Jillian Michaels 30 day shred- advice please!

lazygingerbread

So I've decided that I'm going to start doing YouTube workouts as I'm not finding to do running or strength training in the gym due to my uni schedule (I've spent the past 2 years trying and failing to fit it in regularly). I'm also looking to get into YouTube workouts because they're free and I can't afford to keep up a gym membership at the moment (especially if I rarely manage to go!)

I've tried Jillian Michaels' infamous body shred level 1 a few times over the years and always been exhausted or stopped part way through, but this morning I tried it and I didn't feel dead at the end! My hrm said I had burned 229 cals doing it and my heart rate was up so I must have struggled a bit, but I didn't feel like I was going to die like on previous occasions/ other people doing it say they do.

I'll admit that I'm not a complete beginner to cardio and strength training, been on/off weightlifting (by which I mean in recent months managing to fit in a few sets of 50kg squats about once a week) and I did couch to 5k last year, but I definitely wouldn't say I was in any way fit! I did do the modified push ups on the knees because I'm crap at them, but for the squats etc. I was probably getting as deep as the 'hard' version lady (mainly out of habit).

Anyway, sorry about the ramble but my question is, should I continue on level 1 for the next 9 days as the programme suggests, or try level 2 next (which probably will kill me). Open to any advice on this!

(Also if anyone can recommend any good free YouTube workouts up to 30 mins long please do!)

And sorry for the length of this post!

ks4e

I'd suggest doing 10 days each level bc from personal experience, I'm mite inclined to give up easily or skip days if I jump into something too hard. Level 2, imo, is the hardest level. I've been doing the shred off and on for nearly 10 years and you can always challenge yourself. Try heavier weights or go a bit faster on the cardio intervals. It never gets boring if you're really pushing yourself.

Also look up fitness blender on YouTube. Great variety!

goatette

I also was a former Jillian groupie, but had to stop Body Rev due to back issues.
I second @ks4e, I've been doing FitnessBlender.com's workouts every day, and have maintained the loss I've made.