30 day shred rant

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  • parvati
    parvati Posts: 432 Member
    30 day shred is a workout for beginners or people who are pretty out of shape.
    Try doing levels 1 & 2 back to back if you want more of a burn.
    If you are looking for a Jillian video that burns more calories try one of her 40 minute videos instead of her 20 minute ones.
    No more trouble zones is a similar style to 30 D.S. But longer & more intense. I find I burn the most calories doing Burn Fat & Boost Metabolism. But I usually bounce back & forth in between these 2. I find my current fitness level a little above the shred. Also if you are looking for more definition in your core, there is 6 pack abs... It's pretty tough! Ripped in 30 is her newest, it is shorter like 30 day shred but
    pretty good. I really like Jillian in Ripped.
    Oh, she also has shred with weights, it's a kettle bell workout... My husband likes it, I like the kettle bell aspect but it is only 20 minutes again so you aren't goi g to get a huge burn!
  • littlemissanguissette
    littlemissanguissette Posts: 248 Member
    I do more than one level a day. I've been doing Lvl 3, 2, 1 in that order. I also do her longer videos, like she mentioned in the post above mine. I absolutely hate Burn Fat Boost Metabolism, but only because it kills me because it's a really hard cardio work out. I like her No More Trouble Zones, too.

    But I burn about 500 calories doing all three levels, depending on how hot it is in my house at the time :)
  • Deva1026
    Deva1026 Posts: 29 Member
    I do more than one level a day. I've been doing Lvl 3, 2, 1 in that order. I also do her longer videos, like she mentioned in the post above mine. I absolutely hate Burn Fat Boost Metabolism, but only because it kills me because it's a really hard cardio work out. I like her No More Trouble Zones, too.

    But I burn about 500 calories doing all three levels, depending on how hot it is in my house at the time :)

    I am the same way. I will do 2 levels back to back fro more calorie burn and switch it up with MNTZ or BFBM which I hate with passion because it kicks my *kitten*. I have done 30 DS, currently on week 2 of Ripped in 30. Nonetheless, even with new video, I still do 2 levels back to back. I have noticed that I just have to challenge my body that way. Otherwise, I don't feel like I get a good sweat dripping work out.
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    I used it for a couple weeks.
    I burnt like 300 calories each time.
    But I didn't like it at all.
    I didn't feel like I was actually getting a workout.
    And I wasn't losing pounds or inches.
    I stopped doing the shred and went back to doing my regular cardio workouts with 2-3 days of strength.
    Then dropped 3lbs that week.
    I know a lot of people swear by it,
    but you know, different strokes for different folks.
  • adagolden
    adagolden Posts: 146 Member
    I would suggest you try something different if 30DS is not for you...I am a big fan of the beachbody workouts, like p90x or Insanity. Give those a try and you might like those better.
  • anna_b1
    anna_b1 Posts: 588 Member
    I love the Shred. I'm on Day 8 of Level 2 and today I really pushed myself and burned 300 calories. Usually I burn about 250-270.

    I agree with the poster who suggested you may be too fit for this workout. If that's the case, try something else for sure. Personally, I know it's worked for me. :happy:
  • Schwiggity
    Schwiggity Posts: 1,449 Member
    I think most exercise videos are a waste of time. You might just be in better shape, and need to use heavier weights or do the next level of the program though.
    Ive done it and it wasnt worth having to look at or listen to Jillian Michales

    It's little nuggets like this which make me love reading your forum responses. :)
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I can't really do 2 levels back to back or a longer video, if I had 40 or 50 mins, I'd go for a run. I use the 30DS when I am really short on time and can't do any normal exercise. I think in future I'll just do 20 mins on the rowing machine instead.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Level 2 of 30DS is MUCH harder than level 1. I actually found level 2 to be harder than level 3.
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    i am on level 2 and i bust my *kitten* off on it if it is easy then push yourself harder. it is great because you get cardio and strengthening in one. i did zumba instead of the shred yesterday and that was easy. I need to pick up weights to get more of a workout.
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    if you have only do level one then switch to level two you might just be too fit for level one.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    i am on level 2 and i bust my *kitten* off on it if it is easy then push yourself harder. it is great because you get cardio and strengthening in one. i did zumba instead of the shred yesterday and that was easy. I need to pick up weights to get more of a workout.

    A friend I do aerobics classes with tried zumba and said it was boringly easy, but people seem to burn 500+ calories on it. Then again, most people seem to be burning in the 200s on the 30DS, as opposed to my 125 with 6.6 lb weights!
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    You are getting smaller and fitter so you have to jump around like a crazy person to get the same burn as someone carrying 50 more lbs than you.

    https://sites.google.com/site/zumbacaloriesburnt/

    Punch in your weight now and what you used t weigh. it isnt fair.
  • jaimejean478
    jaimejean478 Posts: 152 Member
    Ive done it and it wasnt worth having to look at or listen to Jillian Michales

    HA! After 2 workouts on each level, I'm comfortable putting her on mute and turning on my iPod! SO TRUE though!
  • Tereztaylor07
    Tereztaylor07 Posts: 200
    If your reps are higher than the girls in the video, up your weights. I do it with 8lb weights and it's killer. Probably will still be a low burn for you though, I am a bit bigger :)
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