JM Extreme Shed & Shred ?'s

Jennifer076
Jennifer076 Posts: 275 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Is anyone doing or have done this work out? I am starting to wonder if I should be doing this. It says it's not for beginners, well I did 30ds. But after my work out my knees hurt badly. I have been doing this for a week, and I am not for sure if it because I am used to 30ds or if it is actually to much for me right now. I think it is kind of an intense work out. Maybe I should of did RI30. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

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  • Jennifer076
    Jennifer076 Posts: 275 Member
    Any suggestions???
  • Stacyplus5
    Stacyplus5 Posts: 493
    I did 30ds and am now on week 3 of ri30 I love it, I like it better than 30ds
  • verykristin
    verykristin Posts: 40
    It is tough on your knees, but a great workout. Nothing else works you that hard in such a short time. After 30 days, you really do see a huge difference all over. I recommend sticking it out, but listen to your body and don't injure yourself.
  • Claire_x90
    Claire_x90 Posts: 94
    (I'm not obsessed I just got them in a cheap bundle on ebay!)

    I have
    30DS
    RI30
    Shred it with weights
    six week six pack
    no more trouble zones
    banish fat boost metabolism

    and then older versions of her shape up - front, back, full body and cardio kickbox

    ... Ripped in 30 is my favourite and 30 day shred gave me the best weight loss results (possibly just cause I always do that one first and have more to lose/am more unfit?)

    My advice if it's really tough on your knees would be to increase rest days? maybe just do it 5 times a week?
    usually she's pretty good with giving a variation, if not in that dvd is there a variation from 30ds you could use for your knees?
  • missymuffet
    missymuffet Posts: 105 Member
    Some of Jillian's stuff bothers my knees also. I have tons of her videos, and I have had to learn to adapt a little as I have gotten into her more advanced stuff. For example: I can't do Surrenders, so I do Dead Lifts instead. When she does the reverse Squats from the floor up to Parallel--I just start higher and not completely down into the knee. Always make sure your weight is in your heel and not over the ball of your foot--it makes a huge difference with the stress on your knees but takes a little focus and concentration to get out of the bad habit. If you feel pain--it's a clear message something is bothering your knee. Try to figure out what it is that bothers you and scale back a bit on that one exercise. YOU CAN TOTALLY DO HER STUFF just learn to know your own body and make adjustments where you need to.

    :D GOOD LUCK!!
    Missy

    P.S. DITTO THE ABOVE. I always alternate workouts--i.e., Killer Buns and Thighs one day and Extreme or No More Trouble Zones the next.
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Some of Jillian's stuff bothers my knees also. I have tons of her videos, and I have had to learn to adapt a little as I have gotten into her more advanced stuff. For example: I can't do Surrenders, so I do Dead Lifts instead. When she does the reverse Squats from the floor up to Parallel--I just start higher and not completely down into the knee. Always make sure your weight is in your heel and not over the ball of your foot--it makes a huge difference with the stress on your knees but takes a little focus and concentration to get out of the bad habit. If you feel pain--it's a clear message something is bothering your knee. Try to figure out what it is that bothers you and scale back a bit on that one exercise. YOU CAN TOTALLY DO HER STUFF just learn to know your own body and make adjustments where you need to.

    :D GOOD LUCK!!
    Missy

    P.S. DITTO THE ABOVE. I always alternate workouts--i.e., Killer Buns and Thighs one day and Extreme or No More Trouble Zones the next.

    This, definitely. I was able to modify the exercises I couldn't do, even able to continue doing her dvds after my knee surgery. Just cut out all the jumping, hopping and running and if there was no modification, then I just did my own thing.
  • canelly
    canelly Posts: 731 Member
    <~~~ I look like this because of her! She is pretty awesome! I love her ripped in 30, kickboxing and 6w6p. I did her workouts and got great results but like others said my knees also hurt with her workouts.
  • Jennifer076
    Jennifer076 Posts: 275 Member
    Thank you for your replies. I think I will go purchase RI30 or 6W6P.

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