I have a little secret: I’ve just completed Jillian Michaels’ brand new One Week Shred. At the beginning of last year I did her 30 Day Shred and saw amazing results. I’ve been a total slacker in the workout department…honestly since I finished it! I worked out a little here, a little there, but I’m naturally more active in the warm months going on walks with the family and the dog, so I don’t make a point of popping in a workout DVD and exercising. My friend Heather told me about Jillian’s new workout, as we did the 30DS together (virtually!), so I figured since I had such great results from that and it’s still my most popular blog post…that I should try her One Week Shred to kick start my workout routine for warmer weather.
“You can do ANYTHING for one week!” — Jillian Michaels
What is it?
Here’s the description from Amazon:
Need to crash your weight loss for a special upcoming event high school reunion, wedding, party, beach vacation in a bikini, etc.? Jillian Michaels’ new DVD One Week Shred has you covered. It’s a comprehensive one-week diet and exercise plan to help you lose those last few stubborn pounds you’ve been dying to shed so you look insane and feel amazing.
Essentially it’s a workout to get your butt in shape FAST and she claims you can lose up to 7 lbs in a week and get “totally shredded”. It takes a lot of discipline to finish it, but it’s doable. It consists of a 30 minute morning strength work out followed by a 30 minute evening cardio workout—which means that, yes, you will be working out twice a day. Dividing your workouts will give you double the after burn and you will burn double the calories, which is great for your metabolism, claims Jillian at the beginning of the strength DVD. I woke up early before the kids to do my AM strength workout and did the cardio after my youngest was in bed—it’s recommended to do them separately for maximum calorie burn. (By the way, this is NOT me. I have never in my life woken up with the sole purpose of working out first thing in the morning; thus proving—anyone can do it if they want to!)
The Strength DVD
- Divided into 4 circuits; you do each circuit twice
- The 4th circuit is short
- You will need 3 lb (or more) weights and a yoga mat if desired
- Starts with a warm-up and ends with stretching (total closer to 35 minutes)
- There are a lot of drills that require one-arm planking…I truly don’t think I’d ever be strong enough to master these…definitely not in one week!
- The modified exercises are still challenging
The Cardio DVD
- Divided into 3 circuits; you do each circuit twice
- No warm-up or cool-down, but ends with stretching
- I REALLY liked the cardio DVD, much better than strength
- I wasn’t gasping for my breath by any means, but my heart rate stayed up and there were enough low-impact and slower drills that broke it up nicely
- Burpees are hard enough…but 1-arm burpees? Are you kidding me!? Modify if you need to—I certainly did!
I found overall that the workouts really did sail along. I hate that there’s 4 circuits in the strength…even though the actual workout is as long
Results: Before & After Pictures
As when I did the 30 Day Shred, I didn’t do this to lose weight. I did it to be healthy and strong, and cardio never hurt anyone. I started feeling stronger by day 3 and the workouts became doable. I don’t notice really much of a difference in the pictures, only the after side view, stomach is a bit more toned, I think.
Update: It’s been brought to my attention more than once in the comments that the before & pictures of the front view are the same. This was a mistake and not done intentionally, but yes the pictures of the front view are the same and are my before pictures. The “after” picture is long gone and I cannot amend this picture, my apologies.
Measurements: Before —-> After
Bust: 37″ —-> 37″
*Natural waist: 30.5 —-> 29″
Waist: 36.5″ —-> 35″
Hips: 37.75″ —-> 37.5″
Thigh: 21.5″ —–> 20.5″
Physically I definitely notice a difference in my stomach and buns/thighs the way my jeans fit, as you can see I lost 1.5″ from my waist! Since having both of my kids I have always felt that I have been stretched out (no kidding!) with the skin on my flanks. Since doing this workout, I definitely notice that it is gone—I kid you not. I think that’s where I lost the inches from my waist(s).
*Note: My “natural” waist is actually where you are supposed to measure your waist, at your “hour glass” indent/above the hip bone, “waist” was measured at the waistline where your pants sit. Thigh measurement is 1 thigh.
Final Thoughts
- I was not in shape at all when I started this, just like I wasn’t in shape when I did the 30 Day Shred.
- I wasn’t near as sore after a few workouts of the One Week Shred
- My calves burned almost the whole week, and I feel like I should have had a rest day as almost all of cardio involves your calves; small relief on days 6 & 7
- I thought there would be no way I could do two workouts a day, but I could—and so can you!
- Somehow you just form a routine, there’s a light at the end of the 7-day-tunnel
- Remember the purpose of this: crash weight loss/fitness, this is not a long-term plan
- I did NOT follow her meal plan nor did I diet. I eat pretty healthy as it is, I don’t drink alcohol or pop (on a regular basis) and I don’t eat too much junk food. I don’t think all of Jillian’s nutritional advice (especially regarding agriculture/science) is accurate so I do not follow her menu plan
- I don’t do well with high-impact activity and by day 5 my knees were starting to hurt, especially my left knee from old sports injuries
- The hardest part was the working out twice a day thing—usually after a workout you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that you’re done for the day…but with this, you’re working out 12 hours later or less, over and over and over again
- Mute the workout and play your own music once you get the hang of it
If you have any questions, leave them in the comments below and I’d be happy to answer them!
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Hi! I'm curious to know which specific aspects of her nutritional plans are not accurate?
I just do not agree with her views on food, farming and agriculture. She comes from the camp that believes GMOs are not safe and organic foods are superior, this is not science- or evidence-based.
I can't find the meal plan!
jillianmichaels.com/week-shred-meal-plan
I didn't post it or use one.
Hi Sarah,
I am on day 3 of the 7 day shred and haven't had any weight loss Is this normal? I am healthy & workout 4 times a week with weights & running But have stayed away from the gym to follow the 7 day shred. I am doing the am workout around 8:30 and the cardio workout at 2:00PM before I get the kids from school. I am eating a healthy diet and staying with in 1100 calories/dat (greens, chicken, egg whites, fruit, 1 shakeology drink (meal replacement).
I am not a fitness expert and cannot answer your questions; I just shared my experience with this program.
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Hey there, just wanted to say this website was a great help, gave me the motivation i well needed.
-Linda (Ireland)
Happy to hear, thanks for sharing!
I don't understand why this reviewer, and all the others I've seen DON'T actually do the program. If you do the videos and not the meal plan, you didn't do the 7-Day Shred. Someone should review the ENTIRE thing. I'm halfway through it right now and can tell you it is a pain.
How much weight did you lose?
I don't ever use a scale, I go by how I feel and how my clothes fit.
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I just did the strength part of this workout this morning (I am not planning on doing the one week program, or working out twice a day–I've been trying to do Jillian workouts thrice a week, that's all). Those moves–even the modified ones–are SO not beginner moves! I didn't even have the mental coordination to do some of them. 😛 It's hard work, that's for sure–great job for finishing it!
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Hi Sarah you look great. When you did the 30day shred did you diet or do any other exercises?
You can crop out the wall pictures and change the brightness of the picture – if you compare the hair in both pictures is identical to every strand! Every.single.hair.
No they arent. If you look at the pictures then look to right of Sarah you will notice the pictures on wall are more in the frame than the top pic. Even though her pose/face are exactly the same the pics on wall are dead giveaway.
That person is right, look at your 'before' day 1 and your 'after' it's the same photo! Maybe an accident?!
Yes I made a mistake and the front pose is both my before pictures. Too late to amend this now as the pictures are long gone. Sorry for the inconvenience.
hi,
i want to have flat abs and wanted to do the 1 week shred for 4 weeks, together w/ the 30DS<-insane right?
Good luck!
Do you workout the seven day al at once or do you take one day off?
Are you planning on doing this workout again?? IF so, please post pics! Niiiice review, just ordered mine! xo
No breaks, two work outs every day for a week.
Cheers to you for getting this done! I'm on day 2. I did day 1 and day 2 of Body Revolution earlier this week just to get going again and glad I did. This is not for the faint of heart!
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Great results!!!
Well done, you can see that you are more toned from the side!! Looking forward to starting this!!
though the front facing day 1 and day 7 photos seem like they were taken on the same day as you haven't moved position at all. You're still in the exact same place. Maybe you uploaded the wrong photo for day 7, front facing. I think you accidentally put up two day 1 front facing pics.
Either way, thanks for the article, I'm going to go ahead and buy this work out!! 🙂 x
Yes I made a mistake and the front pose is both my before pictures. Too late to amend this now as the pictures are long gone. Sorry for the inconvenience.
I have ordered this dvd from ebay and cant wait to do it……..was wondering if it is repetitive like other Jillian dvds?
Yes, of course it's repetitive….it's Jillian 🙂 Good luck!
We did it! Whew, what a week!
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I had Chris try out level 3 of the 30 Day Shred and he just about died. I'm use to it now, but this… this scares me!! I may have to get it just to see!!
ps – you look amazing! Really makes me want to get my butt back into gear. I've just been doing Yoga – no high impact or weights… I'm slacking!
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Yeah starting on level 3 would suck!!! And thank you—I feel REALLY great. It's always hard to motivate yourself to work out, but feels great after. Hey yoga is a great workout—better than nothing!
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Nice Job, Sarah! I have been contemplating this as a "jump start" but I am not quite up for the challenge yet. I feel a little more motivated after reading your post, however!
Totally off the topic….. but, WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR WATER BOTTLE!?! I need it. Desperately. Very cute!
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Thanks, Kelly! I'd start it just to get it over with!