30 ds ??'s

sherriwedel
sherriwedel Posts: 20 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
just came in the mail yesterday from the amazon fairies...chased the boys out of the house and plugged it in thinking i would breeze through day one since i am over a month into my "new routine"...30-60 minutes of cardio several times a week, resistance & strength training etc...

uuuummmm hell to the no! those little cardio bursts were hard! by the end, i was panting & sweat was dripping. my abs were WAY more sore this morning than they usually are even after "ab day" at the gym. i thought i was really working hard every morning but maybe i have been phoning it in after all, or whatever it is she said on the dvd...

anyway my month membership is almost up & while it has given me a good habit of getting up & moving my butt, im considering breaking up with them for a while & trying this 30 ds combined with jogging and the stationary bike i have at home. kind of leary because i have lost inches (almost 9) and 7 pounds since i started (july 1). dont want to see progress stall or stop. any thoughts from those that are more than one day into this?

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  • ks4e
    ks4e Posts: 374 Member
    It gets easier! Just keep going and soon those moves will be nothing for you. It's a great, effective work out and it challenges you, which is key to seeing change.

    I can manage the cardio and abs...I struggle with the strength part.

    4 years ago I did the Shred for the first time using 2 lb weights. I took tons of breaks the first few days and got winded during the warm up!

    Fast forward to now. I just had a baby 7 months ago and am starting again, and I'm using 5 - 7 lb weights. It's still hard, but I can handle it.

    You can do it!
  • bekkahlokey
    bekkahlokey Posts: 73
    It gets easier.

    I rotate through a few of her workout dvd's. 30ds is a good one but my favorite (after you get a little more used to it) is Shred it with weights. kettlebell workout. It's amazing. Thanks to Jillians videos I have already lost 18lbs. Now to get the rest off!

    good luck! I know you'll get through it. And don't get discouraged, just do what she says and only take small 5 second breaks.
  • chrisloveslife
    chrisloveslife Posts: 180 Member
    The first day I did it I didn't even use weights. I'm currently using 3 lb weights and will be doing day 3 of level 2 tonight (day 13 overall). Last night I was dripping sweat AND I still took some breaks. This program is designed to push your limits.

    My last day at level 1 was way easier than my first, and I could definitely tell I had grown stronger during those days. I'm starting to notice a difference in my arms and waist, although I don't want to take measurements yet. My pants aren't as snug and there's some definition forming in my arms.

    ETA: Keep powering through! You won't feel as sore as today until you get to the next level.

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