March SHRED group

A friend from work and I decided to do the Shred minimum of two days. If we don't work out we put $1.00 in the kitty. In June, we will go out and have a healthy piece of cheesecake. LOL...We both must lose 10 lbs. by then to get the cheesecake! I'll be shredding on W, F, Sundays. Thanks for the motivation!

I just got my shred on Sunday. I did it Tuesday and Sunday. On Tuesday I couldn't make through the jacks and jump ropes but on Sunday I could!! I do Zumba on W, treadmill/elliptical and strength training M, Thurs, and I try to go on Sat. I'm so proud of myself. Just wanted to let you know.

Should I go to level 2 after I've done it for 10 days or start it next week?

D10L1 done! Tomorrow starts Level 2, and here's hoping I won't be too sore to type tomorrow!

Holy ouchie batman! I was boxing on the wii the other night and I think I over did it. When I went to bed my shoulder blade was like a lump. I took yesterday off from the shred and I thought my shoulder was better...NOPE! even the jumping jacks hurt. Just thought I'd share. lol

PS. does anyone else find the shred hard on the calves?

I find it hard on my calves. I think it is because of the way I am jumping. My arms also feel like jello after.

Just completed day 1 level 2. i got tired and bored with level 1 so jumped to level 2. OMG. Legs were shaking, arms jello, and sweating like crazy. Love it Love it Love it. LOL

Kimmie

Started L2D1 yesterday and today I can barely move my shoulders due to plank...and I was even doing the "follow the easy girl" moves!. Hopefully it gets easier!!

Started Level 2 this morning. Zomg. I felt like I was going to die during the plank jacks. My shins are pretty sore, so tomorrow I will have to lower the impact when I jump. I will say that the strength exercises on this one are pretty fun, except the static squat with the vee raises.

It's late, but I'm going to give Level 2 a shot today. I hope it doesn't keep me up all night.

L2 D1 ! wow... didn't get through the last ab/plank move, those hurt my shoulder more. I'll try again tomorrow. But holy crud! That stuff is not fun!

skipped on the shred last night cuz my knees weren't feeling it, and did turbo jam instead.
I have completed level 1 day 7 and am deciding wether or not to start level 2 tonight or stick to level 1 until I reach day 10.
any thoughts???

level 1 has gotten pretty easy except for the pushups and side lunges/lateral raises.

I wanna take measurements this weekend so I guess whichever gives me more results in the next 2 days wud be better for me.

lisam you are making me want to jump to level 2. hmmm

either way level 1 day 8 is complete!

good night!

Hi!
I have been doing shred with you all, but have not chimmed in:) I decided to join--if I could. I am on Level 2 first day after doing level 1 for 10 days. Level 2 kicked my butt. I was sweating in the first 5 min. I really like reading your posts, because it feels like we are doing this together in one house.
Karrie

I was really diligent with this (I usually take the weekend off from it and so something else) but I think I'm going to have to "phone it in" today.My shoulder's starting to feel a little better this morning, so I'm hoping that if I take it easy today and the weekend, I'll be able to go full-tilt with it again on Monday.I don't know what I did, but man, even jumping hurts

welcome Karrie.
SugarDiva: listen to your body and let it rest as long as it needs to.

I'm still debating wether I shud move on to leve 2 yet as level 1 doesnt feel challenging anymore except for the side lunges/lateral raises and of course the pushups. I'm on L1D8 and I gotta say I measured myself quickly last night and haven't seen much progress so that is upsetting. But I won't let that get me down, perhaps when I am done with level 2 I will see more changes.
I do feel like my upper body has slimmed down abit tho and I am starting to like what I see in the mirror!
last night I tried on a pair of shorts I haven't been able to get up my thighs in two years so that will be so exciting if I can wear them this summer. This came up ok and zipped up ok but I still gotta work on my tummy and thighs. but hey that's progress to me!

have a great day ladies and plz give me suggestions on wether or not to move to level 2 yet or stick to level 1 until day 10.

have a great day ladies and plz give me suggestions on wether or not to move to level 2 yet or stick to level 1 until day 10.

Personally, I moved on to level 2 after doing level 1 for one day and I plan on doing level 3 today. But this isn't my first foray into circuit training, either. I have been doing similar workouts for awhile and was just looking to add variety (and sometimes it is nice to just hit "play" instead of trying to come up with my own circuit workouts).

When you say the pushups are challenging, does that mean that you can do them but they are a struggle or you can only do a couple of them? I think they will (and should) always be a struggle. As you become stronger, you are just able to do more during the same time period--but the last few should always be a struggle.

I'm not sure if I'm making any sense, but I vote for moving on because it sounds like you are getting a bit bored with doing level 1 every day. Mix it up and keep it interesting and challenging! After all, you can go back to level 1 in a few weeks and I bet the pushups will have become even easier.

When you say the pushups are challenging, does that mean that you can do them but they are a struggle or you can only do a couple of them? I think they will (and should) always be a struggle. As you become stronger, you are just able to do more during the same time period--but the last few should always be a struggle.

well I can do women pushups pretty good but definately not a lot of regular ones. and you are right I think I will mix it up cuz I don't feel sore any more from level 1. I think my legs are pretty strong so the lunges and squats are a breeze.

leve 2 here I come!