Jillian Michaels: 30 Day Shred

I am thinking of going to get the DVD today. I watched some of Level 1 on YouTube....and honestly..I am scared to death. Looks pretty hard.

I love the workout! It's a rough workout, but at only 22 minutes, it goes by fairly quickly. All you need is a pair of weights and a mat (if you're working on a hard surface). I use 3lbs dumbbells. It works REALLY well even in just 22 minutes a day. You may be hating it on day 3, but beyond that it gets easier! I'm about to move on to level 2, as I've been doing level 1 off and on for quite a while, waiting for my wrist to heal so I can do more planks and pushups!

Theres 3 levels to it and each level gets harder (ive heard that level 2 is the hardest) you stay on each level for 10 days then move on to the next. Jillian says to do it 2 days 30ds 1 day cardio 2 days 30ds 1 day cardio and rest day...but a lot of people just do it straight. I recommend stretching your legs out more then she does in the video my thighs are just now starting to not hurt. i couldnt sit for 2 days lol...i have a 9 month old and a 5 years old and this dvd is perfect for when they're taking there nap. sometimes i get a burst of energy and ill do it twice a day./..again after bedtime. If you buy this dvd 2-3 pound weights would be more then enough. i have 5 pound weights and it makes it really hard my arms burn so bad...but this is a really great workout!!

hope this helps..

I loved it. Got through level one and started level two and saw good results. Unfortunately I hurt my shoulder and can't do the plank poses on two so I had to go back to level 1 (minus the pushups) until my should gets better.

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I finished it a few months back. Maybe sure to take pictures/measurements before you start - you will see a big difference! I lost 8 lbs and a bunch of inches (I can't remember exactly). My advice would be to do it first thing in the morning. That way you get it out of the way. Also, after the first day or two on each level I would mute the DVD and play my own music. Jillian gets really annoying!

Good luck!

Agreed! Once you get to the point that you can mute it....do it! The workouts seemed to start dragging on, and then I muted Jillian and started listening to my own music and the workout seems like it's done so fast again! I for sure recommend getting it. I got mine from Amazon for pretty cheap.

I am really enjoying it. I'm about half way though. It is quick and doesn't take a lot of space. I make a couple of minor adjustments here and there, but I think that's okay. I think as long as I don't eat a donut instead of doing plank jacks, my modifications are fine!

Level 2 is kicking my butt a little. I haven't weighed or measured since I started. I am going to do that on the last day...the day before I go to Hawaii!!!:drinker:

I finished 30 day shred 2 weeks ago and am now doing ripped in 30! I have 3 kids and cant afford a gym membership and for 20 minutes it great so here is my low down of the dvd!

Level 1~I hurt allot in this level I was so out of shape on days 1, 2, 3, 4 I coulld barly walk let alone sit down but by the end of the 10 days I wasnt hurting as bad!

Level 2~this was the hardest level 2 me because the cardio is so intense!! In this level I dropped 4 lbs in 1 week!

Level 3~I cant remember this level to well to coment on it sorry... All I remember were the dreadful rockstar jumps and juumping lunges!!!

The way i did it was the first few days I did all modified then moved to advanced moves so that I could have proper form so i didnt injure myself. I did it all the way through with 2 rest days and had great results. I used 3lb dumbells through the whole workout... Good luck

I completed L2D7 today. I did Level 1 without a break - didn't find it too hard. With L2, I have taken a day's break. I realized that combined with three days a week strength training, it might be a good idea to take a break to rest a bit. But after I have gotten to L2, I have done both L1 and L2 back to back twice and I quite like that. It is almost like L1 is a warmup to L2 for me. Now, my plan is to do 30DS four times a week (three days when I am already doing strength training and one day during the weekend). That way, I think I will be able to give my muscles a rest. I haven't weighed or measured but I have definitely seen my endurance go up.

I agree that it is best to stretch/warmup more than what she suggests. Otherwise, my knees and hamstrings don't like it.

Hii, i started this yesterday using Youtube! Only thing is i dont have any weights and used bottles of water, is this any good or do you think i should buy some weights??

I completed the 30 day shred as a Pre- Vacation workout, and it was awesome! I have 3 kids and it was easy to fit in the quick workout 5 days a week. I did not lose any weight but lost inches and toned like I have never before. I even wore a bikini on the vacation!! I am 41- that says a lot!!
I am onto the Ripped in 30 and it is great too. It is all challenging, but you want a challenge or else you are wasting your time. I actually used 8 pound weights when I could ( some of the moves were impossible with this weight, so I switched to 2 pounds for the tricky moves). I think the success I had with firming up could be attributed to the use of the heavier weights. Over time, I got much stronger and it was the first time in my life I saw definition in my abs and arms and my but "lifted"

I love that the workouts are only a half hour max. I honestly dont think I could stick to anything longer.

Highly recommended!

Hi - just getting back into MyFitnessPal, and have never posted before, so bare with me.

I just did Day 1 of the 30 Day Shred, plan on doing it for 30 days straight, and sticking to a mostly natural diet.

The box says that you can lose up to 20 pounds in 30 days - I only need/want to lose 10-12, but I so don't want to get into this (I felt like dying today, and I'm a runner) if I'm only going to lose a couple pounds. Will taking pictures, and losing inches really show in the long run? I would feel so defeated if by the end of this, I only lost a couple pounds.

Most people I've seen who have done this have lost only a handful of lbs. JM says in the 3rd level "If you are following our diet plan and completed levels 1 and 2 you should be seeing that six pack right around now". It is a great workout and especially if you are limited on time. I have no idea what the JM diet plan is as I didn't want to pay for it. You will become stronger and a lot more toned but don't count on this exercise video making you lose 10lbs or more.

You will need to make other changes as well to your diet. I think yes, do the 30DS and you will love the results but it may be more shape than weight. Good luck!

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Hi - just getting back into MyFitnessPal, and have never posted before, so bare with me.

I just did Day 1 of the 30 Day Shred, plan on doing it for 30 days straight, and sticking to a mostly natural diet.

The box says that you can lose up to 20 pounds in 30 days - I only need/want to lose 10-12, but I so don't want to get into this (I felt like dying today, and I'm a runner) if I'm only going to lose a couple pounds. Will taking pictures, and losing inches really show in the long run? I would feel so defeated if by the end of this, I only lost a couple pounds.

If you do a search you can find threads where people posted their results (usually pics and measurements/weight). Most people seemed to lose about 4-8 lbs (depending on how much they needed to lose) and several inches. I have had the DVD for over a year (did it a few times before getting pregnant--baby is now 5 months old) and was sold on doing it more regularly after seeing those threads.

My question is what do you do for the sore muscles? I remember the times I did it I was quite sore, especially if I used 5lb weights as opposed to 3lb. Did you just push through the workout the next day or did you find some way to make the pain less intense?

I am on level 1 day 7. It's fun. Getting better at push ups. I am good with the cardio but the weights are tough. I am using 5lb weights.