30 Day Shred Level 2 motivation

lolaleelolo

Gonna start level 2 tomorrow...I recall when I did 30DS last time (and never finished the 30 days of workout...) that I nearly died on level 2 because of the planks and knee strain.

I will take the time today to watch it to see where I can modify appropriately without diminishing the workout. Not looking forward to a couple days of killer endurance building, but even after 10 days I am down 3 lbs and unknown inches (did not measure). The pants fit better, so it is worth the effort for such little time commitment!

Anyone else on level 2 now??

CealR

Hey there! I'll reiterate what others have said - welcome to the plank level! Unfortunately, plank position is one of the most effective moves you can do and because it's Jillian Michaels, you're going to see a lot of it. If you're having trouble with this level, but not the first, remember to flip the conversation in your head. You found a limit! Now you have something to work on - increasing your endurance so that, by the time you move on to Level 3, this level is no longer making you want to roll over and stop. I don't know if you're doing it every single day, but if you are, stop. Yes, it's 20 minutes. It's 20 minutes of high intensity and you do need to take at least one day of rest each week. (This is one reason I prefer Ri30, because Ms. Michaels makes that point utterly clear in the beginning of the DVD rather than relying on the marketing department to tell you how often to do it in the title). The other piece of advice I have for you? Follow Anita! Modifiers are there for a reason - injury, beginners learning form, lack of stamina at first. You start where you start and work your way up. Good luck!

jdgrah1

Level 2 sucks. However, here are a few ways I've worked through it. Play music in the background. It helped me push through things I was struggling with. Do a similar move from level one in place of it. For example, the walk out push up flared up my lower back issue. Instead, I just rock out push ups. My last advice, don't be ashamed to skip a day every once in a while. What you don't want to do is get so discouraged and frustrated that you throw in the towel. Take a break and then get back in there. YOU GOT THIS!!!!!

ARC1603

30 day shred and ripped in 30 are both designed as each work out being a stand alone work out. You'll still see results by doing level one for 30 days. This is what I did with both of them. I have bad carpal tunnel so find Jillians love of push ups and planks hard going on my wrists, but the first level of each dvd is ok for me.

By all means if level one is getting easy and you want to push yourself, then do it! But don't bully yourself into doing it and end up hating it just for the sake of it.

miriamT86

I know this thread has been inactive for a couple of years but I am doing 30ds I have done it in the past and I hate the cardio in level two it is killer...I am dreading it..I am on my last day of level 1...also everytime I have done 30ds in the past, (its been my go to for a decade) I have seen better results when I don't take rest days. I am not saying that is a good idea but if I take a break even for a day - one day turns into two and two turns into three and before u know it im watching Netflix eating chips.....I think the biggest thing for me with this workout is I always measure and that is where I see all the changes, the scale doesn't really budge and that blow, but my pants fit loose....this is a tried and true workout and I am trying to stay motivated which is why I am creeping on an old thread lol!!!

Mummytofitmummy

I'm on level 2. The first day I hated it but day 2 and 3 I'm liking it.
What I don't like is my lower leg muscles hurting a lot. Only in one leg. The other leg is fine. But I don't really want to take breaks (I took one after day 1 level 2) as it's the only exercise I can get in.