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Originally Posted by SuperHeroTeacher
I really, really want to do the 30-day shred but am so nervous about my arthritis flaring up! I'm going back to physical therapy next week to regain some range of motion in my shoulder. I'm hoping that by August I'm ready to SHRED!
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I think swimming is excellent for improving motion. I have a bad knee and suffered from inflammation to the point where walking downstairs became a problem. I found that reducing carbs helped with inflammation. Moreover, exercise may hurt initially, but when you start building muscle it provides support. With the 30-day shred it is important to start slowly and not be too ambitious and push too far. I had some knee pain in the beginning and usually left out the exercises that were hard on my knees. JM also offers modifications for the beginner and you can leave out the weights in the beginning. I am now completely pain free and have no troubles doing the advanced versions of the exercises. One level of the 30-day shred is focused on shoulders, so you want to be careful there.