what is with this fascination with these workouts like 30DS?

katy_trail

now i was never a total beginner even when i was just starting out, but the workout just seems so basic and repetitive.
same for many of the other workouts i see people claiming are just awesome.

diolpah

Beach season starts, conveniently, in roughly thirty days.

Lyadeia

If you were never a total beginner, then you don't have the right to judge people who are just starting out. These workouts are great for people who do not have access to a gym but want to be more physically active. They are fun cardio workouts that you can do at home. Some people don't enjoy running, biking, etc. but do like aerobics or dancing. If you don't like them, you don't have to do them.

diolpah

Profile photo is apt.

katy_trail

Profile photo is apt.

lol, hadn't thought of that, i use this one often.

pinkraynedropjacki

Why don't you try it? Just because something LOOKS easy does not mean it is not. Running looks easy as well.... very repetitive...actually that's ALL it is....yet people do it day after day after day.


I have not done 30DS mainly cause I do not want to or need to because I have my Zumba as well as my running, walking & my Walk at Home.

katy_trail

If you were never a total beginner, then you don't have the right to judge people who are just starting out. These workouts are great for people who do not have access to a gym but want to be more physically active. They are fun cardio workouts that you can do at home. Some people don't enjoy running, biking, etc. but do like aerobics or dancing. If you don't like them, you don't have to do them.

i exercise at home too, never in a 'gym'. I like dvd's too, i'm just picky about my instructors.
i understood and expected it wouldn't be challenging for me, i just thought it would be more interesting.
and jillian gives these compliments as we go through the workout, for doing things that are way too easy for me,
so it's total turn off, but I understand if it was challenging, i would like that.

katy_trail

i did try each of the stages once, and still don't understand how people can constantly post they are going to do it for 30 days straight, the same workout dvd.

irishblonde2011

Have you done 30 day shred? I it. I enjoy this and weight lifting. It is quick to do and I don't really enjoy running.

Lyadeia

If you were never a total beginner, then you don't have the right to judge people who are just starting out. These workouts are great for people who do not have access to a gym but want to be more physically active. They are fun cardio workouts that you can do at home. Some people don't enjoy running, biking, etc. but do like aerobics or dancing. If you don't like them, you don't have to do them.

i exercise at home too, never in a 'gym'. I like dvd's too, i'm just picky about my instructors.
i understood and expected it wouldn't be challenging for me, i just thought it would be more interesting.
and jillian gives these compliments as we go through the workout, for doing things that are way too easy for me,
so it's total turn off, but I understand if it was challenging, i would like that.

I personally don't do Hip Hop Abs for a challenge. I do it as light cardio in between lifting days as active recovery, and it fits the bill for me. I can burn about 350-400 calories per DVD according to my HRM, and that's really the point of it for me. If cardio is boring, I won't do it. I personally don't understand the people that slave away on cardio machines at the gym, but that's their choice to do so.

oahubeachgirl

i did try each of the stages once, and still don't understand how people can constantly post they are going to do it for 30 days straight, the same workout dvd.

Just like everything else in life "different strokes for different folks!!" Some people enjoy running every day - personally I don't! Some people like mixing it up with a different exercise every day, and some people like DVD's like the 30 DS! I personally enjoyed doing it because I could see myself get stronger each phase and it encouraged me to keep going. (and obviously A LOT of people enjoy the concept of the 30 DS!)

devil_in_a_blue_dress

Some are 20 minutes and crazy effective?

violettatx

Good consumer research and marketing.Give the people what they want. Its the American way.

Schann7

30DS...
- It's quick
- It can be done at home, in a small space
- You don't need much equipment
- It's a great workout for most people
- It does have quite a few different moves for the amount of time?
- It has given such great results to so many people... who do it for the time intended.

If it's not for you, then it's not for you.... but the fact that so many people love it and have great results from it, makes me wonder why you're asking?

deadgirl81

I do it, along with other DVD's I have, so its not the same workout day in, day out - and I can't afford to go to the gym, so it helps me to get the exercise I need!

Mr_Bad_Example

now i was never a total beginner even when i was just starting out, but the workout just seems so basic and repetitive.
same for many of the other workouts i see people claiming are just awesome.

So even when you were a beginner, you weren't a beginner?

There goes that whole tabula rasa idea!

diolpah

So even when you were a beginner, you weren't a beginner?

There goes that whole tabula rasa idea!

A priori fitness. It's totally a thing.

devil_in_a_blue_dress

If you were never a total beginner, then you don't have the right to judge people who are just starting out. These workouts are great for people who do not have access to a gym but want to be more physically active. They are fun cardio workouts that you can do at home. Some people don't enjoy running, biking, etc. but do like aerobics or dancing. If you don't like them, you don't have to do them.

i exercise at home too, never in a 'gym'. I like dvd's too, i'm just picky about my instructors.
i understood and expected it wouldn't be challenging for me, i just thought it would be more interesting.
and jillian gives these compliments as we go through the workout, for doing things that are way too easy for me,
so it's total turn off, but I understand if it was challenging, i would like that.

How heavy were your weights? If you say anything less than 10, that's why.

gmallan

I personally can't think of anything worse than 30DS (and all the other beach body home-based workouts DVDs). I play sport which is possibly the most variation you can get in a workout, no two games are ever the same. Having said that if the options for people is 30DS or nothing then go right ahead and get shredding. Anything that gets people moving is good I suppose. I'd say these type of products are targeted at people who want quick weight loss results not people training for actual fitness progression or a specific event. I find it a little bit hard to take seriously

spamantha57

Just because something is basic & repetitive doesn't mean it's easy.
I haven't done 30DS, but from being a professional dancer for almost 2 decades, I can still always say even a beginning ballet class can be beneficial to anyone who wants to dance but doesn't have time or can't afford a bunch of classes.
I did recently pick up Ripped in 30, which I guess is like a follow up to 30DS. I just finished week 1. I can see how some people could think it's "basic", but that doesn't mean you can't benefit from it.

Booksandbeaches

i did try each of the stages once, and still don't understand how people can constantly post they are going to do it for 30 days straight, the same workout dvd.

Well I don't get people who run/jog or walk the same route every single time. It's boring to me. But you know what..I understand the world has a variety of people who like a variety of activities. People aren't cookie cutter versions of me. What I find boring, others don't. So while the 30DS may be boring or unchallenging to you, it provides an interesting workout for others. Different strokes for different folks. You're expecting people to think like you do. If you realize others aren't just like you, you'll see why the 30DS workout is popular.

Cr01502

I agree.

I just don't see the appeal of working out in my living room in front of a television.

I'd rather write the workout down and do it at a park somewhere.

Xiaolongbao

now i was never a total beginner even when i was just starting out, but the workout just seems so basic and repetitive.
same for many of the other workouts i see people claiming are just awesome.

So basically you can't understand that not everyone is exactly the same as you? Life must be a struggle.

Any recorded workout is going to be repetitive - obviously. But then most workouts are repetitive. Personally I find 30 DS a LOT less repetitive and less basic than swimming up and down the pool 60 times most days. But you know what, I don't swim for a mental challenge.

For me 30DS is useful because it's short. It requires very little space (super important when you live in a Japanese apartment) and it can easily be slotted in on days when I'm not running.

taunto

now i was never a total beginner even when i was just starting out, but the workout just seems so basic and repetitive.
same for many of the other workouts i see people claiming are just awesome.

Its a good workout. Not my thing and when I tried it I got bored but the workouts themselves are good. And many people don't mind repetitiveness since it makes it easy for them to get better at form etc.

I mean when I did boxing, we had to do the same exact workout and even now when I'm lifting weights I do essentally the same workouts each time.

NikinCilla

i did try each of the stages once, and still don't understand how people can constantly post they are going to do it for 30 days straight, the same workout dvd.

People constantly post they are going to do it for 30 days straight, the same workout dvd cause they gain strength, fitness level increases, body changes, weight loss, measurements loss, they like it like you like your exercise routine.
I love it Im on level 3 & have losted 39.9kgs so far so it works for me 30days straight, the same dvd!

ssl444

now i was never a total beginner even when i was just starting out, but the workout just seems so basic and repetitive.
same for many of the other workouts i see people claiming are just awesome.

Just because the workout isn't your cup of tea, don't judge others who do enjoy these, just because someone finds something awesome which you don't - so what. People are just sharing what they like to inspire others.
I can't comment on the exercise routine you like to do as you missed it off your post
Sorry if it seems like I'm on a rant, but can't see the point on forum posts such as this one as they are not productive and not helping anyone.

Schann7

now i was never a total beginner even when i was just starting out, but the workout just seems so basic and repetitive.
same for many of the other workouts i see people claiming are just awesome.

Just because the workout isn't your cup of tea, don't judge others who do enjoy these, just because someone finds something awesome which you don't - so what. People are just sharing what they like to inspire others.
I can't comment on the exercise routine you like to do as you missed it off your post
Sorry if it seems like I'm on a rant, but can't see the point on forum posts such as this one as they are not productive and not helping anyone.

This is what I was trying to say! Totally agree...

Lupercalia

Repetitiveness doesn't bother me so much. But the instructors? Whole different story. No way could I get through a workout led by Jillian Michaels....

MrsBobaFett

now i was never a total beginner even when i was just starting out, but the workout just seems so basic and repetitive.
same for many of the other workouts i see people claiming are just awesome.

It is basic, it is repetitive but it's also effective.

I started with Jillian, when my fitness levels were appalling and I could just about jog in place for 2 minutes before collapsing in a heap on the floor. It helps beginners who have never had any real experience working out, my conditioning has improved drastically and I lost 8lbs doing 30DS for the first time. I lift now but I've started 30DS again because I enjoyed it so much.

What works for one person doesn't exactly work for others and vice versa..

chkn_WANG_Train

Maybe because they enjoy them, they burn calories, and help people build muscle to get ready for things like more aerobics or heavy lifting. What do you do and why do you do it? I don't know it and I don't get it.

katy_trail

Valid points all around. I can see how some of my favorite workouts are repetitive and basic too. My wt. lifting routine is based on the same 8 exercises with differences in reps and weight each week. I enjoy it for the same reasons as other people said they love the 30 Day Shred or other jillian workouts, because i am working to improve my performance and I enjoy feeling my muscles change during and after the workout.

You could argue the same point regarding my favorite HiiT workout on dvd, but those moves are purposely basic because they are so intense. If the moves were more complicated, it raises the risk for injury when we attempt to do them at a balls to the wall pace.
So the JM workouts are likely as challenging and interesting for Jillian fans as that workout is for me.