30DS, move up to L2 or not? (Also, hello!)

New here! Hi everyone :)

I started doing 30DS 9 days ago and I'm debating whether to move up to level 2 or not. When I started I could barely get through any of the moves but now it's just the squat-presses and the pushups I have trouble with. I can almost get through the squat-presses, but I'm nowhere near there on the pushups. I can do 3 weak regular ones, and a bunch on my knees, but I still have to stop and rest a lot, especially in the second set. Oh and my calves still burn like a ***** during the jumprope so I stop during that too.

What do you guys think? Move up or stick it out a bit? I also throw in her Banish Fat Boost Metabolism 2 days a week, although I've only done it once so far (man that thing is brutal!).

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  • level 2 is a huge step up. i moved up on day to when i could finally complete 35/35 weekling pushups (the girly ones) if you find those positions hard i wouldn't recommend moving up yet as she puts in a hell of a lot of plank moves. ive just done day 8 of level 2 day 18 total and i still cannot go even through 1st circuit without stopping to sip my drink and take a breath.
  • cassienoe
    cassienoe Posts: 126 Member
    I moved to L2 early because I did not feel challenged enough. If you feel you're not working hard enough you could try to kick it up a notch. If it's too difficult than go back. I watched a video of L2 before deciding to move up. Yes LOTS of planks though...they're killer.
  • cxdyer
    cxdyer Posts: 105 Member
    I couldn't and still can't complete all of the moves without a 5 second break (during cardio) and I'm on day 9 of level 2. I was glad to make the change because I was losing interest in doing the same thing. And I found out that even though I thought I could only do the granny push-ups I was able to do the walk-out push ups in level 2. Maybe try 1 day of it and see if you would rather go back to level 2?
  • LorienCoffeeBean
    LorienCoffeeBean Posts: 227 Member
    i say try it. you can always go back to level 1
  • danirosevoelkel
    danirosevoelkel Posts: 511 Member
    cry! Today is my last day of level 1, Sat is a rest day and Sun is turbo fire. So Monday starts level 2 and boy I'm I scared! But I will push on :)