a couple questions about 30 Day Shred.. please help!

abbylove08

Hey everyone..
i've been checking out previous threads on the Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred. I think I'm jumping on the bandwagon and buying it! I go on a cruise in about a month, so I think this is a great way finish getting ready!

I have a few questions::

1. If I don't have a HRM (I'm going to invest in one, just can't afford it right now with my on-campus job!), is there a "ballpark" estimate of about how many calories you burn in one of the 20-min workouts (so I can eat some/most of my exercise calories - mostly as "recovery food" for my muscles and such: chocolate milk, YUM!)

2. i am also training for the Peachtrree Road Race in Atlanta (wahoo!); i take it there is nothing wrong with doing her workout video in addition to a 4-5 mile run (the run only taking place 2-3 times/week, Jillian Michaels DVD everyday)

also, let me know what you think of the 30-Day Shred.
Likes? Dislikes? RESULTS?!

thanks!! :flowerforyou:

abbylove08

Hey everyone..
i've been checking out previous threads on the Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred. I think I'm jumping on the bandwagon and buying it! I go on a cruise in about a month, so I think this is a great way finish getting ready!

I have a few questions::

1. If I don't have a HRM (I'm going to invest in one, just can't afford it right now with my on-campus job!), is there a "ballpark" estimate of about how many calories you burn in one of the 20-min workouts (so I can eat some/most of my exercise calories - mostly as "recovery food" for my muscles and such: chocolate milk, YUM!)

2. i am also training for the Peachtrree Road Race in Atlanta (wahoo!); i take it there is nothing wrong with doing her workout video in addition to a 4-5 mile run (the run only taking place 2-3 times/week, Jillian Michaels DVD everyday)

also, let me know what you think of the 30-Day Shred.
Likes? Dislikes? RESULTS?!

thanks!! :flowerforyou:

sculpy3

I would love to hear some of these answers I am getting it here soon also. :happy:

kareeves71

I actually plan on getting that DVD next week, but I did pick up "No More Trouble Zones" and I can't finish all of it yet. It will be really great for keeping toned. When you do the 30 day for a while let us know how it is.


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stef_e_b

I found it really intense but I'm not in good shape. My friend who is in much better shape than I am found it really tough too. I have no idea on the cals burned but I know I feel starving after.

codykitty

hi!

I don't have a HRM either, and I enter 30day shred under the "Calisthenics" section in exercise, it seems to be very close to the calories people have said in the past that they burned doing this workout.

It is fine to do both workouts, I will work out in the gym for 30 to 60mins sometimes and then come home and do 30 day shred. Just be careful and give urself at least 1 day a week to rest and rebuild muscle.

my 2 cents.

staceyw37

abbylove--bought the reebok precision xt hrm from buy.com for 29.99 and no shipping. lauryn1981 recommended it and i love it!
so you might not need to save up as long as for a hrm.

you can also google calories burned BLANK and it'll bring you lists of sites that will help you figure it out.

hth

abbylove08

thanks for the advice everyone!


one more question: are rest days built in to the 30-Day Shred? are rest days recommended (I would assume that a rest day 1x/week would be recommended for any work-out plan, right?)

musicmom04

Hey everyone..
i've been checking out previous threads on the Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred. I think I'm jumping on the bandwagon and buying it! I go on a cruise in about a month, so I think this is a great way finish getting ready!

I have a few questions::

1. If I don't have a HRM (I'm going to invest in one, just can't afford it right now with my on-campus job!), is there a "ballpark" estimate of about how many calories you burn in one of the 20-min workouts (so I can eat some/most of my exercise calories - mostly as "recovery food" for my muscles and such: chocolate milk, YUM!)

2. i am also training for the Peachtrree Road Race in Atlanta (wahoo!); i take it there is nothing wrong with doing her workout video in addition to a 4-5 mile run (the run only taking place 2-3 times/week, Jillian Michaels DVD everyday)


also, let me know what you think of the 30-Day Shred.
Likes? Dislikes? RESULTS?!

thanks!! :flowerforyou:

i've been doing it for a couple of months. i just moved up to level 2 yesterday, and i burned the same amount of calories i had been burning on level 1. i'm 5'1" 170 lbs and 30 yrs old, and i usually burn around 250 calories.

it shouldn't effect your running, although the first time i did it, my calves were sore the next day.

i really like it, it really gets my heart rate up and i've seen a huge improvement in my stamina since day 1. good luck!

Amy_B

You should take 1 day off a week, and that's built in. I burn around 200 calories on level 1 and 2 individually. I am at 195 pounds. You can do other exercises too. I do. I lost 6 pounds in the first 12 days doing it (10 actual days of the program with 2 rest days). I am midway through level 2 now. I feel a lot stronger, especially in the ab area. I cannot do every single rep, but I try my darndest!

MyQuinney

Hey everyone..
i've been checking out previous threads on the Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred. I think I'm jumping on the bandwagon and buying it! I go on a cruise in about a month, so I think this is a great way finish getting ready!

I have a few questions::

1. If I don't have a HRM (I'm going to invest in one, just can't afford it right now with my on-campus job!), is there a "ballpark" estimate of about how many calories you burn in one of the 20-min workouts (so I can eat some/most of my exercise calories - mostly as "recovery food" for my muscles and such: chocolate milk, YUM!)

2. i am also training for the Peachtrree Road Race in Atlanta (wahoo!); i take it there is nothing wrong with doing her workout video in addition to a 4-5 mile run (the run only taking place 2-3 times/week, Jillian Michaels DVD everyday)

also, let me know what you think of the 30-Day Shred.
Likes? Dislikes? RESULTS?!

thanks!! :flowerforyou:

Wow! Good luck on the race! I'm training for a local race here, too! I've just gotten back into running again. How long have you been a runner? I'm just waiting for my dvd to arrive in the mail! I run at the moment, 4-5 times a week. I'm not sure what I'll do once I have the dvd. I'm hoping to keep running 4x anyway. How far is the race you're training for?

abbylove08

I've been a "runner" (running competitively) for about a year and a half, but I haven't been running as much as I used to. The last time I ran was a 5K at the beginning of March (...yikes!)
But I'm ready to get back into my normal routine, which is::
3-4 days/week, with runs ranging from 3-4 miles each time.
I went to halhigdon.com and bookmarked his 10K Training Plan, and I hope to start that when I get home from the beach (although I will be running at the beach! what a great workout!).

The race I'll be running is a 10K (6.2 miles). It's on the 4th of July. Can't Wait!
When I get the DVD, I'm going to try to start with running at least 3 times a week, then bump it up to 4 or 5 when the 10K is about 8 weeks away. I can't run everyday because of daggum shin splints!

Good luck with your running!

MyQuinney

I've been a "runner" (running competitively) for about a year and a half, but I haven't been running as much as I used to. The last time I ran was a 5K at the beginning of March (...yikes!)
But I'm ready to get back into my normal routine, which is::
3-4 days/week, with runs ranging from 3-4 miles each time.
I went to halhigdon.com and bookmarked his 10K Training Plan, and I hope to start that when I get home from the beach (although I will be running at the beach! what a great workout!).

The race I'll be running is a 10K (6.2 miles). It's on the 4th of July. Can't Wait!
When I get the DVD, I'm going to try to start with running at least 3 times a week, then bump it up to 4 or 5 when the 10K is about 8 weeks away. I can't run everyday because of daggum shin splints!

Good luck with your running!

Hey! Good luck with your running, too! There's a great article in Runner's World Magazine that has stretches designed just for shin splints! Ones to help recover and ones to help prevent. You could probably go to the website and find it, too. I'm aiming for a 5k at the beginning of May. It's my first race after SERIOUSLY training since I had a stress fracture. Let me know what you think!

kimber607

Hi

I've been doing the shred for a little over a mnth
From what I've read on the boards (I don't have a HRM) the sessions burn roughly 200cals (give/take)
I prefer level 2 (with some modification)
I actually find it easier than level 1
I have been doing level 2 almost daily for 2 weeks and tried level 1 yesterday and it kicked my behind...LOL
I think it has definetly toned up my arms/legs but hasn't been doing enough for my core/tummy

Kim

supersarah79

I bought 30 day shred about three weeks ago. I have not done it every day but am using it in combination with my tri training for the strength days. I think it is a good "at home workout." It has toned my arms and shoulders. I think it is a good work out for only being 20 mins. If it is bad weather and I know I can't get any other cardio in I will do both workout one and two. Workout three is tough, I can't complete all the reps. I didn't find it very informative about an actual schedule, I think that might be on the web site that I haven't been too. But I think for weight loss it needs to be done with running or other cardio. I was also wondering about calories burned, so thanks for asking, this helped me out too.

beyondchowhound

What is the 30 day shred? Do I need to get it? Does it use weights or is it just a cardio workout? Can I buy it in a store? Like Walmart?

musicmom04

What is the 30 day shred? Do I need to get it? Does it use weights or is it just a cardio workout? Can I buy it in a store? Like Walmart?

it's a workout dvd by jillian michaels from the biggest loser. she does circuits of strength, cardio, and abs...the dvd has 3 different levels, each of which are 20 minutes. she does use hand weights. they do sell it in stores, but i ordered mine on netflix first to see if i liked it. or you could go to you tube and look for it to see what it's about. i think people who have on demand with their cable get it for free it the excercise section

katrana

WOW music mom, great suggestion about workout DVDs on netflix. I never even thought of looking there for exercise DVDs!

I do get bored of my current DVDs so every so often I buy a couple of new ones. This is way better (and cheaper!).

star139

I've been a "runner" (running competitively) for about a year and a half, but I haven't been running as much as I used to. The last time I ran was a 5K at the beginning of March (...yikes!)
But I'm ready to get back into my normal routine, which is::
3-4 days/week, with runs ranging from 3-4 miles each time.
I went to halhigdon.com and bookmarked his 10K Training Plan, and I hope to start that when I get home from the beach (although I will be running at the beach! what a great workout!).

The race I'll be running is a 10K (6.2 miles). It's on the 4th of July. Can't Wait!
When I get the DVD, I'm going to try to start with running at least 3 times a week, then bump it up to 4 or 5 when the 10K is about 8 weeks away. I can't run everyday because of daggum shin splints!

Good luck with your running!

hey abby I have a question for ya...I just printed Hal Higdon's half marathon training guide (it'll be my first race ever coming up on August 2nd). I am nervous because I have terrible shin splints and my legs actually bruise if I run too often (like back to back days). His schedule will have me running 4 days total, but 3 days in a row and I'm nervous if that'll worsen my shin splint pain. Do you follow the program or switch up the days you decide to run?

beyondchowhound

Thank you! Sounds good!

stephfannie86

I dont know if anyone else had this experience but I found the SHRED on comcast demand FOR FREE!

Does anyone else do this?

abbylove08

star-
sorry, just saw your post!
i havent started his plan yet, but I plan to when it gets to be about 10 weeks before my race. i won't follow his plan to a "t" because of my shin splints. I will probably run about 3 times a week, one of those days being a long run, the other two being about 2-4 miles (depending on how my shins feel). i'm giving it 10 weeks because sometimes i just have to take a few days off for my shins to recover a little, and will do some cross training on those days.

i always take some anti-inflammatory medicine about 20 minutes before i run, and that helps. sometimes i'll put a heating pad on my shns before a longer run, too (my doctor told me this helps, and it does some). i also ice my shins after running.

i think as long as you are running 3-4 times a week, giving your shins a day of rest between each run, you should still get some good training in. give yourself some extra time for training (like i said - his 10K plan is 8 weeks, but I'm going to give it at least 10) so that you will have time to rest your shins while still building up your endurance. on days you arent running, swim or bike (stationary or not), just to keep your endurance up, and work those other muscles (cross train!), and take one day to just totally rest!

hope this helps!! shin splints STINK!