30 Day Shred... anyone want to join me?

Haha. I have a funny image in my head of a T Rex attempting push-ups.
Looks like another rest day tomorrow as we went out for a meal and, because of a mix up, ended up with bubbly on the house.... I don't think I'll be a squeezing in a run before work tomorrow.

L2D2 and I have weak little t-Rex arms

Yay for clear! Congrats! Bet you're chuffed to bits

I'd join an general/motivation thread - will hopefully give me the oomph to press onwards and upwards!

Level 3 Day 10 complete![ grin]
Felt good to eject the DVD. It has lived in the machine for the last 6 weeks.
Rest day tomorrow.
Then I will probably do a few 30 minutes runs because we'll have guests and our spare room is under the living room so it will be antisocial to workout before breakfast.
I won't join you for Ripped Ironorchid as we're off on holidays in 3 weeks.
We could have a more general maintaining and onwards thread. Would anyone be interested?

L3 D7 sorted.

Almost sacked off Shred due to crushing lady pains, then remembered advice from all those Just Seventeen mags of my youth how exercise helps cramps. It sort of worked since Shred gave me a different variety of pain for twenty-odd minutes!

Rest day tomorrow. Phew.

I agree about Level 2 being the worst even though Level 3 is harder. Couldn't Shred this morning as usual but no DC for 3 days so will be able to do L3 D10 after work.
Hello Wetdog. You've almost finished!

I hate L2

L2D1

I have L2, it's my least favourite level.

I don't know about adding extra stuff in, I guess there's no harm!

May I join? I am on L3D8 and feeling pretty good about having got this far, but need to keep going. My weight got up to (gulp) 13st and I finally hit the wall of being fed up with being fed up! I've been doing the dvd since the end of May and it has definitely toned my shoulders, thighs a little and it's made some difference to my stomach but I'd love to actually lose some weight too. Should I start adding in swimming or running?!

L3 D6 done.

Thanks for the info, clear - will definitely be hitting Ri30 next as I've weirdly enjoyed the Shred!

L3 D9 done.
I tried Ripped in 30 a few years ago. Level 1 is easier than Level 1 Shred but Levels 3 and 4 are very difficult. There are different moves so provides variety from Shred and if I'm not mistaken, it's 3 x 30 secs of strength.

L2D1 done. Lulled myself into a false sense of security. I preferred L2 for the first 2 circuits....then got to circuit 3!

i haven't but I was considering it for the distant future where I have completed 30 days of shredding.

L3 D5 done and done.

Anyone tried Ripped in 30? Thinking of giving it a go once Shred completed.

I went with L1 D11 in the end. Push ups were difficult but, if imhonest, they usually are!

L3 D8 complete.
About knees, I notice JM doesn't say to turn out knees during jumping jacks but I when I used to go to aerobics I was told to turn out to avoid injury.

I've been missed! :) my arm actually feels good today thanks. I imagine it was some kind of carpal tunnel thing (not actually that though) brought on by the gardening and my ever advancing years. I'm not bothered that I'm not sticking religiously to the shredding schedule though as whatever I do is better than nothing! I see it as a long term goal.

Once DS1 is back from rugby and packed off to his father's I shall attempt L2.

L3 D4 done.

Hello ChippendenSpook - sending happy vibes to your knees

I was wondering where you were soup. I hope you arm is better soon.
Good luck spook
Planned rest day for me today. Luckily because I have soooo much to accomplish with deadlines that affect others.

Sorry to hijack your thread!

I did some of the 30 day shred a while ago but the cardio really knackered my knees. Reading your thread had motivated me so I'm going to start doing it again this weekend. I just hope my knees are OK this time.

I've had to stop for a while. I'm not sure what I've done but one arm has that weak and pathetic feeling that's not quite cramp all the time. I don't think it will stand up to anything plank like which I think L2 is quite heavy on. I might give it a go later just to see.

L3 D3 sorted!

Had an impromptu rest day yesterday because work was crazy busy and I didn't have any oomph for Shred.

Plus I may have phoned it in a little today thanks to mild hangover; don't tell Jillian or she'll bench press me.

In happier news, I've lost 5lbs since June 1st. Not been eating brilliantly so more than chuffed with that. Cheers, Shred

L3 D7.
First time I didn't have jelly legs at the end of the first lot of rockstar jumps.

Ouch to carpet burns!
Level 3 day 6 done. I see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Although I know I need to keep working out afterwards. However I am planning on cutting down to 3 times a week once I have finished 30 day Shred. ( I am suffering from lack of sleep on some days and keep wanting to fall asleep at my desk!) I plan on doing Killer Buns and Thighs next as DH and I are going on a hiking holiday this summer.

L3 D2 done.

Usually workout on carpet, but had to put yoga mat down as forearm/straight arm planks led to some dodgy-looking elbow burns yesterday!

My lower body's really feeling it today, clearsomespace - those kicks, plus jump squats are definitely working my poor thighs.