May 30 Day Shred - come one, come all

BWC, I am really (in a twisted sort of way) enjoying RI30. Its got the same bite size and 3-2-1 system as Shred so seems a natural follow on if you like to do it all in under half an hour.

I think its a bit harder than Shred (some of the level 3 moves are in levels 1 and 2 of ripped) so feels like a progressions still rather than an alternative and level 1 still felt hard to do when I did it immediately after completing shred. Its a bit less dull as no move lasts longer than 30 seconds too (eg there are three separate moves in each strength circuit).

BWC out of interest how many calories is that? I'm never quite sure how to log it on mfp, i usually put 20 mins of circuit training which is a measly 160-odd cals...

Better I'm sticking with the shred until I can do press ups follow Natalie most of the time.

30DS L3 D6 done. My birthday present was a HR monitor compatible with my iPhone which is brilliant but it said I burnt 50 less calories than MFP has been saying. Obviously, that's why I wanted one but still a bit gutted.

My weights are ok with the plank thingies but I still can't do them on my toes. Will try to last longer on toes tomorrow.

I'm not sure what to do after I finish my 30 days. I'm on holiday for a week but want to get right back at it so I need a plan or else I'll before likely to do nothing. Was thinking if alternating BFBM and NMTZ but maybe it's more realistic to do each of those once a week and one day of each of the Shred levels. Any suggestions?

Yadah, I am bunking off today as on Wednesdays I work in London so have to leave home at 6 and am back late. I will do it first thing tomorrow and let you know, but am determined to conquer getting back up after those sumo squat backwards crunchy things.

I think you are right about the bits previously missed though, the bottom of my bottom is very achey and my tricepts hurt a lot this morning.

What the hell is on level 4 though?

Meg try hooking your toes under the sofa with your legs bent. That should enable you to do the sit-ups. Also it find it easier with my arms crossed in an x vampire style.

Managed 30DS L3D2 today with a little less cursing than yesterday. Still can't do a sit up without rolling over sideways so am replacing with the double crunch from L2 which hopefully uses some of the same muscles!

30DS L3 D1 done. What the hell is up with the balancing on the weights in a plank move?! That's like something you have to do to get into the marines. Thank God for Anita, that's all I can say.

30DS L1D33 done. I luffs being back on level 1 again.

That makes sense thanks

You're supposed to do each level for ten days - that's why I keep track on here, so I know where I am, lol.

But sometimes if you're still struggling it might be an idea to stay on that level for a bit longer...or start again because you took a week off and can't cope with moving up like me, lol.

Silly question but how do you know when you are ready for the next level?

Yes I do remember my left arm rolling away and going smack on my face at one point. Don't do that. I had to get the technique on my knees a couple of times before moving up to a full plank.

Oh, I just couldn't do it, I'll maybe try doing them on the weights tomorrow... If I fall, it's your fault, lol

Yadah, I too did shred and then straight on to ripped, so maybe the same, but I am more wimpy. You are right, by day six I will be thinking its easy, but I am very fed up by not being able to get back up in those roll back thingys. .

Tabulah, I think it's a balance thing. I have round dumbells if that's what you mean and it was a bit wobbly at first.

I can now do some of the plank ones on my toes before collapsing on to my knees, lol, but not the push ups...my arms just aren't strong enough, or I'm too heavy, or probably a combination of both, rofl

The planks on weights one - can you actually do it on your weights? I have to have the weights on the ground next to my hands, it might be because I've got round weights though? Or is my balance not good enough?

Day 5 of level 1 done

Meg I think level 3 gets easier. Like tabulah I'm also doing the walking push-ups and planks on my knees. I do find the plank on weights, donkey kick one quite hard though. I think it's my favourite level but it is hard.

30DSL1D8. I probably ought to move up to L2 as L1 feels fairly easy but am a bit scared!

30DSL3D9

I'm ok with the travelling push ups, on my knees obviously, lol, it does get a bit easier as you get into it. I find the walking plank harder - that kills me.

Jumping lunges I manage about 4 and then switch to the woosy version.

Wow yadah, you must be way fitter than me, I have just done RI30 L3D1 this morning too and it nearly killed me (was coming on to say that no wonder you hadn't been around for the last few days as l3 had obviously finished you off - glad it's not so). So hard, it's all legs and triceps. Managed to get through it all except those reverse sumo squats with a crunch. I simply can't get up again and was flailing around like a wet fish. Felt every one of my 47 years and think I need to go back to 2kg for those abdominal so with weights exercises..

Obviously the different kind of hard that I can't do. Feel like limping back to L2 for a few days, but that would be cheating.

Oh well, at least I showed up in my own life this morning.