30 Day Shred - what I've learned so far (add yours!)

grdaze
grdaze Posts: 195 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
1. Wear sneakers. Don't do it in your bare feet.

2. Take rest days. I started mine after doing the workout 9 days straight and I do better, feel stronger, and the scale drops when I take a day off every 4 days or so.

3. Go ahead and modify the moves if you need to. For example, in level 2, circuit 3, that last plank move? I could "do" it but I wasn't really coordinated to get the right movement ... I adjusted by doing the plank move leaning against a wall instead and VOILA I could feel the ab muscles she wanted me to work, while still getting the shoulder workout in there too. If you have bad knees, don't go crazy jumping around. If she is doing the double jumprope move, just do the boxing move (or jumping jacks or the twist) instead. Just keep moving.

4. You can turn off her voice in the main menu options :) You still get the 80s wonky porn like "exercise" music, but you don't hear her annoying commentary. This was perfect for me once I learned the routines.

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  • elm57
    elm57 Posts: 15 Member
    And yes, you can curse at her and call her names. If you do the work, you'll get the results.
  • bethgames
    bethgames Posts: 534 Member
    I learned that Jillian Michaels is a b*tch! Oh, and I hate her!
  • nicoleashley_24
    nicoleashley_24 Posts: 144 Member
    Lol, I just ended up having to mute the entire things and listening to my own music.
  • workout_fish
    workout_fish Posts: 67 Member
    I learned that Jillian Michaels is a b*tch! Oh, and I hate her!

    THIS!!!!
  • mander1915
    mander1915 Posts: 4 Member
    I am on day 7 of level 1. I was wondering the same thing, do you take breaks or go for 30 days?!
  • Lunarbeanie
    Lunarbeanie Posts: 107 Member
    She says that she has 400 lb people doing jumping jacks.
    My answer to her is - just because you can do a jumping jack, doesn't mean you should. - they hurt, my heart rate goes up if I do a low impact version, and I still burn calories while not destroying my knees.
  • juliemouse83
    juliemouse83 Posts: 6,663 Member
    That I got really bored and never made it past day 6, level 2.

    And that when I refer to "Satan" my family knows who I am talking about. :)
  • Jojan_neke
    Jojan_neke Posts: 44 Member
    I learned that you should always listen to your body when it starts to hurt, because I literally shredded my knees and have done some semi-permanent damage. I had to take a month of exercising and starting to find out what I can do now, but I could not even climb a flight of stairs.

    I expected fast results and I got some fast results: unable to normally get around.
    So.. it was not for me!
  • FireEngineRedHead
    FireEngineRedHead Posts: 281 Member
    Your calves will hate you.
  • swtjenny90
    swtjenny90 Posts: 21 Member
    im going to start this morning and im doing it off of youtube... do u do the same video for all of level one? like the whole thirty days or how does it work
  • Sweet_Gurl_Next_Door
    Sweet_Gurl_Next_Door Posts: 735 Member
    1. drink water before and after the work out

    2. don't worry about speed when you begin just focus on the movements
    3. do it in the mornings I find its easier for me to do it
    4. take it one day at a time one step at a time
    5. don't have unrealistic expectations and don't beat yourself up if you only make it for a few minuets . just keep trying.
  • stewarac
    stewarac Posts: 33 Member
    That everywhere hurts and that cursing helps.
  • JennChamb
    JennChamb Posts: 55
    1. Wear sneakers. Don't do it in your bare feet.

    2. Take rest days. I started mine after doing the workout 9 days straight and I do better, feel stronger, and the scale drops when I take a day off every 4 days or so.

    3. Go ahead and modify the moves if you need to. For example, in level 2, circuit 3, that last plank move? I could "do" it but I wasn't really coordinated to get the right movement ... I adjusted by doing the plank move leaning against a wall instead and VOILA I could feel the ab muscles she wanted me to work, while still getting the shoulder workout in there too. If you have bad knees, don't go crazy jumping around. If she is doing the double jumprope move, just do the boxing move (or jumping jacks or the twist) instead. Just keep moving.

    4. You can turn off her voice in the main menu options :) You still get the 80s wonky porn like "exercise" music, but you don't hear her annoying commentary. This was perfect for me once I learned the routines.

    I had NO clue you could turn off her voice. yes! :P
  • grdaze
    grdaze Posts: 195 Member
    im going to start this morning and im doing it off of youtube... do u do the same video for all of level one? like the whole thirty days or how does it work

    Level 1 has three "circuits." Do all three. Do it for 10 workouts (not necessarily 10 days in a row. And if by day 8 you are bored and can do it, go ahead and move on to Level 2).

    good luck!
  • grdaze
    grdaze Posts: 195 Member
    I am on day 7 of level 1. I was wondering the same thing, do you take breaks or go for 30 days?!

    I thought breaks were "wrong" but for me, they are RIGHT! Take a rest day. Go for a walk or take a class or just go ahead and take the whole entire day OFF. It's okay. I promise she won't come into your home and hurt you for it. ;)
  • Sarah_L_S
    Sarah_L_S Posts: 121
    I'm on Day 3. It's harder than I thought it would be (and I do circuit training at the gym).

    I agree about the drinking water tip - I had to pause the DVD halfway the last 2 days and run to the kitchen to have a drink!
  • Jojan_neke
    Jojan_neke Posts: 44 Member
    Jillian herself said that you should take rest-days in a podcast. Do a search here on the message-boards, there is a lot of good information!
  • cattracy0829
    cattracy0829 Posts: 177 Member
    I will definately be using tip #4 - Thanks!
  • Trisha_e
    Trisha_e Posts: 27
    I get bored easily with her voice. So I put her on mute, put in Netflix and workout while watching something. And I hurl every insult I know at her.
  • xxlucia
    xxlucia Posts: 3
    as a girl with big boobies, no jumping jacks or high knees... i only jogged :)
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Agreed that even though 400 lb people can do jumping jacks, sometimes it hurts the knees of some 130 lb people. Don't feel bad if you have to modify an exercise.
  • brandnewself
    brandnewself Posts: 7 Member
    I was considering this as my workout routine. Thanks for the thread!
  • grdaze
    grdaze Posts: 195 Member
    I get bored easily with her voice. So I put her on mute, put in Netflix and workout while watching something. And I hurl every insult I know at her.

    especially since she only does about half the exercises herself while yelling at poor Natalie when Natalie cheats.
  • sitastar2004
    sitastar2004 Posts: 77 Member
    Thanks for the info. I will be starting day 2 today, and I want to do it every other day, bc I'm already doing the BBL 6 days a week. How effective do you think the 30DS is?
  • twoss9112
    twoss9112 Posts: 162 Member
    And yes, you can curse at her and call her names. If you do the work, you'll get the results.

    Cursing at her burns extra calories.

    No I doesn't, BUT I CURSE AT HER ANYWAY!
  • grdaze
    grdaze Posts: 195 Member
    Thanks for the info. I will be starting day 2 today, and I want to do it every other day, bc I'm already doing the BBL 6 days a week. How effective do you think the 30DS is?

    I'll tell you at the end, ha ha!

    I feel stronger and I've lost back fat. My arms look more toned and I have more endurance.
  • angelh1908
    angelh1908 Posts: 175 Member
    i definitely don't like sweating this much! Today will be day 2 of level 3, and I'm ready to be done! I felt compelled to complete it all in 30 days, but life gets in the way sometimes, and you can't fit it all into a 30 day time frame. I've learned to be ok with that.

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