What's the most difficult part of level 1 for you?
fwilson1031
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For me it's those damn side lean things, the ones where you have to lift your arms up to eye level with your hand weights! Yesterday (day 3) was the first time I made it through w/o needing to stop for a break!!! I am using 5lb weights... Now I'm thinking I should have gotten the 3lb ones!
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Those get me too! I usually can get through the first set, but by the second set I need to stop a few times.0
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For me it's those damn side lean things, the ones where you have to lift your arms up to eye level with your hand weights! Yesterday (day 3) was the first time I made it through w/o needing to stop for a break!!! I am using 5lb weights... Now I'm thinking I should have gotten the 3lb ones!
Haha I'm only at the 3lb weights and they're killing me. It got better yesterday though - day 4, but still, the second set is killing me. Also the shoulder moves are what leave me the most sore.0 -
I am on day 9 and those suckers still burn so bad!!!! I hate hate hate that part of level 1!!! So happy I only have tomorrow and then on to level 2 which as a matter of fact I remember I hated the last time around! Oh well I will suck it up to see results!0
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I started 30 Day Shred and I just couldn't make it through the entire thing. I got so discouraged and haven't tried it again. That was about a week ago. I'm going to try my best to push through it tonight. Is it simply mind over matter or I am just not strong enough for Jillian?0
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On level 1, the side lunges are definitely a killer! I can only use 3 pound weights - I cannot imagine using anything heavier! I can up my weights for all other exercises, but never that one!
I am determined to start doing my push ups on my toes instead of knees starting tomorrow (day 5). Even if I only do a few and then go to my knees...hopefully by day 10 I can do them all on my toes!
Tonya - just keep trying, you'll get better every day. If you have to do some exercises without weights, or with light soup cans, try that until your strength builds up. Good luck!0 -
There are a few things that are extremely challenging for me or I have had to modify. I can not do the jumping jacks. I have damage to my spine and it seems to affect it and the pain will flare up. Not to mention an ankle that I sprained last spring that still bothers me. Instead of jumping jacks I march on the spot lifting my knees as high as I can and do the arm movements. Some of the movements, like the side lunges, I have to start very slowly with to give my back a chance to warm up to it so I don't have muscle spasms. Does anyone else have to stop the dvd to run to the bathroom midway through jumping/bouncing routines? I don't think Jillian has had kids.0
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push ups even the girly one i only can do 7 to 10 per set0
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PUSHUPS. They KILL me!0
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Dont give up!!! I couldn' t make it throught the first day either!!! Just rest a bit when you need to. Today i finished day 3 and was almost able to make it the whole way through:) I struggle with the push-ups.0
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Agreeee second set of those are way worse for me though but I like to remind myself when its burning its changing or however Jillian puts it..0
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Darn it didn't quote on the post I wanted but I was talking about the side sqauts0
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Don't give up! I have stopped on day 6 or 7 in the past but determined to finish it. Each day you will get farther than you did the day before. Just hand in there. Quitting is the worst you can do for yourself
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Apart from the push-ups (could only ever do them at the knees), the side lunge with anterior raises were the worst. Even by the last day of level 1, with 3lb weights, the last couple on the last minute killed my arms (though the legs were ok, and I could make it through).
Some of this stuff in level 2, though... i dunno. but that's for another thread
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For me it's those damn side lean things, the ones where you have to lift your arms up to eye level with your hand weights! Yesterday (day 3) was the first time I made it through w/o needing to stop for a break!!! I am using 5lb weights... Now I'm thinking I should have gotten the 3lb ones!
same here! hate em, using 1.5 kg , that's 3 lbs isn't it?0 -
There are a few things that are extremely challenging for me or I have had to modify. I can not do the jumping jacks. I have damage to my spine and it seems to affect it and the pain will flare up. Not to mention an ankle that I sprained last spring that still bothers me. Instead of jumping jacks I march on the spot lifting my knees as high as I can and do the arm movements. Some of the movements, like the side lunges, I have to start very slowly with to give my back a chance to warm up to it so I don't have muscle spasms. Does anyone else have to stop the dvd to run to the bathroom midway through jumping/bouncing routines? I don't think Jillian has had kids.
hahah I'm glad it's not just me that has to run to the loo!!0 -
The side lunges, for sure!
I'm on day 4 and on day 1 I literally CRIED like a baby about 15 minutes into it and kept crying until about 30 min after. Not sure if I just needed some release or what but that level kicked my *kitten* badly that day. I did level 2 on day 2 and it wasn't nearly as bad.
I notice that certain exercises are worse for me based on what muscles are sore. But those side lunges...ugh! EVERY SINGLE TIME0 -
Yep ... The side lunge thing kills my arms, push ups I can only do girlie snd the jumpinhpg jacks are very icky that I have had 3 kids!! She should ad kegels!!0
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The side lunge things. The push ups. The jump rope when I am tired. And, it hurts my toes for days when i do lunges. So, I have to do a weird modified stance for the lunges with bicep curls.0
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Ahh! My toes/feet hurt after all of the jumping jacks and lunges, too. Like numbing pain if that makes sense. I'm having some hip pain, too, that I'm needing to use the foam roller for.0
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Push-ups, can only do the two sets of 17 on my knees but after L1Day6 I can tell my stamina is improving. Side lunges are tough but I switch down from 10lb weights to 5 lb weights for those.
I noticed one of my arches hurts after workout, probably from jacks or jump rope. 30ds can also be rough on the knees if you're not careful.0 -
For me it's those damn side lean things, the ones where you have to lift your arms up to eye level with your hand weights! Yesterday (day 3) was the first time I made it through w/o needing to stop for a break!!! I am using 5lb weights... Now I'm thinking I should have gotten the 3lb ones!
Same! I hate those. I wanted to flip off the TV after those bad boys. LOL I'm using 4lb weights, thinking maybe 2 would have sufficed!0 -
For me one one the worst parts is the last set of strength training. When I finsh the move with the weights on the floor and then get up to do the side lunges I feel light headed every time
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For me, it's the whole first circuit...for some reason that kills me and the rest is pretty easy! (I do hate the side lunges, though)0
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I have only made it through day2 of level 1 but the only thing that hurts are the lunge squat things. I can do the push ups (granny ones) no problem, the punch squats, the side lunges, it is just those dang front squat lunges that kill me. like muscle failure burning in my thighs for two days kill me!
I will get there tho. I took last night off and will do level 1 day 3 tonight (hopefully) or tmw morning.0 -
Lunges! I swear there is something going on with my thighs.Between those and squats my front thighs burn0
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I despise the side lunges!!!! And I can't stand the jump rope! And I'm on the modified push ups!0
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Juping jacks/jump rope circuit kills me!! Going to be attempting day3 today. Really hope that i can build up enough stamina to complete that circuit without stopping.
Anyone have any suggestions with how to ease the tension i feel in my knees? I really hope i am using proper form...
So sore!!!Push-ups, can only do the two sets of 17 on my knees but after L1Day6 I can tell my stamina is improving. Side lunges are tough but I switch down from 10lb weights to 5 lb weights for those.
I noticed one of my arches hurts after workout, probably from jacks or jump rope. 30ds can also be rough on the knees if you're not careful.0 -
The punches, the side lunges and the push ups are the worst for me. Other than that I'm completely fine with level 1! My thighs burnnn with the punches.0
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Pushups. I can only manage about 2 or 3 regular then have to drop to my knees to finish the set.0
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Just started Level 1 2 days ago. I am terrible at pushups - can never get all the way down, even on my knees, so that one is the worst for me.
The side lunges are really hard, esp the arm portion (the lunges themselves aren't *that* bad). That was the portion my husband saw me doing and went "wow, this really is hard, isn't it?" I think he was thinking I had picked up some fluff DVD. Now he's totally impressed that I'm doing this.
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