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Shred newbie - anybody want to buddy up?

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GeekLove · 22/05/2011 07:49

I know another Shred thread. Have just got the DVD and am planning on checking it out this morning. I'm hoping that doing this semi regularly that it will give me more energy and hopefully wipe out the 5pm Death Zone.

Just one quick question: what are sensible things to wear for it?

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GeekLove · 24/05/2011 22:41

Well that was interesting on day 2'of the Shred. I tested myself before hand to seemhow many full press ups I could do. I have done up to 55 pre-pregnancy and could manage 40 no problem.'I managed 3

Still i am on for tomorrow.

Also stupid question - there are only 3'different workouts? I guess the levels are to do with what intensity you do them at?

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Antidote · 23/05/2011 20:50

Ouch.

Sore arms and knees here, and still no weights.

But I did manage 3 proper push ups before wimping out and doing the girl ones.

letsgetloud · 23/05/2011 13:22

tulip - well done for having it done for today. I still have to do it today.

I am not sure I am doing the sit ups, abdominal excercises properly as I have no pain in that area at all. Also when I do them I only feel pain in my neck not my stomach.

Anyhow my backside is sore today, not sure what excercise I was doing there.

tulip27 · 23/05/2011 11:42

I will do it with you. Started on sat, not sure if it was doing level one and two back to back (what an idiot) or doing it in bare feet but my calfs are agony. Will attemp just level one on its own again tomorrow.

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GeekLove · 22/05/2011 23:08

I did manage to dig out my larger sports bra and am graeful that I did!
I'm planning on doing it alternate days or at the most every day except Mon and Fri as I have both DSs. Will try and sneak a few exercises after bedtime though.
My thighs and backside are already starting to stiffen...

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Antidote · 22/05/2011 20:42

Hello. I will join you.

I am starting from cold, in a desperate effort not to look like an over stuffed sausage when I return to work in July.

I have done level 1 every day since getting the dvd on Thursday, and it was the hardest ever today!

I have been using tins of beans instead of weights which may explain why I am still alive.....

Tomorrow I shall drag my sorry arse to argos and purchase some hand weights.

I've been wearing running legs (knee length), t shirt and normal trainers which seems fine. I am contemplating getting a skimpy top like the girls in the dvd for added motivation!

letsgetloud · 22/05/2011 16:37

I will join you Geeklove. I did day 1 level 1 today and found it extremely hard.

I did actually do day 1 about a week ago but never continued it.

Today I had 3 daughters doing it with me so don't think I actually got it all in. I am extremely unfit so will be delighted if I manage this.

Are you going to try and do it everyday or just 3 times a week?

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GeekLove · 22/05/2011 15:58

Did day 1 lvl 1 and thought I was dying! And to think I thought I was quite fit before being pregnant. My plan is to repeat day 1 x3 in the first week but with heavier weights then move on. Will step things up with time but with a baby and toddler cannot push myself so far.

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