For those of you not familiar with the 30 Day Shred it's basically a workout DVD by a lady called Jillian Michaels (she is evil!). Jillian is an American fitness personality who is known for getting big results on programmes like The Biggest Loser etc. The idea behind this DVD is that there are a series of exercises working strength, cardio and abs into a 20 minute routine through a 3-2-1 system (3 minutes of weights, 2 of cardio and 1 of abs). There are three levels and you progress through them over the space of 30 days with each level increasing in intensity.
Let me just start by saying that although I am pretty happy with my weight/shape, it wouldn't hurt to loose a couple of pounds and there are areas that I want to tone up (my overall fitness isn't that great, not sure if I would survive running for a bus!). I am not doing this though because I want to be a skinny minny (I'm a big fan of my big bootay), I just want to be healthier and there's no harm in that. I'm also not a big fan of going to the gym, when I do go the big guys on the weights make me feel too self concious whilst I'm pumping like 10kg and killing myself over it. I prefer to eat healthy and exercise away from people, whether that's a DVD, a run where people can't see or a fitness class where I can stand at the back.
I first came across this DVD when someone on Facebook stated they tried it and lost 7lb in 2 weeks. I thought she must be fibbing but I decided to research it anyway. A google search later and I was proven wrong. A lot of people claim to have used this DVD and achieved great things so I thought why not give it a go if it's going to improve my fitness too.
First things first, this DVD isn't easy. Not at all. You will feel like you want to die (at one point she actually screams at you that she wants you to feel like this) and you will want to slap Jillian Michaels for pushing you but it's worth it. I'm currently at day 5 and already feel much better for it and it's definitely getting easier. You'll be a bit sore the first few days (I had to stop people from making me laugh as my stomach muscles were so tight) but it does ease up and I've got so much more energy. I know it sounds a little unbelievable but the routines are intense, the first level includes exercises such as push ups, sit ups, crunches, lunges etc. (I haven't got past level 1 yet so can't comment on the others).
The DVD is pretty cheap at £5.93 on Amazon, all you need is this, some hand held weights and a matt if you're got a hard/slippy surface. Please don't make the mistake I did with the weights, a lot of people recommend using 3lb weights but I stupidly misread this and bought 3kg which basically equates to 9lb each. The 3kg weights are too much and are slowly killing me.
If you're a fan of fitness DVD's I whole heartedly recommend to give this a go, just prepare to be a sweaty mess on the floor. Please remember though that a workout DVD needs to be done responsibly, don't over do it by craving a certain weight/shape. The DVD will also only achieve results if you're eating and drinking healthy. That's my mothering bit over.
Please let me know if you've tried, would love to hear your thoughts. I've jotted down my current measurements so I'll let you know how I get on after 30 days is up.
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