Where do I begin? I'm on Day 4 of Ripped in 30 and I am really feeling its effects, especially in my arms. I'll post a picture when I can . . . PROMISE. My shoulders are more defined, I CAN SEE my triceps, and I feel . . . well . . . TIGHTER. The first time I popped in Week 2, I was completely overwhelmed. I paused like crazy because I couldn't keep up. It's become a lot easier to avoid pausing now but I am going to do this routine a full 7-8 days before I switch to week 3.

Jillian Michaels packs in an hour worth of effort in a 30-minute workout. I burned 300 calories in 30 minutes. That's a big deal.

Some of the crazy moves done in this routine are:

Plank jacks - "jack" movements with your legs while in plank. Something like this but your all the way up in plank, not on your elbows.

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Mountain climbers - this follows the plank jacks. Alone, mountain climbers aren't that difficult BUT after plank jacks, it's the most difficult thing you can ever do. At least that's how I felt.
Renegade rows - AGAIN IN PLANK position. Get into plank position on weights and perform rows while stabilizing your body.
Crow push ups - Push ups while moving your knees towards your arms. Like this:Image Source
Serving lunges. Grab the weights and perform lunges while extending your arms out (parallel to the floor and palms facing up).

Balance is key throughout all of these routines. I feel like I'm strengthening my core and lower back throughout the entire 30 minutes. Jillian Michaels is crazy and I LOVE IT.