Day 7 (R30)

I can't believe I'm finished with Week 1.  One of the best things about Ripped in 30 is that the weeks only last 7 days in comparison to the 30 Day Shred where you had to repeat each level for 10 days.  By the seventh day you would be ready for a change but you would still have to repeat the same three circuits for another three days.  It made it really hard to stay focused and to push yourself.  However, with Ripped in 30 you only have seven days for the exercises, and two of those days are rest days, so if you slack off for one workout you feel really guilty because you only have five days to give it your all for each workout.
I'm excited to start week two and I'm actually really happy with how I've planned my weeks out.  I work out Monday-Wednesday (going to the gym on Mondays and Wednesdays), then take Thursday and Friday off, and then end the week with a Saturday and Sunday workout.  That way I'm never repeating the same workout for more than three days in a row.  It makes it a lot easier to stay motivated when the exercises are so repetitive.
I think in the coming weeks I'll really need to push myself to use heavier weights because I'm not noticing any change to my upper body in comparison to my lower body.  My hamstrings and glutes are sore EVERY morning when I get out of bed and my upper body is completely fine.  I'm thinking I'll try using heavier weights for bicep curls and maybe that will help.

To health and happiness,
Jordana