Curse you Jillian Michaels!

Wuggums

I've been doing the 30-day Shred for about 20 days now and I've loved Level 1 and 2. I lost about 8 lbs, and I dropped down to a comfortable size 14 (haven't seen that in over 17 years!). But I tried Level 3 yesterday and I'm having trouble with it. I broke my arm a few months ago, and had surgery to put everything back together with plates, screws, etc. I don't yet have my full strength or range of motion back (and probably won't for about a year). So, all of the push-up and plank type moves in Level 3 are a killer for me - my wrist just won't bend that way and my arm won't support it yet. Grrr - I really wanted to finish the whole thing, but it looks like I'm back to Level 2.

Bubs05

The important thing is that you are moving, the scale is going in the right direction and that you are doing what you can. Keep it up!

SunLovin1

Could you try using a brace? I've done the Shred and it is hard on my wrists too. I just do what I can and rest my wrists when I have to.

Xaspar

During those times, find alternate exercises that you can do and stick with the rest of the program. She is doing core/abs work, so maybe you can find some alternative moves that work the same areas? I dunno, Haven't started those workouts yet so don't know what they are... Got my DVDs in the mail yesterday so will probably start tomorrow.

schninie82

Yeah same here, I went up to level 3 and after day 3 my wrist was giving me real pain so I didnt continue... When I do Shred now I just do the first two levels... Im sure level 3 is brilliant, but at the end of the day, I need my wrists!!

sunnygal_111

Hi, keep up the good work, but from a professional point of view, you need to avoid putting that extra strain on your hand or you will run the risk of messing it up totally. So if level 1 & 2 were not an issue, stick with that. The idea is to keep moving and keep your workouts safe and effective.

AnnaPixie

push ups and planks are difficult for most people, let alone anyone with injuries. Dont force it hun. It's just one of those area's you have to be careful with. Just stick with the levels that suit. Its no big deal. In the long run, you just want to burn cals and get toned where you can.

Good luck :flowerforyou:

hewhoiscd

Are the wrist issues from doing pushups? If so, you could try push up bars.

But like the others already said...seems like level 2 is working great for you either way

Janworkingitout

:laugh: I recently finish the shred and level 2 was the toughest for me! But like you I loved the workout overall and lost quite a few inches. However, some days I wanted to do a lot more than curse Jillian Michaels I would do level 3 and just skip the planks and push ups, good luck to you!