30 day shred - anyone starting today?

I've decided to do it everyday...

Hey, I know Jillian is from Biggest Loser BUT I have to believe she wouldn't reccomend a workout routine that would cause serious injury. Plus I just completed day two's workout and I feel BETTER for having done it.

Tired now. Bedtime. Haha. Bye girls! See you tomorrow!

I did Day 3 tonight and it seemed ok but I am not getting any stronger. Still suck at push ups and ab work, the rest seems manageable. Maybe I will consider alternating cardio days between shred days.
Oh, and to an earlier question, I thought we do level 1 for 10 days, then level 2 for 10 days, then level 3 for 10 days. Is that right? I am doing level one on demand cable but I ordered the DVD.

I am going to start the 30 day Shred again on Monday....only made it to Day 5 last time. I have cried, cursed and wanted to punch Jillian, but at the end of the workout, I felt great (because I accomplished something). The only thing I found, I have to do extra stretching at the end of the video and then I don't feel it so much the next day.

Finished Day 2 level 1 Last night I'm so sore today, but it's worth it!!! I really feel like I can do it this time!!! To my workout tonight, all I have to say is BRING IT ON!

Hi ladies, sorry so late getting this info to you but it's been a very busy day. It's beautiful here in Windsor, Ontario, Canada today so my DH and I decided to do yard work and power wash the outside of the house and window. Spring cleaning is upon us here!! :-)

Well, I felt better when I woke up this morning. I didn't feel as sore, but I did have to go to physiotherapy this morning. I asked my physiotherapist what her thoughts were on the DVD and this is what she advises.

1) If you are a beginner or you have a previous injury, you should do the workout only every other day until you build strengh, approx. 2-3 weeks.

2) Once you are stronger, feel free to do it every day.

3) Move to the next level when you feel strong enough. Repeat steps 1 & 2 above if you need to for each level.

I asked about giving your muscles a rest and she said that because it's only 20 minutes and it's a mix of cadio and "LIGHT" strenght training, it should be okay to do every day. However, if you feel pain rather than soreness, you should stop until the pain is gone because that could be a sign of an impending injury. If we were lifting heavy weights then we would have to give our bodies a chance to heal before stressing the muscles again.

So, because I am a beginner and I have a previous injury, she has recommended that I do it every other day. I'm a little bummed out about that but I have worked hard to recover from my knee problems and I don't want to undo everything I have already done. I took the day off today so I will be doing it tomorrow morning after I go get weighed at the dietitian.

On off days I will certainly ride my bike or do something else to keep it going. I really wish I could keep up with all of you. I will be a little further behind then you but I am still doing it.. Don't forget about me, I will still need encouragment.

Let me know what you all think of this, I would like your feedback, and if anyone will be doing it every other day...:bigsmile:

I will let you know how things go tomorrow!!

Julie

Ladee - that info makes a lot of sense! Thanks for checking it out.
And for sure we'll be here to support you, no matter how many days you do it!
Just keeping pushing play (every other day!)

Ladee...
I"m on day 3 and I'm a hurtin' unit. My whole body is aching like crazy! How are we going to get through it????

I have this dvd but i don't do it every day - i have her other dvds so i swop and change - sometimes i do a nell mcandrew dvd instead or go for a walk - I have only been doing it for a couple of weeks but can see my muscles beginning to show. Still can barely do a press up thou !!

Would you recommend this work out for guys also? I am thinking about starting it Monday.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander! Give it a shot!