Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred etc

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All welcome for mutual encouragement!

i gave up chocolate (when i gave up sugar!) nearly two years ago and actually i genuinely don't miss it that much now. every so often the urge gets overwhelming - e.g. at new year when it was everywhere i turned - but I normally end up thinking "why did I have that?". we're officially giving up red meat for lent but now that i've started a diet as well i'm not sure i can keep going with both!

Level 1 day 4 done this morning and I'm feeling ok - am doing all of circuit 3 with the 1.5kg weights although might up the bicep curls to 3kg on Friday (rest day tomorrow due to work). I had horrendous DOMS Monday/Tuesday to the extent I hardly slept Monday night but my legs appear to be settling back down...

I enjoy chocolate too much to give it up permanently. I thought it tasted great last Easter!
It was definitely easier this time round. I only missed it the first 2 days.
How hard core you about sugar? Do you cut out pasta and bananas or just cakes and desserts?

Level 3 today. It's tough on the quads and triceps.

no, just sugar-sugar. so aim is nothing that sugars above 4g per 100g (which allows most breads, rice, pasta, etc) and an "exemption" for fruit. although if i'm trying to be good i need to cut back on fruit as that can trigger sugar cravings - so this week i've just had a small banana as my afternoon snack with peanut butter and a corn thin.

am genuinely doing fine with diet and have ended up under my 1,400 cals each day - but have been at home a lot so the question will be can i manage it once i've got a lot on at work or have nights out, etc...

am not looking forward to going up the levels at all - i find most of it quite straightforward but the side plank raises followed by circuit 3 strength moves is def not easy so god knows how i'll manage as it cranks up!

There are some surprisingly easy moves in the other levels. I did L4 today. The first strength move is really easy. There's a tough cardio circuit (burpees then scissor hops) but she does give you a short break in between the moves.

I definitely have to match the weights to the exercise more in Ripped than Shred (where I just have to remember to have lighter ones handy for those V raises).

did Level1 Day7 today so going to move up to level 2 - not sure whether I'll manage in the morning or not as i need to leave early for work but decided to watch it through to see the moves and holy mother of god, some of them are ridiculous... actually tried to do the ab hold one where you lift up while sitting and i don't appear to be able to do that never mind - will see how it goes!!

How did you get on?

You have to hold that ab position for 30 seconds in L4.

L4 yesterday. L1 today. Rest tomorrow.

Just starting 30 day shred. Day 2. Everything hurts. I have no existing fitness. Ouch

Hi Dory. The first days are the worst and you'll feel better if you keep exercising. That's assuming it's general ache, rather than a specific pain because you pulled a muscle.

Yes a general ache. But I know it will give quick and good results. My plan is to do it in the week as weekends takeover and I'm away this but anything is better than nothing right?

Have you done it? How did you find it?

You're not supposed to do it 7/7 so your plan sounds good.

Yes I have done the Shred.
First time (a few years ago in my late 30s) it was tough, could barely get upstairs in the first few days, but also encouraging how quickly I gained strength and fitness.

Had a couch potato year or so around 2017 and started again last spring. Ouch!
I watched lots of excellent series during my couch potato year but I prefer to feel fit!

swimmingdory I had the same when I started the shred but tends to last about 36 hours and then go - and you don't get the same effect as you move up the levels. I ended up starting the shred a few times but having to abandon due to injury (I have tight hamstrings!) so only completed the whole way through last month.

clearsomme - that move was a fiasco yesterday, couldn't do it at all and felt as though my arms were too short! was kind of getting there this morning though and while it wasn't great think I was getting the basic principle at least. Am really struggling with the all-plank cardio circuit as my arms kill me, and the circuit 3 strength has me dripping sweat which is lovely

I think the first time I did Ripped L2 I swapped the high knees and the mountain climbers.
So plank jacks and high knees in circuit 1. Then mountain climbers later on.
Probably not as effective as Jillian's way but I felt that otherwise I was taking too many rests.

I might do that - did feel I was resting way too much as my arms/shoulders were just not up for a solid 2 mins. thanks!

think I am actually slightly preferring this overall format - the 30 second intervals for strength and the switch up to the next level slightly sooner both suiting me better i think.

Thanks! Day 3 done, it was super hard today my body couldn't do as much, but it's done again 😃

You all sound like you're super into fitness, I hope I can catch the bug from you!

ha ha @swimmingdory - i def couldn't be described as really into fitness! i read lots and lots of articles about how women in their 40s/50s should do strength training and as i also need(ed) to lose weight HIIT seemed like a good option.

have managed to keep going because as i get fitter i like to see my body changing and my strength/overall fitness improving. i don't know if you've read all through this thread but early in it (p3 or 4?) @affectioninacoldclimate posted progress pics which i found inspiring!

I keep hearing about how great this is and I have a question (haven't actually bought it yet) - is it suitable for post DC pelvic floor (dc are 10yrs+, so not newly delivered!) that isn't brilliant? I can run, but multiple star jumps/ skipping/ bouncing etc are a no go for me

@MadauntofA - each exercise that includes that kind of jumping is only 30 seconds but there is a fair bit of star jumps, high knees, etc.

the only one that i struggled with in the Shred in terms of pelvic floor was the double-jump (like skipping but you're supposed to jump high enough to fake swing the rope round twice). i was ok when it was at the start of one of the levels but it was towards the end of another and i normally had to break to go to the loo!

don't know if the beginner shred would be less of an issue but i think all of her workouts include jump-based exercises cause it's supposed to burn calories fastest...

@starmundcalm I didn’t, but I will go back and find it for inspiration, thank you!

Thanks @Sturmundcalm I might try it and see!

Wow @affectionincoldclimate those progress pics are full on amazing!!!! Well done you!!

Madaunt the beauty of 30 day Shred is that it is short so can be slotted in even when you work out of the home.
But if you have a bit more time, JM has some workouts which involve less high impact moves.
The ones that come to mind are Yoga Meltdown and No more trouble zones. That one is an hour long with 7 circuits but if you are just getting into fitness you could do the warm up, three circuits and a cool down.

Thanks Clear I like the sound of the circuit one, I'll investigate!

Day 4 done. Away now for the weekend so will pick up day 5 next week. Found it easier today, I ache less, and def noticed a improvement from day 1 💪🏻💪🏻

Enjoy your weekend Swimming. You're through the worst of L1 now.

L2 Ripped yesterday and L3 today.
I struggled today, went to bed too late. Lack of sleep makes a difference.

did day 3 of level 2 ripped yesterday.

went a hill walk this morning instead of jillian (decent weather!) and did a loop that would normally take me 2hrs 15/20mins in just 2 hrs so think my fitness must be continuing to improve starving as a result though!