Level 2

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  • maryrr88
    maryrr88 Posts: 76 Member
    Yesterday was day 2, level 2 for me... I had to quit a few seconds early at the ab twists at the very end because I was exhausted, but I'm glad I made it through! I was able to jog 1 mile on the treadmill this morning without stopping & I attribute that to my work with 30DS... because I just got back into regularly working out about 3 weeks ago & I know without 30DS there's no way I could have made it through a whole mile (12 min) of jogging nonstop! So happy to be seeing progress, even if the scale isn't moving! Tonight after work is day 3, level 2! Happy working out ladies!
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Yesterday was day 2, level 2 for me... I had to quit a few seconds early at the ab twists at the very end because I was exhausted, but I'm glad I made it through! I was able to jog 1 mile on the treadmill this morning without stopping & I attribute that to my work with 30DS... because I just got back into regularly working out about 3 weeks ago & I know without 30DS there's no way I could have made it through a whole mile (12 min) of jogging nonstop! So happy to be seeing progress, even if the scale isn't moving! Tonight after work is day 3, level 2! Happy working out ladies!


    Congrats on the mile run...i know isnt it crazy how just a few days at this dvd has helped to stregthen u in other areas. It used to be a chore to ride my bike 3 miles on the easiest gear. Now ive gone up one to more resistant gear, and i can ride 7.5....woohoo. Love the tape. Just getting the mind set to get up and do it is the problem!
  • day 2 all done, 18 days left
  • Wow just reading all your ladies on Level 2, making me nervous even more now!! I will be joining you on wednesday!!!
    Is there alot of weights to be done in level 2 as im on holiday on tuesday and taking the dvd with me, just wondering if i used like some tins of beans would be okay if there is weights to be done?

    And what are planks????? x
  • meesh109
    meesh109 Posts: 189 Member
    I was going to start on Level 2 Day 1 this morning, but I've woken up with a sore shoulder. I'm not sure what I've done to it. I attempted to do a press up, but no! Hopefully it'll be ok either tomorrow or Monday!
  • Stephie_J
    Stephie_J Posts: 260 Member
    Level 2 is hard on the shoulders so best not to do Level 2 until your shoulder feels better!

    I struggled with planks, but like Level 1 I am sure it will get easier :)

    Has anyone else taken measurements at the start of each level? I just started Level 2 today and took photos and measurements and can actually see a difference! All that hard work is paying off :D
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Wow just reading all your ladies on Level 2, making me nervous even more now!! I will be joining you on wednesday!!!
    Is there alot of weights to be done in level 2 as im on holiday on tuesday and taking the dvd with me, just wondering if i used like some tins of beans would be okay if there is weights to be done?

    And what are planks????? x

    Ya about the same amount of weights in level one, cans would be great! Planks are like pushups, but u dont go up and down, and hands are directly under shoulders!
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Level 2 is hard on the shoulders so best not to do Level 2 until your shoulder feels better!

    I struggled with planks, but like Level 1 I am sure it will get easier :)

    Has anyone else taken measurements at the start of each level? I just started Level 2 today and took photos and measurements and can actually see a difference! All that hard work is paying off :D

    Hey! Thats awesome, just started measurements, cause the scale didnt move, yet my 12's no longer fit and i went down to a 10! woohoo!
  • maryrr88
    maryrr88 Posts: 76 Member
    I did level 2, day 3 yesterday... day 4 this afternoon... I felt like I was able to do it better yesterday, so it is getting easier, but I'm definitely sore! Although I'm not as sore as I was during the first week of level 1, I still am feeling it! Instead of doing 30 days straight like originally planned, I'm taking a day off from 30DS in between levels... 3 days down, 7 to go!
  • nycalison
    nycalison Posts: 51 Member
    I'm so glad everyone says it gets easier! I did day 2 of level 2 today and was begging for Jillian to please stop lol I'm much sweatier and hotter than level one, but that is a good thing, just hate it while I'm doing it thank God its only 20 minutes!
  • Babybirdganz
    Babybirdganz Posts: 107 Member
    Just finished day 4 of lvl 2! 16 more days to go! Lvl2 is already starting to get easier.
    Circuit 2 cardio still is NOT a friend of mine, but I can atleast do it now without fears of my lungs popping :)
    Always feel so good when I get done with my workout!
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Just finished day 4 of lvl 2! 16 more days to go! Lvl2 is already starting to get easier.
    Circuit 2 cardio still is NOT a friend of mine, but I can atleast do it now without fears of my lungs popping :)
    Always feel so good when I get done with my workout!

    Oh ya it kills me too! Ugh
  • maryrr88
    maryrr88 Posts: 76 Member
    I'm so glad everyone says it gets easier! I did day 2 of level 2 today and was begging for Jillian to please stop lol I'm much sweatier and hotter than level one, but that is a good thing, just hate it while I'm doing it thank God its only 20 minutes!

    Me too! I've got sweat literally pouring down my face at the end of the level 2 workout. It doesn't help that she ends it with those horrible plank twists... LOL. Day 4, level 2 down... only 6 more days to go!
  • nycalison
    nycalison Posts: 51 Member
    It doesn't help that she ends it with those horrible plank twists... LOL. Day 4, level 2 down... only 6 more days to go!

    Haha I don't have it memorized yet, like in level 1 I would know when we are getting to the end- so I was like nooooo both days, hopefully I'll remember today so it's not such a shock! But I'm still doing it anyway, and that is a far cry from the "old" me, who would have never even gotten to level two :)
  • Wow just reading all your ladies on Level 2, making me nervous even more now!! I will be joining you on wednesday!!!
    Is there alot of weights to be done in level 2 as im on holiday on tuesday and taking the dvd with me, just wondering if i used like some tins of beans would be okay if there is weights to be done?

    And what are planks????? x

    Ya about the same amount of weights in level one, cans would be great! Planks are like pushups, but u dont go up and down, and hands are directly under shoulders!

    Thanks, ive hurt my shoulders today, but hoping be okay by wednesday!!!
    I cant do pushups properly im still doing the easier version of it xxx
  • jcartwright2008
    jcartwright2008 Posts: 73 Member
    Level 2 Day 1 - HOLY CRAP! :frown:
  • Level 2 day 3 all done! Had a rest day yesterday .ive decided im going to do insanity after this :O


    Hope everyone is going well
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    I was thinking of trying level 3 soon. Kinda bored with level 2. Anyways my goal today. Do 30ds and 6w6p! Woohoo.....
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Ohhh my word. My dumb behind tried level 3 today, i was soooo not ready for that. I feel like im gonna vomit and pass out. Wont be doing thT for a long while again. Wow....not good
  • meesh109
    meesh109 Posts: 189 Member
    Well, that's Level 2 Day 1 done! Wow!! Sweated much more that Level 1, but I really enjoyed it!!
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    I loved when i first went to level 2 however not level 3....sigh
  • day 4 of level 2 alll done, getting better at the planks, didnt do any modifyed versions this time :)
  • meesh109
    meesh109 Posts: 189 Member
    Day 2 of Level 2 done! I know it's early days, but I much prefer it to Level 1!

    Keep up the good work everyone.
  • Stephie_J
    Stephie_J Posts: 260 Member
    I can't stand Level 2 as I have no upper body strength so have to keep having rests for a couple of seconds doing the planks :( Feels like I'm not working out as hard!

    What sort of exercises are in Level 3? PLEASE no more planks! lol
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    I can't stand Level 2 as I have no upper body strength so have to keep having rests for a couple of seconds doing the planks :( Feels like I'm not working out as hard!

    What sort of exercises are in Level 3? PLEASE no more planks! lol

    Oh it just gets worse...lol. Lots of weird complicated pushups and lots of pyrometrics i guess u call it, jumping...i dispise jumping, cause i have alot of extra skin and very big boobys...and everything just bouces....it seemed more cardio and ab work in 3.
  • Stephie_J
    Stephie_J Posts: 260 Member
    I can't stand Level 2 as I have no upper body strength so have to keep having rests for a couple of seconds doing the planks :( Feels like I'm not working out as hard!

    What sort of exercises are in Level 3? PLEASE no more planks! lol

    Oh it just gets worse...lol. Lots of weird complicated pushups and lots of pyrometrics i guess u call it, jumping...i dispise jumping, cause i have alot of extra skin and very big boobys...and everything just bouces....it seemed more cardio and ab work in 3.

    I don't mind the cardio and ab exercises its all the planks that I detest! lol I can do more pushups than I could on day 1 of level 1
  • meesh109
    meesh109 Posts: 189 Member
    Level 2 Day 3 done!

    I'm feeling a lot stronger than I did when I first started the 30 Day Shed!
  • maryrr88
    maryrr88 Posts: 76 Member
    I can't stand Level 2 as I have no upper body strength so have to keep having rests for a couple of seconds doing the planks :( Feels like I'm not working out as hard!

    What sort of exercises are in Level 3? PLEASE no more planks! lol

    Oh it just gets worse...lol. Lots of weird complicated pushups and lots of pyrometrics i guess u call it, jumping...i dispise jumping, cause i have alot of extra skin and very big boobys...and everything just bouces....it seemed more cardio and ab work in 3.

    I don't mind the cardio and ab exercises its all the planks that I detest! lol I can do more pushups than I could on day 1 of level 1

    I still can't do a full on "real" pushup. I try to get about halfway down but my upper body strength is $h!t. I feel like I have made progress, though, because I can hold the planks in the correct position for a more extended period of time now. 8 days down, 2 more to go!
  • jayanne0907
    jayanne0907 Posts: 33 Member
    Day 2 of Level 2. Realized after day 1 I need to work on balance with this level. Jillian says its will get better as we get stronger. Also needed to do some additional modification since I can't be bouncing on the knees.
  • meesh109
    meesh109 Posts: 189 Member
    I did Level 2 Day 4 this morning, my balance is getting better, but I'm still a bit wobbly!!!

    Keep up the good work everyone, it will be worth it :smile:
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