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Move on or repeat?
RachelsReboot
Posts: 569 Member
Today will be day 8 of level one for me and I am starting to wonder if I should repeat level 1 or move on...
Why repeat?
I can't do real jumping jacks or butt kicks because my right knee just isn't responding well (plus being a 38DDD, just not working out)
I am still doing girl pushups
I feel weak, I am struggling to hold up 3lb hand weights at the end
on the other hand
Why move on
I get through the whole thing
I do modified jumping jacks and butt kicks (I know she says there is no such thing but I have another video fav of mine that shows modified specifically for knee or ankle injured)
I don't want to feel like a failure
Why repeat?
I can't do real jumping jacks or butt kicks because my right knee just isn't responding well (plus being a 38DDD, just not working out)
I am still doing girl pushups
I feel weak, I am struggling to hold up 3lb hand weights at the end
on the other hand
Why move on
I get through the whole thing
I do modified jumping jacks and butt kicks (I know she says there is no such thing but I have another video fav of mine that shows modified specifically for knee or ankle injured)
I don't want to feel like a failure
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Hi, Likewise I am Level 1, day 8 and having doubts that I will be fit to manage Level 2 in just over 48hours.
I can complete the session but legs really aching again today despite longer stretch outs (hopefully because I did the exercises better!)
I hate butt kicks, only manage to get my feet up behind me if I jog around the house doing them, cannot do them standing on the spot!
I am a liteweight, havent even progressed to 2lbs weights!
Have resisted the temptation to look at next level before actually beginning it! I am considering giving level 2 a go on day 11 and if really cannot manage it will just stick with level 1. Any exercise is better than nothing I guess....!0 -
Don't worry too much about doing the modified moves or lower weights, it's more about getting through the entire workout without stopping. I'm on level 3 and still do modified push-ups.0
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Don't worry too much about doing the modified moves or lower weights, it's more about getting through the entire workout without stopping. I'm on level 3 and still do modified push-ups.
Me too. I say move on when you are ready. I started doing 1 and 2 together on day 8 myself...0 -
I've been having the same thoughts. I did Level 1 for only 4 days and moved on to Level 2 without it being a problem. I've been doing Level 2 for 8 days now. I struggle with the plank exercises and I still can only do girly push ups. But everything else is fine. I wanted to see if I could handle Level 3 yesterday and I there were a few exercises I could barley do like the Superman! I dont understand how you do that, it's so hard!!! I got through it but didn't feel like I should move on. So Im going to stay with Level 2 until I feel Im a little stronger or I could least do a real push up.0
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I've been having the same thoughts. I did Level 1 for only 4 days and moved on to Level 2 without it being a problem. I've been doing Level 2 for 8 days now. I struggle with the plank exercises and I still can only do girly push ups. But everything else is fine. I wanted to see if I could handle Level 3 yesterday and I there were a few exercises I could barley do like the Superman! I dont understand how you do that, it's so hard!!! I got through it but didn't feel like I should move on. So Im going to stay with Level 2 until I feel Im a little stronger or I could least do a real push up.
Superman wan't bad but OMG that one that you do with it where you go from hands to forarms about KILLS me. Lotsa jumping in 3 too!! Whew
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i have fibromyalgia which means i am usually in pain but I am able to manage level 1. With level 2, its a different story, all those plank exercises, increased pain in my shoulders so bad that I had to stop all forms of upper body exercise for 2 weeks. I am sticking to level 1, till my shoulders gain enough strength to survive level 2. SO i guess the answer is, listen to your body. If you dont think you ar eready for next level yet, there is no harm in staying put at current level for a few more days0
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