Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Exercise

Chat to other fitness enthusiasts on our Exercise forum.

Original poster

October Shred Thread

287 replies

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!

OP posts:
MyNameIsWinkly · 01/10/2013 11:10

Whoop whoop zing :)

I have done my run. I am officially the slowest 'runner' ever. Shred tomorrow.

NotQuitePerfect · 01/10/2013 11:00

Hi Errol can I join please?

I'm 52 also, tried the 30 day shred a few times but always fall off the wagon - I've never got as far as level 3 but this time I'm determined.

I'm aiming for 5 x times per week, have done level 2 about 5 times now & am getting better but still a sweating, panting, swearing wreck whilst doing it.

Also, I feel like my arms/shoulders are getting firmer & stronger but my legs still weak & wobbly Confused

Original poster
ErrolTheDragon · 01/10/2013 10:41

Happy to oblige - Whoop Whoop! Grin

Don't worry if you need to stop for a breather - what matters isn't where you start, or even where you end, but that you improve which you will if you stick with it.

Believe me - I'm 52 and I'm stronger than I've ever been in my life.

OP posts:
ZingWantsCake · 01/10/2013 10:31

Can I have a WhoopWhoop?

L1D1 done.

I pushed through despite:

  • being as fit as a comatose hippo.
  • no weights (still not arrived)
  • having to stop more than allowed
  • DD climbing over me/lying on the mat grinning aka being in the way

it can only get better, yes?

I did the like the stretches at the end!Grin

Original poster
ErrolTheDragon · 01/10/2013 10:23

Burning - the first few days are way the worst so do try to stick with it beyond that - you're giving yourself all the pain for not much gain! And don't worry about a day off - just say, ok, that was a rest day I'll come back to it stronger tomorrow (or in my case, Monday - I only ever do weekdays).

OP posts:
BurningAsh · 01/10/2013 10:06

I need to do L1D4 of the shred today - just need to stick to it. I usually get to day 5/6, take a day off and then give up.

However my DVD is scratched so can't do L2 or L3 so may need to order a replacement DVD this week.

PrimalLass · 01/10/2013 10:02

I have to be in this time. Have some work to do then will get started.

Original poster
ErrolTheDragon · 01/10/2013 09:58

L3D9 done. Hoping my new set of DVDs with Ripped in 30 arrives soon!

Hello Winkly - the more the merrier. I'm nearly finished with my second time round and can only do the modified press-ups, couldn't do them at all to start with, I had to do wall press-ups instead the first time on L1.

Bump - I reckon 5 days a week is fine, one or two days off is probably a good thing

OP posts:
MyNameIsWinkly · 01/10/2013 09:02

Hi, can I sort of join? I did L1D1 of shred yesterday but DH wants to go for a run today, so I will do d2 tomorrow. Feeling the press ups (and that's only the modified ones!) but not too bad otherwise.

Bumpotato · 01/10/2013 08:59

I did week one day 10 today of ripped. I've decided to do 10 days of each week. It's taken me 14 days to do the 10 workouts, due to hangovers days off.

Good luck for October everyone, remember not to "phone it in"!!

Original poster
ErrolTheDragon · 01/10/2013 08:52

Good luck Zing! - you may find that doing the shred gets you going - my head usually feels more alive after I've done it.

Remember not to skimp on the stretches at the end - with L1 you particularly need to do good quad stretches, most people find they can do them much better with a little support from a chair arm rather than wobbling on one leg. And have a warm shower or bath after. L1 will make you ache for the first 3-4 days but then it really does get better and you'll start seeing results pretty quickly.

OP posts:
ZingWantsCake · 01/10/2013 08:43

Thans errol

I slept for exactly 3 hours, because of DD. I feel like boiled shit. But I am doing L1D1 today if it's the last thing I do.
DIG DEEP -oh yeah!

Wish me luck

Swipe left for the next trending thread