30 Day Shred Questions-Should you have rest days?

FancyPantsFran
FancyPantsFran Posts: 3,687 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I just started 30 Day Shred and going on day three. Is it a continuous program or should you take rest days in between. I am combing this workout with cycling 3x a week plus lighter cardio on other days. Really interested to hear from people who have completed this program and how they did it. and your results Rest days or continuous. Thanks

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  • janessafantasma
    janessafantasma Posts: 312 Member
    You do it everyday, there are no rest days. If you are sore or very tired you can go at your own pace and use the modifications that Jillian has already built in.
  • FancyPantsFran
    FancyPantsFran Posts: 3,687 Member
    thanks
  • anwylyd_un
    anwylyd_un Posts: 164 Member
    In interviews Jillian has stated it is not meant to be done for 30 continuous days - she recommends 2 days shred, 1 day cardio, 2 days shred, 1 rest day and so on. Like any other exercise, you need to allow your muscles time to recover between sessions if you want to get the best results, to do it continually will result in muscle fatigue and a poorer overall result.
  • rjdunn87
    rjdunn87 Posts: 385 Member
    I personally am on day 22 with no rest days, but that's mostly because knowing my personality I knew I would be more motivated if I committed to doing it 30 days straight. As the previous poster stated, Jillian talked about the importance of rest days in an interview.
  • FancyPantsFran
    FancyPantsFran Posts: 3,687 Member
    thanks this info is really helpful. I just finshed day three third in a row.... defiantly feeling it today.
  • shanikashavon
    shanikashavon Posts: 9 Member
    I barely made it through day 1 yesterday and today I can hardly move I'm so sore!! Push through it and do day 2 or will that risk injury?
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I took 3 rest days while doing it...one I was laying sod so that doesn't really count.

    I lost 13 inches...

    2nd time around I took rest days....lost 5 inches.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I barely made it through day 1 yesterday and today I can hardly move I'm so sore!! Push through it and do day 2 or will that risk injury?

    Exercise helps relieve the soreness...make sure you do a good cool down.
  • shoeloveramber
    shoeloveramber Posts: 291 Member
    As a PP stated Jillian did not mean for it to be done with no breaks and she has stated that you need to give your muscles a rest every few days and on those days to just do some good cardio.
  • shoeloveramber
    shoeloveramber Posts: 291 Member
    I barely made it through day 1 yesterday and today I can hardly move I'm so sore!! Push through it and do day 2 or will that risk injury?

    If you are that sore take a rest day. Being a little sore is OK but so sore you can hardly move is your body telling you that you need a day off. Go for a walk to get some exercise in but skip today and do the DVD again tomorrow. If you are that sore your form will suffer and that is when you injure yourself.
  • shanikashavon
    shanikashavon Posts: 9 Member
    Thanks.

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