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Failure is doing the 7 day shred

I think I should change my user name, being addressed failure is not very motivating lol

Haven't done anything for the last two days, really struggle at the start of the week as I work til 9pm one night then at college til 9pm the next! Need to get up earlier, that forty minutes in bed won't make that much of a difference!!

Eek Failure you're brave! It should still get easier after the first few days though. It's that Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) that's causing the problems and it shouldn't continue for long.

Today's tip... if you're shadow boxing with weights, don't punch a knuckle on the other hand. Ouch.

Ouch Errol. I once got over-enthusiastic doing forward lunges and slammed my knee onto the floor .
As usual, I'm not worthy of those of you doing multiple Jillians/Bobs. I did half of BFBM with weights yesterday (each circuit just once, works out as 25 mins), and did the same with NMTZ this morning.

We're all great, doing exercise most days for however long is a damn sight more than a lot of people

Just checking I am doing this right - I am doing level 1 of the 30DS which is about 20 minutes long - is that all I am supposed to do? Or am I supposed to do more. Am aiming for every other day, and need to buy some weights as well!

That's a great start Wips. If you think you're going to stick with it for a while then a set of 1, 2 and 3 kg weights is useful as you need to move up weights when you get stronger. I took 74 days to do the 30 day shred and it worked well for me so you don't need to worry about doing it every day unless you want to.

I'm trying to intersperse it with running. So ran on Sat, Jillian on Sunday, ran on Monday and then did it this morning before work!!! Amazed myself and highly amused the kids! Will try and run tomorrow and then do J on Friday etc etc.

Sounds good, wips! Do always have at least one rest day a week to repair - whichever fits best with your life.

Errol and knotty yep I've done both those things before, and have also slammed my weights into my knee doing the knee raises/arm pull-downs in L2 6w6p! Ow.

Failure yes do it (name change)! Idkick did it recently (I think?) so you could go for something along the same lines?

Ripped L1 done today with 3kgs weights and all advanced moves including proper push-ups (big achievement for me)! I have to say, have always found it by far the easiest JM workout but with those weights it wasn't that easy! So in JM's words: "get heavier weights then, if it's so easy!"

Good work everyone!

Couldn't be bothered to jump around or get sweaty so I just did some heavy weights exercises instead today- chest press, chest fly, reverse fly, bicep curls, upright rows, deadlifts, squats. I'm still struggling to get low on squats, so if anyone can advise id be really grateful.

Yes wips- no need to do it every day. I have always done 3-5 times a week and have had really good results. I do a lot of walking as well but not really anything other than JM. I think it's a sign of how good her workouts are that you can really change your shape in two hours a week.

I'm really liking it. It's so quick!

It is really quick, so easy to fit into the day. Some days it seems a bit longer than others though .

EarSlaps practice your squats with your face up to the wall so your bum goes back as you squat and your knees don't come too far forward. Imagine you're sitting down on to a low toilet. You want to squat until you feel the pull in your bum as that means you're engaging your glutes. That's the way to get a lovely toned bum.

RI30 L4 done

Deep squats - lead with the butt. Keep weight on your heels; as you lower your butt back and down, raise your arms in front to counterbalance.

Thanks for the advice Stunt and Errol. I try all that but I end up toppling backwards! Must keep practising!

Could be a balance issue Errol? I stare at the light switch whenever I have to balance as I find looking at the TV wrecks my balance. It does improve with practice though, I can do starfishes in Pilates now where I used to wobble dreadfully.

How deep are you getting before you topple? I was doing that till I realised that 'Arse to Grass' can be quite long grass - anything below 90 degrees is considered low, you aren't supposed to be able to get your butt all the way to the ground!

day 4 of 1 week shred done not sure how im doing another 3 with a rest ouch!! but i'll get there feeling less bloated and a little stronger already :)

As soon as I get near parallel I topple. I can get parallel if I hold weights to counterbalance.

L2 Killer today, ouch! Rest tomorrow.

Nothing for me today, have such a sore lower back. Havent had s flare up in ages, think it might be the kettlebells