30-Day Shred - Page 3

AlphaFrog · #1 01-23-2011, 07:54 AM

I'm on day 3 today.

The cardio is definitely getting easier, but the strength is still killer on my muscles. My husband's doing it with me, but he's using 7.5 lb weights as opposed to my 2.5 lb.

AGDee · #2 01-19-2011, 12:42 PM

I think we have one..

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wavycutchip · #3 01-23-2011, 09:06 AM

The 30 day shred is one of my favorite workout videos. I bought it last year, and used it for the full 30 days back last April-May. I had great results, and lost 10 lbs, lost lots of inches, and felt much more toned. I hit a plateau on my weight loss, so I started trying other DVDs (Jillians and others that I had bought over the years), but still use 30 day shred, especially on days when I am in a hurry or just couldn't fit in a longer workout.

My suggestion, after starting and stopping the 30 day plan a couple of times, is to start on Level 1, then jump to Level 3 (but start with the modified moves), then go to Level 2. For me, Level 2 was so hard because there is a lot of plank-type cardio sections, and modifying level 3 helped me get the arm strength needed to do level 2 with confidence (and not completely wear me out for the next day).

Hope you are enjoying the shred!

carnation · #4 01-23-2011, 07:40 PM

My daughter has lost more than 5 lbs. in doing the workout this week. Good, that only leaves her about 10 post-baby lbs. to go.

sceniczip · #5 01-23-2011, 10:03 PM

Today was day 4 level 3 for me! My abs are very sore lol.

AlphaFrog · #6 01-24-2011, 09:31 AM

When did y'all switch levels? I know she says "when you're comfortable", but I honestly have no idea how to gauge "comfort" in regards to a workout. I really just thought it was meant to be 10 days on each level before she said that.

sceniczip · #7 01-24-2011, 05:35 PM

I did roughly 10 days on each level. I would move up and sort of test it and if it felt like I was taking too many breaks or doing too many modifications I went back down to the previous level. That seemed to be a pretty good judge.

kappa_dancer · #8 01-31-2011, 11:11 PM

I just finished the first workout of Level 1. Holy crap. I am out of shape.

Tulip86 · #9 02-01-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kappa_dancer

I just finished the first workout of Level 1. Holy crap. I am out of shape.

The very first one is the worst, I cannot do pushups

sceniczip · #10 02-01-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kappa_dancer

I just finished the first workout of Level 1. Holy crap. I am out of shape.

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Originally Posted by Tulip86

The very first one is the worst, I cannot do pushups

Ditto to both of these lol. I'm finishing up level 3 today and my push ups are still on the knees!

33girl · #11 02-01-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tulip86

The very first one is the worst, I cannot do pushups

Rest on your knees instead of your toes. Jillian approves of this cheat if you need to.

Tulip86 · #12 02-01-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Rest on your knees instead of your toes. Jillian approves of this cheat if you need to.

I suck at girly pushups as well

kappa_dancer · #13 02-03-2011, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tulip86

The very first one is the worst, I cannot do pushups

Neither can I. I have a really bad elbow, so when I do pushups, my elbow does this grinding thing and it's miserable.

I just finished my third workout today, and I can already feel it getting easier. I officially have faith in this thing haha.

AlphaFrog · #14 02-03-2011, 09:22 AM

We were going to skip last night, since we were both running on 2 hours of sleep, but the kids talked us into doing it - they've decided they like doing it with us.

Moving up to Level 2 tonight.

AlphaFrog · #15 02-10-2011, 01:55 PM

Getting back on track on Level 2.

OMG - forget torture or waterboarding or whatever...just make your captive do plank-jacks and they will tell you whatever you want to know in a hurry. They are the DE-BIL.