Ripped in 30 Level 1

hedwighigh
hedwighigh Posts: 299 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Did anyone else find this level too easy? The other levels are harder right?
Cause I've had no improvements like decrease in inches with this level at all and I would usually have some sort of change by day 7 of each level in 30 Day Shred. I just finished day 6 of level 1 of Ripped and while I did sweat ... it wasn't near what I usually do in terms of perspiration.

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  • Maidei
    Maidei Posts: 114 Member
    For me level 1 reminded me more of the shred and wasn't as bad as I expected. I'm on level 3 day 2 now and the workouts definitely do get harder. Haven't seen any real change in my body but that's probably because I eat horribly the first 2 weeks of the workout. So I'm cleaning up my act for the last two and will see what happens. I might just redo the first 2 weeks when finished with level 4 to make up for my earlier slacking :D Good luck with it! And don't worry, it does get intense. I really enjoyed level 2 and it's my favorite of the 3 levels I've done so far.
  • tmoyer1209
    tmoyer1209 Posts: 213 Member
    Yeah the other levels are a lot harder, I would jump up to level II if one is too easy. I think Shred and RIpped are hard in different ways. I alternate them, when I work out with one friend we do Shred, and another friend and I do RIpped.
  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,371 Member
    Have you tried picking up bigger weights for more of a challenge? Level 1 was not as hard as I thought it would be, but level 2 takes it up a notch and level 3 does, too. I haven't done level 4 yet so I can't comment on that one.
  • EBFNP
    EBFNP Posts: 529 Member
    I honestly struggled with this level..I liked it a lot too. Lost 2 lbs doing it. I am on Level 2 now..oh goodness. I can not finish the plank jacks/mountain climbers if my life depended on it. I am def happy I got the DVD though. I have lost about 4 lbs since I started it, and I am still not done with level 2 yet.
  • hedwighigh
    hedwighigh Posts: 299 Member
    Have you tried picking up bigger weights for more of a challenge? Level 1 was not as hard as I thought it would be, but level 2 takes it up a notch and level 3 does, too. I haven't done level 4 yet so I can't comment on that one.

    Unfortunately, I don't own weights bigger than 5 pounds. I'm only doing the modified version for the push ups and I'm planning on doing the unmodified version for day 7.... Although I'm tempted to just start level 2 tomorrow. It just feels weird not doing the full seven days of the level like I was planning on doing.
  • hedwighigh
    hedwighigh Posts: 299 Member
    I honestly struggled with this level..I liked it a lot too. Lost 2 lbs doing it. I am on Level 2 now..oh goodness. I can not finish the plank jacks/mountain climbers if my life depended on it. I am def happy I got the DVD though. I have lost about 4 lbs since I started it, and I am still not done with level 2 yet.

    I struggled more with this level at the beginning, I was sore at first. I think I just got used to it quickly.
    The third circuit hurts ... but I REALLY REALLY hate side lunges with the raises. I hate them on level 2 of 30 Day Shred too.
    I think it's just cause it's so much like 30 Day Shred and my body is used to that.
    Ugh ... plank jacks hurt sooo bad. I've lost like a pound since I've done level 1 of Ripped ... but I want to lose more inches.
  • basslinewild
    basslinewild Posts: 294 Member
    Have you tried picking up bigger weights for more of a challenge? Level 1 was not as hard as I thought it would be, but level 2 takes it up a notch and level 3 does, too. I haven't done level 4 yet so I can't comment on that one.

    I personally didn't find level 4 to be as tough as levels 2 and 3.
  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,371 Member
    Have you tried picking up bigger weights for more of a challenge? Level 1 was not as hard as I thought it would be, but level 2 takes it up a notch and level 3 does, too. I haven't done level 4 yet so I can't comment on that one.

    Unfortunately, I don't own weights bigger than 5 pounds. I'm only doing the modified version for the push ups and I'm planning on doing the unmodified version for day 7.... Although I'm tempted to just start level 2 tomorrow. It just feels weird not doing the full seven days of the level like I was planning on doing.

    It really might be worth it for you to invest in some 8's or 10's at least. I use anywhere from 5-15 on RI30 so far. Okay, honestly there are only 2 moves that I use 15's on. LOL That deadlift in level 1 and the plank rows in level 2. Everything else I use 5, 8, or 10. But seriously if you can manage to get a bigger set to use on some moves, it will bump up the intensity a bit for you. Oh and I still have to do girl pushups. LOL :-)
  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,371 Member
    Have you tried picking up bigger weights for more of a challenge? Level 1 was not as hard as I thought it would be, but level 2 takes it up a notch and level 3 does, too. I haven't done level 4 yet so I can't comment on that one.

    I personally didn't find level 4 to be as tough as levels 2 and 3.

    Guess it's a good thing I like to do whatever level I'm on and then one of the lower ones as well. :-)
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