My elbows! Why…what were you thinking?! 
Today I completed Day 22 of the 30 Day Shred and Day 2 of Level 3. You can read more about my 30-Day Shred Adventures by clicking here!
In Level 2, one of my shredhead sisters asked me if I was getting rugburn on my hands, and I told her I wasn’t. The carpet we have downstairs was being kind to my hands, and it wasn’t an issue for me.
So, then, I start Level 3, and Jillian has us incorporate our elbows into the mix, and guess what’s happening to them? Rugburn. Ouch! I’m not sure what I’m going to do for the next 8 days of this level! Maybe I’ll bring one of Claire’s blankets downstairs to soften the blow during that part of the routine?
My knees are getting a little rugburn action, too. (Well, Hello, Anonymous Googlers! Welcome to something you didn’t expect when you typed that search phrase into your browser…) But, all I have to do is suck it up and follow Natalie for that to stop. But, there is no way around the elbow predicament I’ve gotten myself into.
Am I the only one that has this issue? Am I doing something wrong? I’m not dragging them or slamming them down. Yesterday they weren’t so bad, but they were killing me today!
Anyway, besides the little rugburn issue, how is Level 3 going? Wow. It is tough! But, I’m persevering. Today, I’m definitely feeling it in my legs and abs. I’m glad she reminds us to breathe during the scissor abs part, because I totally forget and nearly pass out.
And, unfortunately, there is no room in the 20 minute workout to account for that.
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Funny, I have been messing (I know, gross sorry) my elbows and realized that it was because of Level 3. UGH.
Yeah, the elbow burn sucks. I used one of my son’s super soft blankets under me for the walking planks. After a week or so I didn’t need it any more. I don’t know if it’s that I got strong enough that there’s not so much elbow rubbing on the dropping down part, or if it’s the inch thick calluses I have back there now. !
at least you have proof your gettin it done!
It’s good to see I’m not alone! I used a receiving blanket today, and that seemed to help. One of my other friends suggested a yoga mat, but I don’t have one of those, and I have a billion blankets.