" 30-day Shred

[Anonymous]

I've seen quite a few posts on this program and have tried Level 1 on Comcast On Demand. I'd like to start working the workouts into my routine (and by routine, I'm referring to the haphazard 0 to 30 minutes per 1 to 7 days per week that I actually do something deemed exercise) but I'm not sure "how." I'm assuming that if I purchased the complete video Jillian would say something like, "I recommend you do Level 1 three times per week alternating w/ three days of cardio," etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've seen quite a few posts on this program and have tried Level 1 on Comcast On Demand. I'd like to start working the workouts into my routine (and by routine, I'm referring to the haphazard 0 to 30 minutes per 1 to 7 days per week that I actually do something deemed exercise) but I'm not sure "how." I'm assuming that if I purchased the complete video Jillian would say something like, "I recommend you do Level 1 three times per week alternating w/ three days of cardio," etc.

Oops, I hit submit too soon! Anyway, I'm looking for "how" you did it. Did you do Level 1 every day and then move on to Level 2? Did you alternate the workouts w/ something else? Etc., etc., etc.

Thanks in advance!!!

[Anonymous]

I just started Level 1 today. I was surprised at what a workout it was, pretty intense (though I do have to admit I am coming off a weekend where I was either in bed or on the sofa due to a terrible allergy attack). My plan is to do it every morning this week. Next week I plan on doing it 3 mornings and supplementing the other 2 days with another workout or weather permitting a nice long walk with handweights.

Week 3, I plan on moving to Level 2.

[Anonymous]

I did each level for 10 days, 5 days a week for a total of 30 workouts. Got bored with level one by day 6. Level 2 was more demanding cardio-wise. And level 3 was insanely difficult strength-wise (less so cardio-wise) for the first 9 days. I've returned to level 2, sticking with that for 10 more days, then back to level 3. I try to do it before the kids get up or while they are eating breakfast. The latter doesn't work as well because my 3 year old wants to watch and be all over me. Very annoying. If I can get my husband to commit to doing it with me, we do it as soon as he gets home, before eating dinner. We have to set up the kids in a different locale or they get in the way.

[Anonymous]

pp here - I should have said it more clearly: I did it every morning for 4 days, rested on the fifth day, back at it for 4 more days, etc. I did thin only because my body needed a break. So I did the workout 30 times, resting every 5th day.

[Anonymous]

Seems that a lot of people do the video every day... so maybe that's what I'll do. I guess I'm just used to the theory that you should rest a day in between strength training sessions.

[Anonymous]

I learned of the 30 day shred from the forum and I love it. I try and do it every morning before the kids get up. In reality I do it about 5 days a week. I have been doing it for about two weeks and I have already seen a difference. I have less jiggle in my arms and my abs are firming up. Good luck It is a good, hard, quick workout.

[Anonymous]

Ladies, ladies: Does it really matter if we're bored, so long as it works?? My body has been transformed and I'll be a bit bored for that.

She does have two new videos to check out that are equally good.

And now that the weather is nice, you can mix it up with some running or swimming. If you belong to a gym, you can still go there. But JM is the best aerobics "class" I have ever taken, and I've been a fitness junkie for 20 years and visited almost every gym in this town.