January Shred Thread

OK, I'm back - L1D1 done (for the 3rd time).

Someone mentioned they find the first cardio set hardest - so do I, its too much jumping using the calf muscles at a time for me I think. So I'm swapping the jump rope and butt kicks over - that way I can do them all without stopping.

Day 7 for me and just finished my first go at L2, wow that was tough, definitely going to be hurting tomorrow, but good to get into some different exercises as I've done L1 quite a few times before this.

I'm going c25k after the shred too lake.

Not a challenge as such but just thought that if i see on this thread that someone (you) is at the same stage as me and still going, it might help and vice versa!

That sounds like a challenge JR
I'll try my hardest, not sure what I'll do about rest days, think I'll save them for days when a 30 min Shred slot doesn't present itself or if I go for a swim.
Have also been planning to do C2 5K and have realised if I Shred for a month then I should be quite a bit fitter/ stronger / generally more able and the evenings should be light enough ( but also dark enough) to starting lumbering around park when DP gets back from work.
Sounds like a plan, just got to stick to it which is usually my downfall

Hello Shredders!

L1D2 done - easy on the jumping as my joints and feet ache. Hopefully weird post baby ligaments will normalise soon.

lakeflypie you are at the same point as me. I promise to see it through if you do! I'm having a rest day every 5th day though to let my body recover.

L1 D3 done, think legs / hips may be slightly less achey today. Feeling inspired by this thread (have never made it past 2 weeks nor past level 1 on previous Shred attempts) and determined to finish it this time.

Hello everyone. Can I join you please?

I shredded about 18 mo ago and it was fab but didn't keep it up!

Have decided to redo. More for toning than wt loss. So level 1 done today.

Thanks Errol, i think ill do 1 rest day after 4 days on then.

L1D3 done here and feeling good. And by good i mean quite sore. But i love it! It means i know ive done some good!

Ive also just ordered my dvd. So excited!!!

D4L1 completed
I ache slightly less and I'm finding some of the exercises a little easier. I love the cardio, but find the jump rope still makes me breathless.

I managed two 'grown up' press ups then reverted back to "Anita style"

Well done everyone - keep posting - it really helps knowing other people are also doing this.

Day 4 Level 1 done. Arms still v sore! Floundered like a fish out of water during push-ups. Cardio improving already - no rest breaks during jump rope today
Regarding rest days - I do count them as part of the 30 days as long as I don't have more than 2 per week. Rest days are important for muscle recovery - at least that's what I'm telling myself!!

L1 day 6 done. Push-ups getting easier but still on my knees! I find the cardio in the first circuit the hardest, bizarrely....

L1D3 done

Improving and getting slightly easier

Tanukiton you are doing great with the press ups...I am struggling to do them. Getting better but can do the first set but really struggle with the second.

Msmoss with you on the abs work!!!

hello l1 d3 of 30 days. Mrsmoss-I heard yah! I 'look forward' to the abs too, as it gives a bit of a break! Last night my 'darling' husband took great delight in massaging my pectoral muscles. Every time I just started laughing in pain. Anyway could finally make it through the (girly )push ups today.

I reckon one or two rest days per week - IIRC its what JM says on the Ri30 dvd.

Good work everyone! L1D2 done for me and i too have used lighter weight (bottles of bleach) for some of the strength stuff. Still felt it working but didn't feel like I was injuring myself.

I'm ordering my DVD tomorrow but am doing L1 on youtube atm. So can anyone tell me whether you are supposed to take rest days or go straight through?

Done day 4...is it me but I do one day and certain moves are easy and the next day I find them too hard and the others that I found hard then become easy?? (If that makes sense!)

I quite like the abs moves too, mainly because I get to lie down

L2 definitely has a jump in it on my DVD, watched L3 on fast forward that seemed ok. Had a look on YouTube but could only see L1, does anyone know if L2 is on before I download it?

Hello all, you're all doing fantastically.
This thread really helps with motivation, especially seeing post of level 2-ers.
I've had a two day break as Fri was a funeral and yesterday my poor knackered knees weren't playing ball.

They feel a bit spongey on the outside bit if my kneecap, think it's just swelling. Stupidly I did the jump rope when I knew I shouldn't have.

So, tonight, once dd is in bed, I'm doing it. I must get back into it tonight or I'll give up.

Strangely, I really love the abs moves.
Maybe not when I get to level 2 eventually

Cool will take a look for that thread, I've just seen that you can get individual workouts on iTunes, so if level 3 is ok on my DVD then I may just get level 2 on there and use my iPad instead of the tv.

lakeflypie I ran a half marathon 6 months after getting back into running using a very similar programme to C25K and I could barely have run for a bus when I started as I's done no exercise in about 3 years and smoked about 20 a day.

The thought of running for 7 mins seems almost impossible; I can hardly run down the road and it's a short cul-de-sac, although I can swim 40 lengths comfortably without stopping, so must be reasonably fit but just have a rubbish running technique.
Have just bought an armband for my iphone so will have to do C25K now!

Hello L1D6 complete, I tried to do level 2 for the first time but got half way through the first strength circuit and the DVD jumped tried to fix it but it jumped again so will need to have another go later.

Definitely having a rest day tomorrow as I could really feel the tiredness in my muscles today.

Have you tried ripped in nightwish? there are some good reviews on amazon and I'm not sure I want to buy a second shred DVD if I can't get this one to work.

Well done everyone. Your posts are motivating me to keep going.
Just done d3 Lvl 1. The last two mins of cardio and the bicycle crunches kill me every time (as do the modified press ups). But I'm finding some if the exercises a little easier - I'm aching loads though!