I pulled muscles and was in pain for a few days (I didn't quit, though, and I did stick to the shred, stretching my muscles out and subsequently eliminating the pain), and on day 2 I went for my lightest weights, which were 3lbs, and followed the easier instructor for a few days. I did make two mistakes on the first day of level 1: I used weights that were too heavy because I was a little too overconfident, and I also followed the harder instructor for the same reason. Trying to use weights without having done that first is foolish. Unlike most workout DVDs, I actually found the warm-up to be really very adequate - perfect in fact - and it really got you warmed up and stretched, ready to go. Some people say she's annoying, and I thought so too at first, but in the end you come to rely on her motivation, and I quite like her now. Jillian talks you through everything while the others are doing the moves, but she does of course, get involved too. The other is for people who are new to it, have injuries, or simply can't keep up. There are two demonstrators behind Jillian who are also doing the moves, but one of them is high-intensity for those who are more experienced, looking for a challenge, or have already spent about 5 days on that level. Each level is progressively harder, but after the first couple of days on each level, you will find it easier. You spend at least 10 days on the first level, after which point you move onto the next and spend another 10 days on that, then you move on again.
Each level lasts 25 minutes, 5 minutes of which are warm-ups and cool-downs, and the workout itself lasts for 20 minutes. Calm down, I know, it's terribly exciting, but please try to contain yourselves. As you all know, I just completed the 30 Day Shred.
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