30 day shred??

Kb103109

Hi Everyone,

  Let me introduce myself first since I have never posted here.  I am the proud mama of 10 wk old perfect twin girls.  

  I have never really been someone who exercises, and I really don't like to exercise.  I have been doing Weight Watchers since having my girls and I have lost about 38 of the 45 pounds I gained with my girls.  I now am dealing with this little pouch/belly.  I am always moving, going for walks with the girls and things like that.  My question is about the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred.  I am not athletic at all and not good at sticking with exercising.  Is this something that a beginner will be able to keep up with??  Do you all have any suggestions for other beginners exercise videos that helped you??  TIA 

amykins1283

The 30DS is doable for beginners.  It's made up of moves like jumping jacks, lunges, squats, basic ab work, and free weights.  I do it on Mon, Wed, and Sat and I get on the elliptical Sun, Tues, and Thurs.  I have done it consistently for one week and I am already seeing big improvement in my overall endurance.  I would recommend doing it every other day at first, to give your muscles a chance to recover, and then once you feel more comfortable start doing it every day.  But, I am a big proponent of not overdoing it when starting a new regimen.    

SoftSpot

The video has 3 stages so you can move up when you feel comfortable enough. It's definitely a good video for beginners that will get your heart rate up, but I find it hard to stay accountable when working out with videos. Good luck!

Kb103109

Thanks!!

cwm11985

Its a fantastic workout! It has 3 different levels that you progress through.  Don't be fooled though, its not a walk in the park.  It is meant to be challenging and she will really work you past your patience.  However, it is SO worth it... I lost several pounds using it a few summers ago.  Make sure you have the correct weights (as a beginner you may want to consider starting with only 3-5 pounds and then work up to 8-12 from there).  Remember also to use the correct form she shows you to get the best results.  Have fun, you're gonna hate her while you're doing it!

omalley

This is always my go to workout when I don't have a lot of time (and I know you don't have a lot of time! ;-) 

I did the level 1 for a long time before even switching to other levels.  And you can always increase (or decrease) your weights to make any of the levels harder (or easier) as you go.