Just finished day 4! Feeling stronger today! The ab moves are still intense, but my shoulders/arms hold up a lot better than they used to. I still hate the chair squats with a V raise. My right arm makes this clicking noise.. and though it is not painful, I highly doubt it is normal. I tend to do them until I feel it and then I just do deep squats.

alf1163 wrote: »

AliciaJade93 wrote: »

Update: day 6 done, some parts easier, some still just as hard (planks) my knees can't do the pendulum lunges now, its so painful!!! I've never had bad knees and am only 21, so may have gotten my form wrong...unsure, overall went well!

Alicia, is this a new problem since starting shred? Or is it ongoing? Have you seen a doctor? Hope you get better soon.

Brand new issue, since level 2, I have never had pain in the knees, ever. My entire life, my joints and muscles have been fine and healthy, started doing 30DS level two, they were fine, up to day 4 when I noticed them being a little sore during the lungesbut not during day to day, just during the workout. Now it's gotten to a point where during the lunges and squats pretty painful but just sort of an ache day to day. I don't feel like Jillians warm up or cool down is long enough or is adequate for the moves she asks you to perform...maybe it's just me though.

Bit of background info. I'm 5ft2 and 155lbs (last time I check last Wednesday) so 11st (I think) so I'm not exactly light on my feet haha but I'm not hugely overweight either. I have not exercised for 3 years, before starting this healthy lifestyle on January 14th and I started the shred Feb 1st. I think the issue may be that I went from being sedentary and no physical activity other than walking when I'm at work (4-6 hrs 5 days a week), to working out 30-60 mins 5-6 days a week, I do admit, maybe I jumped in at the deep end there. If the issue with my knees persists I will probably see a doctor just to be safe, but I assume she will say it's the workouts, but we will see.

Thanks for the concern though xxx

Sorry for the essay.

Day 3 level 2 done!

Level 2 done this morning at the gym!!! I got there a little after 5am so since there wasn't a class in the studio I set up for shred and played it from YouTube, it was awesome! So comfortable. Then I did Pull exercises and my own spinning class. Awesome workout!!

Alicia, that is concerning...more later, I'm at work.

just complete day 15 (:
half Wayne there

Day 5 done! Woohoo! I was feeling really strong today and then I had to pick up my stout 32lb toddler immediately upon finishing my workout and felt like I could barely hold him. My arms were like jello. Lol So excited to be halfway done!

Also, I did a joint warm up, similar to the one Jillian does in lvl 1 and focused on my knees, lunges were much easier after I did this, my knees were so much less painful !!

The moves are so short lived, like she says "you are not going to die" LOL

ALicia, glad to hear your knees feel better, I totally agree that the warmup and cooldown/stretches aren't enough. By all means suit the workout to your needs, not set in stone. It's better to do something than nothing at all.

Keep shredding!!!!

coulibalymuso wrote: »

Day 4 level 2 done!!!! I actually like this workout better. Even though I can't do the last jump rope and have to match it out cause I'm so out of breath! Intense, but good. Yup feeling the soreness in my upper back as well.

My upper back was feeling so sore today that I didn't do the plank twists at the end. Instead, I did the bicycle crunches from level 1. Hopefully, my body will get used to it in a couple of days.

AliciaJade93 wrote: »

Not done day 9 lvl 2 ***