Anybody up to start 30 day shred Wed.?

hoamai

Hi: this is my first exercise dvd experience. I usually go to the gym/classes at the "Y" but am traveling and needed something I could do while away from home. I started the 30 day shred this morning - it was a good work out though I feel I need more than 20 minutes and where I am today I had access to a hotel gym. That will change after tomorrow however so I am looking for other options to extend the 30 day shred workout. I also have a yoga dvd which I have not tried. I also don't have weights but one of those stretchy ropes (I couldn't add the extra weight to my luggage) - so I need to improvise on some of the exercise.
Anyway, hopefully this will keep me going on the dvd exercise experience - -

stormluv

Hello I'm so happy that I found this message board. I have been doing the 30 day shred on and off. I just started back last week on mon. bit after two days I was so sore I couldnt bend my legs to sit. So, I didnt do it again. After seeing this challenge and reading your post I'm going to start again tomorrow. I'm aiming for 5 days a week.

MyQuinney

I'm starting Level 2 tomorrow! Wish me luck!

Good luck! Please let me know how it goes! I'm not quite ready for Level 2 but I can't wait to try it!

MyQuinney

Hello I'm so happy that I found this message board. I have been doing the 30 day shred on and off. I just started back last week on mon. bit after two days I was so sore I couldnt bend my legs to sit. So, I didnt do it again. After seeing this challenge and reading your post I'm going to start again tomorrow. I'm aiming for 5 days a week.

Yay! Glad to see you here! I'm doing it 4 days a week. I'm still on Level 1. Is that what you're on?

MyQuinney

Hello Nadyasmom, Butterfly and Hoamai! Glad to see you all here! I'm always glad to hear what other people think and experience with this Shred dvd. I love it! I think that the strength part is great! I can already tell a difference in my arms. As for losing weight....I'm not sure. I'm doing some other things, too, so I guess it's a combination that's helped me to do that. I do know that muscle burns more calories than fat....so that's a plus for the Shred! Do any of you do other things, too? Any of you run? It's nice to meet all of you!!!

MyQuinney

I was so motivated on Monday when I did the shred for the first time! Then Tuesday I caught a flu bug and I haven't been able to get rid of it yet! So hopefully soon I'll be back to shredding with all you lovely people!! Keep it up! You're all doing great!! -Juli



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How are you feeling, Juli??? Better from the flu?

queenmina

I'm starting Level 2 tomorrow! Wish me luck!

Good luck! Please let me know how it goes! I'm not quite ready for Level 2 but I can't wait to try it!

Haha! I know what you mean... I feel like I'm never going to be ready to start a new level. I've been on level one consistently for two weeks now. I used to do it before then stopped. I now can get through the whole level without DYING, but I can't quite do the advanced stuff either. I feel like I need to push myself because I'm getting complacent. So Level 2 it is! I think I'm going to straddle 1 and 2 this week. Next week 2. Then straddle 2 and 3 after that. I know some people who do multiple levels in a day! I want to be STRONG enough to do that. :noway:

hoamai

I went to the hotel gym today for about an hour - I didn't want to waste gym time while I had the chance - but after today - no gym as an option so I will start with the dvd again. Does anyone do the dvd twice a day to get in more time - ?

elle77

Hi all! I've only done the video twice, but can tell its a good one. I was actually sore the next day. At first I thought 20 min would be easy...but I was a sweaty mess!lol So, I'm gonna try to do it 5 day's a week

MyQuinney

Hi all! I've only done the video twice, but can tell its a good one. I was actually sore the next day. At first I thought 20 min would be easy...but I was a sweaty mess!lol So, I'm gonna try to do it 5 day's a week

Hello Elle! Good luck with Shredding! I love it! I think it's a GREAT dvd! Keep in touch and let us know how it goes! Love the pic of your cat! Is that a bath on purpose? :happy:

queenmina

I went to the hotel gym today for about an hour - I didn't want to waste gym time while I had the chance - but after today - no gym as an option so I will start with the dvd again. Does anyone do the dvd twice a day to get in more time - ?

I think if you can hack doing it twice in a row, it should be ok. Just be sure not to over exert yourself and to make sure you really stretch.

elle77

hehe Hi Yep, I give my cat's a bath frequently b/c my daughter has asthma. They are pretty use to it,lol :laugh:

queenmina

Hi everyone--

Quick question. I've been thinking about this for awhile but is it really ok to do the shred every day?

I know that you should let your body rest in between strength training so that your muscles have time to heal and rebuild. And since the Shred is a circuit with strength elements, is it ok to be doing it everyday?

I know it's ok to be doing cardio everyday so I wonder...

Help?

Mina

csanchez39

I purchased the dvd yesterday and was determined to start it last night. Well, my husband and son were in the same room with me and were my supporters. At first it was ok, I was able to do the warm ups and the jumping jacks...but the push ups. um no, so my so called supporters gave in and started laughing. So I rewinded the dvd and challenged them to the task. Guess what they gave in half way! :laugh: I was so excited because I was able to get through the whole 30 minutes.

I am really sore today, but I need to be able to do the push ups even the girly style way

slm638

I've only been doing it for 4 days now--but hey...I've done 4 days straight--that's a record for me! I mean, I'll be consistent over all (continue working out for a while) but usually take a break for a day in between. 4 days doesn't sound like much, I know, but man..this workout is tough! I hurt in places I didn't even know I had!

When do i know if I"m ready to move up a level?

This could have been my post! ha ha

I've done the dvd sporadically a few times before, but just started the 30 days on Saturday, so Day 4 is done! (yep, getting tired) I have 1 flight of stairs to go up at work and my quads were a little jello-y after my workout the last couple mornings. (never mind that morning workouts have been all but impossible for me before - I HATE mornings and usually don't do my best workout out then :yawn:
The kids have started coming down though and trying out a few jumping jacks with me. My 9 year old was trying to do the combination strength moves (with no weights) and I told her to stop - the form was pretty scary

I'm going to try to go the stratight 30 days, but will not be disappointed if I take a day off here and there...30 in a row is pretty intense. I'm still on level 1, but can almost make out the 2 sets of girly push ups, so am going to keep going until I can do the same with full plank push ups. I'm using 5 pound weights and the shoulders aren't quite ready to move on to level 2 yet either. I'm thinking even if I'm not completely there, I'll move on to level 2 after 10 days...

kasuki

I must confess I didn't shred for the last 3 days because my legs just couldn't keep up with the rest of me. I did do other workout dvd,s during this time so it wasn't a total loss. I did do the shred (level 1) today so that would make it day 8. The squats and lunges and stuff don't bother me but the cardio part using my legs like the jumping jacks, jump rope, and butt kicks make my legs feel like a ton of bricks and they don't want to come off the floor. It's not that the leg muscles are sore it feels more like the bones on the outside of my knees are sore. I do see a real big improvement in the strenght in my arms and they are beginning to have a better shape so I am not giving up I just have to let my legs catch up. I think I will shred every other day and do more of a low impact strenght and toning kind of dvd on the off days. I have reached my goal weight months ago and now my main objective is to get some tone and shape going underneath the jiggly skin.
Good Luck everyone

nzfoxy

I have been doing the 30 day Shred for 3 weeks today, the last week & a half I have had an ankle injury so haven't been about to do the cardio parts, I have modified the cardio sections with things like squat punches, walking on the spot doing jumping jack arms etc... If that helps you at all Kasuki.
It is amazing how quickly you will strength up if you do this. I have actually lost more pounds since I have been injured and using modified low impact cardio than when I was going hard out with the cardio! Doesn't make sense to me but hey, I am very happy with how my body is changing.

csanchez39

Ok...I did day 2 last night! But, I am really, really sore so much that I couldnt turn during the night. At work I cant sit or climb stairs...the pain is so bad I had to take 2 advils. :sad:

I decided to give my body a rest for today! :bigsmile:

Nadyasmom

Missed yesterday and today--still sick. Sigh...praying that I get better soon so I can get back on track. Hoping to sleep early tonight so that I can get the rest I need for my body to heal, and get up early and exercise.

One thing though--I don't feel like the 30 day shred is enough. I mean, it's great for toning, but I don't feel like I'm seeing the fat loss much (I know, I haven't been doing it very long, but I thought I'd see SOME change by now). I know some of you all are doing some other stuff, but I'm just curious as to what you all are doing in addition to this challenge?

nzfoxy

All I do is walk my dog for 30 mins (briskly) before I do the DVD.

queenmina

Missed yesterday and today--still sick. Sigh...praying that I get better soon so I can get back on track. Hoping to sleep early tonight so that I can get the rest I need for my body to heal, and get up early and exercise.

One thing though--I don't feel like the 30 day shred is enough. I mean, it's great for toning, but I don't feel like I'm seeing the fat loss much (I know, I haven't been doing it very long, but I thought I'd see SOME change by now). I know some of you all are doing some other stuff, but I'm just curious as to what you all are doing in addition to this challenge?

Hey Nadya's Mom! (Your baby is adorable!)

I know what you mean... I'm on level 2 of the shred right now and I really feel that I've gotten much stronger, but I feel that it's not enough to lose the 50 extra pounds I got on me. :embarassed: I can get through the whole level without stopping. I feel worked out but not dead. :smokin: Ideally, I would do the shred in the morning before going to work - but lately I've been doing it at night. It's perfect if you're always rushing in the morning though.

I supplement it with additional cardio (I have an elliptical trainer and a step machine) as well as another exercise program called Barry's Bootcamp (BBC). BBC is another interval/circuit training programme that has both cardio and toning for specific body parts (upper and lower body and abs) - www.barrysbootcamp.com . I try to workout for at least an hour and a half to two hours a day.

On weekends, I'll even try to do a Pilates DVD or go to the neighborhood gym with my girlfriends.

Does anyone else supplement the Shred with other stuff?

queenmina

Ok...I did day 2 last night! But, I am really, really sore so much that I couldnt turn during the night. At work I cant sit or climb stairs...the pain is so bad I had to take 2 advils. :sad:

I decided to give my body a rest for today! :bigsmile:

Hey! Just keep at it! And the sore will eventually go away. A hot shower helps. And don't stay away too long because then you'll be sore all over again. Trust me. I did it several times. Haha. But recently when I went up to level 2, I was sore but I did it again the next day and strangely enough I felt less sore. Give it a shot. Just don't overexert yourself. Push yourself but know your limit. Good luck!

queenmina

I have been doing the 30 day Shred for 3 weeks today, the last week & a half I have had an ankle injury so haven't been about to do the cardio parts, I have modified the cardio sections with things like squat punches, walking on the spot doing jumping jack arms etc... If that helps you at all Kasuki.
It is amazing how quickly you will strength up if you do this. I have actually lost more pounds since I have been injured and using modified low impact cardio than when I was going hard out with the cardio! Doesn't make sense to me but hey, I am very happy with how my body is changing.

Hey FOXY! Did you get your ankle injury from the shred? I feel that she doesn't warm up your ankles at all, so I add my own ankle warm ups and cool downs, because I don't want to get injured. :glasses:

hoamai

I was also wondering about doing the shred everyday - I do a lot of mixed exercise normally (elliptic, bike, biking/walking, body sculpting class, weight training) but don't have those available while traveling. I am mixing it up a bit with additional strength exercises with a stretchy rope and some yoga.
I also have a problem with the jumping jacks - not good on my knees so I am just modifying and doing the jump rope instead. It still keeps me going, and not so hard on my legs.
this is just day 3 and I'm on level one -

csanchez39

Yes, my goal was to be back at it today. But my legs are still sore...I am thinking because I am heavier in the bottom and really never ever did any type of lower exercises but walk. I am going to try it today will probablly not do the squats. :laugh: Thanks for the motivation!

nzfoxy

Unfortunately I did hurt my ankle from this DVD BUT I don't blame the DVD at all, I think I just lost concentration on how I was doing the jumping jacks and it doesn't take much to hurt yourself if you lose form. Even though I hurt myself, I have done the 30 day shred everyday for 15 days now and lost a total of 5.4 pounds in that time. I was REALLY sore the first 4 days of starting (so sore it was agony to try and lower myself onto the toilet!! :embarassed: ) but I made myself do it the following day and I promise you this, by doing it the next day you are actually less sore afterwards. I have never had such awesome results from other forms of exercise but I am combining it with a very healthy diet.

queenmina

Unfortunately I did hurt my ankle from this DVD BUT I don't blame the DVD at all, I think I just lost concentration on how I was doing the jumping jacks and it doesn't take much to hurt yourself if you lose form. Even though I hurt myself, I have done the 30 day shred everyday for 15 days now and lost a total of 5.4 pounds in that time. I was REALLY sore the first 4 days of starting (so sore it was agony to try and lower myself onto the toilet!! :embarassed: ) but I made myself do it the following day and I promise you this, by doing it the next day you are actually less sore afterwards. I have never had such awesome results from other forms of exercise but I am combining it with a very healthy diet.

Awesome! Good to know.

I've been doing the shred maybe 3 times a week now and I supplement with other exercise (elliptical, other DVDs like Barry's Bootcamp, gym, etc). But I really want to do the shred daily in the mornings before work. It's so convenient because it's only 20 min. I'm on level 2 know. I think I might start on level 3 next week. I really feel so much stronger.

Nadyasmom

queenmina--thank you. Yeah, I definately need to start supplementing with more cardio.


I think I'll be heading up to level 2 today--I did it a couple of times in the beginning but it was too tough still, so I went back to level one. HOwever, yesterday on level one (even after missing 3 days from being sick) it was too easy, so I'm moving on up!

Any recommendations for a short cardio workout (I have a 6 month old here--that means--NO time)

MyQuinney

Hey Nadyasmom....feeling better? I just read your last post. One great dvd that I've been doing on the days that run is called Turbo Jam. It has a GREAT 20 minute workout on it. It will wear you out, too! I've found that I can't Shred on days that I run. It seems that the Shred dvd really tires out my lower calf muscles, ankle muscles, etc. so that when I try to run....I tire out way too fast in those muscles. So I've been kind of alternating between Shredding and Turbo Jam. I'm running 4-5 days a week so the Shred has kind of taken a back seat. I do love how it tones you up so I try to do it whenever I can.

Everyone let me know how it's going! It's been a few days since I've read the posts and wonder how it's going!

queenmina

queenmina--thank you. Yeah, I definately need to start supplementing with more cardio.


I think I'll be heading up to level 2 today--I did it a couple of times in the beginning but it was too tough still, so I went back to level one. HOwever, yesterday on level one (even after missing 3 days from being sick) it was too easy, so I'm moving on up!

Any recommendations for a short cardio workout (I have a 6 month old here--that means--NO time)

Hey! Personally, I like to intersperse my workout videos with time on my elliptical trainer and step machine. Instead on sitting on my butt while watching TV (Biggest Loser and American Idol) or a movie (Twilight, anyone?), I get on a machine so I can burn calories while getting my dose of entertainment. I tend to burn a lot on my elliptical. And I feel like I tone a lot on my step.

But I also work with Barry's Bootcamp which is another programme that has buildable options. Most days I just do the 20-min Fat Blaster routine, which is interval training cardio plus strength. Then if I have more time, I can opt to do other 12-min routines - there's arms, abs and legs.

Hope this helps!