Well…I did it! I finished Level 1! Day 10 of the 30 Day Shred is done! Tomorrow, I’ll get to discover all of what Level 2 has to offer. I’ve heard mixed reactions to Level 2, so I’m curious about what is in store.
Before I leave Level 1 behind, I want to share some of my favorite lines from the dialogue. There is a setting where you can turn off the talking and just do the music, but I like listening to Jillian. She keeps me going and keeps me motivated, and I’ve done the workout so many times that I know where I am in the space-time continuum when I hear certain phrases she says.
Here are three of my favorite quotes:
The first is when she’s talking about how people think they aren’t strong enough to work out. They’ve been told to “just take the stairs” and how that’s a “false message of lethargy that is not doing you any favors. You are capable of working out.”
A false message of lethargy? I love it!
Another quote that strikes me as funny is when she’s giving us pointers on doing the ab moves. “Eyes are up…chin off chest…armpit to your knee… The neck is not invited to this party. This is all abs.”
For some reason, every time, I picture a neck at an abs party, and if I could actually giggle at that point in the workout, I would.
And, when I hear this, I know I’m almost done:
“Last 30 seconds. I want you floating off the ground right now, ‘cause you are strong. This is easy for you. Nothin’ you can’t do.”
…and honestly? I get chills during that last line. I push past the exhaustion and the roadblocks in my head. I totally believe her. There is nothing I can’t do.
Who knew I’d get so much out of this workout?
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LOL I love those lines too! I always imagine myself “floating” when she says that, and it helps.
Let’s not forget…
“I could always use a good chest fly in my life.”
Liz, that’s so true! I actually really like doing the chest flies. Call me crazy.
I don’t want to ruin it for you, but in Level 2, she says something about “gargling your heart.”
HAHAHA
I am on day 2, By day 10 I hope to breath enough to giggle..
and I am floating off to bed with visions of you doing the shred in my head..Gotta shake that.
Motherhood Uncensored, I’m not sure I want to gargle my heart. But, I do want abs like Anita…so…gargling here I come!
SabrinaT, good luck!! I’m breathing better now, but with Level 2 ahead of me, I’m not sure what to expect!
Terra, hopefully in 20 more days there will be lots less of me to envision shaking. LOL!
That’s so funny. I’m only on day 3 and I catch the same phrases over and over. I’m wondering how long it is until I start repeating them to people in normal every day conversations.
10 days is definitely long enough for the phrases to be ingrained!!
I’ve just started with the 30 Day Shred and am at day 4, googling I came across your site and am reading your experiences. Thank you so much for sharing!
I’ve noticed it getting easier already and my legs and arms are getting stronger but it’s great to read how you made your way through Level 1 and that it continues to get better. For now, I’m only dreaming of reaching Level 2, hahaha, but reading a lot of people’s reports about this definitely helps staying motivated.
I know what you mean about the phrases and I need Jillian also to do this so I can keep track of where I am and how much is left.
Chiara, Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting! Good luck with The Shred! If you stick with it, you’ll be amazed at the results!!
She’s such a physical activity dominatrix, right? She PURRS that “you are strong. This is easy for you.” line. EEEEEEASY
But I know what you mean, she really does get you past your per-conceived notions. Congrats finishing!