30 Day Shred!

This blog is being written at 7AM. Why? Because today I started my "30 Day Shred". Well, not really, but I did finally open up my Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred DVD. Originally I bought it for Arisa who had read many testimonials via Amazon on how great a workout DVD it is. So I got her one and one for myself.

I've had this DVD for over a month and finally opened it this morning when I woke up to finish cleaning up from dinner last night. (It took a lot longer than normal to get Lilly to bed).

5 AM - the DVD was in and I started on Level 1. I haven't woken up this early to workout since freshman year of college - 10 years ago! But it was a GREAT workout and I finished it up with a quick jog around the block. It was very refreshing and quiet out.

Freshman year on the way to Phi Tau's Studio 54 party

The DVD is broken up into three 20 minute levels. Each level consists of JMs' 3-2-1 circuits: 3 minutes of strength training, 2 minutes of cardio and 1 minute of abs. You go through three different circuits within the 20 minutes.

The exercises are basic, effective and are very much the same exercises that I do with my trainer at the gym. But I definitely got a workout at the Level 1 stage! You do need hand weights and be ready for a lot of push-ups, but as JM says - "When you feel the burn, the fat is coming off!"

I also have the "Dancing With the Stars" workout DVD - purchased because I really enjoy Zumba class. The DWTS DVD is pretty good - but as is with all dances, you've got to get the choreography first to really get into it. Don't get me wrong - I was definitely sweaty by the end of the first DWTS routine, but the 30 Day Shred is easier to follow.