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

I bet you could divided, I'm honestly awful and I feel like I might die but I do make it through. That said, building these skills up over time will be good for you body and you'll really see the progress you're making.

No shred for me today as I'm off my exercise class which is basically the same thing. Will pick it up again tomorrow! I need variety or I just quitz

L1 D5 of Beginner Shred....had 1 rest day yesterday but did it today before breakfast .

I'm so physically unfit. Could do with losing a bit but it's my energy/flexibility/stamina which are in crisis. Bit shocked that I can feel improvement in my muscles so soon not done even 1 proper press-up yet through and hoping I get better as the programme progresses.

Begninner is really accessible for people with near-zero muscles btw. When I complete, I'm planning on doing "proper" Shred but literally no way in hell could I start off with that.

The best bit of level 2 is when Jillian catches Natalie not going low enough on the squats
Makes me feel better about half-arsing the plank jacks.

I only got to day 2 of RI30 level one last week due to going away for a few days with my husband. Last night I decided to up my game and start level 2. It was ok, but I hate bloody mountain climbers and squat thrusts.

Grr, I'm going to have to do a rest day and I was really getting into it. I've woken up with a terrible pain in my neck, I think caused by taking a big step up in my weights yesterday.

Does anyone else find it hard not to involve/strain their neck in some of the exercises?

I haven't done it for a couple of days. Life has sort of gotten in the way. But I WILL do it tonight. I've got a feeling that if I don't do it tonight then I'll never get back on it. I agree the side lunge things are what do me in. (Which makes me wonder if they're the only ring im doing properly)

Oh dear, Rainatnight! At least you know what's in store

L2 D5 of Ripped in 30 done. Not enjoying this vid as much as the Shred - can't pinpoint why, but don't feel like I'm getting any stronger. Almost jealous of all you Shredders out there

'wow, this is a lot harder' not how....

Well done everyone! Keep it up!

Here's my embarrassing confession

I thought that the video had 30 episodes and that it took you through days 1 - 30. So I did the first bit on day 1, the second bit on day 2, and the third bit on day 3. And then was like 'hang on, where's the rest of it?'

I didn't realise that you were supposed to do the first bit ten times...

So I went from level 1 to level 3 in 3 days.

I thought there was something wrong when I felt like I was going to die, dripping sweat all over the floor. I thought, 'how, this day 3 is a LOT harder'.

I'm a complete idiot.

Thanks for the advice Honky, yes I have taken before pics so hopefully that will serve as motivation! Glad to hear level 2 isn't the worst thing in existence haha I can definitely see me doing the easier options this time through but may then do it again with some of the tougher moves/heavier weights.

• Not level 20 DAY 20! 😁

SkeletonSkins

Have you taken before pics??
I strongly recommend it, I did it at the beginning of each new level and it's so motivating when you get to level 20 and you can actually see that all the effort is actually doing something!
Level 2 isn't as bad as you think it's going to be I think I like it more than level 1 to be honest.
Also there is nothing wrong with sticking to the modified exercises if you can't do the full version you will improve and work your way up, I hate those side lunges too I found if there is an exercise I can't do or really struggle with then I'll just replace it with another similar jillian exercise I think this OK as long as you're constantly moving and working out, I have the jillian michaels app,just the free version, but it's very good for generating short workouts to target areas and also good for ideas on alternative exercises.

I'm terrified of level 2 as I find level 1 hard ha!

Well level 1 day 4 today. Found the cardio hard as forgot to take my heart medication oops! Also feel like I'm rubbish at the push ups and last set of side lunges. Push ups I can do the easy way but don't really get far down enough and the side lunges I'm just rubbish at! Please reassure me that I'll improve. I feel like I really need to get lower but then when it comes to it my leg just won't do what I tell it to!

Managed to do level 1 with only one rest day so pretty chuffed with that. Level 2 day 1 yesterday (eek I'd forgotten how much harder it is). Not looking forward to doing it later tbh.
I took a photo on day 3 (forgot on day 1) and then again on day 10. Whilst I wouldn't say 'shredded' definitely 'slightly less podgy'.

I really need motivation to do this today. Been looking at results online and will force myself to get it done!

I'm quite sore today!

I feel knackered today so I'm gonna skip tonight's workout. I'm hoping that by getting to bed at I sensible time tonight, (and not 1:30 as I have been previous nights) I can get UP at a sensible time and not the 10:30 that I have been doing lately

My legs hurt too. Take a day off. It will get better.
Level 3 tomorrow!

To be honest I found all of it hard today!! Honestly wanted to give up so so much. Finding the lunging ones difficult and not sure I'm going anywhere near far down enough to have any impact but I'm knackered at the end so maybe? Find it really hurts my legs to go any further. Oh well keep going!

Does anyone else find those push ups you do balancing on your knees REALLY hard on your knees?

I used to start with proper push ups and force myself to do one more each time.

Skipped it last night but really wish I hadn't. I didn't feel particularly tired or worn out so I could have done it really.
Anyway, just done L1 D7?? I still can't do proper push ups but I haven't really tried if I'm honest. Is it better for me to do lots of beginner push ups or struggle through just one or two proper ones?

I've also noticed I'm a hell of a lot faster at things

L2 D1. Again 😂

Have just done L1 D2 and already found things a little easier. Have had a couple of days where I did a similar exercise class too so think that has helped. I get paranoid when she says what we shouldnt be doing and start doing it wrong as I'm concentrating too much! I was doing it correctly before that!

Wooh, I've just done my first one! Feels really good. I need to stop giving myself a hard time for doing the beginner's one. It's definitely what's right for me health-wise.

honky thanks for the snack ideas!