Ripped in 30 is kicking my *kitten*

I got through Ripped in 30 the first time a little over a month ago. I haven't tried Body Revolution, but have considered it. After Ripped, I did Jillian's "No More Trouble Zones". Since it is all strength training, I did it for 2 days followed by 2 days of cardio workouts (running or P90X Interval Plus, Plyometrics or Kenpo X). I did those workouts throughout September and have now started Ripped in 30 again.

It is so funny how strong your body becomes without you realizing it. When I started Ripped Level 1 for the second time, it seemed soooo easy. I immediately grabbed for heavier weights, and speeded up the tempo of everything to make it more intense. I'll be curious to see what I think of Level 2 the second time around - lol.

I love Jillian's workouts!!! If you try Body Revolution, will you post some feedback as to what you think of it? I like to do a workout for one month, then change things up the next. I don't get bored and my body doesn't get "used" to the same old routine.

mwal74 - Can I ask what foot injury is healing? Ripped in 30 is an awesome workout, but there are some higher impact moves. Just make sure to modify if you need to in order to keep from reinjuring your foot. (one of Jillian's sidekicks usually shows a less intense version of every move she does) You can still get a very effective workout doing the less intense lower body moves if you need to. Good luck!

lcbowz - I'm afraid I don't have any good suggestions for shoes, I'm still using my fairly cheap Avia shoes from Shopko. They have holes in the top where my big toes have poked through. So I'm in the same boat, needing new shoes soon. These have served me well though, I've had them for 5 years and they have gone through several failed workout/weight loss attempts and finally this one that I am seeing through.

So, I ordered Body Revolution. I LOVE IT. It is slightly different than her standard 3-2-1 system so I found it gave more variety. Also, the group dynamic in the video is a lot of fun. She is still very "Jillian", but I find her comments more motivating and empowering. Even though it is a 90 day system, you only do each work out 4-5 times then move on. Each week really kicks it up a notch.

Sadly, I only made it to Phase 2, then fell off track back in June. I just started Phase 1 again this week. This time I will stick it out all 90 days!

Thank you! I think I will try this after doing RI30 for a second time. How long is the Body Rev workout? I've looked at so many workout videos lately that I can't remember. Hoping it is not too long. 30-40 minutes works perfect for me.

dshalbert - I'm not the most coordinated person either. After RI30 the first time, I bought Kelley Coffey-Meyers 30 minute Bootcamp workout under the advice of another MFP post. Did it twice and decide that I looked like a drunken puppet on strings - lol. There comes a time when lack of coordination hampers the effectiveness of the workout. By the time I figured out how to do a move, she was already onto the next one. That's one workout dvd that will be collecting dust on a shelf! So I went running back to Jillian!!

lcbowz - I upped my weights whenever I could do the move relatively effortlessly. I have sets of 2, 5, 8, 10, 12 and 15-lb weights. There is a pretty big difference when making a jump from a 5-lb set to an 8-lb set while doing shoulder exercises. But my biceps are stronger, so jumping from an 8 to a 10 or 12-lb weight was not quite as hard. Best rule of thumb is to try it. If you cannot do at least 2/3 of the reps she does, I'd go back to the lighter weight until muscle strength increases. The last 2-3 reps of any exercise should be hard. That's where the muscle is really pushed and strengthened.