30-Day Shred

[carnation]

My girls told me that their friends have really toned up plus lost up to 30 lbs. in a month using this DVD. I've never heard of it or the people who put it out and would like to tone up more (but not lose 30 lbs. either). Ballerina says it's a rough workout but then she just had a baby.

Have any of y'all used the DVD?

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by carnation

My girls told me that their friends have really toned up plus lost up to 30 lbs. in a month using this DVD. I've never heard of it or the people who put it out and would like to tone up more (but not lose 30 lbs. either). Ballerina says it's a rough workout but then she just had a baby.

Have any of y'all used the DVD?

I love this DVD! It really is a tough video, but the first time I did it I was able to get through level 1. Levels 2 and 3 are definitely a lot harder.. I've only watched those so far, not actually attempted them.

It really does get your heart going, and its only a 25 minute workout, so its easy to fit into your daily routine. My mom and I are both doing this.. Me, to get more toned; her, to lose some weight. She's lost 5 pounds in just a couple weeks.

I would highly recommend using this!

(Btw.. You need a floor mat if on a hard surface, and 2 small hand weights)

[33girl]

This is the Jillian Michaels one, right? I did the No More Trouble Zones for a month and had amazing results. Anything with her name on, definitely get it!! She knows what she's doing.

And yeah, she kicks your ass big time, but that's the whole point.

[sceniczip]

I've been doing this for awhile now! It's fantastic! I've made it through level 1 and today is my last day at level 2. It kicks my butt! I've noticed I've definitely lost inches though haven't taken measurements throughout the whole thing and I'm much more flexible. I highly recommend it!

[LikeASista]

Oh wow! Thanks for this thread! I've been a Taebo fanatic for years, but I've been hearing so much about this 30-Day shred thing that I'm convinced I need something else to motivate me to try this out. Thank you for helping me decide.

[victoriana]

I kind of want to try this! Do you get really sore afterwards?

[carnation]

I think I do want to try it! ZetaDaughter is here for a week and she and I are going to go out and find a copy. I'll let y'all know if we can't move afterwards.

[sceniczip]

Sometimes I get really sore. When I first started, the next day every time I moved my abs hurt! I don't notice I'm as sore with level two though if I try and lift heavy stuff I'll notice it.

[ASTalumna06]

I didn't find that I was too sore after doing this for the first time. The workouts are relatively short and are based on a balance of abs, strength and cardio, so you're not overworking any one area over another.

There are also two girls who work out with Jillian - one does the complete workout, and the other demonstrates easier versions of some of the moves. For example, one will do real push-ups while the other does them on her knees (which I do!). So if you can't perform a certain exercise, you can do the modified version to make it slightly easier.

[victoriana]

That's awesome. I have some knee problems which prevent me from doing certain things so that's good that they have modified moves. I think I'll try this as well! For those who have done it, what kind of results have you seen in terms of weight loss?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by victoriana

That's awesome. I have some knee problems which prevent me from doing certain things so that's good that they have modified moves. I think I'll try this as well! For those who have done it, what kind of results have you seen in terms of weight loss?

With the one I did, I didn't so much see stepping-on-the-scale weight loss as I did toning. All I know is jeans that were tight a month before, I put on and had to go to the store and buy a belt because they were falling off me.

Keep this thread going - you guys are giving me inspiration to start doing this on a regular basis again.

[ThetaDancer]

You guys have me interested in this now! This is probably not something I would have otherwise done, but I'm seriously thinking about. I don't know if I totally understand how this works (with the levels and everything) but how does this work out long-term? Like how do you maintain results? Do you just start back at level 1?

I feel like I need a new workout challenge, especially once I finish my bikram 30 day challenge. I'm great about doing cardio and balancing it with yoga & pilates, but I hate hate hate weights (and really any upper body exercise). I think something like this might be good for me because I'd have something to "make" me do strength exercises that I would otherwise be unmotivated to do.

[honeychile]

The last workout video I used, I considered getting through the warm up as an accomplishment! Granted my she-benchpresses-twice-her-weight sil gave it to me, but wow.

I'll be waiting to see how it works - good luck!

[AlphaFrog]

Does anyone know if Netflix carries this? I would look myself, but the Droid doesn't like Netflix, and the Netflix app is one step below retarded.

[Munchkin03]

Yes, they do have the whole Jillian Michaels line on Netflix.

Good luck, gals! I am kind of a gym rat and I love seeing the results of my hard work.