Does the 30 Day Shred ever get easier?

I did the 30 DS in April and could go through the moves without stopping. It all depends on the person though, for some people it is harder, especially if you haven't been working out before. You are doing a great job by not giving up or quitting. Eventually you will build up the stamina to go through an entire workout. I love Jillian Michaels DVDs and am currently doing the Ripped in 30 oone. The results I see from the workouts give me so much more motivation. You will see results whether or not you can complete the entire workout all at once; just take quick, short breaks and keep going. Level 2 is a killer by the way!

It got a little easier for me as I worked through it, but it never actually became easy, if that makes any sense. I think if it's too easy, it's not really a workout worth doing.

Maybe try decreasing your weights? I have 3 lb. ones and they are tough but not too hard for me during the Shred.

Are you trying to do the advanced versions of the exercises or the beginner ones? For example, are you doing push-ups on your knees? I still can't do "real" pushups without being on my knees, but I didn't let that stop me from moving forward. Your muscles are probably tired, but unless you have a real injury, my thought is that you need to keep moving in order to make them grow stronger.

When you talk about stopping, what does that mean? Do you pause and catch your breath for a few seconds, or do you have to actually turn off the DVD and come back to do the second circuit later? The first is probably normal (heck, I've been there before).

Don't compare yourself to others. Everyone has different strengths and ability levels and you just need to worry about what is best for you and what you still need to work on. When I finished the first 10 days of Level 1, I moved on because I was bored and wanted to see what the next level looked like. Some people are committed to really doing everything well in one level before moving to the next. It really comes down to what you want and what you feel is best for your workout program.

Don't give up. I am on level 2 and it is harder. It is taking me longer to get the 10 days in because of my schedule. If you keep going you will notice a difference in your body. If you have to stay on level 1 a bit longer thats ok, your still getting a great work out.

Who cares if you take 15 or 30 or 45 days to perfect Level 1? You're working out consistently, getting stronger and fitter and THAT is what ultimately matters. Well done and keep up the good work!

First of all JM says herself that you should just start doing the routine 3 days a week so starting out doing it everyday might just be too much for you, I know it is for me. The first time I did 30 DS I used 3 lb weights & had to stop a few times for a couple seconds but I made it through, however by the end of the workout I was in tears & quite profusely cussing & threatening JM (there really were some inventive threats coming out of my mouth). You have to find a balance of what works for you & what you can handle. Maybe just do 30 DS every other day & do something else on the in between days, like pilates or just a simple floor routine that works good for you. Being able to do more push ups is DEFINITELY an improvement & you should feel proud of that. Every day you're getting just a little bit stronger & a little bit better I wouldn't worry about pressuring yourself to move up to level 2 too fast, just do level 1 for thirty days(or however long) until can make it through the whole routine without feeling like you're going to die & then move up. Good luck!

Yeah, it gets easier, after a year or two, LOL. I have been doing the Shred on and off for years and only within the last few months did it get easy enough that I switched to 5lb weights (and now it's kicking my butt again). Keep working and do as much as you can each time and keep trying the harder versions even if you think you can't do them, one day you will be able to. And yeah, I only did it 3-4 days a week when I first started and did each level for 2-3 weeks before moving on. You won't feel ready but at least moving on to the next level will keep you from getting bored.