Jillian's 30 Day Shred
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Hi everyone. I have been really slacking on exercise and wanted to start this 30 day shred workout. Is it too difficult for someone to start out with? I have other workout videos, walk away the pounds and turbo jam. I just love Jiliian and thought i would give something new a try... ?0
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Hi everyone. I have been really slacking on exercise and wanted to start this 30 day shred workout. Is it too difficult for someone to start out with? I have other workout videos, walk away the pounds and turbo jam. I just love Jiliian and thought i would give something new a try... ?
It is only as hard as you make it! There are two "demonstrators" to follow. Anita who modifies each exercise or Natalie who does a more advanced move. It is definately worth a try... I LOVE IT!0 -
Jumped back in this morning. Still feeling tired but I think that's due to tons of extra hours and stress at work this month. I feel much better than I did Tuesday, though, and I performed much better, too. Still have trouble getting through the first 2 blasted jump rope sections. I don't know what my block is, but I have to switch to a one foot at a time kind of hop in the middle of both of them. But I can get through the entire final section of them in circuit 3. I guess the jumping jacks tire my muscles too much.
But man, today I could really feel how much better I was doing with all the crunches. I kind of rock them.
Also, I'm FINALLY losing that water weight I picked up when I first started The Shred last Friday so I was below Friday's weight when I weighed myself this morning. Yay! :drinker:0 -
Jumped back in this morning. Still feeling tired but I think that's due to tons of extra hours and stress at work this month. I feel much better than I did Tuesday, though, and I performed much better, too. Still have trouble getting through the first 2 blasted jump rope sections. I don't know what my block is, but I have to switch to a one foot at a time kind of hop in the middle of both of them. But I can get through the entire final section of them in circuit 3. I guess the jumping jacks tire my muscles too much.
But man, today I could really feel how much better I was doing with all the crunches. I kind of rock them.
Also, I'm FINALLY losing that water weight I picked up when I first started The Shred last Friday so I was below Friday's weight when I weighed myself this morning. Yay! :drinker:
Great Job! The first 2 sets of jump rope kill me too... but then I blast through them at the end. I think by the end the muscles are really warmed up and raring to go! I don't know... just my thoughts! but YAY... you are doing great!0 -
I am loving this dvd. Jillian is kicking my butt LOL I really feel like I'm getting a great workout in such a short amount of time. My abs are really feeling it today.....I love it
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HOLY PLANKS JILLIAN!!!! Ok seriously I think she was trying to kill me! Seriously those planks were killing my shoulders! OMG! But on a good note...completed Day 1 of Level 2! Followed Anita for some and Natalie for others... and I only took 2 breaks, both at the end during the last AB session. WOWZER! Hope everyone else had a spectacular workout! :flowerforyou:0
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Thanks alot Aofstedal!
We crushed workout one again tonight. I did the whole thing, real pushups, all the lifts with my 8 pounders, all the raises (a couple were a little sloppy). Mrose is looking much better. We're ready to go to #2. But she just read your post and she's nervous about the planks. 
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I think for us it'll be "60 day shred",,, Hehehe...0 -
I have been hearing alot about this workout. I would love to try it but I need to know a little about it. I have nerve damange in my left knee and some exercises are hard for me to do. Does anyone have an opinion on whether it is hard on the knees or is anyone doing suffering from knee problems?
I would really appreciate any feedback:happy:0 -
Day 12, did Level 2 for the first time tonight. Wow! Those planks nearly did me in!0
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I have been hearing alot about this workout. I would love to try it but I need to know a little about it. I have nerve damange in my left knee and some exercises are hard for me to do. Does anyone have an opinion on whether it is hard on the knees or is anyone doing suffering from knee problems?
I would really appreciate any feedback:happy:
If you can stand for the 20 minutes you could probably get through it with modified movements. Let's see - how do we substitute,,,
Jumping Jax - arm movements only, or arms plus calf raises.
Jumprope movement, calf raises, no hopping - work arms extra hard.
Pushups - knees down, or maybe just do cobras.
etc. etc. etc.,,, Hard to say not knowing how bad the knee is. There's lots of upper body stuff, lots of abdomenal stuff.
I'm sure of this - you could do this in a chair and just work the top half and you'll sweat and burn calories and it'd be better for ya' than just sitting there.
Try it, it's fun. 0 -
I have been hearing alot about this workout. I would love to try it but I need to know a little about it. I have nerve damange in my left knee and some exercises are hard for me to do. Does anyone have an opinion on whether it is hard on the knees or is anyone doing suffering from knee problems?
I would really appreciate any feedback:happy:
I have problems with both knees, I have water on the knee on my right knee and minimal cartilage in both. I have been doing the Shred for the past 8 days.....I just take it easy, if one of my knees starts to ache or hurt then I just modify the exercise so that I'm not putting too much strain on it. Ultimately I want to make my knees stronger, so I feel like this workout is going to help me in the long run. Hope this helps! :happy:0 -
Thanks alot Aofstedal!
We crushed workout one again tonight. I did the whole thing, real pushups, all the lifts with my 8 pounders, all the raises (a couple were a little sloppy). Mrose is looking much better. We're ready to go to #2. But she just read your post and she's nervous about the planks. :laugh:
I think for us it'll be "60 day shred",,, Hehehe...
LOL... I'm sure she will do fine... Its a great workout though! I mean seriously first 5 minutes and I was sweating my behind off! Ready for round 2 of level 2 tonight! :flowerforyou:0 -
No Shred today. Did C25k run and ran out of energy and time. I'm sorta sad I missed it, but a day off is probably not the worst thing. :laugh:0
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Wow - all of you are AWESOME and completely kicking butt! I think that 60 day shred may be more like it for me too... I was hoping to start every day - but I find it works better to alternate with running days. So, I've only got 3 days of level 1 under my belt, but I feel so much stronger - isn't that incredible? Looking forward to tomorrow's...0
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Just ordered mine a couple days ago, and it should be here any day! I will be behind everybody but I am definitely in!0
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Well guys... I totally fell off the wagon today! So not only did I totally not get in my workout but I ate so terrible today. I was good until lunch... but I have this horrible habit of falling into childhood where I was forced to be the "human garbage disposal" that when someone puts food in front of me I feel that I HAVE to eat it. So today I eat my lunch and then a co-worker offered me 1/2 of her Taco Bell Chicken Ranch Salad... refused but then she put some on a plate and sat it on my desk. Next comes the birthday cake that I so kindly refused but then again wound up on my desk. So I normally do my workout after work but I had a ton of errands to run.... and ended up eating at Old Country Buffet.. didnt eat too much- just not healthy. A roll, some popcorn shrimp, a fish stick, two potato wedge things and some root beer. Sigh... waiting for my husband to come online to talk to (he is in Iraq)... then I think I might change into some workout clothes and squeeze that workout in before bed! I feel like CRAP!!!
Hope everyone else had a much more positive and productive day than I!
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Wow, it's going around. She not feeling well and both of us just out of energy friday PM.
We'll hit it twice as hard today - won't we? :huh: 0 -
Going to get my little one in a bath, then nap, then I get some ME time.... so I'm spending it with Jillian. :laugh: Level 2 for the third time, I think. I've lost track. Thursday, I did a workout at the gym and found some muscles I haven't worked in a while. Ouch - I'm feeling it! Hope I survive Level 2!0
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Ok seriously...not to scare anyone off from doing Level 2...but honestly I think I'm going to have to make it a 60 day Shred to and fall back to Level 1. I did 3rd day of 2 today and wow! What a killer! I feel that I have to take way too many breaks and I'm not getting enough of the workout in. Anyone else feeling this way?0
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I'm with you aofstedahl!
After I had my muscles feel like jello several days last week, I decided I'm going to take the shred every other day. I feel like I'm much more productive that way. I can definitely work harder than ever on level 1 and I'm going to totally master it before heading to level 2 again.
Did my shred today. So much better than ever before. I can almost do everything without modifying it very much (well, except I still do girly pushups) and without taking breaks. I'm seeing the weight come off now so my muscles must be adjusting to the more strenuous exercise program.0 -
Did Level 1 for the first time today.0
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Ok glad i found ya'll i started the 30 day shred on the 24th and have just completed the 9th day on level 1 day one i only made it 10 mins but the rest of the time i have done all 20 mins my starting weight was 149.2 with a waist measurment of 36.5 on the 27th i was still 149.2 but my waist was down to 35 inches!!!! I love this Video because i am one of those people who needs someone basicly yelling and screaming at me to get the job done and Jillian does that for me wishing i had a HRM but i am just going on a guess about calorie burn since i don't have one. Keep it up ladies and i will see you again soon.
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Did workout 2 for the first time last night. Wow,,, interesting. First section was easier. I found walk-out pushups easier than regular pushups. The military press move got old real quick with my 8 lb dumbs. Maybe I need to swallow my man-pride and just get a set of 5's - - :noway:
I'm realizing that I'm not really seeing this as a "30 day" thing - it's just a fun little circuit workout. With my wife's health issues she misses some nights, and it'll be slow going. If we're still doing level one at Christmas, well, that's Ok. As long as you don't quit you don't lose.0 -
I'm with you aofstedahl!
After I had my muscles feel like jello several days last week, I decided I'm going to take the shred every other day. I feel like I'm much more productive that way. I can definitely work harder than ever on level 1 and I'm going to totally master it before heading to level 2 again.
Did my shred today. So much better than ever before. I can almost do everything without modifying it very much (well, except I still do girly pushups) and without taking breaks. I'm seeing the weight come off now so my muscles must be adjusting to the more strenuous exercise program.
i ALSO can do everything without modifying...and no breaks! i do the girly pushups and i missed 5 of the shoulder raises in the 3rd circuit...but otherwise i did it all! even all of the jumprope! so excited to see improvement. haven't done level 2 yet...i think i'll try it sometime this week though. so glad to have everyone here. 0 -
I got this in the mail today........UGH! I made it through only 10 minutes!!! I hope I get better...0
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Okay, I know I said I was going to aim for consecutive days, but have still been alternating, and it's working out well. I feel so much more toned (even though it's probably in my head) and stronger every time I do this.
Casper0 - I think you were right when you said as long as you don't quit you don't lose.
I did level 1 again today - (upped the weights from 3 lbs to 5 lbs the last two times)... and am feeling daring enough to attempt level 2.
Amanda - I may follow suit and restart level 1 after a couple of days - but I'm ready to give it a try. Fingers crossed! 0 -
Hi verybody,
I've been lurking around the thread for awhile and y'all have peaked my interest. I hope you don't mind me joining you!! I just got my dvd in the mail tonight and I am hitting day 1 level one. I consider myself to be reasonably fit - normally getting b/w 40-60 minutes per day via TJ, the FIRM (5-10lb weights depending on my energy level)and fast walking. Jillian is a beast and I hope this wears me out. I need a high intensity relatively short w/o that I can do before work and possibly when I get home.
Excited to give it a try - just have 1 question that i'm not really clear on : Is this calesthenics, circut training or high intensity cardio - for logging ( i have no HRM).
I'll check back when I'm done and let you know if I made it :laugh:
Thanks,
Janet
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Treask40- You will, trust me... I think all of us were the same way. At least I know I was that way. I stopped so many times. I still can't do regular push-ups, and I can only really do one set of the girly-push ups. But stick with it like Jillian says, and in a few days you will be doing the whole thing! If you are just starting to exercise without doing such for a long time, it might be wise to only do the Shred every other day and do walking/jogging on the other.
Smiles- Well I know I said I was going to fall back, but I pushed through and am still doing level 2. Did the fourth day today. And geez... I seriously think Jillian is tryng to kill me! Getting better though. I didn't break as many times nor as long! As for being more toned. My hubby is over in Iraq and I have webcam, I showed him what I look like...and he says I've gotten smaller. So I'm sure you are too. Plus you are running! Wow...you upped the weights...go YOU! I'm so not there yet!
I think that I am going to keep following Anita with my 3 lbs for the rest of the 30 days, and then restart with level 1 following Natalie for another 30! I've asked for Turbo Jam for Christmas, highly doubt I'll get it, so I will probably do another 30 days with the Shred after that!
Okay, everyone. Glad you are here and sticking with it! Here's to us! :drinker:0 -
I'm a bit behind, but I am on Day 2 with Level 1.0
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Is this calesthenics, circut training or high intensity cardio - for logging ( i have no HRM).
It doesn't matter if you log it as calesthenics or circuit training -- the cals are the same and they've been fairly accurate for me. My HRM usually tells me I've burned a little more than MFP says (and quite a bit more on days I really hit it) but I count MFP to be conservative.
Gearing up for my shred in the morning. Yikes, I still haven't recovered from my shred yesterday! My abs and arms and quads are pretty sore.
I bought 3 pound weights today. I'll be using my 2 pounders for anterior raises because those still really hurt but I'm upping to 3 for everything else. I can see my biceps starting to tone from all the pushups. I've never had defined biceps before so I'm pretty excited. :laugh: I made my boyfriend pretend that he could see them.0
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