October Shred Thread

Can I sidle back in?

Was supposed to start level 2 last week, but it ended up being such a crap week with work, health and general "stuff" that it didn't happen. However, I in a fashion very unlike me! just wrote it off and started again yesterday in level 2.

So... can someone explain wtf the skater jumps are?! I tried it and fell over, so went back to butt kicks. Quite like the twisty ab jumps though.

Also, meant to add I have ordered 30 days ripped shred to do next, in two weeks time!!!

Level 2 day 5 done, 3 days to go then level 3.

errol - thank you! I hadn't thought of that, so can only assume that our nice moist air had boiled my brain, along with everything else :)

Level 3, day 6 done...wonder if there ever comes a point where I can get to the end and not be wringing wet?? All
Jillian, Anita and Natalie seem to do is glow healthily - I look like I've been dragged through a wet hedge backwards!

zing sorry to hear about your awful AFs. I had my second AF last week since starting Shred/ripped. There was a huge improvement in pain and I didn't have my usual day or so of flooding. Just one night when I was heavy overnight.

I mentioned it to my GP and she said that exercise can improve periods.

AF arrived so I'm out till Wednesday

(first 2 days are so heavy, my blood pressure drops and even walking makes me feel dizzy)

I did walk to kids to school instead, pushing the double pushchair for an hour is kind of like a workout!

good luck for today!

L2D5 done. I found it so hard to motivate myself today - not sure if that's because I'm at the mid point or because I don't shred at the weekend. All was fine once I got going.

L1D5 done, but had to take DS1 to Chapel so only back now.
looking forwards to hot shower then I'll concentrate on my water intake.

have a great day Shredders!

I'm 5 mins into the dvd and pop out for a sip of water.

DS2 looks at me: "Mummy, are you excersicing like that?"
me, looking at my clothes: "yes, why?"
him: "because you don't look fat like that at all! in fact you look lovely!"

aaawww!

MrsFireman

and you can go swimming as well - who knows how you can fit it in, but I think it's the nicest excersice!

do you have any post natal excersice class near you?
they are designed for gentle strengthening of the body and tend to include pelvic floor excersice too.

The fitness instructor friendvi mentioned earlier on this thread does exactly that, you can take baby with you. she also does buggy-cise classes.
if you want pm me whereabout you live - I can give you her contact details. in fact if you are not near she might be able to recommend something anyway.

trucks I admire your determination! I hope you are not in pain and can sleep well at nights.
I hope you heal quickly!

Is Yoga Meltdown any good? That's the only one I haven't got.

Hi zing bless you for asking
Back much better - had several physio sessions and planning to try shred 1 with light 3-5lb weights tomorrow to see how we roll.

Or maybe yoga meltdown - need to go super slow and low but can't hack not exercising!

Hi Zing,
Yes, I was on the Due thread! Feels like a lifetime ago now!
Thanks for the advice. Had a quick probe and think I've still got a good 2-3 finger gap. Been doing some strengthening exercises designed for after birth so could replace JM's abs moves with those. Agree the jacks may be too much...and I seem to remember some sort of evil jumping squat that probably wouldn't suit my pelvic floor at the moment!
Will hang on another few weeks then and keep walking/doing low impact.
Thanks!

MsFireman

hi!

before any abs work you must make sure that the vertical abdominal muscles that separate during pg are back together.

you can check this for yoyrself. I'll try to explain, but I'm sorry if my description is not very clear.

lie own the floor on your back, pull your knees up but feet on the floor, so like this:

_/_

now place your thumb (or index and middle finger) about 3 inches above* your belly button and gently push into abdomen about an inch deep - keep it like that and do a slow ab crunch (sit up).
you should feel your muscles closing in on your thumb.

if they close completely and kind of push your thumb out you are fine.
if there is any gap you are not ready yet.

repeat the same way a few inches below° the belly button.

• and ° I mean as if you were standig up so

??? boobs
..|..? check along this "line"(above)
..•..?belly button
..|...?check along this "line" (below)
..^...?foof

if bf excersice after a feed when breasts are less heavy.

I think the jumping jacks might be too much.

also your ligaments need settling back and that can take a few months - I'd worry you might give yourself an injury tbh.
obviously the best thing is to try and see for yourself, but I'd start with something lower impact for now then revisit the idea when baby is about 3 months old.

and congratulations - were you on the due anyday thread?

Hi,
Hope you don't mind me joining in. I'm thinking of starting the Shred this week but had my DD 7 weeks ago - before pregnancy I was regularly doing a mix of JM DVD's and was probably the fittest I've ever been. Now I've got 2 stone of baby weight still to shift and am desperate to get going! Is it too soon? Also wondering if the abs sections will be too much this early?
Any advice appreciated!

trucks how are your ribs?

City You do it for 4-6 weeks, ten days or two weeks per level. A rest and recovery day is advised once a week.

You can do it slower if you like; it really pays to get press ups sorted out and strengthen your core and do extra quad stretches holding furniture in l1.

It's normal to ache first 3 days.

having a rest day today.
tried on some sportsbras but it was a disaster (I ran away crying)

I have been given some good advice and hoping to get a fab pair of bras asap.

city

I'm a newbie too and was advised to do ten days for each level.
although if you need more on each level I'm sure that's ok too.

Hi

Apologies if this question has been asked and answered elsewhere but I am new to Mumsnet and the Shred all in the last week! I did L1 Day 1 today but I'm just watching the videos on you tube and I cant seem to work out when you change up to the next level, if at all. Do you do 30 days at one level and then onto the next (I dont think so) or is it perhaps 10 days at each level (seems more likely). Thanks.

morning all.

I watched level 2 yesterday out of interest - it seem so easy when you are NOT doing it!

Forgot to add earlier L1D4 done!

Always good when someone else can see the progress you've made!

and I am an owl by nature, so night exercise is much easier for me- the thought of doing it in the morning before work would just make me sob into my pillow;)