jillian michaels 30 day shred help

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  • dafoots0911
    dafoots0911 Posts: 347 Member
    OH WOW!!! Im about to start the program and I was going to buy some 10 lbs weights. Would I be making a mistake getting them?
    I am an avid workout person and I do believe 10lb weights would be too heavy starting. I used 5lb when I did it and there were some exercises I wish I had 3lbs. Start light and if you can go higher, then do so. But if there is anybody on this thread, female that started out with 10lb, all I can say is ...WOW!!!
  • tbellamy1
    tbellamy1 Posts: 353
    OH WOW!!! Im about to start the program and I was going to buy some 10 lbs weights. Would I be making a mistake getting them?

    I really think that 10 pounds would be too heavy. 30DS has 2 sets of strength training exercises in each circuit and the more challenging of them you do reps for 1 minute (doesn't sound like long, but trust me, it is), by the end of the minute, you are burning.
    OK thanks
  • amberdawn02
    amberdawn02 Posts: 23 Member
    My suggestion would be to listen to your body and change it up as necessary. In level 1, I started with 3 & 5's. By level 2, I felt that the 3's were too light and started using 4 & 5's. Level 3 - I used the 4, 5, & 8's depending on the exercise - for instance I used the 8 pounders for the plank rows and 4 pounders for the punches (those hurt, even with 4's!).

    good luck!
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    I used 2 pound cans. You can even do it with no weights if you are not used to exercising regularly, it is still a good workout.
  • judybrim
    judybrim Posts: 82 Member
    I started out with 2.5 lbs then moved up to 5's. Now I can use the 5's with her Extreme Shed and Shred and have started using 10's with her No More Trouble Zones. Just work your way up. You'll know when your body can handle more! Have fun! Her dvd's are awesome! :D
  • kylesmommy89
    kylesmommy89 Posts: 356 Member
    Started with 3s, then 5s, now 8s!
  • tropaze
    tropaze Posts: 317 Member
    I had 5 lb weights and have been using them. I won't lie, it hurt like hell the first 3 days, by the fourth I was ok. By the time remembered I had one pound weights, I didn't need them anymore. I would say try out a few weights and see whats good for you. Mabye try a three and see if the store will take a return or exchange for the higher weight if you decide that's what you want. I probably coulda started with the three pounds, but I'm use to the 5 now and the lower weight doesn't do anything for me (I like to feel the burn, when I'm working out).
  • Cindym82
    Cindym82 Posts: 1,245 Member
    hi, does anyone know average calories burnt doing jillian micheals 30 day ripped dvd?

    log it as circuit training for 20 mins for 30ds and 30mins for ripped in 30
  • chloehall69
    chloehall69 Posts: 2
    Many thanks.
  • chunk1691
    chunk1691 Posts: 90 Member
    I did it for 2 rounds in a row, starting with 3 pound weights and then moved up to 5 pound weights pretty quickly. They are just perfect. I'm doing my 3rd round now (after a couple of months break) and the 5 pound are still giving me a nice workout :smile:
  • chunk1691
    chunk1691 Posts: 90 Member
    I did it for 2 rounds in a row, starting with 3 pound weights and then moved up to 5 pound weights pretty quickly. They are just perfect. I'm doing my 3rd round now (after a couple of months break) and the 5 pound are still giving me a nice workout :smile:
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    what results did you get from doing it twice, im on day 9 of level 2 and i think i would like to do it again as well.

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