Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred

This is a great workout. I am a intermediate exerciser 5x week. There are 3 circuit style workouts on this dvd. Level 1, after 2 workouts was too easy so I am now going back and forth from level 2 to level 3. I love that each one is 20 minutes and she packs in a lot in that timeframe with no breaks. There's cardio,strenght training and ab work. I wish however each level had more workouts to mix it up a little,I have to rotate in some other dvds so it doesnt get boring, there's no way I could do just these 2 workouts for 30 days. All in all, a good addition to your workout library.

I thought that this was a really good video workout that was clear and easy to follow. It hasn't gotten boring to me yet. Jillian explains things well and the ladies in the back show the moderate way to do the exercise for beginners and the full-speed-ahead way to perform the exercise; it is nice to have a person to focus on instead of trying to modify things on your own. I don't think starting out that it could be done everyday, my muscles needed to rest a day in between. I do really feel a "burn" (in a good way!)and think that for a video, it is an effective workout in 20 minutes. (No annoying music either!)

I like the video, and like the variations of the workout that they show for beginners. I do get a little bored with any video, but this one is more fast paced and not too long. It seems to do a good job keeping my attention.

I bought 3 Jillian Michaels DVDs togehter, and this was the first one I tried. It was only 30 minutes, but it was a solid workout. I felt the burn after the very first workout and results followed quickly.

When I started doing the 30 day shred I was not very active and not in great shape at all. The first level 1 workout I did on this DVD killed me. I couldn't barely walk for 2 days. But I kept with it and I got to level 2 in just a couple of weeks. It only took me about 3 weeks to start seeing differences and now I feel like I'm in the best shape I've ever been in. The workout is 20 minutes composed of three 6 minute circuits the focus on strength training, cardio, and abs. You will feel like you want to die about half way in but its only 20 minutes so you can make it all the way through. Jillian is a great motivator, she really keeps you engaged in the workout and she reminds you why we are doing this. The backup girls are great, especially Natalie. They have a lot of personality and they sweat and struggle right with you. I've been doing this DVD for 10 weeks now and I've just recently graduated to some more intense Jillian Michaels DVDs. But I definitely still plan on using this one when I don't have time to do a full hour workout. This DVD made me realize that I can be fit and I can be toned. Its helped my self-esteem immensely and its helped me change my way of life. I know how cheesey that sounds, but its the truth. So if your not in great shape, just remember that after about a week this is going to get much easier and in just a few weeks you will start looking fit!