By Heather O.
(I was sick this week, so I missed a few days. Sue me.)
Dear Jillian,
You’re a big fat liar. Okay, maybe you’re not fat, but you ARE a liar. You made me think that Level 1 is the easy level, and that Level 3 is of the devil. Now that I’ve done all three levels, and went back to Level 1 again today, I’m here to tell you that ALL of your levels are of the devil.
You may THINK that Level 3 is the hardest, and yeah, those scissor kicks at the end made me shriek, “YOU ARE SICK!” when you made me me do them, but lady, those shoulder raise thingies you make us do on Level 1 are hell. Seriously. I even did them with lighter weights today, and my shoulders still hurt.
So while you talk about “beginners”, you’re just full of crap. 30 Day Shred ain’t no beginner workout. And now that I know how full of crap you are, I feel better about the fact that I had a hard time walking down stairs the first time we worked out together.
I’m talking a break this weekend, but you’ll see me next week. Because I’m not a quitter. And I’m stupid. And because yelling at the TV makes me happy.
Sincerely,
Heather O.
P.S. I’m still peeing when I do the butt kicks.
Yeah…. your sister recommended that site to me and it is kicking my fanny big time.
Comment #1 by DarciFebruary 5th, 2011 at 4:36 pmKeep at it! You will feel so buff when doing it is a habit. I do. I LOVE that it is hard work but only 20 minutes!
Comment #2 by JenniFebruary 5th, 2011 at 9:19 pmI am seriously intrigued. I may have to try it out.
Comment #3 by ErinFebruary 5th, 2011 at 9:46 pmI think the level 2 shoulder raises are the hardest move in the whole video. But hey! 20 minutes and you’re done - and totally buff. I’m still a fan.
Comment #4 by The WizFebruary 5th, 2011 at 10:16 pmHate, hate, hate the shoulder raises.
Comment #5 by KimFebruary 6th, 2011 at 8:08 amWhat are the shoulder raises?
Personally I hate level 2–especially the last strength move which is the squat with the v-raise (v-squat with shoulder raise? I dunno but something starts with a v and it Su-UCKs.)
Yeah, she’s kicking my tushy.
Comment #6 by MiggyFebruary 6th, 2011 at 6:47 pmYeah, Miggy, that’s the move I’m talking about. Hardest move on the DVD.
Comment #7 by The WizFebruary 6th, 2011 at 8:30 pmCan this be found online somewhere, or do you have to buy the video? My budget is nonexistent, but I want to try it!
Comment #8 by Tracy MFebruary 6th, 2011 at 10:56 pmTracy — it’s only $9 at my (blergh) Wal*Mart. And I agree. Those shoulder raises are killer. I still (after at least 2-3 sessions a week, varying levels) can’t make it all the way through them without a good pause and shake-out. Has anyone tried her Yoga Meltdown? Here I was thinking, “Ahhhh, Yoga… posing and stretching. Surely that will be a calm, nice, easy workout.” HA! Be ye not as foolish as I!
Comment #9 by teresaFebruary 7th, 2011 at 8:40 amI got mine on amazon for 7.99. But seriously, I am with you on those shoulder raises. When she said bring your hands up to your eye level, I laughed.
Comment #10 by lacyFebruary 7th, 2011 at 9:19 amteresa - I just tried her Yoga meltdown, precisely for that reason! I thought “I don’t want to do a shred tonight, but here on my ‘on demand’ is her yoga, that’ll be perfect.” Man, it was killer, but I did get through it, a testament to the fact that I’ve been doing yoga regularly for the past few months. My husband couldn’t finish it.
Comment #11 by The WizFebruary 7th, 2011 at 10:31 amI found it on my cable Exercise TV channel, for free (level 1 only).
Comment #12 by Tryin2bfitFebruary 7th, 2011 at 12:40 pmOn demand.
Comment #13 by Tryin2bfitFebruary 7th, 2011 at 12:41 pmOK glad we’re talking about the same shoulder raises from hell. Personally I think it’s the hardest move in all 3 levels.
So I have a question….as I was doing level 3 today Jillian says something about “If you’re following the program and following our diet plan you should be blah, blah, blah…”
Does anyone know what diet plan she’s talking about? I just downloaded the video from online so I don’t know if the actual DVD comes with some extras that we don’t get when we download…but does anyone know what she’s talking about? She makes it sound like this whole program and not just a workout video…I tried googling it but couldn’t find anything.
Thanks!
Comment #14 by MiggyFebruary 8th, 2011 at 7:49 amNope, the video doesn’t come with a diet plan. I think she’ll give you one if you sign up on her website or something, but I’m not sure.
Comment #15 by The WizFebruary 8th, 2011 at 11:07 amHahah, so that’s how people do it. Great write up by the way.
Comment #16 by Ashlea GenerosoApril 12th, 2012 at 3:46 pm