Rest days on 30 day shred?

tunagirl35
tunagirl35 Posts: 19
in Fitness and Exercise
I am on Day 6 of 30 day shred. I am exhausted. Is it ok to take a rest day or will that totally defeat the purpose?
thanks!

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  • ChrisLindsay9
    ChrisLindsay9 Posts: 837 Member
    I have no experience with 30 Day Shred, so I'm bumping this for you.

    Personally, I think a rest day is essential for an active fitness level. Over time, small little sprains, pulls, micro-tears, etc. can add up to a more substantial injury. Also exhaustion can make someone a bit unfocused (and uncoordinated) which can lead to injury.

    Maybe someone who's done this will tell you to stick with it. But, I don't see how a day of rest per week will prevent you from reaching your fitness goals.
  • belle19822000
    belle19822000 Posts: 62 Member
    You should listen to your body.

    You don't have to do it EVERY day! Hey!!!! You could take a day or 2 rest now, because you're tired, but try working out one day with 1 day rest, or 2 days followed with 1 rest day. And I mean rest! no cardio, no nothing until you feel comfortable to do some stuff on a rest day.

    I exercise every other day ( no more t.z.) or short programs like 30 ds, ripped in 30 or 6Weeks6pack (around 30 mins) 2 days in a row, and then 1 rest day.

    Last week I felt comfortable to WALK my butt off (like for 3 hours fasssssssssssst pace) on my "rest day" and even on my exercise day, and I got to that point in less than 2 months.

    It's ok to push yourself, but you are probably too tired now to even want to get back to your routine, right?

    So take 1-2 days off, and do it again, then rest, etc....

    Give your body time to recover.

    Best wishes with 30 DS!
  • iluvco3
    iluvco3 Posts: 98 Member
    According to Jillian, the schedule she recommends for the 30 DS is 2 days Shred, 1 day cardio, 2 days Shred, 1 day cardio, 1 day of rest. She says the "30" in the name is just a marketing tool.

    I do 3 days Shred / week, then 5 Jazzercise classes, and 1 day of rest.
  • sharnut751
    sharnut751 Posts: 103 Member
    I'm nearing the end of Level 3 of the 30 Day Shred and I always incorporate rest days. My schedule has been: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday-30 Day Shred, Thursday-rest day from Shred but working on a nice jog/walk combo, Friday & Saturday-30 Day Shred, Sunday-rest day and some walking/jogging or pilates.
  • Dfracassa
    Dfracassa Posts: 318 Member
    I had no idea there was a method to this madness. I thought it was 30 days straight through with no resting! That's what I've been doing! I'm on day 17 right now and I'm not really ever sore any more. I know I need to add in more cardio and eventually more weights, but I really was under the impression that it was 30 days, no quitsies. I would love to take a damn rest day!
  • dward2011
    dward2011 Posts: 416 Member
    According to Jillian, the schedule she recommends for the 30 DS is 2 days Shred, 1 day cardio, 2 days Shred, 1 day cardio, 1 day of rest. She says the "30" in the name is just a marketing tool.

    ^ this

    I also read that. I did the same thing as the above.
  • arizonaladybug
    arizonaladybug Posts: 91 Member
    thanks for this post this is really good to know Iluvco3 thanks becuase i was feeling like i wasnt following the program correctly. I have done up to 4 days in a row and my shins and ankles were killing me. now I do 2-4 days 30 day shred depending how Im feeling plus i do cardio 5 days a week just a light jog. but I think the rest days are good becuase you arent getting the full benefits from the excercises becuase you are too sore to push and have good form. I would rest one day from the video every couple of days.
  • Pixi_Rex
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
    Take a rest day. You will not ruin anything. I believe I read once that even Jillian said she doesn't intend her work out to be 30 consecutive days in a row.
  • elsbbels
    elsbbels Posts: 190 Member
    I have one every saturday :) just started level 2 today and I'm already looking forward to Saturday :D haha x
  • BamaBreezeNSaltAire
    BamaBreezeNSaltAire Posts: 966 Member
    YES! YES YES!
  • SamanthaClarexo
    SamanthaClarexo Posts: 353 Member
    I take a rest day :flowerforyou:
  • Annette_rose
    Annette_rose Posts: 427 Member
    Lots of good advice above!!! I too have the 30 Day Shred. I also have her "Ripped in 30" and the "No more trouble Zones" (which just about kills me). I have found that I get bored doing the same workouts over and over so varying between her workouts and the YMCA, along with some other DVDs. When I get bored with one workout, I know from experience that I start "slacking". But, I do think a day of rest, or even just walking on a rest day if it makes you feel better would be a good thing.
  • devan33
    devan33 Posts: 177 Member
    Yea...I did 30 days straight as well. Glad I got through it though!! Bob wore a shirt on Biggest loser last week that said 3 on, 1 off, 365 days a year... thinking of going in this direction
  • Annette_rose
    Annette_rose Posts: 427 Member
    I have one every saturday :) just started level 2 today and I'm already looking forward to Saturday :D haha x

    Wow, you have done great!!!
  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,641 Member
    You NEED to rest at least 1 day a week. 2 rest days a week is more managable.
  • Linli_Anne
    Linli_Anne Posts: 1,360 Member
    I did it for the 30 days straight...but have heard many people incorporate one or two rest days into each level (meaning out of 10 workout days, take 2 rest days, which would make it a full 2 weeks per level).
  • 2credneck208
    2credneck208 Posts: 501 Member
    I haven't taken a rest day since I started. I am done on Thursday WOOHOO!! Next up p90x, I'll probably die!
  • victoriageorgina
    victoriageorgina Posts: 41 Member
    I done it every day purly because i didnt realise you should have a rest day. But when i done riped in 30 i realised that yup.. A rest day is good as even jillian says do five or six days and then take a rest day or two. But i think working it in with cardio us a great idea. I built so much muscle but lost no lb's .... I can feel all my muscle underneath so now i have switched to more cardio and am finally loosing the lb's which is starting to show all the work i done on shred, ripped and extreme shed and shred. So yeah.. Defo have a reast dayand mix it with cardio days too :)
  • pannellkat
    pannellkat Posts: 709 Member
    I had no idea there was a method to this madness. I thought it was 30 days straight through with no resting! That's what I've been doing! I'm on day 17 right now and I'm not really ever sore any more. I know I need to add in more cardio and eventually more weights, but I really was under the impression that it was 30 days, no quitsies. I would love to take a damn rest day!

    I'm only on day 2 but was under the same impression that this should be 30 days straight for max results? Am I wrong? Because if that is not the case, I will damn sure take a rest day! lol
  • aperradise
    aperradise Posts: 90 Member
    from what I have read you are suppose to do it for 30 days straight, 10 days each level which is what I'm going to try to do BUT I'm only on day 2 so we'll see if I feel like I have to take a break or not, I hurt now so we'll see.. I'm also using my elliptical every day so either way I will exercise.
  • pannellkat
    pannellkat Posts: 709 Member
    from what I have read you are suppose to do it for 30 days straight, 10 days each level which is what I'm going to try to do BUT I'm only on day 2 so we'll see if I feel like I have to take a break or not, I hurt now so we'll see.. I'm also using my elliptical every day so either way I will exercise.

    I am on day 2 as well. I plan on doing it everyday, will take a break if I truly feel like I absolutely need it. Arms and legs sore but I think I need to incorporate more stretching than her video shows. I also do couch to 5k 3 days a week on top of the shred plus my regular routine with weights and elliptical at the gym. Ugh. The pain of beauty!
  • danielleburwell97060
    danielleburwell97060 Posts: 257 Member
    Take a rest! I did 2 days and I hurt so bad I couldn't do it. One day after my rest I felt better enough to go back!
  • carfamily08
    carfamily08 Posts: 179
    Absolutely! I tried to do 30 straight when I did it last fall. Made it 14 days in and hurt my back and it's been a recurring injury since. I added in rest days as I needed them and finished in 39 days. Listen to your body, it's not a race :)
  • michellelemorgan
    michellelemorgan Posts: 184 Member
    From what I understand you should also know that it's never good to work the same muscle groups two days in a row. I do the shred one day at level 1, one day at level 2, one day at level 3 and back to level 1 the next day. I also incorporate it with killer buns and thighs... which is really hard and I run 5 or 6 days a week as well. Good luck!
  • Ashwee87
    Ashwee87 Posts: 695 Member
    I am not resting. I had one day off only because I was out of town all day and got home late and was just tired. But I have been doing it everyday. I feel better doing it everyday. I think even after I finish "30 days" worth, I am going to keep going with her videos, which I found she has quite a few. I feel great after working out and I want to keep that feeling. :)
  • ohyousillygirl
    ohyousillygirl Posts: 76 Member
    I take a rest day every 5 days.
  • Ebelina07
    Ebelina07 Posts: 32
    OMG!!! i tot there were NO rest days. i've been kicking myself in the butt. i am starting level 3 tomorrow. however i noticed when i attempted it at 1st (this is my 2nd attempt) i decided to rest after day 9. but the 1day rest turned out to be 2 days which turned out to 7days and i never went back to it until my 2nd attempt. so i decided to kick myself in the butt this time so no rest days for me as regards 30DS. moreover if you promise yourself you would go back to it and not procrastinate all well and good. another advice is not to do it alone. have people on MFP or in youur neighborhood work out with you.
  • tunagirl35
    tunagirl35 Posts: 19
    Yay! Thank you for all the help!! I don't feel guilty now! :)

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