Jillian Michaels and the popularity of the 30 Day Shred

SJackson50

I agree...the 30DS is the first JM workout I've picked up...and kept going from there. I haven't used anything else.
And, as a side note, with the exception of a couple, most of her workouts are around 30 minutes long. And thank goodness, because that is pretty much all I have the patience for!
Good luck on your goals!!!

radcliff17

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I see ALL KINDS of topics on here regarding 30 Day Shred with people posting their successes with it, along with questions like how heavy weights to use and how many calories it burns. There is a topic it seems regarding this workout just about every other day.

It's a WONDERFUL workout - don't get me wrong. It is part of my rotation, and I do look forward to that one. I will pick any two levels if it's my 30 Day Shred day to make the workout a full hour.

However:

Jillian Michaels has so many other fantastic workout DVD's out there that are hardly ever mentioned on these forums. Here are the ones I own that are in rotation 4 to 5x a week:

No More Trouble Zones (Fantastic strength training video)

Banish Fat Boost Metabolism (More cardio based with lots of plyometrics, but it does have some strength moves thrown in)

Six Week Six Pack (Overall body workout - Level 2 is probably the most difficult for me of all the workouts I list here)

Ripped in 30 (4 half hour workouts that follow the same format as the 30 Day Shred)

Killer Buns and Thighs (Exactly what the title says - mostly it's a lower body workout that incorporates both strength training and cardio)

Extreme Shed and Shred (Another of my favorites! Great overall body workout)

Killer Abs (overall body workout with a bit more focus on the midsection)

Hard Body (Overall body workout. Level 1 is good, but level 2 is kind of odd in my opinion)

Kick Box Fast Fix (Kickboxing - it takes a few times to really get the moves down as they can be complex. However, now that I've learned it, it's ton of fun and I really look forward to this one).

The only one I truly don't care for is Yoga Meltdown. I do own it, but it's not part of my rotation as I found it just doesn't give me any kind of a burn, so it's kind of a waste of time.

If you own the 30 Day Shred, you will love these ones too.

Thanks for this! I'm going to do ripped or extreme shred after the normal shed with trouble zones and perhaps buns and thighs as i already have them
Jillian has so much more to offer so i try to pass it on too
There's also youtube videos of her giving advice/skinny tips for you guys to look at

mlogantra76

I too have been enjoying Jillian workouts but I have only done the free ones on youtube. I Actually got through day 3 on 30ds Level 2 before I joined a gym about 2 months ago. Right now, I am away from the gym for two weeks and so I am doing you tube workout videos. There are several Jillian videos available on you tube. Now that I am in better shape, I do 2 or 3 levels of 30DS at a day. I also like her "banish fat boost metabolism", her "No more trouble zones" and her "kickbox workout" I am going to do her 6 pack abs today. I do miss taking classes at the gym(the social aspect of it) but only a few classes at my gym could have any comparison to Jillian's workouts:)

MelClaire2000

I agree...the 30DS is the first JM workout I've picked up...and kept going from there. I haven't used anything else.
And, as a side note, with the exception of a couple, most of her workouts are around 30 minutes long. And thank goodness, because that is pretty much all I have the patience for!
Good luck on your goals!!!

I agree, beyond 30 minutes and I just can't squeeze it into the day....or get motivated to do it. I tell myself I can find 30 minutes at least...just not an hour.

BTW, great before and after pics, you look amazing!

SJackson50

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I agree...the 30DS is the first JM workout I've picked up...and kept going from there. I haven't used anything else.
And, as a side note, with the exception of a couple, most of her workouts are around 30 minutes long. And thank goodness, because that is pretty much all I have the patience for!
Good luck on your goals!!!

I agree, beyond 30 minutes and I just can't squeeze it into the day....or get motivated to do it. I tell myself I can find 30 minutes at least...just not an hour.

BTW, great before and after pics, you look amazing!

Thank you...thank you very much!
I am hoping to be an inspiration to people who don't want to work out an hour a day ;-)

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