Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred - Review
>> July 04, 2008
This post could also be titled, "So You Think You Don't Have Time To Workout? - Have I Got A Workout For You!"At the recommendation of a friend I recently ordered Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred. I received it Monday and have done it twice and have to tell you, I love it, and boy am I sore! I'm the type that does well working out at home with workout DVDs. I actually got really fit a few years back (ok, more like 10 years ago) by working out to Cindy Crawford's - Shape Your Body Workout. That home workout received a lot of flack because Cindy doesn't use the best form and she flies through the strength exercises instead of taking her time. However, I knew how to do the exercises properly and enjoyed the routine she used and would just pause it when she got ahead of me. I looked better then than I ever have! (or probably ever will)
. That home workout received a lot of flack because Cindy doesn't use the best form and she flies through the strength exercises instead of taking her time. However, I knew how to do the exercises properly and enjoyed the routine she used and would just pause it when she got ahead of me. I looked better then than I ever have! (or probably ever will) But after 10 years, the same routine gets a little old, so I went to the gym for a while and then there was the months I did nothing, and then I started to just do my own routines at home and walk. So now I'm excited to get a DVD I like again! If you don't know who Jillian Michaels is, she has been one of the trainers on NBC's hit series The Biggest Loser. The DVD has three complete 20-minute workouts which progress by level of intensity, using an exclusive 3-2-1 interval system. 3 minutes of strength training, 2 minutes of cardio, and 1 minute of ab work. You do that routine 3 times and add a warm-up and cool-down and your done!
It's very challenging, and I've only done level one! However, it's not too hard to get throough because each exercise is only 30 seconds long. So you just tell yourself, it's only 30 seconds, I can do this for 30 seconds.
There's no fancy equipment required. Just a set of hand weights and a mat if you're on a hard surface. So it's easy to take with you to workout anywhere. I'm taking it, and my portable DVD player, to the lake this weekend in order to keep it up while I'm away.
The cardio is very basic, jumping jacks, butt kicks, jumping rope, and punching, (on Level 1) but it will have you sweating! I was literally dripping by the end of the workout.
So, if you don't think you have time to workout, surely you can find 20 minutes in your day to devote to your health. In that short time you'll still get a great workout with Jillian because she combines moves for small muscles with those for large ones and keeps your heart rate up the entire 20 minutes.
You can watch a clip of the DVD at Amazon.com, and Jillian also has her own website at http://www.jillianmichaels.com/index.aspx where you can find out more about her and also take advantage of her diet and exercise plans.
10 comments:
Jillian Michaels has a great story to tell of her own battle with weight.
Her hard work has been rewarded with some awesome abs.
Thanks for the review. I used the Firm series (about 10 years ago too!) and it worked great but like you now I need to switch it up a bit. This video sounds like it might be a good fit for me. Have a great week :)
Erica
I have tried this on my On Demand and I too loved it and was very sore. Now if I could just make myself do it and stick with it!!!!!!!!
Sounds like a neat program... anything that gets you sweating after 20 mins MUST be good.
I love working out to DVDs at home. I have a collection of over 100 videos. I get bored too easily at the gym and taking classes means I need to adjust my schedule to when they have new classes. But with workout DVDs, when I am in the mood for Pilates, I can pop one in. In the mood for kickboxing, I can do that too. It is so much more convenient to work out at home with DVDs. The only basic equipments you needs are some dumbbells, the dvds, an aerobic step, and a mat. I know it is not for everyone because some people like the social aspects of going to a gym, but when I workout I like the solitude.
Hey Angie! This is a great review. I'm gonna have to get it now. :) I did the Body for LIFE program several years ago (with great results) and Bill Phillips says that 20 minutes of cardio, 3x per week plus 3 days of weight resistance training is all that's needed to get in shape. So I think Jillian is right on track with a 20 minute cardio workout. Did you weigh yourself and take measurements before you started? I'd love to know the results you get.
Antonio, Wow! I didn't know she had struggled with her own weight. Man, looking at her makes me feel much better!
Erica, Let me know if you get it and what you think!
Toni, consistency is my biggest flaw to working out too!
McKenna,
I think I was sweating after just 5 minutes! Lots of old fashioned jumping jacks -- they work!!
Asithi, I want to come workout with you! 100 videos! You could go 3 1/2 months without doing the same one twice!
Laura, I'll be honest. I've been very sporadic so far, and probably won't be able to be consistent until August. We're trying to squeeze as much fun out of summer as possible! I'll try to remember to post an update in August though.
I didn't use to be a big fan of Jillian Michaels but after trying the 30 Day Shred program I've changed my mind. She definitely knows how to motivate you to get moving and lose that fat. I'll be posting my own review of this DVD soon!
I used to think that I didn't sweat. But boy oh boy!!! This dvd had me sweating within 7 minutes!! Excellent work-out for those who say they don't have time!!
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