"Ripped" in October

This sounds great, but my only concern is that I haven't done 30DS and it seems like that's what everyone does first. Can anyone comment on the level of difficulty between the two?

Count me in too.
I came upto Level 2 Day 3 about 3 months back and then moved house and all things happened.

Now trying to do Zumba to get back into workout mode.
I shall start from October 3rd the Monday

One question though: JM says do it for atleast 5 days a week.
Do you do all 7 days or Monday through Friday and give the body a rest?

cmDaffy - I think I might preview it this weekend too, great idea.

pakks - I'm going to wait and see how I feel before committing to more than 4/5 days a week. I'd like to do it 5 days per week, with 2 rest days where I fit in some yoga focused on stretching. I've no idea how I'll feel until I start it. I am finishing up the 30DS now, and even though I've done it daily there have been several days where I've modified to the point that I don't use barbells and really take it easy. Sort of like a "light" version.


I wonder what this JM Rip 60 Fitness set is? http://home-exercise-equipment.blogspot.com/2011/07/jillian-michaels-rip-60-fitness-dvd-set.html
I could strap it up to a tree?! :laugh:

Thanks for the feedback! OK, I'm gonna go for it! You guys have me excited! I'm going to try to pick it up today and also purchase a heart rate monitor to track the calories burned. Does anyone have one that they recommend? From the websites I am leaning towards the Polar FT4 or FT40F, but am open to suggestions.

I'm in!! I'm in!!!
I sooooo want to do this first! But I started with 30DS today. :ohwell: But after looking at ripped in 30 , I JUST WANT TO DO THAT!!!

Moreover, I also pasted one calender sort of thing to cut off the days when I'm done with 30 DS .... so what do u guys suggest?
I really want to join u guys though:flowerforyou: i think all I need is a yes from u all and I'll join in :drinker:

Love ya all!!

Greetings Fellow Rippers!! :laugh:

I'm so glad to see the participation on this thread and I'm really looking forward to Monday, October 3rd!

First things First EVERYONE is welcome!! Come one, come all! :drinker:

Secondly, I believe someone asked about logistics as to how we're incorporating rest days....Well, (in full disclosure) I've never done Ripped in 30 before, I'm just about done with what I gather will be my 1st Round of the Shred. :huh:
However, there is no hard and fast regimen here! Do what works best for you and your body.

Now, with that said..... I understand its 4 levels, as I still need to crack the cellophane wrapper on my own DVD...but its my undertanding that it is recommended to take a rest day in between levels.

----> My plan was to do 6 full days and take the 7th day as a REST day between the next level, which would ideally account for 4 weeks or 30 days. (umm, I think)

Let's get RIPPED! (monday October 3rd! ) did i already say that??:laugh:

Does her dvd require buying other supplies such as weights, resistance bands, etc?

I'm so excited that everyone is so enthusiastic! Now I know I have people that can kick my *kitten* if I'm feeling lazy and don't want to do my workout!

Okay cool! I can manage that. Thanks

This is exactly the type of thing that I am looking for! The only issue is I haven't done the 30 day Shred..can you start with this one?

I have several friends here that started with Ripped, you're good!

I played with Ripped in 30 this week and I am excited to continue next week. I am doing week 1 agian, monday -friday and will move on the following week. :happy: So essentially i will be on the same page as u guys

Great Love to have you!! 3 More Days Ladies!!

To anyone new....Here's the business:

*Bumping for more participation*

Yes, that means YOU! What's that you say...How can you participate?

I'm so glad you asked its SIMPLE....we haven't started yet, so there's still TIME!

#1 Just dust off or go get your copy of Jillian Michaels "Ripped in 30" DVD, you can find it in your closet underneath all those shoes...OR at Target, Wal-mart, Amazon, Ebay, collagevideo and the like.

We START on MONDAY OCTOBER 3rd!

What else I gotta do MochaBlues??

#2 Next, its simple you just have to take your smart phone/camera, and look into a full length mirror and snap a picture of yourself.

What that' you say? You don't have a full length mirror? Don't fret, ....got a solution, go to the dressing room of any major department store, take your camera phone out and snap away. ( You know in front of that mirror that always makes you look stunning)

#3 Next take your measurements, i.e. waist, arm, legs, etc.


#4 Then, on MONDAY - OCTOBER 3rd , check in on this thread for day 1, and let us all KNOW how it went. (repeat step 4- at your pleasure over the next 30 days)

****IMPORTANT*** DO NOT SKIP over steps 2 & 3, these are important as they are EVIDENCE/PROOF that its working as the scale sometimes doesn't always reflect it, HOWEVER INCHES and pictures do!

What's that you say? You're worried about posting your pics? Don't worry....MochaBlues is NOT going to insist that you post your pics for anyone but yourself! The pics are for YOU to see just how far you've come along...when or if you start getting discouraged...(it happens)

Okay....let's get ready to rumble...MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd will be here in NO TIME! Let's get RIPPED!!!!