My Ripped in 30 challenge

[saraphoenix]

Hi all,

I've challenged myself to complete 30 days of working out. No excuses, just continuous hard effort. I'm doing Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 workout, and it's intense. I started yesterday, so 29 days to go. I'm loving it though, makes me feel so good afterwards, if somewhat exhausted, but in a good way! Love that post workout feeling.

If anyone else has the dvd then feel free to join me I will be ripped in 30, well, as close to ripped as I can be lol.

 

[blubex]

Good luck Sarah, I'm working through 30 day shred at the minute. ..Although only on non gym days so it will take more than a month for me to complete it!

Good luck with your challenge x

 

[S_J_B]

I have a few Jillian DVDs but not that one! I run & do kettlebells mainly but throw in the odd DVD to mix things up. Might have to get the Jillian ones out as they are tough yet fun!

 

[blubex]

I have a few Jillian DVDs but not that one! I run & do kettlebells mainly but throw in the odd DVD to mix things up. Might have to get the Jillian ones out as they are tough yet fun!

I get most of mine from you tube, it's great as you can really mix it up on there.

I'm aiming to do 30 days this time!

The only dvd's I have are insanity (which I've never managed to complete) and hip hop abs (which I've done twice! )

I much prefer going to the gym and always do loads when I go there but find it hard to get the time as have to work around my job and my daughter!

The only problem I have with 30 day shred is that I find the woman irritating! That's no excuse to quit though!

I'm planning on getting this in first thing in the morning going forward as if I get to the gym it's generally in the evening so I could possibly pull in two work outs on some days :O

 

[saraphoenix]

I get most of mine from you tube, it's great as you can really mix it up on there.

I'm aiming to do 30 days this time!

The only dvd's I have are insanity (which I've never managed to complete) and hip hop abs (which I've done twice! )

I much prefer going to the gym and always do loads when I go there but find it hard to get the time as have to work around my job and my daughter!

The only problem I have with 30 day shred is that I find the woman irritating! That's no excuse to quit though!

I'm planning on getting this in first thing in the morning going forward as if I get to the gym it's generally in the evening so I could possibly pull in two work outs on some days :O

I really want to do insanity, but just can't afford the £105 price tag right now! Have asked a few friends if I can borrow theirs, but they're still working out to it!

 

[saraphoenix]

I have a few Jillian DVDs but not that one! I run & do kettlebells mainly but throw in the odd DVD to mix things up. Might have to get the Jillian ones out as they are tough yet fun!

I love Jillian Michaels, well it's a love/hate relationship lol. I often swear at her through the workout, but at the end I feel so good I love her again!

 

[blubex]

I really want to do insanity, but just can't afford the £105 price tag right now! Have asked a few friends if I can borrow theirs, but they're still working out to it!

have a look on you tube for the videos and just ask a friend for a photocopy of the work out schedule.

mine is a download so on my laptop. ... If any of your friends have downloaded it could they put it onto a memory stick for you?

 

[saraphoenix]

have a look on you tube for the videos and just ask a friend for a photocopy of the work out schedule.

mine is a download so on my laptop. ... If any of your friends have downloaded it could they put it onto a memory stick for you?

They just have the dvds unfortunately; will have a look at youtube again, did that a couple days ago and just found introductory videos, not the whole workout.

 

[blubex]

Try searching shaun t insanity full workout... a couple of them came up. I'll see if I can post the links later x

 

[saraphoenix]

Try searching shaun t insanity full workout... a couple of them came up. I'll see if I can post the links later x

Thanks hun
------------------------------------------------
Day 4 of the challenge completed!

Feeling really good, it really sets me up for the day if I do my workout in the morning loving it!

 

[saraphoenix]

Day 5 completed!

I've worked out that it's not actually 30 days of working out, but actually only 24! Jillian suggests you work out 5 to 6 days out of 7 and have 1 rest day, so that over the 4 weeks only works out at 24 days. Or 28 if you don't have a rest day! Ah well, am still cracking on with it, and am intending to do insanity afterwards! I will be in the best shape I can be, I'm determined!!

 

[becki2009]

How do you find the dvd? I found the 30 day shred boring.
Does it take a long time and do you need any special equipment? Thanks

 

[blubex]

I have pulled a muscle in my leg doing 30 day shred :'( I think that it's because the warm up is not very long to fit the workout into 20 minutes and then I've gone deep into a lunge and strained it :-(

 

[becki2009]

Oh nooo! ! That's not good. Damn Jillian! !

 

[blubex]

Oh nooo! ! That's not good. Damn Jillian! !

luckily it's ok on the treadmill so I'm still managing to do cardio....Just missing out on toning :-(

 

[saraphoenix]

How do you find the dvd? I found the 30 day shred boring.
Does it take a long time and do you need any special equipment? Thanks

I love it. In comparison the 30DS is rather dull, but then I did it far too many times! Ripped in 30 only takes 30 minutes, and all you need is a set of handweights, like for the 30DS.

 

[saraphoenix]

I have pulled a muscle in my leg doing 30 day shred :'( I think that it's because the warm up is not very long to fit the workout into 20 minutes and then I've gone deep into a lunge and strained it :-(

Ouchies! Just go careful with it, you don't want to put too much strain on it and exacerbate the problem!

 

[saraphoenix]

Day 6 done!

Tomorrow is a rest day, where I plan to just do some yoga. I have a friend who's a personal trainer, and he recommended it as a gentle way of exercising, and allowing my muscles to heal from the high intensity of the Ri30 workout.

Saturday will be the start of week 2 of Ri30. I have no idea what to expect as I never made it that far last time! Only did a couple of days of week 1 and gave up lol. This time I'm determined to see it through to the end. No matter how grisly it gets!

 

[becki2009]

I plan on starting ripped in 30 tomorrow!

 

[saraphoenix]

I plan on starting ripped in 30 tomorrow!

Go for it! Let me know how you find it