Jillian Michaels and the popularity of the 30 Day Shred

I see ALL KINDS of topics on here regarding 30 Day Shred with people posting their successes with it, along with questions like how heavy weights to use and how many calories it burns. There is a topic it seems regarding this workout just about every other day.

It's a WONDERFUL workout - don't get me wrong. It is part of my rotation, and I do look forward to that one. I will pick any two levels if it's my 30 Day Shred day to make the workout a full hour.

However:

Jillian Michaels has so many other fantastic workout DVD's out there that are hardly ever mentioned on these forums. Here are the ones I own that are in rotation 4 to 5x a week:

No More Trouble Zones (Fantastic strength training video)

Banish Fat Boost Metabolism (More cardio based with lots of plyometrics, but it does have some strength moves thrown in)

Six Week Six Pack (Overall body workout - Level 2 is probably the most difficult for me of all the workouts I list here)

Ripped in 30 (4 half hour workouts that follow the same format as the 30 Day Shred)

Killer Buns and Thighs (Exactly what the title says - mostly it's a lower body workout that incorporates both strength training and cardio)

Extreme Shed and Shred (Another of my favorites! Great overall body workout)

Killer Abs (overall body workout with a bit more focus on the midsection)

Hard Body (Overall body workout. Level 1 is good, but level 2 is kind of odd in my opinion)

Kick Box Fast Fix (Kickboxing - it takes a few times to really get the moves down as they can be complex. However, now that I've learned it, it's ton of fun and I really look forward to this one).

The only one I truly don't care for is Yoga Meltdown. I do own it, but it's not part of my rotation as I found it just doesn't give me any kind of a burn, so it's kind of a waste of time.

If you own the 30 Day Shred, you will love these ones too.

What I really find interesting too is what workout I might find difficult, somebody else might think it's easy.

I did have a conversation on here awhile back with a person who thought Six Week Six Pack was too easy, and not challenging enough. However, they could barely get through No More Trouble Zones. I find the exact opposite to be true.

Our bodies are all so different, and it doesn't just come down to size and shape.

You forgot to mention Body Revolution, I think.

You're right, I did forget that one. You have to buy that one all in one package, and it's around $100. I'm cheap, so I found it was easier wallet wise buying one DVD at a time for $10, and slowly adding to my collection.

I think 30 Day Shred gets so much attention because it's cheap, good for beginners, an overall body workout, and tends to give good results. Agreed that people should mention the other great DVDs, though. Thanks for posting a list!

What I really find interesting too is what workout I might find difficult, somebody else might think it's easy.

I did have a conversation on here awhile back with a person who thought Six Week Six Pack was too easy, and not challenging enough.

I think 30 Day Shred gets so much attention because it's cheap, good for beginners, an overall body workout, and tends to give good results. Agreed that people should mention the other great DVDs, though. Thanks for posting a list!

Yes, and don't forget: getting results with less than 30minutes per day. It's good for getting people hooked. Then when they're ready to commit more time to working out, moving to some of the more involved workouts.