Anyone fancy joining me for a quick 30 day shred before Christmas?

I agree, I don't think shredding with a pulled calf would be a great idea unfortunately! I'd give yourself a proper rest for a few days tbh.

Day off from work today so I braved Banish Fat Boost Metabolism...I haven't done this one much at all (and not in ages) because I have vague memories of wanting to throw up by the end. But I did it without dying today, hurray!

I think most of the cardio would be out with a pulled calf apart from the "punches"

Some of the strength moves with weights would be fine - the one where you lie on the floor and lift the weight for example. Some of the other ones without lunges might be OK. Abs are probably fine.

Another day, another shred, level 2 this time. Mixing it up so don't get bored.

I struggle with the breathing too, especially as my small dog likes to sit on my stomach in the crunches 😀

I think shredding with a pulled calf could be a mistake. What about an abs workout?

Won't be doing over weekend as I am away. Could try running, but it's just so bloody cold.

I've pulled a calf running, so won't be doing that for a few days.

Those who have started The Shred - would it be insane to try to do this instead? Or at least try most of it, but skip the bits that hurt the calf?

Day 2. Done. The kids joined in (DTs). So cute. Yelled at DH (well, breathed heavily between star jumps) for coming in with his camera app!

The pain does get better, honestly

Having said that, I tried Yoga Inferno L1 today for the first time and found it fairly brutal. I am definitely not a graceful person, and a total newbie to Yoga, which probably doesn't help. I'm not sure how I feel about this one, I wanted a good all-rounder DVD but it felt much more like a lower body workout as my quads were in bits.

AND, there was no cool-down at the end, just a bloody long pep-talk from Jillian, but I felt the need to do some good stretching anyway.

I'm still aching from the 7 minutes I did before hurting myself, I dread to think how bad it would be if I'd finished the whole thing, even my shoulder/chest muscles hurt.

Had a 2.5 hour car journey today. When I came to the end I nearly couldn't get out of the car!! Ouch!

Ok, I've shredded. Decided to try a level 3 today- mmm, quite a leap!

No way am I doing photos :o

Yes, just because she can shovel in sweets and still have a flat toned belly...it will catch up with her one day, mark my words...

Could I risk a before pic...?? Maybe..

🍷Here's to being ripped by Christmas

Bugger, mean we shall see!! Pesky fat fingers! Although see my earlier pelvic floor comment and maybe the original is closer to it

We're all going to be ripped by xmas misswilla. What does your DD know?

I wasted 10 mins looking through google images of before/after shred. There are some funny ones there. Couldn't spot the difference on quite a few!

Before I started today I took my own measurements and personal "before" pic. We shall wee...!

Killer Abs L1 done today, it certainly sneaks some tricky moves in there! And 10 mins hula hooping. Aiming to do another 20 Jillian workouts before Christmas, so about 5 per week...then I can drown myself in wine and chocolate

Hello,can I join too? Started last Thursday as I couldn't face running in the freezing weather 😳

Class today, so shred again tomorrow. Have told dd I will be ripped by Christmas- she laughed! Quite rightly, but need to do something as the great outdoors is too cold for me just now.

It's not as bad today so I'm going to try again tomorrow and do the squats without the hand weights.

Lol. That said my legs are shaking so much I can barely get down the stairs and I can hardly hold a pen!!

Well I managed Day 1. Hard but didn't kill me.

Qu...will this 30 days also sort the pelvic floor problem that was evident!!

Indigo, did you ice it and give it a massage? Rest today, it might be ok tomorrow. I find when that happens to me I find a workout that doesn't need that muscle. Like a 15 min abs workout so I feel I have done something.

Day 1 done, straight after school run. No messing! It was fine, thanks for thread. Good luck everyone.

I'm in day 1, tonight

So it should be day 4 for me today but I've only done the Shred once! I'll try to get back on track tonight - life getting in the way again

Ouch indigo, I have done that before with the Shred it with Weights workout, it's really put me off that DVD! Hope you recover soon.

Brassica Congrats on the weight loss! I am far from a fitness freak, but think that having exercise to focus on helps to spur on motivation, particularly on non-fasting days.

Busy My DP is banned from being in the room while I shred! ALthough you could always invite him to join you and see how he likes it...