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I have a back injury as well, more soft tissue than an actual neurological injury requiring relearning how to walk (good for you btw). I have done the 30DS video twice over now and just started Ripped in 30 yesterday for some variety (so yes, it gets better to the point you get bored with the same thing!). I know it's now…

Your body needs rest days to recover and re-build muscle. Just like it needs to be hydrated and well-nourished. If you don't do it, it will catch up to you eventually and you will be forced to rest with an injury, better to choose it.

For the person asking what 30DS is: Exercise program by Jillian Michaels of Biggest Loser fame. You can preview it on youtube but the dvd is only about $10. 3 levels, each done over 10 days, each progressively harder. Can repeat it if you are not quite completely "shred-able". I have also modified it as have joint issues…

FANTASTIC JOB!! Good for you. I heard about 30DS on these message boards as well. I have had trouble with exercises due to injuries so I have modified it (use exercise bike instead of jumping around/plyo for cardio; very careful with the squats and weights and simplified the ab moves as well) -- so is not really 100% her…

These are some of my favourites below; there's some good ones here so thanks everyone, but I'd just like to say you can lose the added sweeteners/un-natural calories and have good nutrition, 1) peaches (canned or frozen) orange juice ice (+/- almond milk, bit odd with the acidic juice, but like an Orange Julius or…

The other good ones I like are: 1) peaches (canned or frozen) orange juice ice (+/- almond milk, bit odd with the acidic juice, but like an Orange Julius or creamsicle) chia or flax seeds or flax oil (1/2 tsp only, taste disappears) 2) frozen green grapes frozen honey dew melon lemon-lime gator aid ice (great on a really…

This one is completely different, no berries, but still very healthy, and tasty too: Leftover boiled or roasted squash or sweet potato (1/2 cup) scoop of vanilla protein powder 1/2 a frozen banana (oops, could maybe just use ice?) spoon of flax sees or chia seeds 1 cup of cold water or unsweetened almond milk sprinkle of…

There are 3 levels, 10 days each, progressively more intense, each 20 minutes broken down into: - warm up - 3 minute cycle of strengthening: alternating a pure strength move with compound (arm & leg) activity - 2 minutes of steady cardio: usually two moves alternating for 30 seconds - 1 minute of ab's Repeat that 3 times -…

I don't post much, and don't consistently have time to read all the posts either, so can't really commit.... But am committed to MFP which is the point. I started out well, and then plateaued....for over a month (being semi-good food-wise). I read about Jillian Michaels 30 day shred on one of these posts as well and…

I started on the 10th, just saw this post, how do you join the string? It's going okay, I think I'm starting to see a difference already. I have to modify the jumping around parts (I get on the stationary bike) for bad knees and my shoulders can't handle push-ups so I do triceps instead. Perhaps that's how I'm surviving it…

Do you know how to (or like to) swim? It's a bit more hassle to get to a pool but it's a non-weightbearing exercise that is much easier on your joints and is excellent cardio. Aqua-fit classes might be an option if you can't swim. Other posters are right too, losing weight will help protect your joints as will have less…

I heard about it here on MFP and I started on Tuesday, so today was day 5. I have to modify as have chronic joint problems, I get on the exercise bike instead of all the hopping around, changed the ab's a bit as well so I likely won't be quite so "shredded" but I really just want to break a plateau (a whole month bouncing…