Best/Worst Part of 30DS

jeyko

I'm just restarting 30DS due to an injury, I was just finishing up level two when it happened! I dislike the side lunges with the arm raises too! My fav is the Ab segments! I now do all of the cardio on a mini trampoline to take the pressure off my joints. Makes a big difference!

Inforthewin

best part has to be the chest-flys in circuit 3, level 1. Worst part for me is anterior side lunges, I agree with you, my arms die on me about there haha

AllergicToExercise

Side planks in L3. Would rather poke my own eyes out!

jeyko

I'm only on day 2 of level 1 - please don't tell me its even worse lol!!

My legs hurt so much and its almost a struggle to walk up and down stairs - really dont like the squat punches, yes my legs do feel like they'e on fire!!!

I had to learn to pee from a hover position! Hurt to sit all the way down. LOL

danibabs

Best -
Level 1: Chest flys
Level 2: Military press w/leg extension
Level 3: Superman & shadow boxing w/dumbells

Worst -
Level 1: Bicycle crunches
Level 2: Tie between squat thrusts & the V raise with chair squat - I never got good at that one
Level 3: Mountain climbers & plank rows w/leg raises

ashleynicol3

I'm only on day 2 of level 1 - please don't tell me its even worse lol!!

My legs hurt so much and its almost a struggle to walk up and down stairs - really dont like the squat punches, yes my legs do feel like they'e on fire!!!

After the second day, my legs were on fire too. I was going to take the third day off, but I pushed through it & that seemed to be the point where it got better rather than worse.

ashleynicol3

Tomorrow will be my last day of level 1 too...

Favorite: Bicycle crunches & Chest flyes

Least favorite: Push Ups (can't do the man push ups at all)

Oh yeah, I like the chest flies too. They're a nice break!

ashleynicol3

I just purchased the 30 DS. Have you lost a lot of weight doing it? How long is the video each day? I am going to try to get my husband to do this with me each day. He is dieting also and I think it would be fun for the 2 of us to do it together.

It's about a 20 minute workout, plus 5 mins or so warm up and 5 mins cool down. It's pretty quick. I was stuck at a certain weight for a couple weeks and after 10 days of doing this, plus modifying my calorie goal and eating a little more, I lost 2 lbs in one week.

TurtleRunnerNC

Oh yeah...none of it is really that great...but definitely effective. I'm rounding up my last few days of Level two here...so I can comment on Levels One and Two.

Level One - Least favourite - I totally agree with the side lunges/anterior arm raises. OUCH
Level Two - Least favourite - V-flies/chair squats - the bad being the V-flies OUCH. And the squat-thrusts...ouch my quads.

Best on both Levels is seeing a daily improvement in my endurance AND stretching....aaaahhhhhhh

Yup. That.

Not real sure about the plank jacks yet! !!

Loving how I feel about completing each day.

Cris725

I struggle with push ups and planks because I dont have a lot of upper body strength, but right now I'm really struggling with pendulum lunges (its killing my knees). My favorite part? Turning it off at the end.

xmissjasmine

Anything plank related, doing skipping RIGHT AFTER jumping jacks, and that's about it so far.... Pendulums KILL my knees and ankles (I have SUPER DUPER weak ankles)

stufie

Today was my first day of level 3. The best part so far is the ab exercises, because I'm pretty good at those. The worst part was basically the entirety of level 2. Waaaaay too much plank and lunges going on there, and it made me pretty cranky. Level 3 is pretty insane, but I didn't feel as hateful towards Jillian the whole time like I did in level 2. Level 3 definitely made me think Jillian is absolutely crazy. Jumping jacks and punches with weights?! Insane.

AmyWalsh711

just finished day 6 level 1. I HATE the push-ups!!! I am getting better but I still can't do them from start to finish, I have to take a break (ironically it's always right when she mentions NOT taking a break lol, I can be a lil rebellious he he). But I'm not a fan of the side lunge with arm raises either, my arms just about give up towards the end. I don't have a favorite lol the whole thing will be my favorite if I get results lol.

oh and I have noticed an increase in my endurance like she says you would around day 5,6, or 7.

As far as results, for me it's prob gonna be inches cuz I haven't lost a pound these six days, but I measured myself before I started so I am gonna measure after completing level 1 for 10 days and hope to see a lil shredding

arctiknitter

Hate those side lunges! My arms kill me. I've been trying hard to do them correctly to avoid injuring my knees. Seems to be working. Can't do the plank thing at all-kills my wrists.
Don't' hate the pushups, just can't do one. Sometimes I cheat and do pushups on the wall when my wrists and shoulders hurt too bad.
Just finishing level one today. NOT looking forward to level two after seeing some of your comments.
However, I am seeing results in my abdomen, so am really inspired to keep up with 30DS.

Karmynzahringer

I HATE most of level 2! I am terrible at the plank things, and it seems like almost all of level 2 is based around them. In level one, I have to agree with the side lunges with anterior raise. Those sucked. Favorite stuff so far is the abdominals just because I can catch my breath during that time! Kinda worried if level 3 is harder than level 2!!

tistal

Best -
Level 1: Chest flys
Level 2: Military press w/leg extension
Level 3: Superman & shadow boxing w/dumbells

Worst -
Level 1: Bicycle crunches
Level 2: Tie between squat thrusts & the V raise with chair squat - I never got good at that one
Level 3: Mountain climbers & plank rows w/leg raises

I agree with this! And I hate the Rock Star Jumps in L3.

harleygirlT

I hate hate hate jumping jacks, I have big boobs and it hurts LOL! I love all the ab work! I'm on my second month, L2D5 currently!

Werglum

Best part is the whole of level 2!! I love level 2 - well, maybe not the v raises but the rest of it is great!! Worst part is the jump squats in level 3 - I can't do them without getting cramp in my bum :sad:

wickedcricket

my fave part is finishing with a sense of accomplishment - and this will sound demented but the sweat I work up really gets me excited! I feel like Lance Armstrong LOL
my least fave is the pushups. Can't do pushups- never could .. just can't quite get there. And the jumping hurts my poor old lady knees so I have to sometimes skip that part altogether & do something else instead.
But I like Jillian & 30 DS. I loaned mine to a friend and NOW she's loving it too!

vichm

Oh yeah...none of it is really that great...but definitely effective. I'm rounding up my last few days of Level two here...so I can comment on Levels One and Two.

Level One - Least favourite - I totally agree with the side lunges/anterior arm raises. OUCH
Level Two - Least favourite - V-flies/chair squats - the bad being the V-flies OUCH. And the squat-thrusts...ouch my quads.

Best on both Levels is seeing a daily improvement in my endurance AND stretching....aaaahhhhhhh

LOL .... Im the same way with both levels . I start level three tomorrow

I have to also agree with worsts as above, fav is ab workouts as this is an area i really am pushing working on so enjoy the focus. Start level 3 in 3days!!

katherinemm31

Oh! I thought 30DS was a horrific bra size! My mistake.

judykay500

How many days are you supposed to do the 30DS Level 1?

Lleldiranne

I like that it lead me to other JM DVDs. Really, I didn't care much for 30DS except it was a good starting point. Other than that, I much prefer No MOre Trouble Zones, 6-week Six Pack, and Ripped in 30.

Haha, 30DS is a "gateway" workout ... be careful, it will lead to addiction :laugh: :laugh:

gregavila

Favorite might be a bad choice of words because I don't really LIKE any of it LOL

My least favorite part is the side lunge with anterior (?) arm raise. The lunges aren't even that bad, but my arms KILL ME with that one. Oh yeah, the push-ups at the beginning too!!!

This is almost exactly the same way I feel about the 30DS. Jillian is a mean, slave driving woman... but I am getting better. Still have a long way to go until I can actually start the whole 30 day routine.

kak2m4

I struggle with push ups and planks because I dont have a lot of upper body strength, but right now I'm really struggling with pendulum lunges (its killing my knees). My favorite part? Turning it off at the end.

I have a really hard time with the forward portion of the pendulum lunges, I feel like I can't keep my knee from going over my toe. I do all backward lunges instead since I feel I have better control. Maybe try that?

DatEpicChick

those darn lunges with the arm lifts, and the bicycle crunches were probably the biggest thing i have improved on, i am on day 7 today

ClareB1974

I hated the bicycle crunches in L1 - no matter how hard I try, I do not have the co-ordination required for those.

My favourite move is the plank jacks in L2 - love 'em love 'em love 'em.

I'm just about to move to Level 2 of Ripped in 30 for the first time and I am lead to believe that there may be plank jacks there :happy:

keeping_on

Best: It's time efficient.
Worst: She never shuts up.

shefury

I hate hate hate jumping jacks, I have big boobs and it hurts LOL! I love all the ab work! I'm on my second month, L2D5 currently!

I wear two (if not three) bras....hold them puppies down.

Werglum

I hate hate hate jumping jacks, I have big boobs and it hurts LOL! I love all the ab work! I'm on my second month, L2D5 currently!

I wear two (if not three) bras....hold them puppies down.

Me too!! I wear an industrial underwire sports one with an adidas sports one over the top - I tried it without the one over the top the other day (it hadn't dried in time) and had to hold on to my boobs!! I hope the neighbours didn't wonder what I was up too through the windows!!! :embarassed: