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Get a spring in your step - join the (military) March Shred thread!

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ErrolTheDragon · 02/03/2015 17:29

New thread (a couple of days late for anyone doing, or thinking about doing, the 30 Day Shred or any of the other Jillian Michaels workouts. Any questions, just ask - we're here to give encouragement, advice and sympathy to each other.

A couple of FAQs to start with:

  1. How many days at each level? - the norm is about 10, but it's not a hard and fast rule so progress at the rate you feel good with. You don't have to get everything perfect before moving on.

  2. Can I take a day off? - yes, you should have at least one rest day every week. (I always shred on weekdays and have the weekend off)

  3. Weights? - If you don't have any dumbells, you can start with a couple of tins of beans or 500ml bottles of water. Different people can manage different weights, and many of us find that we want a couple of different sizes. You want weights that allow you to complete all (or most) of a set with good form. Places like Argos, TKMax or Sports Direct usually have sets of 3 sizes (eg 1, 2, 3 kg) reasonably cheaply.

That's enough for now!

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Dancingwitch · 03/03/2015 08:26

L1D10 completed this morning so I'll move onto L2 tomorrow. Slightly nervous!

drspouse · 02/03/2015 23:13

Place marking too, have also entered no sleep cycle (probably more to do with slightly poorly tummy/too many thoughts in head rather than children).

OctonautsAgain · 02/03/2015 22:23

MrsS I finished L3 yesterday, so did L1 again today (was planning on rotating) and it's hurt my knees much more than L3! I'm sure it's all the blooming jumping jacks. I find th L1 cardio exhausting. Will have to rethink my strategy!

MrsStevenPatrickMorrissey · 02/03/2015 21:22

Thanks Errol marking my place on the thread. Have D5L1 of 30DS done, jeez I really felt it today, for some reason it was the jumping jacks&jump rope, was fine for the first set but the repeat set I found I struggled with...but I do like it, is level 2 as cardio based as level 1?? I'm not a fan of the JJs I have to say!

Jacksterbear · 02/03/2015 21:18

Sorry, Toizzy I meant.

Jacksterbear · 02/03/2015 21:17

Checking in! Hope it's ok for me to do my usual part-time membership on here, as I like to alternate between JM and Shaun T!

Tooizzy, L1 6w6p hurts my back too, with all the sideways and backwards leaning. Have you tried L2? It's really different and I much prefer it.

In my JM DVD collection are: 30 day shred, ripped in 30, killer buns and thighs, extreme shed and shred, no more trouble zones, banish fat boost metabolism, and six week six pack. Smile

OublietteBravo · 02/03/2015 20:44

Dust off even Blush

OublietteBravo · 02/03/2015 20:44

Really must start doing this again. Marking my place in the hope that the new thread motivates me to dust of my DVD and my weights...

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ErrolTheDragon · 02/03/2015 20:43

Welcom Toizzy. I didn't like 6w6p so not me, for sure! If it's making your back sore, then can I suggest you have a look at the January thread - Elpheba posted lots of really good advice about the abs exercises, some of Jillian's moves are better avoided or modified. (the advice was so good it was C&P'd into the Feb thread, can't remember now who did the posts so might be harder to find).

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CheshirePanda · 02/03/2015 20:42

Hello all
Ri30 L1 D3 done today, and I quite enjoyed it. I'm relieved as i enjoyed shred but was rather meh about this to start. My buddy Raspberry is putting me to shame, racing ahead so I will have to work hard this week. I had a hard mountain bike session on Sunday so I'm a bit behind. In (belated) answer to Raspberry's question I find the sideways lunge things difficult to do without getting my knees over my toes unless i do that statically (if that is a word). The flies just hurt my elbows a bit.
See you all tomorrow!

Toizzy · 02/03/2015 20:32

I'm hoping on this thread as I have joined a few previous ones but then don't come back to post Blush
I am still doing my workouts , finished the shred a while back and currently alternating RI30 and 6W6P (which i can't do 2 or 3 days in a row because it makes my back sore).

I have been wondering if anyone here is able to do the super advanced version of spider planks in 6w6pL1 so that I can give them a virtual round of applause?

Dancingwitch · 02/03/2015 20:23

L1D9 done today.
Well done Octonauts. I have started the Shred many times but have never managed to get all the way through.

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ErrolTheDragon · 02/03/2015 18:28

I started my week of Ripped in 30 Level 4 today - some of it is quite evil!

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ElphabaTheGreen · 02/03/2015 18:17

Place marking for if/when I ever escape from my no-sleep vortex.

MagpieCursedTea · 02/03/2015 17:35

On a rest day today but marking my place ready to start level 3 Smile

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ErrolTheDragon · 02/03/2015 17:31

Link back to the February thread.

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