30DS Questions Galore

The 30 Day Shred is awesome. I've been doing it for a while now and I'm really seeing the difference in my legs and back.

I know some people who do workout to the DVD every day (like myself). I know others who do it every other day, but on their "off-days", they'll do another form of exercise such as cardio (running) or strength training.

Most who do the shred, do the first level for 10 days straight, second level for 10 days, then the third for 10 days.

For maximum results (haha, I sounds like Jillian!), I would do other exercises as well. Maybe not as rigorous, but it certainly wouldn't hurt!

I don't think *anyone* has really lost 20lbs in 30 days. I think that's a bit farfetched unless you're following her meal-plan to a T. But you do lose a lot of inches and gain a lot of strength. I would measure myself before you start so you can see how how much you've lost.

Do a search on "30 Day Shred results". They are phenomenal.

I want to start the 30 Day Shred on Monday, but have some unanswered questions that I'd like to get answered before started.
-Do I do the workout everyday?
-Do I do all levels, or pick one for each day I workout?
-Should I do other exercises on top of the 30DS?
-Will you really lose 20 pounds in 30 days (if you having been losing weight over time)?
-What kind of results have people who have completed it had??

So many unanswered ????s.. Any help is great help! Thanks!

-you can or you should have at least one day of rest a week
-you do level 1 for 10 days, level 2 for 10 days, level 3 for 10 days
- you can do other exercises along with 30DS, you could do cardio or try some yoga with it
-the key words in that phrase is 'UP TO" 20 lbs in 30 days, I found that you gain muscle while doing the shred and lose inches...YAY!
-it is great for toning, I lost about 14 inches while doing the shred plus some other cardio and yoga

The first 2 days will be the toughest...push yourself through them and you will make it through the rest.

Have fun!

Hi there! I started the shred about 14 days ago and at first was doing it everyday. I am not a tiny person and this was really the first time I had exercised in a long time and very quickly my body started to break down, heel spur, shin splints. Now I lane swim every Thursday for an hour and don't do the shred and I take Sundays off pretty much completely except for maybe a nice walk with my family. I have a friend that's been cross training for years and she said your body needs a day here and there to repair any damaged muscles when your working out hard. If you feel like you can do the shred for 30 days straight, great. I just know at my size it was wearing on my body quite badly. Oh and with regards to weight loss, I have lost almost 10 pounds already and am only half done. I watch what I eat quite closely on here and do some walking almost everyday, or some good solid house or yard work. Hope this helps!

I did the 30 day shred for 26 days. lost 3.5 lbs. lost a lot of inches and i only did that as an exercise. i tried to do 10 days of each and i took one break a week. when i do it the next time, i think i will do more then just that the shred since it is so short.

I want to start the 30 Day Shred on Monday, but have some unanswered questions that I'd like to get answered before started.
-Do I do the workout everyday?

that's the idea behind it, however, i didn't. i did it about 4-5 days in a row then i took a day off then did the same level for 1-2 more days, then i went up a level.

-Do I do all levels, or pick one for each day I workout?

start off doing level one each day, once it seems to be "easy" or you're getting bored, move onto the next level.

-Should I do other exercises on top of the 30DS?

I used 30DS as my "strength training" exercise for the day, i would follow up later in the day with cardio only for about 45-60 minutes.

-Will you really lose 20 pounds in 30 days (if you having been losing weight over time)?

i definitely did NOT lose that much, but i noticed my biggest weightloss while doing the 30DS.

-What kind of results have people who have completed it had??

my endurance has become great! i can run better & my 5lb. weights have become "lighter" :P i feel stronger & healthier. i noticed the biggest difference during level 3.

hope i answered everything! overall i really liked it, i tended to get a little bored though, which is why i'd give myself a day off during each level.

-Do I do the workout everyday? YES you can certainly do this every day (if you find this difficult take 1 rest day)

-Do I do all levels, or pick one for each day I workout? Start each level for 10 days.

-Should I do other exercises on top of the 30DS? Yes - I started out w/ a jog/run for 1-2 miles before or after the shred.

-Will you really lose 20 pounds in 30 days (if you having been losing weight over time)? If you increase your cardio you may lose a lot. It depends on what you eat and how hard you push yourself. I lost about 12 lbs in 2009 and tons of inches.

-What kind of results have people who have completed it had?? 12 lbs lost, inches in waist/hips/arms/legs - this is with running.

You will need a set of hand weights and a mat if your working out on a hard surface.