Anyone know much about fitness? 30 Day Shred modifications.

melissa2807

Hi there,

I have wrist problems which basically mean I can't put too much pressure on them, so no push ups etc.

I've been doing the 30 Day Shred and can now do the whole of Level 1 at the hard level, using the heaviest weights I've got. When they do the push ups at the start I usually do either push ups away from a wall, or that thing where you hold a dumbell above your head and bend it backwards.

It's definitely time to move up a level but there are sooo many plank moves in L2 that I just can't do. Do you think it would still have a similar effect if I was to follow all the moves that I can do, but then do the jumping jacks/buttkicks etc with weights instead of doing those plank moves?

Or can anyone suggest any good alternatives for these exercises?

Thanks in advance,
Mel x

BrentGetsFit

I don't know anything about 30DS but a common modifier for plank is to rest on the forearms rather than the palms. Would that help?

JoceyyySmall

I haven't done the 30ds yet, but are the plank moves you can't do because your wrist your you literally just can't do them? Are the planks like holding yourself up in a full push up position? If they are do them on your forearms like bend your elbows and do them that way. That's he way I do planks and just keep practicing at them and you'll get better and be able to hold it up for longer.

Dabbles

Do them on your elbows... I'm sure it'll work just as well.

melissa2807

I can do the plank on my elbows - you know I never thought of that *doh*
I will def try that out, hopefully it will work. Only thing is if it will bring me too close to the ground, there are a few moves she gets you doing, one is like a squat thrust, the other is kid of doing the plank but then putting your legs to the side (I'm rubbish at describing lol)

I will give them a go tomorrow though, thank you