Level 1, Day 2
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Does anyone else find jillian and here best girls irritating ??? and the music is driving me crazy :laugh: think i might put it on mute and play my own music when im sure what im doing and dont have to listen to what she is saying or i might end up throwing something at the tv :laugh: :laugh:0
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Stretching after, like yoga would be great but there are new studies that show stretching before can cause more injuries than not stretching before. I don't stretch before I run either, I know some people think that's stupid but it works for me. Listen to your body, if you need a break, take a break. I take 3 breaks for water and breathing, one after each set of strength.
I've read that some people take breaks in between the 10 days and some go straight through. I honestly am not sore enough to take a break so I'm probably going to go 10 days straight, but if I decide to take a break I'll still hit the gym and have a workout.
The only things I have trouble with are the push ups and the lateral raises, everything else is almost too easy for me. You can't tell if you look at my pictures but I actually have a really strong core (just under some fat) and strong thighs, (I used to dance--I kick like a mule I've been told) and I'm taking a 30 day squat challenge to help tone up the thighs which is probably why I don't feel pain in my thighs like some of you are talking about. The only pain I'm having is from the push ups and it's not that I can't do them, it's that I can't do them as fast as they can.
Overall, day 2 was faster for me than day 1 but I wouldn't say it was any easier although i pushed myself harder.
ETA: I hate jillian michaels and her "girls" with a passion. Well hate's a strong word, but I strongly dislike them, but the fact that she gets results keeps me using her. Although I can't mute because I'll get too distracted by dancing and singing to my own music that I wont do the workout LOL0 -
Done. The anterior lunges with lateral raises we're making my arms tremble, I did a couple of the lunges without the raises but got back into it. I love how fast the workouts are, but I feel like I need to do extra afterward! I think I am going to work in "rest" days where I just do cardio.0
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I thought that Day 2 went a lot more quickly than Day1!! However, my shoulder and arms were so sore when I woke up! I was able to push through it until the last round of strength when you do the side squats and arms lifts, I had to do them without weights. Does anyone have shoulder stretches that they recommend? I'm not getting a good enough stretch from the ones she gives you.0
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Just finished. It was easier than yesterday but that's not saying much. I am soaked in sweat and had to rest during it but it only took 32 minutes to get through it today. I think it was about 50 yesterday.0
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I thought that Day 2 went a lot more quickly than Day1!! However, my shoulder and arms were so sore when I woke up! I was able to push through it until the last round of strength when you do the side squats and arms lifts, I had to do them without weights. Does anyone have shoulder stretches that they recommend? I'm not getting a good enough stretch from the ones she gives you.
I'd like to hear this too--my arms, area under arm pits, and shoulders are killing me!0 -
That's a good point!! My before and after pics from my first round of the Shred showed crazy changes in terms of how my back looked. It was so much leaner! Take before pics if you haven't already! You will be glad you did.
Just imagine how much better your bra band will sit there from burning that fat off!my sides are sore (below my armpit) from trying to do pushups with my weak arms.
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day 2 was far more difficult. I hope I don't give up!0
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Day 2 done, I now feel as though I need to curl up and die! I hurt all over, much worse than day 1.
I have trouble with the push up's, as I have carpel tunnel in my wrists and find them hard to do, as there is to much pressure on my wrists so not sure what to do about that yet, trying to work on a solution, if anyone has any ideas then they will be gratefully received!
Pleased though at how I got through it despite that and only stopped once, bring on day 3!!0 -
Ok, I didn't get to do day 2 today :-(. But, I have just done an intense circuit training / boxing workout for the last hour. I do feel a bit Barford not getting day 2 done, but I'll get back on it tomorrow, I promise! Now I just want my bed! How did you all vet on with day 2?0
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Day 2 done.
I found the first set of cardio (jumping jacks and jump rope) harder on my legs today than yesterday but that could be due to kickboxing today as well.
Onwards to day 3!0 -
Finished day 2. My biggest challenges were the jump rope, the squat and press and the side lunge with shoulder raise. My arms and shoulders burn something fierce...I got to improve my upper body strength!0
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Day 2 done! My butt and thighs are pretty sore. My arms were ok until I started the shred tonight then I could feel the soreness! Yesterday I was not able to do the bicycles at all, today I could do a few. When I couldn't do them I just went back to regular crunches so I was at least doing something. I'm still struggling with the push-ups, but I will get there! Also, this is the first time ever that I did the shred 2 days in a row. I usually start day 1 and then wait a couple months and start day 1 again! Taking 1 day at a time!0
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Level 1 Day 2 completed last night, I woke up this morning sore in my back abs,a nd legs tight....I did work out to Body Gospel this morning to work the soreness out a little, this afternoon is my rest day because I have church.0
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I completed day two yesterday morning and it def.. went better then the first day but still have a long way to go before I can make through all those exercises. I think I may do more then 10 days, I want to be able to master it
Any one else having a hard time with the push ups? I am having a hard time with even the modified ones0 -
I was more sore than I thought I was!!
As soon as I started into the first exercise the pain came, but like someone said, no pain - no gain. The push ups are the devil along with the side lunge / arm raises. I cannot use my weights on that exercise as it feels as if my shoulders are going to fall off.
My calves started cramping through the circuit 2 cardio routine but I am enjoying it.
Too bad that I'm only able to complete 18 days before my vacation, would have liked to see a result after 30. Oh well, 2 down - 16 to go.0 -
I did day 2 pretty late and didn't check in last night, but it went ok. I put more into it than day 1!0
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Completed D2 yesterday. EVERYTHING was sore, but despite that, I actually feel like I performed the moves BETTER than D1!
My wrists get sore too, and I have a bad one as well. When I do pushups, I sometimes do them while holding on to my dumbbells, so that the wrist isn't flattened. (Use caution if you do this, cause if the floor is wood and the dumbbells are plastic like some of mine are, then it's just going to slide. Do it on your mat, and go slow at first.) You could also try a "Perfect Pushup" device, that swivels when you do a pushup, and takes the strain away. See: http://tinyurl.com/c28mpj7 and see google for more... In Level 2 there are lots of planks, which are hard to hold as well. Again, do it on your dumbbells, on the edge of a bed maybe, or when I do it, I sometimes rest on the upper palm and fingers of my hands. Good luck!I have trouble with the push up's, as I have carpel tunnel in my wrists and find them hard to do, as there is to much pressure on my wrists so not sure what to do about that yet, trying to work on a solution, if anyone has any ideas then they will be gratefully received!0 -
Hi Everyone, ok.. so I do this video at level 1 for 30 days straight? Day 1 was good. I was happy that I had a good sweat after 20 min. Pushups ha! I coudl only do 6 maybe 7 girl pushups. I LOVE The side lunges BUT my poor knees were popping like crazy time for glucosamine. i wanted to wake up this morning and do it before work, that will be my goal then when I come home I have the entire afternoon for the fam..Im just NOT a morning person.. and I work 6-3.. we'll see.. 20 min makes me Ohh.. and I agree Jillian drives me nuts.. Im gonna mute her out today. 0
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Did this yesterday! Holy cow! It was soooo hard because I was still very sore from Day1.0
