September shredders, check in here!

[deeplybaffled]

Not sure where August went to, but September is upon us and the shredding continues!
join us here, all current shredders, hopeful shredders to be, rebooting shredders and nearly finished shredders, for support, encouragement and occasional necessary kicks up the bum...

[conquita]

Hi guys, I hope you don't mind me joining you. I started level 2 today, and am worried with my technique on the chair squat - v raise move. I feel as though I strain my neck forward when lifting the weights, I am sure my neck is not supposed to be invited to the party in this move! does anyone else experience this? Thanks

[ErrolTheDragon]

L3D8 done.

Zing - after 11pm doesn't sound like a good option, can't imagine sleeping for quite a while after shredding. I do it in the morning - I'm lucky because I work from home, have to get up early to take DD to the bus-stop so I get it over and done with before breakfast. That just wouldn't fit into many people's schedule.

If you're exhausted from being up with a little one it must be very hard. There have been some studies which suggest a short nap (15-20mins) after lunch can work well, so maybe it'd be worth experimenting with doing that and then getting the shred in too? Ignore me if that sounds like a stupid idea!

Conquita - hi, welcome - can't say I've experienced that - maybe you need to try that move with smaller (or no) weights to get the form right?

[ZingWantsCake]

thanks Errol

I will start tomorrow. new month, new me! I really want to do it!

[ErrolTheDragon]

Starting at the start of the month is probably psychologically good - meanwhile today try to get stuff done/rest today so that you're ready for it.

[Bumpotato]

I did my 9th level one of ripped this morning. I'll do 10 then go on to the next level. It will have taken me two weeks to do 10 level one workouts. I measured yesterday and since starting ripped I've lost an inch off my waist and an inch off my thighs.

[DorisShutt]

So I had Thursday to Sunday off as (while carrying a printer upstairs) I managed to pull a pectoral muscle. Was just about crying with the pain!

Planning to start again tonight, and just do Level 1 again to see how it goes. If it seems okay, then I'll move to level 2 tomorrow. Honest!

[ErrolTheDragon]

Bump - wow, that's impressive! well done.

Doris - that's rough, don't push it ... but there's plenty of leg work in L1 even if you do without weights if its still dodgy.

[deeplybaffled]

thanks, sleepyhead - maybe I'll try that next, but I am a cardio wuss, and it seems to take very little to get me out of puff. so maybe that's what I need!
Missed shredding over the weekend, due to a combination of dodgy knees - I'm thinking of swapping the jump lunges for something else, maybe pendulum ones? - and houseguests and a streaming cold.
Hoping to get back on it tonight, it was worrying how guilty I felt after 3 days off ;)
Depending on how I feel, may drop back a level or two to ease me back in, and go back to level three tomorrow, or may just face my demons and get on with it.....

[Sleepyhead33]

Wow Bump, they are impressive results after 10 days-these workouts really do work!
I wimped out tonight-will have another go at level 3 tomorrow. I did BFBM again tonight as it really hard but more doable than shred level 3 for me!

poor you Doris-that sounds painful.

Conquita-haven't had that either, but I use my lighter weights for that one (1kg) as I find it hard. When she says 'just five more' I feel like 'I'm going to die!'

Zing, I work (teacher) and have two little ones who are usually asleep by 7:30 so I shred before sitting down and starting marking for the evening. After 11pm sounds hard going! However I would still prefer it to getting up early!

DB-I agree, the guilt when not doing it for a couple of days is immense. You can just hear JM shouting at you to get up off the sofa! However if you aren't well you can't do it so no guilt necessary :) Jumping lunges would ruin my knees, I don't know how people do them. I know what you mean about starting again with L1 or 2. I am struggling to love L3 at the moment. We will get better...we will get better...

[deeplybaffled]

Decided to ease myself back in with level one and go back to level 3 tomorrow. Whilst 1 is still not easy, I feel less like death than I did when first doing it so must be getting slightly fitter, which is encouraging:)
so. Day 3, level 3 tomorrow is the plan...see you there, sleepyhead - at this rate, we should graduate together!

[conquita]

Thanks for your responses guys! I realised I am sticking my tush out [no shame!] when I should be squatting with a straight back, I will do more research on a squat technique. I was going to have a day off tomorrow but I think I will do 5 days straight of level 2! this is the hardest level, I am bright red having breezed through level 1. Here's to October everyone!

[Fairyloo]

Hey

I'm on day 7 but it's no bloody easier

I still want to punch Jillian

Don't think I'll ever get on to level 2!!!

[ErrolTheDragon]

I've started the October thread, come on over here now everyone!