 1! Seems pointless moving up until I can do all of level 1 without having to stop... But Newsflash... I did it all today without having to stop! But, I have modified the jumping jacks as find the impact too much for my bad knee. Instead I jog on the spot but still do the jack arms. OH moved to level 3 today and said its really hard! good luck to the new shredders. x
Sparkley
Silver Member
How's everyone getting on with the 30 day shred?
I have done 30 days now... but only on level 1! So... am starting level 2 on Monday and determined to stick with it this time (last time I found it too hard and changed back to level 1!).
I can tell in my legs, they feel smaller - but then I have lost 3 stones now so they should! I tried a couple of tankinis on that I bought a couple of years ago in the sales and thought I would slim into but never did. It was great seeing them fit. Also bought a smaller pair of jeans about 3 weeks ago and they're already baggy on the bum. So feeling pleased with the results - worth the hard work.
My OH has a couple of days left on level 3 and still finding it really hard - but you can really see the results.
Hoping you are all doing well sticking with it. x
I have done 30 days now... but only on level 1! So... am starting level 2 on Monday and determined to stick with it this time (last time I found it too hard and changed back to level 1!).
I can tell in my legs, they feel smaller - but then I have lost 3 stones now so they should! I tried a couple of tankinis on that I bought a couple of years ago in the sales and thought I would slim into but never did. It was great seeing them fit. Also bought a smaller pair of jeans about 3 weeks ago and they're already baggy on the bum. So feeling pleased with the results - worth the hard work.
My OH has a couple of days left on level 3 and still finding it really hard - but you can really see the results.
Hoping you are all doing well sticking with it. x
Sparkley
Silver Member
Ha ha Anniem, I remember that first day well! It does get easier - honest! I finally moved onto level 2 yesterday after 30 days on level 1... It took me that long to crack it. I tried level 2 a couple of weeks ago but just couldn't manage it as so much harder so went back to level 1. But done two days now and although a lot harder, I can do it. Keep it up, it's worth it. x
Smiler1910
Member
First day shreading - I think I'm going to die! I had to stop half way through and was say here panting with Julian shouting at me! How can people do all of that?! I thought my legs and arms were going to fall off!!
Hi, it does get easier, I have only done it for 2 short spells but by about day 3 you notice a big difference in what you can tolerate. Sparkley is the queen of shredding!!!
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