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October Shred Thread

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ErrolTheDragon · 01/10/2013 08:31

Another month, another chance to start/restart/continue the 30 Day Shred, or similar - ripped in 30, NMTZ, whatever your preferred form of torture exercise with Jillian you're welcome here for support, advice and motivation!

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ErrolTheDragon · 03/10/2013 10:03

L1D1 of Ri30 done.

There's one thing I really can't do - the abs thing where you lie on your back and are supposed to hold your legs elevated a bit. Looks east but hurts my back if I try it (and I don't have back problems in general).

I like that she says 'its not about perfection, its about effort' - just as well!

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WillColbert · 03/10/2013 09:33

L2D3 completed. I know what you mean deeply about how it takes a few days to adjust to each level. Can't imagine I will ever be able to do the full version of plank jacks though!

ZingWantsCake · 03/10/2013 01:53

deeply

no need to apologise, no harm done! I was only kidding! Grin

deeplybaffled · 02/10/2013 23:40

Sorry, winky and zing - that came across negatively and it wasn't supposed to! I think what my addled brain really meant was that after a couple of days, my body seemed to accept the new level as something it could muddle through, in the same way that level one started to "click" after a few days. so it isn't that scary really, as you know you adjusted to level 1, and that gives you the boost to believe that you can again. ( even if you are still spending a lot of time swearing at the dvd and wishing increasingly creative forms of misfortune upon jillian and co. Or maybe that's just me;) )

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ErrolTheDragon · 02/10/2013 23:14

zing - why not, if you're up for it. Did you want another dvd recommendation or just put together moves you already know? (I don't know any other dvds myself). You could cycle through the L1 abs moves however many times you felt like with a timer.

I found when moving levels that there were some things I liked better and some less so.... I was glad to ditch the L1 pushups!

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ZingWantsCake · 02/10/2013 23:08

another question:
I do the shred in the morning but feel like doing a bit of extra abs work in the evening. (I look about 6-7 months pg!)

is that a good idea? if yes, what should it be?

ZingWantsCake · 02/10/2013 23:04
deeplybaffled · 02/10/2013 22:56

To be honest, I found the first couple of days of level 2 a bit overwhelming, as I'd got used to level 1, even if I still wasn't much good, and then the same again with level 3, as i had got the hang of level 2 to some extent. I'm still trying to get the hang of level 3....!
thinking that I might follow Errol's example and start again with level 1 if I survive level 3 and see if I might be able to manage more Natalie the second time round.
< I can dream, right??? >

MyNameIsWinkly · 02/10/2013 22:47

This talk of levels 2 & 3 is scaring me!! :)

deeplybaffled · 02/10/2013 22:24

Just done level 3, day 3 so getting there...have swapped pendulum lunges in for the jump lunges - less cardio, I know, but I think my knees will thank me overall. Or I suppose I could do the oblique twists instead from level 2? I'll see how creative I feel tomorrow about what to swap it with!

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ErrolTheDragon · 02/10/2013 22:10

Well done - now you've started, you know you can do it!

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ZingWantsCake · 02/10/2013 21:40

fubble

yay! well done!
I'm only a day ahead of you (and not the "baby" anymore!Grin ) and I agree with oooowwwww!

I can feel a bit of pain in my back and shoulders and in my pectoral (?) muscles.
my tummy is pleasantly ouch.
I get so breathless from the cardio bits! and thirsty too.

I know it is not possible, but I felt slimmer today!Smile

Fubble · 02/10/2013 21:26

Evening all. Have been lurking for a while and have been intending to start a good few times but dcs taking a long time to settle at night kept providing handy excuses!!
Long story slightly shorter, I've just done L1D1 and owwwwwww would some it up. Struggled to complete jumping jacks and some of the ab exercises but quite happy with myself all in all.
Kinda glad I used filled water bottles as weights now. Need the drink. Definitely hoping to keep going!

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ErrolTheDragon · 02/10/2013 15:31

Poor chairless dog!
He's making do with the sofa Grin.

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MyNameIsWinkly · 02/10/2013 14:19

Errol I can nearly do all the raises, so will perservere with the 2.3kg for those. I do have a heavier set and a lighter set - I bought a 3 pair set years and years ago, getting it home on the bus was interesting! - so I'll dig it out from under the bed so I can switch around as necessary. Poor chairless dog! :)

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ErrolTheDragon · 02/10/2013 14:02

winkly - 2.3kg is about 5lb, that's what I mostly used, but 3kg for the chest flies (and bicep curls in l2) - but I've just got a pair of 1.5 as I really wasn't doing some of the moves properly with the 5lbers. Took me a while to realise that trying to use too big a weight isn't a good idea.

I've got a 10lber for the L3 squat and clean or whatever its called - the one with only one weight. The dog can't sit on his favourite chair any more, its covered in assorted dumbbells! Grin

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wasabipeanut · 02/10/2013 13:59

Well done everyone. I think we all deserve big pats on the back - even if our arms ache!

I bought some 1Kg weights this morning - upgrading from my bean tins. They feel really heavy. Bit scared about tomorrow....

ZingWantsCake · 02/10/2013 13:40

winkly I struggle with the 0.5 kg weights!

MyNameIsWinkly · 02/10/2013 13:22

L1D2 for me as well, with 2.3kg hand weights. They're a bit much for the raises with side lunges, I can't quite do all of them, but I could do more with the lying down ones. Feel a bit tired and floppy today.

Vagazzled · 02/10/2013 10:50

L1D2 for me, chest and arms are a little achy but much better than the other times I've started! Smile

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ErrolTheDragon · 02/10/2013 10:47

L3D10 done - and this time I managed the first set and most of the second set of walking planks nat-style! And the rest of it better too - except the first set abs - those lower-ab ones (pike and scissors) are horrible, it feels like I'll strain my back if I try to get my legs at all low.

Just flicked through the first level of Ripped in 30 so I've got an idea of what I've let myself in for tomorrow...

BTW, the ripped dvd actually advises at the start to do 5-6 days per week with a day or two rest, which is what I'd been assuming for the 30ds anyway so that's good - you don't need to feel any guilt about having a couple of days off, on the contrary! Smile

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ZingWantsCake · 02/10/2013 10:45

I think I'll need more tham 10 days bit we'll see.

L1D2 done.

I stopped less today, despite using the small hand weights!

I could feel my shoulders today.

Abs are fun! DD sits on my tummy and laughs at me as each time I sit up I blow her a kiss - she is the world's youngest personal trainer!
(madmoiselle is 17 m old)

I definitely need heavier weights.
How's everyone doing?

and thanks for all encouragementThanks, I really need it!

WillColbert · 02/10/2013 09:45

Thanks Errol. You are right about the arm improvements - I hadn't noticed that as I probably focus on my stomach as that is my problem area. To be fair though I noticed during today's session (L2D2) that it is wobbling less during the cardio. I'm really enjoying Level2 but can still only do the modified moves for the plank exercises. I had to give up running a few months ago because of an injury and its great to find a workout that I can do. Really enjoying reading everyone's updates.

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ErrolTheDragon · 02/10/2013 09:17

zing - I did 10 days per level, but some people do more (or less). You certainly don't need to get all the moves perfectly nat-style before moving on.

conquita - ' how far do you bring your knees in when you jump back and forth in plank position?' - as far as I could, I guess!

will - I noticed changes to my arms and legs during the first round of L1 - but it probably depends where you're starting from.

wasabi - finding stairs a pain for the first 3-4 days of L1 is normal. Joint pain in the knee is another matter, if there's something that you think is particularly bad for it then try to do some lower impact alternative.

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