We were thrilled when we were contacted by Jillian Michaels’ PR firm to receive a press copy of Ripped in 30. But as true Jillian Michaels worshipers, both Bill and I had pre-ordered ours! . We did ask if we could do a brief interview with Jillian, asking her some of the questions that...
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So, how was your Thanksgiving weekend? If you’re like me, you probably ate more calories than you’d intended. Hopefully you exercised to help counteract it, but maybe that didn’t happen.
Welcome to real life.
Now it’s time to get back to it, and FAST! After all, when you let those bad habits start creeping back in...
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It’s been a good 10 weeks since I’ve posted here at the Shredheads, and in that time, I’ve given birth to a beautiful baby girl.
I stopped posting here because during the last eight weeks of my pregnancy, because I went on a hiatus from eating well and working out, and it didn’t seem right...
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We’re often asked if there is anything similar to the 30 Day Shred in length and intensity, and thus far, we haven’t found any DVD that combines cardio, strength, and abs in a 20-minute workout.
However, if you are looking to get a short workout in, then there are a plethora of decent workouts available...
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Whether you’re pregnant, have a back injury, or just want to add a little variety into your ab routine, standing ab exercises can be a great way to go. I’ve been doing them exclusively since my 2nd trimester of this pregnancy, particularly in my 30 Day Shred for Pregnancy workout, but you can even...
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The first few days of any new workout can be pretty rough. Whether you’re in super great shape or you’re starting from scratch, exercising new muscles can mean sore muscles. And sometimes that can force you to have to take a break from your workout to recover.
And sometimes, it means pushing through the pain...
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You can guess that we’re all too excited to get our hands on Jillian Michaels’ new Shred-it with Weights, a new Shred dvd that’s slated to be released on September 7, 2010.
Granted, we’ve yet to actually get our hands on it or see how the workouts will be, but considering how much we all...
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I’m still amazed at how challenging the 30 Day Shred Level 2 is and by challenging I mean total and utter death – mostly due to the planks. And the jumping.
And the jumping planks.
It’s actually not that hard to adapt this level for pregnant women, and I definitely feel much more of a workout...
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During my first trimester of this pregnancy, I did the 30 Day Shred without any issues.
Well, other than being enormously tired. It’s amazing how much harder Level 2 is when you’re knocked up!
Some medical professionals say to avoid any exercises on your back during pregnancy; others say to avoid them starting around 8-12 weeks....
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