JUST 30DS?
ThatSoundsHard
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Good morning!
I'm curious. Are you all planning on using 30 day shred as your exclusive work out? Are you planning on adding it to your routine?
I'm pretty sore after doing level 1 yesterday but I also got in another of Jillian's videos as well. I want to make sure I'm pushing myself but I don't want to overdo it. Maybe I'll pair 30 day shred with some gentle yoga.
Thoughts?
I'm curious. Are you all planning on using 30 day shred as your exclusive work out? Are you planning on adding it to your routine?
I'm pretty sore after doing level 1 yesterday but I also got in another of Jillian's videos as well. I want to make sure I'm pushing myself but I don't want to overdo it. Maybe I'll pair 30 day shred with some gentle yoga.
Thoughts?
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I'm also doing my treadmill and a DVD I got from WW...their Punch DVD. It's pretty good too!0
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I was thinking the same thing. I will be keeping up my gym routine just cut back on the time spent there and just add in the 30DS.0
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I am just doing 30DS because I don't usually exercise at all so this is a big deal for me. I am planning to take saturday and sunday off each week, and I hope if the weather permits I can at least get a good walk/hike in those days.0
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I don't want to be giving unsolicited advice here BUT...
If you don't exercise at all, I would spread out the "rest days" unless you've got amazing will power. Speaking from my own experience, when my body isn't used to exercising, if I take 2 days off in a row, there is a 95% chance I'm not going to get back to it.
What works for me personally is to rest every 3-4 days when I've got a good work out.0 -
What are the rest days?0
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I don't want to be giving unsolicited advice here BUT...
If you don't exercise at all, I would spread out the "rest days" unless you've got amazing will power. Speaking from my own experience, when my body isn't used to exercising, if I take 2 days off in a row, there is a 95% chance I'm not going to get back to it.
What works for me personally is to rest every 3-4 days when I've got a good work out.
I totally understand what you are saying, and this is a huge fear of mine! No worries about unsolicited advice! We are all here to help and encourage each other! This is why I think I will do the hike so that every day so I am doing something, not really stopping just changing. I have two hours to myself every morning Mon-Fri and that is when I have been doing the video. On the weekends I have my husband and five kids at home. I just do not see myself doing the video with anyone home.
I am really determined to complete the 30 day shred. The old me would have failed, and taking days off would have probably been the reason. But the new me had the determination to lose 75lbs, and further more the determination to keep it off for over a year now. The new me is capable of having the determination to take the weekends off The Shred and go back on Monday. I KNOW I can do it, even if it's hard, and I am deciding that it's some thing I can do, so I am going to do it.0 -
What are the rest days?
The program is meant to be done 30 days straight with no rest days.
So, take a rest day whenever you need it or see if you can power through all 30 days. I will personally be taking a day off from 30DS every 3-4 days but keeping up with a longer yoga session or something low impact.0 -
Ok. Cool. I don't need a rest day anyway.
This may sound odd, but I weighed my weights and they came in at 3kg each. So 6.6 lbs each. Jillian and team are apparently using 5's... No wonder the weights are bloody killing me ! Lol
That is such a me thing to do ! Oh well. I will stick with them. Would feel wrong if I didn't feel
Like dying every time0 -
I have 2 challenges going. The 30DS and 80 kms in March (titled '50 miles in March' on the discussion boards). Also, my husband is borderline diabetic AND has a VERY high cholesterol level so I'll be working out with him on occasion (he works in camp so is gone through the week).0
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Here is a thread with lots of thoughts on the subject!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/700505-rest-days-with-30-day-shred0 -
Along with 30DS I am also doing Jillian Michaels 90 day Body Revolution( I am on day 63...it is awesome!!) I love to run so I do run a couple of miles every few days or so. I have always run, but was never "fit" like I am when I do 30 DS. This is my fourth time doing the Shred. Last fall I incorporated the shred with my half marathon training and I finished in under two hours. The 30 day shred is great !0
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Some great advice above about rest days - while I'm on a roll I'm fine but as soon as I have a day off the temptation is never to get back to it! I did the shred last year and only had 1 or 2 days off and that was due to being away. I'm kind of starting from scratch this time so I'll see how it goes but if I can do the same again I will do.
As for doing anything else as well, I definitely need to improve my fitness first! If you're already used to exercise I imagine you could though.
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I'm only doing 30 DS. I'm going to aim for no rest days or maybe 1 rest day in between levels. I did about 22/30 days this last time and am happy with my results. I can't wait to see my results for March!0
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I am a runner as well. So I plan to run 3-4 days a week and complete the 30 day shred!0
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I am doing the 30ds for 6 days a week with 1 rest day, so each level for me will be 12 days. I am also adding a half hour on the Elliptical after doing the 30DS, because I noticed I needed more cardio, and I am less sore the next day. You should take rest days though if you are just starting this program as a beginner, IMO work on using the correct form. Quality before quantity.0
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I'm at week 8 of the C25K programme (running for 25 mins) but now want to add this to my regime as well. Hopefully I'll be able to manage the two together. I've only 2 weeks left of the current running plan but do want to continue with the 5210K. I'm not sure if I'll have any rest days, want to try and work each day. Which reminds me, better get started.0
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I'm also training for a 5k on Apr 6th (first in over a year). so I'll be walking/jogging too in March.0
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I am doing 30DS and the squat challenge from the forums. Tuesday's and Wednesday's I go to the gym while I am at school. I will probably just walk/jog. The week of the 11th I am added the turbo fire kick start plan to it so that week I will be doing some turbo fire as well.0
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i want to do 30DS 4 times a week and run or hike 2 days a week0
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I also do this 10 minute Victoria's Secret workout (from fitsugar) in the mornings while my kids eat breakfast and I try and hit my step goal on my fitbit so I do some Leslie Sansone walking DVDs too 0
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What are the rest days?
The program is meant to be done 30 days straight with no rest days.
So, take a rest day whenever you need it or see if you can power through all 30 days. I will personally be taking a day off from 30DS every 3-4 days but keeping up with a longer yoga session or something low impact.
It is actually not. Jillian herself recommends rest days for it. The "30 Day" part is more of a marketing gimick.
I completed it in about 40 days (took rest days as I needed them) - trying to do 30 straight days would've been asking for an injury for me. Some people can do it, but you need to listen to your body and go at the pace that is best for you 0 -
Here is a thread with lots of thoughts on the subject!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/700505-rest-days-with-30-day-shred
Thanks, that thread link was very helpful. I did Day 1/Level 1 today, but also did 20 min. stationary bike and walked my dog. I guess I'll know tomorrow based on how if feel
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My "goal' is to do my Jillian Michaels Body Revolution in the morning (I am finishing week 1) and then do my 30d shred in the afternoon...if I still have energy left I will try to do something on the Wii fitness games I have or walk dogs/treadmill....I love jillian and she can yell at me all she wants!!0
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Thanks everyone for your input.
In the thread linked had a great post that suggested something like 2-3 days of 30DS, cardio day, rest day. That sounds pretty perfect, actually.
Based on how I'm feeling going into day 3, I'm not going to worry about doing too much every day, for now. I'm going to try to keep getting a little extra walking or housework in to keep me moving a bit more but I can tell my body is working. Maybe I'll kick it up a notch next week, we'll see.
My muscles are telling me I could really use to do some yoga, I skipped it yesterday and feel worse for it, or maybe it was all the extra calories I've consumed in the past couple of days.0 -
Based on recs from other threads, I'm gonna do 2 days shred, cardio day (30 -45 mins), 2 days shred, cardio day, rest day.. I've done 2 days of the shred and my muscles are so sore I'm really looking forward to breaking for cardio tomorrow! This will actually take closer to two months if I do 10 days for each level, but that is okay. I've written down my "goal schedule" on a calendar. I'm hoping being able to check off each day (and have those "rest" days in black and white to look forward to) will help keep me motivated.0
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I'm adding this to my other stuff. I try to get to the gym 4 days a week (a mix of classes, weight machines and cardio). I'm trying to step up my walkings/elliptical. I joined a 50 Mile March. I also have joined two "daily challenge" groups here on MFP that give some challenges. For example: eat a salad, 100 squats, 100 lateral twist etc...
Ok, now I've done some more research and Jillian indicates that you should take rest days (the thread posted earlier is helpfuL) So I'm going to do 1-2 rest days off a week (as needed).0
