As requested, I'd like to share MY opinions on this video. I had heard great things back in my NYC living days and bought it online at amazon, as it wasn't in stores readily available at that time.
So I bought it and took it home to plan the next 30 days till a skinny life.
The first time I used it was appalled at my own inability to do jumping jacks. I recalled doing those as a child for hours 'for fun' and here I was pushing to complete about 30 seconds worth!
The concept is simple,, she does three rotations ...each rotation has 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio and 1 minute of abs. There is a 'beginner' assistant to follow or an 'advanced' assistant to follow depending on your skill level. There are three levels of rotations so you can kinda bounce around if you want. I personally cannot get to the advanced woman level on the first rotation so I've postponed the other rotations till I can.
So the first time I did it for about 7 days straight. Let it be noted. Those were seven HIGHLY painful achy days. Its amazing how she'll make you hurt in a good way and then explain why you have to work non-stop cause your only working for 20 minutes!
Then I moved and lost the dvd for awhile. Just got a copy back from Christine and I have been alternating Jillian days with gym days.. as Jillian keeps me strong and does the weight things that scare me at the gym and the gym keeps the cardio building so that I can get to my 5k goals.
Overall,,, its a great dvd to have and if you can make it through 30 full days I'm sure your body would indeed shred pounds right now. I personally have not completed that many so I have no proof. Its a dvd I revisit and one that properly kicks my butt in a non-coordinated way.
This dvd is one anyone can do, there are no tricky steps or difficult tasks,,, she talks you through (if you leave the audio on which you can remove) the proper way to lunge (yeah there is a proper way), the proper way to do push ups (so now your getting a FULL picture on the personal torture your in for right?)
I fully believe that this DVD will do what it says it will.... I just am too weak!:)
If you can complete 30 days.. I want to know it shredding your bod so I can try harder??/ eek!
8 comments:
First of all, look at your new blog! It looks so Valentiney- love it!! Also, I'm impressed to see the site you got it from is run by Nicole's dog Leelou!!! That is one smart pup! :)
Thanks for the 30 day shred workout review. Does it have music? Do you not do it that much because it's boring, or because it's just too hard? I like Jillian though- I think her yelling at me could be good:)
Thanks, Nikki's dog is super smart!
The video does have music behind Jillian's voice and you can deactivate her voice once your tired of hearing her instructions. I've never done the voiceless because I need her to remind me to push myself. I havent done it for a full 30 days cuz it hurts and my body is weak!
But you should totally try it, if nothing else its a good use of a nap!:)
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I love naps!! Anything that gets me closer to one I am willing to try!! Hahaha!
I'll try to grab this DVD, sounds interesting, I have one by Denise Austin, blast 10 pounds that it kills me everytime I attempt it, so I did a total of 3 times and hurt like crazy for days afterwards... seriously, some of these exercise videos are so much hard work... wish I had the courage to do them, quite honestly I rather go through labor again, that's how much I avoid doing them, and I've lost mine a quite times too....(subconscient much?)
*UPDATE!!!! Its at Target for 10 dollars!!!!*
LOL she is so smart right!? I think I owe her an apology for tormenting her to try to speak and say hello when she can make websites like this!! :)
Love the new blog look D!!! Very cute and heartsy:) I saw this girl on a commercial and she looks very fit, wasn't she on that show the biggest loser too? I say go for it!!! why not right?
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I was just shredded. Seriously...I am just not sitting down from doing level 1- and I can hardly type. My arm muscles are like jello. Perhaps using a 5 pound weight in each hand was a bit hasty. At any rate- I am going to do this for 30 days. Please God though- I hope I develop some muscles soon, cuz right now i am WEAK.
PS. I got the 30 Day shred for $9.00 at Walmart!! :)
Shan I am SOOO proud!!! Keep it going!
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