Any 30-Day Shredders out there?

I'm still doing them but being extra careful. I know I need the upper body strength so I really focus on keeping that part of my body in the correct form.

I have started very intensly to work out with the 30 day shred.. end dec. and half of january.. almost 5-6 days a week.. but i just can't pass the knee pain.. i got it so badly i can't do it anymore..
it's so frustrating !!!

I'm putting the " hot/cold " cream on the knees but i can't bend them very much and it just hurts, so i went back to my treadmill but would love to do the shred since i have noticed losing a lot of inches , not so much weight, but inches were just melting !..

what should i do , i'm considering to see a doctor but it just takes so long to get really an apt.. and get it over with.. :ohwell:

Modify!!!! I have been havign to be VERY careful with my knees. It's a hard workout on your knees too!. So go low-impact...I'll tell you what, I still get a great workout from the low impact! Save the jumping off the ground for the jumping jacks only...and be careful with the lunges!!! YIKES! Those are killer on my knees!!!

Mickie I have been in agony the last day or so with my foot on the inside it was killing me today I did push through the level 2 this morning and its made it sooooo much worse I couldnt do my cardio I ended up crying in pain it still aches I hope it better by thurs I am taking my rest day tomoz so hoping it will get better then. I was putting it down to the jumping jacks coz they seem to really hurt it the most.

It will not really help with pain and usually takes a few weeks before you notice a difference. I compare it to the oil can for Tin man. It helps your body keep the joints lubricated in a way. The best news about losing weight is that dropping even a few pounds can take a lot of wear and tear off of your knees. If you want more info check out any information about osteoarthritis. My doctor supports the decision to use Glucosamine and Chrondrotin. But you may want to check with your own doctor.

foot still killing walked the dogs and it is painful got workout tomoz if I end up in too much pain I may have to get my mum to watch my little ones and I will go swimming for an hour.

foot still killing walked the dogs and it is painful got workout tomoz if I end up in too much pain I may have to get my mum to watch my little ones and I will go swimming for an hour.

SWIMMING is the BEST exercise!!! I lost a lot of weight last summer without trying, because I was in the pool about 4+ hours a day (I taught lessons). It was great and fun!!! :happy:

Yeah I never had any weight issues when I used to swim it is just difficult with the kids coz I have to take them to my mums house 30 mins away and then come back to pool then pick the kids up its is a lot of driving around and we are on a budget for fuel coz it is so expensive but it might be the way to go. Just took some pain relief for my foot could hardly walk proper this morning when I got up to do shred I think I will do my normal cardio this morning and maybe try shred later but I may miss it altogether for a day or so as all I am doing is prolonging the pain. it might be better to let my foot get better then get back to shred 100% instead of only giving it 60%. I have strapped my foot up as well now it seems to help a bit.

I'm with you that idea of easing back into the shred. I think I might wait until Saturday or Sunday when I'm feling better. I'm barely able to do my spin bike in the moring, STILL!!! Man I just HATE getting sick!!!! I'm on a 4 day weekend this weekend...so I plan to relax...a lot!!! Let me know how it goes...I hope you feel better too!!! Otherwise, we may need to tell Jillain to "Kiss our foot (feet)!" :laugh:

Ok..after reading all the posts about the shred I just ordered my copy. I've been doing some of the programs on Fit TV and love working out to videos. Gives me something different. I'm a little nervous about doing it after reading some of your posts but am ready for a challenge!!

So I did level 3 for the first time today and I must say it is harder than level 2 but it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. I managed to push through it and finished it. It seems like it will get easier.

Has anyone else tried level three?

Hey Pink..tell me more...I'm really motivated to get up to it next week. What was hard? Anything that really needs modifying??? (I have those darn knee problems, and Level 2's been really easy to manage...easier than Level 1, for me).

Thanks,

M

So I did level 3 for the first time today and I must say it is harder than level 2 but it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. I managed to push through it and finished it. It seems like it will get easier.

Has anyone else tried level three?

Hey Pink..tell me more...I'm really motivated to get up to it next week. What was hard? Anything that really needs modifying??? (I have those darn knee problems, and Level 2's been really easy to manage...easier than Level 1, for me).

Thanks,

M

I found that the cardio and abs were a lot easier than level 2. In one of the circuits the cardio is the same as level 1 and 2 but with the hand weights. The abs is sit-ups and and some other moves that are relatively easy. I found that the last ab move was hard but I was able to push through it. The strength was harder because of the mountain climbers (which i had to modify) and there is walking push-ups. There is also another strength move which is like the walkout push-ups from level 2 only backwards. You start on your elbows and have to move to your hands and back down to your elbows, all in a plank position.

I found I only had to modify that move and the walking push-ups. But overall I enjoyed level 3 more than level 2.

Good info!!!! Now I'm really excited to get throught this week and move on to Level 3. Thanks!!!! Have a great Sunday!!!!:flowerforyou:

I enjoy the shred. I only do it four days a week, but it really does work. I too, will be on level one for a bit. My goal is to get to level two by the end of March.
I love the support from this site, it makes me happy.:happy:

I am going to join you shredders until Mar 8 before I go on my spring vacation. This morning I did all the three levels with a 5 minute stretch on my own at the end. It took me 1hr 25 mins and I burned 632 cals. I always feel so powerful after I do all three levels!!! I dont shred everyday, never have. I will do it every other day, 2-3 levels at a time, time permitting. I wear my IPod and mute the tv when I do it, Jillian can get annoying :laugh: :laugh: :flowerforyou:

I am going to join you shredders until Mar 8 before I go on my spring vacation. This morning I did all the three levels with a 5 minute stretch on my own at the end. It took me 1hr 25 mins and I burned 632 cals. I always feel so powerful after I do all three levels!!! I dont shred everyday, never have. I will do it every other day, 2-3 levels at a time, time permitting. I wear my IPod and mute the tv when I do it, Jillian can get annoying :laugh: :laugh: :flowerforyou:

ALF: Now that's an idea!!!!!!!!!!! All three in a day...major power workout!!!:happy: I think I will aspire to be doing that by Spring Break.

Duffyzmom: Please let me know what you think of Level three...I'm planing to start it next weekend.


MINI PLATEU BUSTER: I had a mini plateu this past week, so yesterday I shook up my workout by adding Level 1 of BL Power Sculpt after my Spin Cycle Routine. It worked!!!! I got the scle budging again, hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I'm hoping I don't jinx myself and have it go back the other way....YIKES...that would stink! ANYWAY....I am floating around the house this morning...I feel so good...like things are starting to work! Who knew eating so healthy & working out hard could feel soooooo good?

When I first got the video last year I will tell you I was dissapointed. I am not in mega shape but I consider myself pretty fit for a 45 yr old and I like a challenge. Doing just one level was just burning me under 200 cals and I really wanted to burn more. So I went online to research and found a site where some people were commenting that the workout is good and I agree but it is just not enough for someone who needs or wants more than 25 mins. They suggested not doing it everyday, which I knew was not effective, and doing 2-3 levels at time. So Is started doing 2 levels at a time, mixing them up, 1 and 2 one day, 2 and 3 two days later, and so on...I am pretty satisfied that way. I had hit a plateau around Aug last year so I did this the whole month in sep every other day, with some other cardio the non shred days...that is when I reached my weight goal of 125lbs. On the last day of my challenge I did all three levels.

So I am shredding again, every other day until Mar 8, I will try to do all 3 levels each time, if not at least 2 levels. I use from 3-12lb dumbells and I dance while she is explaining an exercise...I am not really listening to her, I mute the tv, I wear my IPod :laugh:

Level 3 is not bad at all!!!! Lots of fun, different exercises, plyometrics. I think it is my favorite level. Level 1 is the one I hate the most, hate push ups :laugh:

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Today I did levels 2, 3 and 1, in that order...I did not have a lot of energy by the time I was doing level 1 at the end but I did it!!!! :flowerforyou: