November Shred thread

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Following on from ErrolTheDragon's October Shred thread:

Another month, another chance to start/restart/continue the 30 Day Shred, or similar - ripped in 30, NMTZ, whatever your preferred form of torture exercise with Jillian you're welcome here for support, advice and motivation!

30 day shred - Level 3 day 3 done and a lot easier today! used a yoga mat which I think has made a world of difference and my elbows are very grateful for.

Thanks for the welcome! I had excused myself today as not having time but reading all the hellos made me want to make time and I managed to fit it in after all, so Level 1 day 7 done.

Hi queenbee

Does anyone else find the cool down difficult

Well done giraffes! I not only find the cool down difficult but I don't find it very effective. I carry on stretching for another 5 minutes after she's finished.

what kind of stretches do you do faith ?

I do as she suggests but when they get up I stay on the floor I kneel and tuck my head in and stretch my back. I do my quads for longer, then I stretch my calves out (bend front knee and straighten back leg) and I lean to one side (bend one leg and straighten the other). Otherwise I find I'm a bit tense!

Does anyone else find the cool down difficult

The quad stretch is impossible to do properly unless you hold on to furniture or suchlike - which she tells you in L2 but for some reason forgot in the L1. So I have to tell everyone instead!

I prefer the stretches in Ri30, which are done standing which works better for me, and which include triceps stretch - its here, a little after the 33 minute mark.

will check that out (I have ripped in 30) thanks both. To be honest the bit i find hard is sitting up with hands behind my back

So ... what should i do, i gave 30ds to my sister but she disagrees, maybe she is right and its just lost. Should I spend £5 and get another copy or move to ri30 and just knock off the last ten minutes bar cool down? I have been using you tube for level 1 but looks as though later levels aren't on there?

Oh, I find that with the arms easy - my arms are quite double-jointed which probably helps. Try it standing and see if its any easier.

I think the moves in Ri30 are harder - quite a lot of balancing on one leg so unless you're a natural flamingo they're quite tricky. Its the same 3 circuit format, I don't really watch the clock, it doesn't seem significantly longer. TBH I'd shell out the fiver again for shred - and then whenever the original turns up, you and your sister will each have one and can nag compete

L4D6 of Ri30 done.

Great to hear that everyone is getting on well.

Queen Bee (welcome!) - I agree with the others that shredding has made a noticeable difference and I feel fitter and more toned (especially legs, arms & waist). It's not a quick fix for me though - on my second time around and still have a jelly belly (though it has definitely improved).

L2D6 done and another bra lost to the shred. I wear a Bravissimo sports bra which served me well for running but this is the second one where the underwire has popped out during the shred. Can anyone recommend a new one?

I've got a Shock Absorber, which is holding up well (in all senses) - no underwires.

L1D3 done. I have a double bra system for the Shred, sports bra underneath (an old m&s one) with a maternity one over the top. Seems to keep the goods in place.
Has anyone else ever noticed Natalie cheating? Tickles me every time!

Freya sports bras - really good support but without making me feel like I can't breath, and it has no underwires.

No shred today. Plan to do a pre breakfast shred tomorrow but all depends on how dc behave!

L1D5 done. I wonder if there is a point when the push ups get easier? This is my second time round and they are still the work of the devil! I wonder if she puts them first deliberately to make the strength bits later seem easier?

I find the push ups hard too but I am a tiny bit better at them now.

I still can't do full push ups. But I couldn't even do knee ones when I started.

Oh, I never claimed to be able to do full push ups! Ironically, I found the travelling full ones in the later stage semi ok last time round, wonder if that minor miracle will be sustained.....can't remember if they are L2 or L3?

L3 has the travelling push ups deeply, believe me I know!!

I'm still wearing 2 bras, at a time, but need to go bra shopping really soon, I've lost almost 3 inches from my ribs so even the ones I was squeezing in to are now loose.

I've heard great things about the Shock Absorber, are they available in department stores?

I really like press ups, but think having 9lbs + babies has built me biceps to be proud of :-D

Thank you all for the welcome. I did L1D3 yesterday. Had to do pilates on what should have been D3, as I hurt too much. I am going to have to work up to doing it every day. I have too many dodgy joints to go from zero to daily!

L4D7 of Ri30 done.

I may be having a break next week, so one of you remember to start a December thread on sunday.

I got my Shock Absorber from JJB, IIRC but the dept stores stock them (they were in the news recently about alleged price fixing!)

Thanks Errol, will definitely be searching one out

Had a rest from shred today but just been out for a run.

Only do 3k, but have just managed that in 20mins :-O

I haven't run for weeks, so just goes to prove that Jillian's work outs do improve fitness as well as tone

L1D6 done. Have had a cold this week and couldn't believe how much difference it made to my ability to keep up - literally gasping for breath at some points. Anyway, survived and now off for a well deserved shower!

Well done deeply baffled good for you. I felt a tiny bit ill yest so didnt shred L1 d 8 done... behind with my christmas target now though...I would have to shred every day including christmas eve.

Oy, you should be over here now!

oops thanks Errol!