any 30 day shred tips before I start???

Keep going! There may be moments where you want to stop but keep pushing through it.

Don't be afraid to modify things that you can't do. If you can do it, do as many as you can, but if you feel like you are dying, you can modify and it will still be just as effective.

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How do u modify jumping jacks, if someone has a you tube clip that be helpful.

Hello! I will be starting Jillian Michaels 30 day shred tomorrow and was wondering if anyone who has done it had any tips or words of wisdom for me. Anything at all....what you found to be the best food to eat before hand, any encouraging words you told yourself to keep giving 100% throughout the whole workout, other workouts you did along with the 30DS...just anything at all.

Any before and after pics you want to share would be awesome, too!

Thanks you guys!!

Expect to be VERY sore the first two to three days! When I start it I will take like 4 ibuprofin before I even start and continue about every 6 hours for the first two days, But push through it! By the third day your body should settle right in and all you will get is normal workout muscle fatigue. Good luck! I am planning on starting in a couple weeks. I want to get a few pounds closer to goal weight before really focusing on toning.

Started this morning! LOVED it! It made me feel a little bit like this

#1 tip: Just do it, no excuses

what they ^^^^ said!!!

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How do u modify jumping jacks, if someone has a you tube clip that be helpful.

Due to "ankle issues" I modify by just stepping out one leg and back in, right leg then left leg...trying to stretch outward as much as possible...same arm lifts though. Might be some other modification, but it works for me!

I am going to restart tommorrow myself on this also. I had trouble trying to figure out the girlie push ups. I can do the jumping jacks no problem and the jumping rope. would like to know how to modify the push ups.

I am going to restart tommorrow myself on this also. I had trouble trying to figure out the girlie push ups. I can do the jumping jacks no problem and the jumping rope. would like to know how to modify the push ups.

Do them from your knees keeping same form, if you can't go all the way down just go as far as you can until you build up more strength.

I felt it after workout 1! It's awesome...just remember like it was said before to modify if you can't do something right off. I suggest not using weights at first so you can see where you are. Also, keep water near by and drink. She doesn't pause for drinking and just remember it's 20 minutes...when it seems it's toughest there just a bit more to go...:)

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How do u modify jumping jacks, if someone has a you tube clip that be helpful.

Due to "ankle issues" I modify by just stepping out one leg and back in, right leg then left leg...trying to stretch outward as much as possible...same arm lifts though. Might be some other modification, but it works for me!

Agree! I also "march" in place while keeping the jumping jack arm movements, or replace it with "shadow boxing." Modifications due to knee issues.

Definitely don't give up. The first week is hard!! I had the hardest time doing the jumping rope. So instead I modified by jumping rope with one leg at a time...at least it kept my cardio up. Good luck!!

You may want to do it the first time through without weights, to focus on form and balance.

Have multiple dumbbells on hand. You should be able to do bicep curls with at least 5, more if you have been doing any strength training, but your shoulders may not be as strong.

Another way to modify the shoulder exercises is to use one dumbbell with two hands for the front raises. I am still trying to figure out the lateral raises - I sometimes work to failure, then drop the weights and keep moving.

Unless you have joint issues, don't modify your jumping jacks - do them as long as you can, then move on to a modified version or toe taps. If you get confused, do toe taps until you figure out what is going on. Keep moving. You will notice when you are able to complete all of the activities

If you can do a few girlie pushups, do as many as you can, then drop to hands and knees and just keep lowering your chest - your arms should still be engaged, but some of the work will be in your abs. If you can't do any pushups, try doing them against a countertop.

Take rest days. The name is a misnomer - it was never meant to be completed in 30 days.

You may want to do it the first time through without weights, to focus on form and balance.

Have multiple dumbbells on hand. You should be able to do bicep curls with at least 5, more if you have been doing any strength training, but your shoulders may not be as strong.

Another way to modify the shoulder exercises is to use one dumbbell with two hands for the front raises. I am still trying to figure out the lateral raises - I sometimes work to failure, then drop the weights and keep moving.

Unless you have joint issues, don't modify your jumping jacks - do them as long as you can, then move on to a modified version or toe taps. If you get confused, do toe taps until you figure out what is going on. Keep moving. You will notice when you are able to complete all of the activities

If you can do a few girlie pushups, do as many as you can, then drop to hands and knees and just keep lowering your chest - your arms should still be engaged, but some of the work will be in your abs. If you can't do any pushups, try doing them against a countertop.

Take rest days. The name is a misnomer - it was never meant to be completed in 30 days.

^^^ All of this and pay close attention to learning proper form! Her workouts (or any workouts) will end up causing injury if you do not use proper form!! I can't stress this enough!!!!