30 day shred (daily weights) vs. muscles needing to rest?

[choochootrain]

I keep reading that for weight training more rest is better than not enough, and at least 48 hours.

I'm really into the 30 day shred, I love the 20 min bursts in the mornings.

But I noticed that after 13 days some of the exerices (arms) are not getting easier at all. Do I need more rest? And how to integrate it into something like the 30 day shred?

Thanks!

[RosemaryS-F]

Originally Posted by choochootrain

I keep reading that for weight training more rest is better than not enough, and at least 48 hours.

I'm really into the 30 day shred, I love the 20 min bursts in the mornings.

But I noticed that after 13 days some of the exerices (arms) are not getting easier at all. Do I need more rest? And how to integrate it into something like the 30 day shred?

Thanks!

Yes, I've wondered this. It's not intensive weight training, however; I think it's safe. I think it's more important for heavy, long-duration weight training, although I could be wrong. However, listening to your body is the safest thing to do. Taking a day off sounds like what you need.

[calmom]

well, i've always had weak arms so after a couple months doing the shred, i still have a hard time. they're just hard! i need daily exercise so what i've done is just mixed it up. i do jm's yoga meltdown once or twice a week and on the weekends, i go running. that works good for me, i don't feel too worn out doing just one thing.

[CarrieMF]

when you lift weights, doesn't matter the size, your muscles develop micro tears. You need to rest those muscles to they can repair themselves. This repairing is how you develop NEW muscle & gain strength. WIthout letting them repair you are re-tearing already injured muscle.

[425lisamarie]

It depends how heavy the weights are for YOU. Doing like 20 or 30 reps, no you are not doing much and don't need to "rest." Working hard sets yes. Depends on the body part, and what you are defining as lifting weights. A circuit style with very little resistance isn't the same as "tearing" your muscles and needing to give them time to repair

[2M's Mom]

My DH did 30 day shred with no days off. However, he did use very light weights. I could tell from watching his experience that it probably would have been a good idea to mix it up and every other day do something that didn't use wieghts.

[choochootrain]

Originally Posted by 425lisamarie

It depends how heavy the weights are for YOU. Doing like 20 or 30 reps, no you are not doing much and don't need to "rest." Working hard sets yes. Depends on the body part, and what you are defining as lifting weights. A circuit style with very little resistance isn't the same as "tearing" your muscles and needing to give them time to repair

the weights that i'm using now, it gets tough by 12 reps, by 15 i feel i can't do it anymore, and i lose form at 16-18. if i follow the program, i think it goes to 30 reps at times. i obviously can't do this. and it is only 5lb! i will pick up 3lbs weights this week.

so i wonder if i'm still overworking my muscles, even if it is circuit style.

i really love doing the shred every morning. it gives me the feeling of accomplishment and more energy.

i wonder if I should do 20 min of aerobic circuit every otehr day instead. the shred is my first fitness DVD ever. not sure where to look now. any thoughts? thanks.

[choochootrain]

Originally Posted by 2M's Mom

My DH did 30 day shred with no days off. However, he did use very light weights. I could tell from watching his experience that it probably would have been a good idea to mix it up and every other day do something that didn't use wieghts.

thanks! you gave me the idea of doing the same exercises but with no weights at all every other day.

[choochootrain]

Originally Posted by CarrieMF

when you lift weights, doesn't matter the size, your muscles develop micro tears. You need to rest those muscles to they can repair themselves. This repairing is how you develop NEW muscle & gain strength. WIthout letting them repair you are re-tearing already injured muscle.

is this the reason for muscle pain? i barely feel any pain aftewards, and yet after almost two weeks of this, i'm losing form at around 12-15 reps...where's progress? (i can do push ups now, though)

[choochootrain]

Originally Posted by calmom

well, i've always had weak arms so after a couple months doing the shred, i still have a hard time. they're just hard! i need daily exercise so what i've done is just mixed it up. i do jm's yoga meltdown once or twice a week and on the weekends, i go running. that works good for me, i don't feel too worn out doing just one thing.

i'm such a "one thing" type of person! if I find something i like, i can be happy with it for a looooooooong time. i either need to drop the weights on alternate days, or find one more dvd

[choochootrain]

Originally Posted by RosemaryS-F

Yes, I've wondered this. It's not intensive weight training, however; I think it's safe. I think it's more important for heavy, long-duration weight training, although I could be wrong. However, listening to your body is the safest thing to do. Taking a day off sounds like what you need.

i don't really want a day off but i want more progress. i mean if i didn't lose a single lb in 2 weeks of shredding (AND low carb diet), i at least want to be stonger!

[Materfamilias]

I'm using 10 lb. weights but working out every other day. If I do sequential days I do level 1 one day and a harder level the next. If I can't finish the exercise I put the weights down and finish without them. Seems to be working.

[Materfamilias]

I think if you want to lose more weight this is not enough cardio. Maybe add 30 mins of biking or running or whatever. Maybe add more circuits of cardio or longer circuits of cardio. I think this is mostly good for toning. My two cents.

[choochootrain]

Originally Posted by Materfamilias

I'm using 10 lb. weights but working out every other day. If I do sequential days I do level 1 one day and a harder level the next. If I can't finish the exercise I put the weights down and finish without them. Seems to be working.

awesome for using 10lb! i just caved in and made dh buy the 3lbs

[choochootrain]

Originally Posted by Materfamilias

I think if you want to lose more weight this is not enough cardio. Maybe add 30 mins of biking or running or whatever. Maybe add more circuits of cardio or longer circuits of cardio. I think this is mostly good for toning. My two cents.

I'm doing this for mostly toning, I'm not actively into losing weight now, but the do claim the up to 20lb weight loss!

I'm thinking of adding more interval training, when I'm more fit.

[425lisamarie]

Originally Posted by choochootrain

the weights that i'm using now, it gets tough by 12 reps, by 15 i feel i can't do it anymore, and i lose form at 16-18. if i follow the program, i think it goes to 30 reps at times. i obviously can't do this. and it is only 5lb! i will pick up 3lbs weights this week.

so i wonder if i'm still overworking my muscles, even if it is circuit style.

i really love doing the shred every morning. it gives me the feeling of accomplishment and more energy.

i wonder if I should do 20 min of aerobic circuit every otehr day instead. the shred is my first fitness DVD ever. not sure where to look now. any thoughts? thanks.

If you are lifting weights that are heavy enough to be able to reach failure by 12 reps then you are definately "working" them and don't want to do it every day. You could always do the shred thing with weights one day, and without the next. I do ciruits at home sometimes, but not to a tape.

With a pullup bar I can do a really intense hard bodyweight workout in under 20 minutes. I mean even if you don't have a pullup bar you can

[choochootrain]

Originally Posted by 425lisamarie

If you are lifting weights that are heavy enough to be able to reach failure by 12 reps then you are definately "working" them and don't want to do it every day. You could always do the shred thing with weights one day, and without the next. I do ciruits at home sometimes, but not to a tape.

With a pullup bar I can do a really intense hard bodyweight workout in under 20 minutes. I mean even if you don't have a pullup bar you can

thanks!