Ripped in 30 starting week of August 14 - any takers?

frats

Okay, just finished second day of week one and I am more sore now than when I first woke up! Wow, don't want to think about how I will feel tomorrow morning!

I was the same way after the first two days. I took Day 3 off and have felt much better since. I have a feeling it is going to take a turn for the worse once I start week two!

frats

Week one done!! I think I will take tomorrow off (maybe...) before I start week 2. I am trying not to get discouraged, but when I stepped on the scale today I was up 2 lbs from last week. I know it's only week 1 and I shouldn't expect miracles but I was hoping to at least maintain my weight! :explode:

On another note, how many of you have tried to flip your weight in your hand like Jillian does when she first picks them up??

Kat0310

Okay, I gave in this morning and did a level 2 of 6 wk/6 pk. I couldn't resist, I just love that w/o so much

I'll try to get in my walk this evening also.

Have a great day everyone!

jj1983

I did RI30 two nights ago so I can see what I'm in for starting Saturday - ohhhhh my hamstrings STILL hurt! Can't wait to get back into my newly found workout routine. I feel like a blob only having worked out once in the last two weeks.

hcn74

Hey all! How's it going? What are your thoughts on the timing of this thing? Are you supposed to do each week 7 times, taking 1-2 days off, so it takes 8-9 days, or are you supposed to spend one week on week one, so you workout 5-6 days, and take 1-2 days off before moving on? It's Ripped in 30, but if you do 4 1-week workouts, that's 28 days. Am I completely overthinking this unnecessarily?

Today is my first rest day, and I'm happy about that. I'm doing other workouts throughout the day, but I needed the psychological boost of knowing that I had today off from Jillian. It's weird, because I actually like the workout (inasmuch as you can like that sort of thing, of course).

Have a great day, and please share your thoughts on the timing. I'll also post in my little newsfeed. Thanks!

frats

I was going to ask the same question, but could't figure out the wording. Yours was good! I am not sure what the "recommmended" time line is. I think I've already said that I am going to listen to my body. With level one I needed a day off adter day 2, but was able to go straight through the rest of the week. Initially I planned to break between levels too, but I might jump right into level two tomorrow. I think they probably called it Ripped in 30 because of the "30 days, 30 minutes, 30 seconds" thing. Ripped in 28 or Ripped in 32 just doesn't have the same effect!

Enjoy your rest day!

MollyNan

I did it for the third day even though I have to almost fall into the sitting position because I am so sore! Really, even when I walk I can feel every muscle!

Kat0310

I decided to do something a little different today and got on my elliptical for 30 minutes. I'll try to get my evening walk in later today also.

TGIF!!! :happy:

MollyNan

Well day 4 seemed to go much quicker! I'm not as sore and I can tell that my stamina is building. I think I might actually enjoy doing these workouts! lol

Thanks for the encouragement yesterday, I'm glad that I pushed through the soreness.

SunnyDispo619

Hey all! How's it going? What are your thoughts on the timing of this thing? Are you supposed to do each week 7 times, taking 1-2 days off, so it takes 8-9 days, or are you supposed to spend one week on week one, so you workout 5-6 days, and take 1-2 days off before moving on? It's Ripped in 30, but if you do 4 1-week workouts, that's 28 days. Am I completely overthinking this unnecessarily?

Today is my first rest day, and I'm happy about that. I'm doing other workouts throughout the day, but I needed the psychological boost of knowing that I had today off from Jillian. It's weird, because I actually like the workout (inasmuch as you can like that sort of thing, of course).

Have a great day, and please share your thoughts on the timing. I'll also post in my little newsfeed. Thanks!

I wondered the same about the timing. I decided to do 6 days of each workout before moving onto the next one.

One more day to go for week 1 - I'm a little behind due to a particularly grueling work week...14 hour days forced me to take two days off from all working out...Ugh. Back at it today!

jj1983

Hi everybody - started level 1 today! Anyone else work out hungover today? Man the workout part wasn't bad it was just after all that exertion hangover went temporarily from a baby one to 10 for about 20 minutes......Looking forward to getting back into my usual routine now that my inlaws have gone back home

frats

Kudos to you for actually doing it hungover! I would have started tomorrow!

frats

Week 2 Day 1 DONE! Everything is a lot harder than week 1. I am really not liking the tables. My arms feel like they are too short!

SunnyDispo619

Week 2 Day 1 DONE! Everything is a lot harder than week 1. I am really not liking the tables. My arms feel like they are too short!

I just finished week 1 and previewed week 2....I'm so nervous....you're message confirms my fears! Lol! Congrats to you for continuing on...we can do this!

hcn74

Week 2 Day 1 DONE! Everything is a lot harder than week 1. I am really not liking the tables. My arms feel like they are too short!

Agreed! I did Week 2 Day 1 last night, and it was tough. It has me very fearful of weeks 3 and 4, but I'll just take it one day at a time. I'm not terribly sore, though, so there's that.

Good luck, everyone, and have a great week!

frats

Week 2 Day 2! I wonder if I look as sexy as Jillian and the girls when I am doing smoe of those moves.....:laugh:

WalkingGirl1985

I started Day 1, Week 1 today, and it was pretty easy. Not too bad, but it had me sweating and burning off 300 calories.

Gabika

i start week 2 day 1 tomorrow, just had a sneak at the moves, God that looks tough! under what exercise section do you put this dvd? I just select circuit general?? is that correct? ta

WalkingGirl1985

i start week 2 day 1 tomorrow, just had a sneak at the moves, God that looks tough! under what exercise section do you put this dvd? I just select circuit general?? is that correct? ta

Yep.

NotGoddess

Okay. I'm going to have to re-start this DVD. Last week I was so very inconsistent. Starting over with week 1.

WalkingGirl1985

Also noticed during week 1 the cardio isn't as intense like it was in her 30 day shred. I had a easier time, was just happy there wasn't jumping jacks in this week.

Gabika

I hate lunges, feel like cant get the kees right and worried will harm them..
week 2 has lots of lounges :-(
Not looking forward to them argh

frats

I agree with you on the lunges, I never feel like mine are right.

Week 2 day 3 done. And I am still hating the strength part of the second circuit! I managed to do 3 tables today before I collapsed and the crow push ups are impossible! Sometimes I think those girls are robots!

What are your favourite exercised of week 2? I think mine is the stork pose. I can do the advanced move and I kind of like it when Shelley loses her ballance and I don't!

hcn74

What are your favourite exercised of week 2? I think mine is the stork pose. I can do the advanced move and I kind of like it when Shelley loses her ballance and I don't!

I felt like Week 2 was so much easier on Day 2. Day 1 was killer for me, but yesterday was better. I, too, like the stork thing. Of course, I'm sure I'd lose my balance, too, if crazy ol' Jillian was circling me!

The crow pushup are insane. I try to do a couple of those, then a couple real pushups, then a couple knee pushups. I'm sure I look ridiculous. Thank goodness for the privacy of my home!

NotGoddess

I'm still not in on this. Tried to find time this morning but it was so hectic with the kids. I think I'll try doing it at night tonight. That or it looks like I'll have to wake up at 5am to fit it in and that's not happening. It's discouraging to get a few days into it, feel good about it, and not be able to keep it up.

EDIT: I got the kids to leave for school a little early and was able to fit her in. Being away for 3 days really made a difference in how hard it was!!

frats

Week 2 day 4 done! I as I was doing the tables (:explode: ), my five year old came downstairs and told me that he thought my table was broken. Nice kid!

Do most of you do the advanced or modified exercises? For many I try to do the advanced but switch 1/2 way through. Some (lunges with leg lifts, crows and renegades), I can't even attempt the advanced. I just can't find the right muscles to do the exercises!

seekimrun

Hey all! How's it going? What are your thoughts on the timing of this thing? Are you supposed to do each week 7 times, taking 1-2 days off, so it takes 8-9 days, or are you supposed to spend one week on week one, so you workout 5-6 days, and take 1-2 days off before moving on? It's Ripped in 30, but if you do 4 1-week workouts, that's 28 days. Am I completely overthinking this unnecessarily?

Today is my first rest day, and I'm happy about that. I'm doing other workouts throughout the day, but I needed the psychological boost of knowing that I had today off from Jillian. It's weird, because I actually like the workout (inasmuch as you can like that sort of thing, of course).

Have a great day, and please share your thoughts on the timing. I'll also post in my little newsfeed. Thanks!

I don't remember where but I read somewhere that Jillian says to do one workout a week for four weeks. Her recommendation is to work out 6 days a week but to do small weights, nothing heavier than 8 pounds so that you can work out for 6 days a week (if you work out really heavy then your muscles will need to rest).

BUT on a podcast, a lot of listeners were saying they needed a break and couldn't do it everyday and she was saying do whatever you want. As long as you work out, it's good. If you can only do it 3 days a week, then do, if you want to stay on week 1 for two weeks, that's fine too. As for me, I definitely can't do it 6 days a week. I'm aiming for 4 days a week with some Couch25k.

hcn74

Week 2 day 4 done! I as I was doing the tables (:explode: ), my five year old came downstairs and told me that he thought my table was broken. Nice kid!

That is cracking me up this morning! As I was doing the cool down, with the tricep stretch and bending to the right, my kitten climbed my leg and all the way up my hip and sort of sat there on my side. Weirdo.

So, I'm through four days of week 2. Today is my rest day. I will do spin, yoga, and a class at the Y instead. Looking forward to the day off from Jillian. She freaks me out when she wants to bite Shelly and Natalie!

I have to thank my husband, because I have not been all that into Ms. Jillian these past couple days. And he has said "don't do it, then, but if you don't, you're going to be mad at yourself." And I really needed to hear that, because he was right. Just don't tell him that!

hcn74

Hey guys! Does anyone have any advice on how to make the ab-hold/table move work for me? I cannot do the ab hold. And I really think it has nothing to do with my lack of core strength. I feel like my butt is too large or my arms are too short or something. I just can't wrap my mind around how to do it with the arms placed as Jillian says they should be. Any thoughts? I can swing up into the table fine, but I feel like I get nothing out of the ab hold. Probably because I'm not doing it at all.

frats

I would hardly call that a rest day! And I have no advice for the tables, because mine is broken. I think I have short arms/long torso because I can barely get my butt off the ground either.

I made it through week 2 day 5 today. I am REALLY hoping to see some movement on the scale tomorrow.