How often do you do Jillian's 30 Day Shred?

I just started level 3 today. I've done all 21 days so far in a row, no break. That's best for ME because if I take a day off, I won't want to start back again. I've heard of some people taking a day or two off a week though..if you get too sore or need the rest you'll definitely still get results by taking a break once a week or so.

You could try doing it every day, and if it gets to be too much, take a day off and see how you feel. Good luck! It's a tough workout but I looooove it.

I think it is meant for 5 days per week. I'm not positive, but Jillian implements 2 rest days in EVERY program she puts out there, so I would assume this is the same. Do the first workout 5 days of 7, with 2 rest days. Then move on to the next level, and so on. Good luck!

Perfectly fine to have a rest day or two..I'm pretty sure Jillian recommended 5 days a week.

I think you're meant to do Level 1 for 10 days, Level 2 for 10 days and Level 3 for 10 days.

I started it but haven't been doing 30 days straight - not sure if it's meant to be that way but it works for me!

Good luck with it......it does get easier, I promise!!

The first time i did it it took me 3 months to get through all 3 levels, simply because of life commitments.
i did the last two levels in 1 month.
I started again today and i am aiming to do 30 days in a row this time round, my last results were. 2 inch loss on my belly, thighs, waist and bust. a 2inch increase in my butt and improved cardio.

I DEFINITELY take a day off a week! (this week it has been two days off because I wasn't feeling well)... but i need to give my body a time to rest and recuperate - especially my knees!!! i'm back to it today for 3 more days and then i might do another day before I move onto level 3 (4 days will be 10 days of level 2 but I'm finding i can get through it all pretty easily now (not saying it is EASY, it's still really tough, but i don't have to stop during any of the moves now).

At the moment I'm alternating between 1 day shred & walking, 1 day running, and this works for me :-)

Pulling this from someone else, but have seen it multiple times:


illian Michaels has said in one of her podcasts that the 30DS is not meant to be done consecutively. The poster above me is correct, the Shred schedule looks like this:

Day 1: Shred
Day 2: Shred
Day 3: Your own cardio
Day 4: Shred
Day 5: Shred
Day 6: Your own cardio
Day 7: Rest

Jillian Michaels has also stated that if you feel comfortable enough to move on earlier than 10 days of shred, it's okay. Conversely, you can stick with one level of the shred longer than 10 Shred Days.


Hope this helps. I just started level 2.

Thanks for all the advice with the 30 day shred. I just started it yesterday and am only on day two. I can feel too! I'm glad to hear it gets easier because the push ups aren't so easy! I plan on doing it 5 days a week and then Saturday biking or rollerblading. Taking Sundays off to rest. 10 days on each one sounds good to me. Hopefully by the tenth day, I'll be and feel stronger...

whenever i feel like it. i've never done it for 30 days straight. i do it for a few week or two, then i get bored and find something else. some times i'll do it more than once a day, like today, i've done levels 1 and 2.

I used to take a break. I havent made it past day 10. I ALWAYS give up :ohwell:

I need to start it up again! When do you plan to start doing it??

when listing this workout under my exercise for the day? How do I list it as Jillian's 30 day shred? I can't find a listing for it and I haven't a clue what to put it under? And how many calories do you burn????? Is it listed under something else?
Thank you!!!

I just did day 7 today, Me and my daughters are challenging each other to do it. We are doing it Level 1 for 10 days in a row level 2 10 days in a row, Level 3 10 days in a row. It does get easier, but it is a tough workout. I hope we see results but it really does motivate me to do it knowing my daughters are doing it too