So, I like this one! No huge shock, given that I'm a long-time fan of her old 30 Day Shred video.
Like that DVD, Jillian Michaels' "One Week Shred" consists of workouts that last about 30 minutes, and it gives you a great calorie burn for those 30 minutes.
The big difference between this DVD and its predecessor is that this one is divided into two workouts instead of three, and of those two workouts, one consists of strictly cardio and the other of strictly weights.
Now, Jillian suggests that you use this video for a straight 7 days, using one workout in the morning and one in the evening. I disagree. For me, the virtue of this DVD is that you can alternate cardio and weights on alternate days.
The weights workout is a bit over 30 minutes and the cardio a bit under 30. I'm a bit out of shape right now, and so I really appreciated the fact that Jillian provided good modifications to the various exercises. Even with the modifications, I felt like I got a great workout.
In sum, this one is a win for me, with the caveat that I wouldn't use it as suggested. Work out the amount of time that works for you - a crazy 7-day attempt to lose a bunch of weight doesn't sound healthy to me. But the workouts themselves? They're pretty good stuff.
Peace of Christ to you,
Jessica Snell
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2 comments:
Is there a lot of jumping? I also, cough, am out of shape and tried to go back to the thirty day shred but was too worn out to really face it. I am having a horribly hard time with the whole jumping thing.
Anne, I don't recall any jumping in the weights workout. There is *definitely* jumping in the cardio workout. Sorry! (for me and you . . .)
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