NEW GROUP- 30 Day Shred-Starting Monday!!

Can we start early? I wanted to get going today!

You can start whenever you like! I was going to start today also but since I created this group, I think its only fair that I wait, with everyone else, until Monday.

This is by no means a competition; more like a support group for a bunch of people doing the same thing at the same time and who are best capable of understanding our pain, our gain, our loss, all of it!

I would love to join this. I may start eartier as I will be leaving on vacation March 1st and want to get in as much as I can in a week and a half. I will try my best to get it in everyday while I'm on vaca. I really like the idea of having a support system.
Has anyone done this already?? I am not convinced that only 20 minutes a day is enough to see results. Will most likely continue with my other works out too (Spinning, Zumba, Weights)

I have seen a HUGE difference. I am not all that fit, only doing some stuff before like treadmill, wii fit, outdoor cycling family style ... but i have lost 4.5 inches of my waist in 15 days!

HOLY MOLY!!! almost 5" in 15 days??? that is amazing! OOOOOHH, I cant wait to start!.

So beginning Monday, I will also post my measurements. FYI, you can get a sewing measure for $3 at Jewel, Walmart, and/or Target. WE got til Monday!

Ok dumb question maybe...do i need a mat if i'm doing this on carpet? Can I do it in socks? I've never done a workout dvd before lol...

I wear my running shoes while I workout (just because I feel more stable in them). You do not need a mat if you have carpet but you will need some hand weights if don't already have some. Hope you join us.

I too wear my running shoes for stability...I was doing the Wii barefoot for a while and I just hated it! It was so much better with my gym shoes on! But yes, you do need weights. I've heard cans of soup are ok until you get some weights. They have 5lb weights for $8 at Target, though I'm not sure if that is for one or two...

I would love to join this. I may start eartier as I will be leaving on vacation March 1st and want to get in as much as I can in a week and a half. I will try my best to get it in everyday while I'm on vaca. I really like the idea of having a support system.
Has anyone done this already?? I am not convinced that only 20 minutes a day is enough to see results. Will most likely continue with my other works out too (Spinning, Zumba, Weights)

I have seen a HUGE difference. I am not all that fit, only doing some stuff before like treadmill, wii fit, outdoor cycling family style ... but i have lost 4.5 inches of my waist in 15 days!

That is amazing, I'm even more excited to get started now, tonight will be my 1st workout. Wish me luck

Good luck!!! Let us know how it went!

Today will be my 4th day doing the Shred. I love it. Every day I have been sore in a different place. It is tough! Yes, I agree it does "look" easy but it is HARD! I have been working out faithfully since January and this kills me. The push ups in the beginning are super hard. I still can't do all of them without stopping. I am using 3 pound weights and during the first circuit I have been putting them down and doing the moves without them because my arms are burning so bad. The rest isn't that bad but does take focus to keep up. I can't wait to have support starting Monday with all of you!

WEll then I wont feel so bad when I go weightless, too! My arms are soooo weak!

I'm excited for monday as well! I'm a little worried about taking my measurements since I have not had them taken in awhile and my weight loss Dr is the one who normally takes them. I'm always worried I'm not putting the tape measure in the correct places haha. Hopefully once I take my measurements and then go to the dr (on thursday) I can compare them and hopefully they have gone down a bit! I'm going to have the Dr take them for me again on thursday next week just to see if I did them right.

http://www.gain-weight-muscle-fast.com/body-tape-measurements.html (there is also a picture on the page, for reference)

How To Take Body Tape Measurements
Girth measurements will give you additional valuable information to assess the progress of your bodybuilding program. They will tell you where you are growing, which muscle groups are responding and which may need to be attacked in a different way.



To take your body tape measurements, you will need a flexible tape measure that you can wrap around your body parts. You can find these tapes at tailor shops, clothes shops and sporting goods stores.
The MyoTape from Accu-Fitness is an improvement over the simple tape and it works excellent. You can get one for less than $10 and part of a package when you get your body fat caliper (see the skinfold measurements page).

Do NOT get a digital tape measure unless you want to torture yourself. Try getting that thing around your waist one time and you'll be ready to smash it with a hammer - undoubtedly the worst invention in the storied history of body tape measuring. Technology can't make everything easier.

Instructions
The tape should be pulled to where it is lying flat against the skin all the way around. Like with taking skinfold measurements, your goal with body tape measurements is consistency. Take them the same every time you take them and you will get an accurate view of your progress with each body part.

Below and pictured to the right is a list of suggested sites to regularly measure.

Neck - Standing, measure your neck at its largest girth, right over the Adam's apple.

Shoulder - Standing, can either be measured as a straight line from the largest points on each shoulder across the chest or as a girth measurement all the way around the body.

Bicep - Measure at its largest girth, can be taken relaxed with arms at side, relaxed with arm bent, flexed with arm bent or all three.

Chest - Standing, measure with breath out just above the nipple.

Waist - Standing, measure at the narrowest point or at the midway point between the top of the hip bone and the bottom of the rib cage.

Hips - Measure at the largest girth, where the butt is protruding the greatest.

Thigh - Standing, measure at the largest girth, just below the butt.

Calf - Seated if you are measuring yourself or standing if you have a partner, measure at its largest girth.