30 Day Shreddres - anyone out there?

bekki84
bekki84 Posts: 11
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi All,

So i am on day 8 of the Jillian Michael's 30 day shred DVD. So far so good and no injuries - Hooray!

I was just wondering if there is anyone else out there who is currently doing this or has done this DVD in the past?

I know there are forums out there but they all seem to be quite old or it's the bodybuilding type that seem to be putting the work out and the people who decide to do it down. (Boo them).

Please feel free to add me so we can swap notes!

Thanks

bekki :-)
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  • princessnik7
    princessnik7 Posts: 144 Member
    I started Last week am currently on day 6. I have to be honest, as much as I love Jillian, it is sooo BORING. I'm realizing I need uptempo. Right now I'm conflicted do I at least make it to level 2 before I say not for me. I have seen all the 30DS success threads and I WANT To like it but, eh!
  • Galloping4God
    Galloping4God Posts: 46 Member
    I started last week. Going to do day 4 today! :)
  • rachael116
    rachael116 Posts: 62
    I am! I just finished Day 4, level 2 this morning. I'll add you!

    I'll be honest, I thought some of the Level 1 moves were a little bit easy, but Level 2 is tough! princessnik7 - if you think 1 is boring, you might want to jump to 2 and do the remaining 30 days on 2 & 3.
  • skinnyme444
    skinnyme444 Posts: 86
    I am about to start Level 3 today :-) Level 2 is a b1tch, so many lunges and planks! but it'll be worth it in the end, 10 days left :-D Add me if you want :-) My half way measurements are my profile pic!
  • sclaibo
    sclaibo Posts: 136 Member
    I started last night! It was a great burn! Can't wait to see the results! Feel free to add me!
  • knitwit0704
    knitwit0704 Posts: 376
    Tried to start, on and off, I'm going to start again.
  • bekki84
    bekki84 Posts: 11
    Mmm yeah i thought that about level 1. I'm on day 8 now and looking forward to level 2 (should i say that)??

    I didn't take measurements before i started though to see if i lose any inches. :-(
  • durshley
    durshley Posts: 73 Member
    I just finished day 3 (level 1). My arms are killing! not sure if I should rest for a day or just get on with it..
  • Cathygal
    Cathygal Posts: 25
    I lost 12 pounds with the shred and it was the start to my 54 pound loss :smile: I also lost a lot of inches too! I am so thankful for the day I started the shred!
  • notworthstalking
    notworthstalking Posts: 531 Member
    I have added it into my routine . I did Monday, Wednesday, Friday last week and Monday so far this week. Was planing to do it tomorrow but I have a commitment. I think I would aggravate and injury if I tried to do it straight.
  • Cathygal
    Cathygal Posts: 25
    Keep going. after day three the pain starts to go away. I felt the same way :)
  • amandajan25
    amandajan25 Posts: 5 Member
    I just finished day 10 of level 1. Can't wait to see what level 2 brings. lol
  • Cathygal
    Cathygal Posts: 25
    I just finished day 3 (level 1). My arms are killing! not sure if I should rest for a day or just get on with it..
    Keep going. after day three the pain starts to go away. I felt the same way :)
  • worldsbestauntie
    worldsbestauntie Posts: 280 Member
    I've started and stopped. Started and stopped. Need to start again! Tonight! However, how do you know when to move up to the next level?
  • durshley
    durshley Posts: 73 Member
    I just finished day 3 (level 1). My arms are killing! not sure if I should rest for a day or just get on with it..
    Keep going. after day three the pain starts to go away. I felt the same way :)

    Ok i'll keep at it and see how it goes :) Wanted to take a rest day every week but trying to make it until Saturday!
  • joannemgregory74
    joannemgregory74 Posts: 33
    I started today. I found some of the strength moves quite hard.

    I can't do press ups at all as my upper body strength is bad. I have to admit I struggled but I will stick with it.
    I wasn't impressed with the cool down with about 5 seconds for each stretch.
    About half a hour later most of my leg muscles felt really tight, So I did 20mins on the cross trainer and did my usual round of 8-10 stretches holding each one for about 20 seconds.

    Do most people do it every day or alternating days.
  • Linda5678
    Linda5678 Posts: 32 Member
    I started Level 3 today. I did 3 days Level 1 then 9 days of Level 2 (I took 3 random days off during that time, so it has been 15 days since I started). I have lost 5.5 lbs and 1/2 inch off of each arm and thigh and 1 1/2 inchs from my middle. I love it! I am also doing half of the Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds 2 Mile Walk (basically 1 mile of it) before I start Jillian each morning just for the extra cardio. I found level 2 much more challenging then Level 1 and Level 3 kicked my butt this morning!! I am trying to decide which one of her DVD's to start next???
  • ShellGetsFit
    ShellGetsFit Posts: 604 Member
    I did Day 7 of level 2 this morning! I'm loving the shred! I've lost 6 lbs since April 1st and significant amount of inches (not sure how many exactly as I didn't measure the first day). I've sent a FR to you! :) Anyone else can feel free to add me as well!
  • JenHol79
    JenHol79 Posts: 90 Member
    Today is D3 for me and my arms are a little sore too. Im going to go ahead and try it.
  • ShellGetsFit
    ShellGetsFit Posts: 604 Member
    I just finished day 3 (level 1). My arms are killing! not sure if I should rest for a day or just get on with it..
    Keep going. after day three the pain starts to go away. I felt the same way :)

    Ok i'll keep at it and see how it goes :) Wanted to take a rest day every week but trying to make it until Saturday!

    Definitely keep going! It gets better with each day! :)
  • SZY0006
    SZY0006 Posts: 23
    I just finished it last week. It's really hard at first (and when you switch into Level 2,) but I found that once I got to level three it was a cakewalk. I started doubling it up with Banish Fat Boost Metabolism every other day. It upped my endurance a ton, which is saying a lot, considering I hadn't worked out in over a year before starting the Shred. I can't believe how much better of shape I'm in now. I lost 6 pounds and a lot of inches all over. It's definitely worth sticking to! Keep up the work, guys! It's well worth the pain!
  • jmsharp1
    jmsharp1 Posts: 29
    Today is day 3 for me too! I've started and stopped and started again but after seeing all the awesome results I am making myself finish it! I get very bored with level 1 but hey its only 20 minutes we can do anything boring for just 20 minutes right??? Good luck!
  • clareyoung80
    clareyoung80 Posts: 177 Member
    How were people's endurance levels throughout doing the DVD?

    I say this only that I'm on day 7 and I'm still struggling! I have adapted the workout to suit me - I do jumping jacks and jump rope for all the cardio because I feel they're the most effective at getting me exhausted. I need to do wall pushups, and I do wall pushups for the chest flys (flies?) because there isn't enough space in my living room to stretch out like that. I still struggle with the...what are they called, the side lunge things where you lift the weights up to eye level, and I use my 1.5kg weights for that.

    Should I venture forward with level 2 when I get to day 11? (I know that ultimately I can use this DVD as I please, but still...) Is it essentially that you feel a sense of 'struggle' throughout the whole thing? Did you find your endurance kind of...jumped all of a sudden?
  • nicola1141
    nicola1141 Posts: 613 Member
    Started last night! Was surprised to find it wasn't that bad. I mean, yes, it was tough, but I could do the whole thing and didn't have to cheat on anything! :)

    But usually I work out in the morning, but started it last night. Didn't do it today because it would have been only about 8 hours between and that seemed a bit short. So will do Day 2 tomorrow morning and keep up from there.
  • sabbyfairy
    sabbyfairy Posts: 53 Member
    I started (officially) today. I completed Day 1 Level 1 in full for the first time today after failing miserably and stopping halfway through yesterday. I felt like I was going to die by the strength part of the second circuit but I kept to it. Five pound weights suddenly feel like a mistake, though... my arms are like jello.
  • strickland8052
    strickland8052 Posts: 105 Member
    I finished level 2 about a month ago and then I got SOOOOO bored. Now I'm mixing it up with level 3 and some of her other videos (I get them off youtube) and jogging.
  • taytaylynn3
    taytaylynn3 Posts: 601
    Love the 30 day shred!!! I do it everyday between classes.
  • cassieoscar
    cassieoscar Posts: 13
    Im on Day 6 Level 1, have been missing a lot of days but that's due to gym classes so im still doing something. Starting the Killer bums & thighs along with the shred tonight so im really hoping for amazing results!!

    Im only using 1.5kg weights its all I have the strength part side lunges are killers I couldn't use any heavier weights! Level 2 I have the fear!
  • SZY0006
    SZY0006 Posts: 23
    How were people's endurance levels throughout doing the DVD?

    I say this only that I'm on day 7 and I'm still struggling! I have adapted the workout to suit me - I do jumping jacks and jump rope for all the cardio because I feel they're the most effective at getting me exhausted. I need to do wall pushups, and I do wall pushups for the chest flys (flies?) because there isn't enough space in my living room to stretch out like that. I still struggle with the...what are they called, the side lunge things where you lift the weights up to eye level, and I use my 1.5kg weights for that.

    Should I venture forward with level 2 when I get to day 11? (I know that ultimately I can use this DVD as I please, but still...) Is it essentially that you feel a sense of 'struggle' throughout the whole thing? Did you find your endurance kind of...jumped all of a sudden?

    Until I got to about D3L3, my endurance was like a roller coaster. On D5L1, I felt amazing. On D6L1, I thought I was gonna die. D4L2 may have been somewhat easy, but D5L2 would feel impossible. I have no idea why. Maybe I'd eaten better on the days when it was easier. Maybe I got more sleep. Who knows? My endurance really kicked in with Level 3. I'd finish and think: "That's it? I need to do something else!" For me, yes, it really was a jump. I have no idea why, but it was a nice surprise! Of course, your mileage may vary.
  • worldsbestauntie
    worldsbestauntie Posts: 280 Member
    How exactly do I record this under my exercise? It's both cardio and strength.

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