Ladies need help

mmarin81

I see alot of females here doing Jillian Michaels 30DS. Are any of her other DVDs worth a look or is 30DS the best one. I ask because I am looking for a good workout video to get for my wife. I've been doing Insanity and she had wanted to do it but after doing fit test she concluded it was way too advanced for her.

So basically looking for a very good workout but one that will motivate her and not discourage her. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

jennifer783

I don't know a thing about 30DS, sorry. But Slim in 6 by Debbie Siebers is one I'd recommend. My mom even ordered a copy for herself and loves it. Good luck!

MB_Positif

I personally like Jillian's Shred it with Weights better than the 30DS

Pfitzer

Try turbo jam, they are a lot of fun, and burn a lot of calories while building muscle. I've lost 50 lbs (not all on MFP) over the last year doing turbo jam,, lifting weights once a week and watching what I eat.

mmarin81

I personally like Jillian's Shred it with Weights better than the 30DS

Does that require alot of weights. We dont have any and Im not sure I wanna invest in too many because we got a small house.

tropaze

30DS is a good one, and I personally LOVE Zumba. If you have an Xbox or Wii you can also get her the Zumba game, which makes it a little more fun (the xbox is what I recommend, just since I own one and can't wait for the new downloads) I'm also going to try the JM Yoga Meltdown and Shred it with weights in the next few months.

gogospice

I love the Biggest Loser Videos!

And Bob Harper's- Inside Out Method! (I will be able to do the whole thing by the end of the year... I hope) lol

mmarin81

May I add she does go to Zumba 2 nights a week also she has the zumba tapes. Also we have a 2 yr old so a quick workout will be best as well.

amymrls

Turbo Jam is so fun and not to hard to do. I love turbo Jam

crknitz

I recommend Violet Zaki's Weight Loss Cardio Kick and Cardio Sculpt videos. She encourages you throughout the workouts (20 min workouts, 2 workouts per DVD), the moves are easy to follow, and it's great cardio.

tropaze

I personally like Jillian's Shred it with Weights better than the 30DS

Does that require alot of weights. We dont have any and Im not sure I wanna invest in too many because we got a small house.

From what I've seen it only requires a kettlebell. 30DS needs a set of handweights and if it's on a hard surface they recommend a mat.

byronguy74

Not a lady but I am doing the 30 day shred (today was the first time for level 2 and I thought I was gonna die by the time it was over). I have also done the 10 minute trainer and really liked it - it is by Tony Horton so it is kinda like a p90x light. I also have p90x and insanity but I dont even want to try those yet!

Wiley1A

I liked the 30ds. I think Jillian does a good job explaining the moves and giving alternates for those who may need them. There are 3 different levels on the dvd and as your wife progresses she can work up to the higher levels.

lporter229

I have obly done 30DS twice and it is okay. The plus is that it is short, but it is kind of intense if she is not used to working out and it may discourage her. How old is your wife? If she is older (like me-40), I would highly recommend the Firm videos. I have been doing these for about 15 years and they work well for any level...easily adapted as you increase you fitness because they use weights. They constantly put out new vieos, so they offer something new. A good set of starter weight (3,5,8 lbs) or resistance band and one or two of the videos is a great place to start. Most of the videos have 3 workouts ranging from 30-50 minutes, so that's nice too because you can always fit it into your schedule. You can buy them on line or at Target or Sam's Club/Costco type places.

Hickyvikki69

i enjoy the 30ds and also enjoying the banish fat boost metabolism, plus no more trouble zones from jillian michaels. it doesnt require a whole lot of weights. i use 3lb dumbbells with all of them. i hope this helps.

treehopper1987

I think it depends on how active she is. 30DS is too rough for me and discourages me from working out as well as hurting my legs pretty bad, so I only occasionally use it. I tend to like workout dvd's for something new or fun.

Spanaval

I have Jillian's Ripped in 30, and I personally don't find 30 minutes to be enough of a workout. Not to say that what's there is not challenging, but it ends too quickly. I like Bob Harper's workouts (Pure Burn Super Strength and Totally Ripped Core) better. They are probably less intense than Insanity, but more than JM's workouts.

If she is looking for a way to get started, I'd strongly recommend yoga and pilates. You can get a pretty good butt kicking, but there are generally modifications offered.

mmarin81

I have Jillian's Ripped in 30, and I personally don't find 30 minutes to be enough of a workout. Not to say that what's there is not challenging, but it ends too quickly. I like Bob Harper's workouts (Pure Burn Super Strength and Totally Ripped Core) better. They are probably less intense than Insanity, but more than JM's workouts.

If she is looking for a way to get started, I'd strongly recommend yoga and pilates. You can get a pretty good butt kicking, but there are generally modifications offered.

We use to take a spin class together and also kickboxing. Activity has gone down since baby and such but I know she can do it. I think yoga and pilates will not be exciting enough for her.

tropaze

OP if you or your wife can access youtube, they have the first level of JM 30DS.
Here's the link
http://youtu.be/1Pc-NizMgg8
It's the reason I bought the DVD. I thought I could handle workout level one and move onto the other levels. The user who uploaded this video also has a few of the other JM dvd workouts in their uploads.

mmarin81

OP if you or your wife can access youtube, they have the first level of JM 30DS.
Here's the link
http://youtu.be/1Pc-NizMgg8
It's the reason I bought the DVD. I thought I could handle workout level one and move onto the other levels. The user who uploaded this video also has a few of the other JM dvd workouts in their uploads.

I found the dvd on amazon for about $7 so I think I will go with this and build from there.

tropaze

I bought it because of the video, it just gave me an idea of what the workouts were like. They don't have all of the levels and it would peeve me off to start and not get to move up like I should. But it give you a general idea of what the DVD's are like.

Spanaval

We use to take a spin class together and also kickboxing. Activity has gone down since baby and such but I know she can do it. I think yoga and pilates will not be exciting enough for her.

That would depend a lot on the workouts! I used to do yoga, strength training, and hiked a lot, pre-kid (I have a two year old as well). I did a bunch of pilates and yoga for the last few weeks to get reacquainted, and did the 'beginner' version of Bryan Kest's DVD today. That was HARD. Check it out: http://www.amazon.com/Bryan-Kest-Power-Complete-Collection/dp/B0001WTWYC/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1334285226&sr=1-1. I looked at the intermediate version, and it's going to be a workout and a half!

mmarin81

Thank you everyone for the replies. I will definitely look into all of this options. Based on price and lenght of video I may start with the 30DS but now I do have some choices to go to.

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BlueInkDot

Awwww that's so sweet of you!!!

To be honest, any workout can be modified to become something that someone can do. I am currently doing P90X, which is really difficult, but I just modify pretty much all of the moves so that I can do them. My trick is to keep the mindset of "Whatever you can do is better than nothing!" I don't have to keep up with the people on the video the entire time, I just need to participate as best I can, and just participation is a great workout and I burn a lot of calories and am gaining muscle. You are already being very helpful to her, so I'm sure whatever workout video you come up with you'll have the most important part down pat - encouraging her!!!

Best of luck!! ^_^

SweetSammie

I am on Day 4 of 20 day shred. I will tell you, Day 1 was intense, Day 2 I felt like I WAS one big bruise -- everything just HURT, Day 3 was still pretty painful. Today I woke up and was fine, and the workout was much easier. Part of my problem is the DVD recommends starting with a set of 3 lb hand weights. All I had was 5 lbs, so I used those... OUCH!
It is quick, and when it gets intense, I tell myself "I can do ANYTHING for 20 minutes."
I don't have any word on results, yet.
I have never been a Jillian Michaels fan (I think she is sort of annoying, just her voice, etc.), so I AM getting tired of listening to her talk.

Gulzilly

I started the weight loss and workout journey a bit less than a month ago.

I ordered and received today the 30 day shred. I did the Level 1 Day 1. It was challenging but not impossible. I opted for handweights (went to WalMart and got them for $6 each) and laid a towel on our area rug.

I would label my life as mostly sedentary.

It's $6.95 on EBay for the 30 Day Shred. Not bad at all!

mmarin81

I am on Day 4 of 20 day shred. I will tell you, Day 1 was intense, Day 2 I felt like I WAS one big bruise -- everything just HURT, Day 3 was still pretty painful. Today I woke up and was fine, and the workout was much easier. Part of my problem is the DVD recommends starting with a set of 3 lb hand weights. All I had was 5 lbs, so I used those... OUCH!
It is quick, and when it gets intense, I tell myself "I can do ANYTHING for 20 minutes."
I don't have any word on results, yet.
I have never been a Jillian Michaels fan (I think she is sort of annoying, just her voice, etc.), so I AM getting tired of listening to her talk.

Haha! Sorry to hear about the extra weight. I may have to get her some lighter dumbbells than. I had 10lbs here and I thought that would be fine.

Katie3784

You should suggest pilates to her. I have a bunch of dvds, and I truly lokk forward to doing it every morning.

Spanaval

I have never been a Jillian Michaels fan (I think she is sort of annoying, just her voice, etc.), so I AM getting tired of listening to her talk.

I didn't realize until after I got her DVD just how annoying she was! I 'm also not the least bit sore after, and end up doing a separate core workout. 3 minutes of core is just not doing anything.

tropaze

I am on Day 4 of 20 day shred. I will tell you, Day 1 was intense, Day 2 I felt like I WAS one big bruise -- everything just HURT, Day 3 was still pretty painful. Today I woke up and was fine, and the workout was much easier. Part of my problem is the DVD recommends starting with a set of 3 lb hand weights. All I had was 5 lbs, so I used those... OUCH!
It is quick, and when it gets intense, I tell myself "I can do ANYTHING for 20 minutes."
I don't have any word on results, yet.
I have never been a Jillian Michaels fan (I think she is sort of annoying, just her voice, etc.), so I AM getting tired of listening to her talk.

Haha! Sorry to hear about the extra weight. I may have to get her some lighter dumbbells than. I had 10lbs here and I thought that would be fine.

You definately might want to check with her (she might be able to handle 10lbs). I did the same thing (started with 5 lbs) and had the same results. Today was day 4 and it doesn't hurt like it did, but the first two or three days were rougher.

mmarin81

So I just ordered 30DS and Ripped in 30. Thanks all!