Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last few years you probably know who Jillian Michaels is. For those who don’t, she’s one of the tough trainers seen on NBC’s reality TV show, Biggest Loser. She has a way of digging deep and finding out what it is that’s preventing people from getting into great shape. She doesn’t listen to excuses and she knows how to get people to start caring about their health again.
Jillian has several different fitness DVD training programs but the most popular is 30 Day Shred. This workout consists of compound exercises that include strength training, abs and cardio. They program actually uses a 3-2-1 system which breaks down to 3 minutes of strength training, 2 minutes of cardiovascular exercise and 1 minute for abs. This cycle repeats for approximately 20 minutes for each workout. There are a total of 3 levels that you work up to and although the workouts are somewhat short at just 20 minutes, they’re intense. There are no breaks.
If you’re wondering whether or not the 30 Day Shred is really effective, the answer is a resounding YES. Any time you’re performing strength training exercises, cardio and working on your core, it’s going to be effective. The only way you can really screw things up is by eating like crap. Eating is what many people struggle with and it keeps a lot of people from meeting their personal weight loss goals.
The important thing to remember about eating is that you should eat healthy foods. This doesn’t mean you have to eliminate carbs or fats from your diet. Diets that restrict or eliminate specific foods will only set you up for failure. Reason being: if you know you can’t have something, your body will eventually crave it and you’re very likely to give in to that craving and go crazy. This could result in major binge eating which will be detrimental to any fitness program.
If you think you might enjoy 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels – go for it! Just be sure to also be mindful of what you’re shoving into your mouth. Exercise will burn calories and strengthen your bones and muscles but eating too many calories will not yield the results you’re looking for. The foods you eat will directly impact how your body looks. If you aren’t sure how much you should be eating, consider using a weight loss calculator. If you eat healthy and commit to 30 Day Shred workouts, you’ll be looking great in no time.
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