I can’t believe it!  I made it through the entire Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred workout video.  It’s very exciting to know that I was able to challenge myself at something and complete it.  Days 29-30 were good but I was so ready for it to end only because I get bored easily and want to do something different now.

Day 29-

One day left and I had to really push it to get through.  I was able to accomplish more of the ab moves in the last circuit. YEA!  I really wish there were more moves with weights in Level 3.

July 29th

28 minutes
182  calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 88%/161
Average Heart Rate: 70%/129

Day 30-

FINAL DAY! Yippie!  I was really looking forward to the last day but I feel so much stronger overall.  Hubby figured out at the gym last night that my heart rate monitor settings were wrong so he fixed them and I really burned more calories than I posted about through this whole 30 Day Shred workout.

July 30th

28 minutes
235  calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 88%/161
Average Heart Rate: 73%/133

I want to put out a big apology because I thought I added my measurement results when I said I would and it was brought to my attention that I did not.  I am sorry about that.  Here are the final results.

Weight: 230 (gained 6 lbs)

Chest= 45 inches (no change)
Waist= 45 inches (-.5 inches)
Hips= 48 inches (-.5 inches)
Thighs= Left- 26 (-1.5 inches) Right- 25.5 (-2 inches)
Biceps= Left- 13 (-1 inch) Right- 13 (-1 inch)

Overall nothing to write home about but I feel much stronger now that I did the 30 Day Shred workout.

My full 30 Day Shred workout video review is on my main website.

I feel strong,

P.S. Have you been following my 30 Day Shred journey? What are your thoughts? Do you think you’ll try it out one day?

 

Here is an update on Days 26-28 of the 30 Day Shred.  I can’t believe it’s almost over but I’m honestly happy about it.  I feel much stronger now AND as you’ll see below I have finally been able to accomplish some of the moves I wasn’t able to do throughout the workout video.  YEA!  I’m not expecting to see a big change in weight or inches because I’m just now getting back into the swing of portion control and stuff so we’ll see.

Day 26-

After doing the 30 Day Shred after spin/cycle class and being totally exhausted on Saturday, I chose to wake up early before spin class today and it was MUCH better.  I’m glad I got up early, worked out and then had about an hour to breathe before spin class started.  Total difference.

July 26th

28 minutes
191 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 89%/163
Average Heart Rate: 68%/125

Day 27-

Today was a good workout.  I was able to do some of the jumping lunges even though I have to take it easy due to knee issues but I was able to do it.  How exciting!  Still not able to do the rock star move in circuit 3 though and don’t think that will happen.  That’s OK.  I feel so much stronger today.

July 27th

28 minutes
190 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 86%/157
Average Heart Rate: 69%/127

Day 28-

Ohh today was a great workout and I was a sweaty mess!  You should have seen my exercise mat yikes ha ha!  I did more of the jumping lunges and I was able to accomplish the butt kicks YES even while holding weights!  Still can’t do the rock star jumps but that’s OK.  Love the walking push ups sooo much and today I was able to do the non modified version of the plank rows with leg raises using 4 lb weights.  AWESOME move!  Sure it took me until almost the end of my 30 Day Shred workout video journey to do it but I’m pretty proud of myself.  I can’t believe I only have TWO days left.

July 28th

28 minutes
207 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 89%/163
Average Heart Rate: 72%/132

Have you thought about taking the challenge and doing the 30 Day Shred? Let’s chat!

Hope you’re having a great week,

 

Today was Day 1 of Level 3 for the 30 Day Shred workout video!  I love Level 3 although I had to modify quite a few of the moves.  Doesn’t matter, I still sweated like crazy and it felt great.  Only 9 days left.  So crazy!

Level 3 has a more challenging warm up.  I still modified the double jump rope with regular and the butt kick  was modified with leg lifts/kicks.  As long as I keep moving it’s all good.

Circuit 1 was tough, I ain’t gonna lie!

Strength:

The walking plank move had to be modified and done on my knees and the superman about did me in ha ha.  It was a tough move for me and I’m sure once you see what move it is, you might laugh at me.  For those doing the 30 Day Shred workout video, you know exactly what move I’m talking about.  Definitely my least favorite move out of the whole video.

Cardio:

Resistance training is incorporated in some of the moves.  The mountain climbers are a lot of fun and I actually find the regular easier than the modified version.  The sumo squat hops weren’t something I could really do with my bad knees so I modifid and just did other moves.

Abs:

LOVE the pike and scissor crunches.  Great moves!

Circuit 2 was tiring phew but I love the music in this one.

Strength:

For the strength and cardio portions  you’re using weights.  The dumbell and squat combo move is fun and then there are jumping lunges which I also had to change up into alternating lunges.  And no, I can’t do an actual lunge but I just go as far as I can which isn’t very far.

Cardio:

The cardio in Circuit 2 was awesome.  I enjoyed using weights while shadowboxing and jump rope but again with butt kicks I had to modify.  No problem!

Abs:

Sit ups.  I haven’t done sit ups in forever and I really enjoyed them.  Yep, modified again but I could really feel it working.  I want to add these to my daily routine.

Lastly Circuit 3…it was good but not one of my favorites.  The strength moves were traveling pushups (WOW!) and row/leg raise planks. Modified both of those moves along with the jumping moves in the cardio and side plank raises in the ab sections.

Cool down was the same as all other levels.

So, I have 9 more days left and I think I’m definitely going to incorporate quite a few of the moves from Level 3 into my regular workout routine.  Keep following my journey through this video. Once I’m done, I will compile my notes and write a full review that will be found on my main website.

Have you done Level 3 of the 30 Day Shred workout video? I want to hear your thoughts on it.

 

Have you been following my 30 Day Shred journey?  I have completed Days 19 & 20 and look forward to moving on to Level 3 tomorrow.  I only have 10 days left, I still can’t believe it!  This workout video has been a lot of fun but I’m not sure that I will do it again.  Just not sure…I’ll probably incorporate some of it into my weekly workouts but I got bored quickly doing the same thing over and over.  Anyway here are the stats for the past two days.

Day 19-

Got up really early today to do the workout before we began our busy day.  Kev had mentioned doing it when we got back home but I just knew I would be way too tired to do it so I pushed myself to make it happen before we left.  I was up and shredding at 7 AM on a Sunday OH MY!  Hey gotta get used to getting up early on Sunday again because we start back to spinning/cycling class this weekend.

The workout was pretty good and sweaty as usual.

July 19th

28 minutes
190 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 90%/165
Average Heart Rate: 70%/129

Day 20-

Today didn’t turn out as sweaty as the other days.  I am exhausted from a busy weekend and really didn’t feel like doing the workout this morning BUT I did it anyway.  I love the military press and leg extension move.  My arms burn and it feels great.  And if you haven’t figured it out already I absolutely love the plank jacks.  I don’t do the modified version on this.  Jillian says that resistance and cardio together makes it so effective.  Burn baby burn!

Haven’t been able to do the double jump ropes and even the regular kind of bother my knees, the constant jumping up and down (It’s not the workout that gives me knee issues, I have had knee issues for a while so I have to modify.  Just wanted to clarify that it’s not the workout).  Sometimes I modify and do leg kicks or knee lifts instead.  As for the last set of ab work in circuit 3, I haven’t been able to accomplish that one yet.  The plank twists are difficult and I just can’t twist my legs/knees under by body to the opposite side.  One day!

July 20th

28 minutes
180 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 85%/156
Average Heart Rate: 67%/123

So there you have it, an overview of my last two days on Level 2.

Have a great week,

P.S. You can purchase the 30 Day Shred workout video at Amazon for under $7.  I think it’s totally worth it to at least try it once.  Like I said above, I’ll incorporate it into my weekly workouts.  I notice there are two other workouts by Jillian Michaels and they look interesting too.  Do you have the No More Trouble Zones or the Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism workout videos? If so, please share what you think about them.

 

The 30 Day Shred workout video is going well.  I’m giving you an update on Level 2,  Days 15-18.  I can’t believe there are only 2 days left of Level 2 and then I’ll move on to Level 3.  I’m excited!  I seem to be getting better at quite a few of the moves in Level 2 and feel stronger.

Remember you can follow my 30 Day Shred journey here.  You’ll find links to each update at the bottom of the post.

Day 15-

The battery on my watch needed to be changed and some of the settings were not correct so I’m not sure if the numbers were calculated correctly.  The calories burned looks way too low but as you’ll see throughout the next few days, I notice a problem with my Polar heart rate monitor and the numbers don’t seem to add up.  Sure hope I don’t need a new one.

July 15th

28 minutes
191 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 85%/156
Average Heart Rate: 72%/132

Day 16-

At this point, it’s 4 more days until I move on to Level 3.  Very excited that I have made it this far!  I will make it to the end.

July 16th

28 minutes
208 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 86%/158
Average Heart Rate: 72%/132

Day 17-

My ankles have been starting to bother me and I almost fell over doing jumping jacks.  Yikes!  But I keep on going.

July 17th

28 minutes
165 calories burned (huh?)
Max Heart Rate: 127%/232
Average Heart Rate: 64%/117

Whoa something is totally wrong with the Polar heart rate monitor.  Plus when I look at it periodically as I’m working out, my heart rate shows 00 (two zeros) so that can’t be a good sign.

Day 18-

I am doing so much better in all the ab sections.  YEA!  There are a lot of plank moves in this level so it’s a total challenge but I enjoy it.  My upper body is getting much stronger.

July 18th

28 minutes
201 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 91%/166
Average Heart Rate: 74%/135

I have been really enjoying the 30 Day Shred workout video.  Be sure to let me know if you’re shredding or if you plan to!

Happy Weekend,