OMG the shred!! i Think I am Dying! But its AMAZING!

[MistyRocks]

my shred dvd arrived this morning from amazon

Fuck! i started on level one and its HARDCORE!

and this comes from someone who has been doing pole fitness for 5 years!

reckon it must work though, and although it was hard, i really enjoyed it

For anyone else thinking of ordering it, you can get Shred and Ripped in 30 on you tube. Ripped in 30 is a killer

Have to say that after only 2 days, my abs feel great! Outside they are still invisible to the naked eye, but inside they feel tighter. Amazingly motivating as it gives you a taste of what's to come.

No pain in my legs yet though, am I not squatting low enough or is that on the next level?

Am also developing a deep hatred for jumping jacks!

Was bored after 2min today, but dug out the Violent Femmes as a soundtrack. Haven't played it in ages, and it turned out to be strangely appropriate. "It's gonna rain, it's gonna rain...."

Day 3 and only stopped twice this time, including just once on the last abs exercise! Definitely improving. Funny how I think I can't go on at the end of the first circuit, but then seem to get a new lease of life (though that is somewhat exagerating!)

I like the abs work as I get to lie down.

Yeah, I joke about lying down to my DD in the abs section. I find the weights the hardest though (weedy arms).

The Violent Femmes must have got me going today more than Jillian's "jeans shopping" commentary usually does - my bum is feeling a bit sore!

Day 4...Ow, my poor knees! Am doing very slightly better, I think. Even doing the (easy version) press-ups now. Not doing them well but doing them at all seemed like a crazy idea on Day1. Going to try to keep going over the weekend so I don't get out of practice but finding time will be tough I think.

Though I would report back. As I said earlier in this thread, am doing combination of shred and running.
Been doing it for just over 2 weeks now. I am a regular runner. Have lost 2lbs. Don't need to really lose weight as am 5ft and now weigh 7stone 7. The greatest is how toned I feel. Especially in the abs and arms.
Yesterday another mum grabbed my leg in awe of my new firmness

Ordered mine on express delivery. I'm scared already :)

Gillian screwed my knees up, does anyone have any similar DVDs that they use (short and intense) that won't cripple me?!

same here shufflebum - 6 months later I still have pain

Pinot I'd say my knees took a good few months to recover. Such a shame as I really enjoyed it.

Shufflebum

Try DDP yoga . Tones and your become flexiable mo weights used . I do modified version due to being in a wheelchair but have noticed difference in my upper body and have other friends who doing it to

There's a fantastic you tube video Arthur /DDP yoga and it shows what can acheive

I'm having a baby in a few months and getting married in spring next year. I seriously can not wait to get the shred in my life again it was fabulous.

The effect on my arms and bum were so noticeable. I just did it from my laptop each morning while dd watched milkshake or whatever!

Shall be getting a couple of other JM ones too.

Have been thinking about this for ages but not got round to ordering so thank you billcompton for pointing out it is on YouTube! Will give it a go this evening...

glad i am influencing people to shred!

i just got back from holiday, i took it with me (saddo) and did it every day but one

i don't think i am ready for level 2 though, i tried it the day before yesterday and found it too intense...

It's a good warm up indeed before the Insanity

I attempted level 3 the other day. The cardio stuff was fine but some of the strength moves left me shrieking in agony (with DH looking on laughing). Think I will alternate between level 2 and 3. May also need to get heavier weights. Have been using 1kg ones. Maybe need 2kg ones??

How many days do you do it for? I'm tight, so looking at the internet. I've got a baby belly to lose by SEptember, so I reckon I can use the summer holidays, while I'm off.

Is there an 'end' to it? Or do you just do it forever?

30 days Astronaut- some people do it everyday, others 5/6 days a week. You can either restart it with heavier weights once you have done it once, or try another one of her DVDs. She has quite a few good ones.

You lot made me buy this. I hate exercise.

I LOVE the Shred though. I'm actually looking forward to doing it when I get home!

I love the fact that you know once you've done the first round of cardio - nothing is going to hurt as much as that!

Thanks not. I had a go this morning and worked up quite sweat. Dreading having to do it at times when Dh is round though, because he will rip the piss something rrotten.

I'm wore out just reading this thread

I did day 6 last night and now thinking about moving up to level 2. The first circuit is a killer, but once that's out of the way, I can cope with the rest. Though the side lunges with the bicep curl are hard work.

My thighs are amazing, they definitely feel much more toned. I can feel muscle definition in my arms and my abs feel great (still only on the inside). Though I don't seem to have got any smaller/ thinner and have only lost 2lbs. Though in just one session I lost 1% in my body fat (according to my magic scales).

Does anyone know if the other levels address other areas? I would like to start seeing a difference in my bum and tum soon.