14 Best 30 Minute Workout Dvd (2022 Updated)

I have been a fan of Jillian prayers washing the biggest loser. And many of her recommendations and many of her products in the past. So when I saw this two disc DVD of hers with 30 minute workout on both dvds I had to get it.

They are easy to follow user-friendly. I’m times I skip the exercises that I don’t want to do but there’s lots of options to switch up your workout plan. I would recommend anybody to have a DVD option for those days when can’t go to the gym do you wanna work out at home.

This is one of two DVDs that really helped me get back into a daily workout routine. I love Jillian and her non “nonsense” approach. Although I do a different dvd now I do tend to come back to these when I just want a month of working on a specific workout.

I like knowing what is coming up for the week (or 10 days) and it really thrives with compound movements and HIIT training. This and 30 day shred are really solid dvds. And, once you have the workout for the week down you can just turn on whatever music you want and get to it.

The one thing I don’t always love is that Jillian instructs through the workout (some might need this) rather than working out herself the whole time.

When I need to snap back into working out and need good hard effective work outs in less than 30mins that can be done at home, I whip out this DVD. It’s been my go to for YEARS now. I do it for a solid month and in that month I see results, feel better and end up with better habits.

After that month, I will then do things like go for a walk or jog with my little one tp our local play ground and while she plays, I will do some of the moves-work outs from the DVD because I remember them because they are simple but effective.

This is the very first workout I ever purchased. Jillian Michaels was a huge superstar in the fitness world and I took the plunge, quite blindly mind you. There were, I believe, three workouts to choose from, so I started “small” and went with the least intimidating, the very first option.

Within 5 minutes, I was out of breath and wanted to give up, Jillian yelled at me from the tv that “bigger people than me can do 20 jumping jacks, DON’T STOP NOW”, ugh, okay fine, if 200lb people can do it, surely my flabby self can do a few more.

It went like that the entire 30-45 minutes, she yells at me and I cuss at her and push through it. Girl, when I tell you at the end of that video I was dead, I was dead on the floor, right in my living room.

My legs were jello, my arms were noodles and my “core” trembled when I tried to pull myself up. I was sore for days, but kept going back for more. The workouts aren’t complicated, you don’t’ need equipment to do them and you don’t have to go to the gym where people can see my struggling, out of breath, red in the face self trying to lose some lbs.

I still do this tape from time to time and it still kills me every single workout.

The workouts on 30 Day Shred are easier than Ripped in 30 and 6 Week Six-Pack. This just gives me alternate workouts for the days I feel like switching up my routine. The program is dated but still offers a great workout.

Not counting the warm-ups, the routines can be completed in twenty minutes. The three sessions of the 3-2-1 interval system not only get the heart rate up but also help break up the routine. The DVD does not allow you to skip the intro to get straight to the workouts, so waiting several minutes for that to pass each time the DVD is started gets rather annoying.

If you want a more challenging workout, I would recommend Ripped in 30 or 6 Week Six-Pack. 30 Day Shred is a better choice for beginners.

I really like Jillian Michaels and appreciate her at home workouts. During the times in my life where I’ve wanted to work out at home (generally after having a baby) it’s nice to have the option of something effective that I can do in tandem with watching the baby.

I find her workouts easy to follow and effective as well. She is motivating and enjoyable to watch. I dont find her “annoying” like other workout gurus. 30 day shred is always on my short list for an at-home workout routine.

Great exercise DVD for seniors. Easy to follow. Angie has “oldies” following along with modifications if needed. Not high powered. No pressure. Can just do a combo set instead of a full workout. No getting down on the floor or difficult moves.

Mainly standing or seated exercises. Enough variety so you don’t get bored. Very helpful to maintain senior fitness.

I am a senior & have been working out to this DVD since May 2014. It is fantastic & I have recommended it to my friends! I look forward to the workout because it lifts my mood & makes me feel energetic & stronger & also increases my stamina & endurance.

I started out doing the pre-mixed 20 minute sessions, but now I do the entire 60 minute workout 4-5 days a week. The DVD includes a 6 min warmup, four 6 min cardio sessions, a 25-min. strength & conditioning segment & 5 min.

cool down. You can mix & match the sessions yourself or use one of the three pre-mixed 20 minute sessions. The cardio part is like aerobic dancing, and the strength & conditioning segment works on each area of your body & includes weight training.

I have worked up to 5 lb wts. This workout is good for your heart, bones, muscles & brain. I don’t want to be without this workout so I just purchased a second DVD to have as a spare!.

I have osteoarthritis and am 59 years old. I did zumba until my arthritis got to the point that i could no longer do it. Went looking for something suitable for cardio but lower impact. Got this dvd and have been doing it pretty much daily, and it is definitely helping me keep fit without causing me pain or discomfort.

The second section on strength training I cant do that well, but the whole first half of cardio is just great. Highly recommend.

I am so happy I purchased this DVD! I have over 60 lbs to lose and have to be careful with my knees. This low impact video is wonderful! After the 30 minute workout I feel great! Gilad has so many work out DVDs I look forward to advancing and buying more.

The 2 programs are easy to follow, no complicated moves at all, and give you a good total body workout. The 30-minute program is my favorite since I can complete it without taking a break. It packs a lot in a short time.

I really like doing this DVD! The 30-minute is my favorite. I feel you do get a pretty good workout for the whole body with this DVD and very easy to follow Gilad’s instructions and watching the others too.

This is my absolute favorite video! I don’t understand why so many people are complaining about this video. It works! You really do get your heart rate up, and I feel very relaxed afterwards. I love Denise Austin! She’s a very sweet person and she’s really motivating.

She really does care that you get in shape and she gives you good information. My legs are more toned than ever and the last part with the ball is really great for my waistline. I have Winsor Pilates, The original Susan harris Firm workout,taebo.

nothing compares to this video! I’m definitely buying more Denise pilates/yoga tapes and I tune into her morning show. Get this video, you won’t regret it!.

This is helping my 42 year old a$s with bad hips and back get a good core workout. Once you get the moves and flow down, she can be muted! Not that she is annoying, I just prefer my workout music to keep me in flow!!! It’s a great addition to my 5- 7mile walk!.

It is the first yoga/work out DVD that I owned. The first 45 mins are yoga workout without any accessories. The next 15 mins need balancing ball. It is a fast moving workout with sun salutation between warrior series, balancing tree pose variation and some twists.

She does not say the next moves all the time, so If I’m not looking at the TV or when Im on downward facing dog I can miss the next step. Also they turn quite a bit during the series, eg, one round of warrior series and turn 45 degrees to to do the next set and the orientation of the room, when they bend down to do the dancer pose Im not sure if they are bending straight down or slightly to the left/right.

I’m nit-picking, all in all it is a very good DVD and look forward to buying more yoga DVD from her.

This is An Excellent Workout for 50 and Over and For Anyone Recovering from Injuries (or exercising arthritic shoulders!). I truly enjoyed this workout. It was easy to keep up with, the instructor was pleasant and encouraging, and the moves were gentle.

Your knees, hips, back and shoulders will be protected and thoroughly exercised. Includes warm-up, cardio, toning, stretching, and cool-down. Throughout the entire workout Sue constantly reminds you to listen to your body and also explains what exercising and toning various muscles will do for each area of your body.

The content of this DVD is excellent. Easy yet stimulating aerobics and many muscles are gently stretched and strengthened throughout the DVD. The presenter, Sue Grant, should talk to the viewers as adults, not children.

This became annoying after a few workouts so I discontinued it.

Not what I expected. I already have the same tape by someone else. Very cheerful lady and she gets her point across. I’d say this would be good for someone that is very slow mover.

This workout is great unfortunately I simply cannot follow it. The instructor doesnt explain the moves or show them she just does them and through out I felt lost. Now I am fit and its not a case of not keeping up because physically I can, its just a case of the fact the teacher is so bad and doesnt actually instruct.

Shame as this would have been a great work out.

Long, well explained intro (I actually like that) and decently fast paced workout. The guys and gals are decently clothed so I don’t feel weird doing this in front of my kids (hello buns of steel with thongs and tights!).

I’m a beginner and i could do only about 15 minutes plus the ab section. There are categories you can select from and the menu layout is easy to navigate. She does some voice overs and the music has a 90’s vibe but not annoying like some.

I do use the same step she uses which is the wider green step more for classes. I use mine without risers and it is still an incredible workout even with my 15 minutes!.

I used to do step aerobics back in the 90’s and got away from it when I had my last child and went back to work. I’ve been walking and doing upper body strength training for the most part the last several years, but with cold weather fast approaching I decided to try and get back into step aerobics for the winter months.

I remembered how great it was for me and how much I enjoyed it. I had already gotten rid of my old Kathy Smith VCR tapes and the lone DVD that I had, but I found this one and surprisingly it was one of the same one that I used loved back in the 90’s! Just a different cover.

It’s easy to learn and you can just add on levels as your fitness increases. A great work out!.

I am a big big Denise Austin fan. She is very versitial in everyone of her workouts such as yoga, interval training & aerobic training. This DVD is Yoga it is good too good. She is the best at teaching calmness & encouraging you to do your best at all times.

I purchased this product because I trusted Denise Austin as a fitness instructor. Although this is a good workout it is NOT for beginners. If you are not familiar with the names of yoga posses it will be difficult to follow.

She goes way too fast for someone starting out. Once you get flexibility and know the names of yoga posses you will get a good workout.

Pros: Great exercises! My heart rate stays elevated the entire 30 min. I sweat like crazy and feel like I get a great workout. The warm up is separate, so you get a full 30 minutes of exercise. Kelly is very enthusiastic and motivating.

She makes the workout fun! The two women she uses are “normal” No made up plastic barbies here! There are several different varieties of workouts for upper and lower. Some have more intense cardio and some have less intense.

It gives options of different areas to work. Cons: There is no timer in the corner of the screen (I like to see how much torture is left! Ha Ha!) I didn’t know I needed anything else but weights. In the middle of the first video, I had to pause to go get a towel.

All in all I am very happy with this purchase!.

I loved everything about this DVD. I work 60+ hours a week and I do not have time for hour long workouts during the week so Kelly Coffey-Meyer’s 30-minute workout series works for people like me. Kelly Coffey-Meyer is now my favorite female workout instructor (my male favorite is Gilad).

She and her two backups are very pleasant, her cues are very clear and she correctly demonstrates the moves slowly before working out at tempo. I was very surprised to find on the menu page of the DVD that in addition to the two main 30-minute workouts (Workout 1 – Back, Legs & Chest; Workout 2 – Biceps, Triceps & Shoulders) that there were a number of pre-mixed workouts to get a variety and there were even a full body workout pre-mix and an ab workout pre-mix.

You won’t get bored with this workout DVD. Unlike workout DVDs targeted to beginners, this workout DVD can be used for a lifetime because if you are not feeling your muscles challenged enough, all you need to do is up your weights.

If you are tired of workout DVDs that contain nothing but annoying workout instructors, constant chatter, bad cueing and hard-to-follow moves, get this workout DVD.

This works all the major muscles in under 60 min. There are 2 workouts at 30 min each. One is for upper and the other lower. I do them both under the “pre-mix” section. Kelly is pleasant to listen to and her cues make it easy to follow.

The 2 girls behind her don’t annoy me like most background people do. By that I mean they are working hard and not overly smiley and perky. I workout HARD and it annoys me when I see people acting like it’s no big deal.

I even get my husband to do this with me and he sweats and grunts as well! 🙂 Too easy? Pick up a heavier weight. Oh! The floor Abdominal workout is a killer, too! You WILL be sore after you do this.

This video is interactive so you can choose between low, medium, and high impact routines between lower, upper, abs, and cardio. It’s my favorite feature on any dvd because it makes it one video that you can grow with and you won’t get bored for a while.

The low impact cardio isn’t really “low” impact, kind of disappointing. But the rest of the video is totally worth it! I’m not big on cardio anyway, so if you enjoy Denise’s videos, this one gives good guidance and has awesome routines, which are different than her usual routines – you won’t get bored.

There is also a stretch routine. Everything is 10 minutes each and you can customize the length of your workout! This one is easily one of my favorite videos!.

I bought this DVD over 10 years ago but it is still a great work out to this day. I love that it has several different 10 minute workouts at different levels so you can choose which ones you want to put together to combine for a full workout.

I highly recommend!.

I love and try to buy all of Denise Austin tapes, It’s medium stress on bones which is needed for my fx rt hip due to arthritis .It’s the best therapy and doesn’t leave my hip ace.

This is a good workout for someone who is already quite fit; it is NOT for beginners. I am a regular exerciser, and this workout challenged me without overwhelming me. It will take me some time and practice with this video in order to master some of the footwork and dance-type cardio moves that they do during the cardio intervals.

However, the fact that these moves are a bit complicated/involved is not a deterrent to me. This is a good blend of cardio and strength, and it definitely will give you a good workout. I used 5- and 8-pound weights throughout, depending on the exercise.

I look forward to doing it more and mastering it. Good luck!.

(Hope this review helps, I tried to list all the things I wanted to know about this workout but couldn’t find before I purchased it) So here’s my review. I’ve been doing taebo for quite some time and was looking for something to switch me up a bit.

I hadn’t worked out since June. Any workout routine gets old if done too long, and that turns into a “I don’t feel up to working out”, if your routine gets boring. So I decided to start with some of the firm products to try something new.

This is the 3rd one I purchased within a 2 week time frame. I LOVE them, and this one is my fav!!!! I was sore within a few hours of doing this work out, and I actually stretched pretty good afterwards (realized later I need to stretch a bit more with this workout).

My legs were sooo sore because of all the LUNGES, OMG THEY WERE KILLER, they’re pretty much in each toning routine too so be aware! The entire routine is really hard, but in a good way, and it’s a full hour long which I loved.

I could not get through the entire workout the first time, it actually took about 3 times before I was able to do the entire routine non stop with no rest in between. I love the way she goes from cardio, to toning, back to cardio, back to toning, back to cardio etc.

Basically interval training, which is the way I’ve always heard was the best way to do cardio to lose pounds, and toning to add muscle. I also like that she had someone doing the “beginners workout”, i.

e. not going down as low, not using weights, not jumping as high etc. Speaking of weights, you need em, as they use them. I used regular 5lbs weights each, but you can go down or up depending on what you want to do, she does not specify how many lbs are needed.

The weights are only used for the toning sections, not the cardio. The only reason I didn’t give this FIVE STARS was because she doesn’t do a good job of lead teaching, she just kinda moves into each movement really quickly and for beginners, or anyone not familer with the Firm already, it can be very difficult to follow.

You have to definatly have good coordination, as she moves from move to move not only fast, but they’re lots of steps in each combo, and she switches them op quite a bit. STILL THOUGH, this is a great workout and my heart moniter had me at 550 cals burned once I got through the entire workout.

Great workout but extremely intense for those who aren’t used to exercising. The calls are also really fast and do not give much warning and expects you to know all exercise moves already. It is hard to keep up the first time and you WILL feel confused.

The workout is great however and I felt like I did a good job after it was all over. I also think my fanny “lifted” (quoting from the FIRM’s Fanny Lifter) a bit and was more toned after just the first workout.

Expect troubles the first time. You have to get used to it. Pros:Intense workout that makes you feel great afterwards!! Cons:Fast moving, not enough warning into transitions, pretty intense and wouldn’t recommend for beginners like the box says so, beginner “variations” are not that much easier than the regular workout.

Trying to lose the weight from medication. My sister is coming for a visit and she does Pilates and Yoga. I now have several options to view.

This is a really good low impact effective work out. I ve been using Denise videos over 20 years and they are still fun, easy and effective. So glad i was able to find a really good one.

Denise Austin is my go to authority, she has been around for years! I even was in one of her books. I love to use her dvd’s a few times a week. The best part of her dvd’s is that she is enthusiastic, she believes that anything is possible.

I would recommend this dvd and several others.

We are senior who need to use this type of low impact video. It has been a good workout for both of us as it has 2 different CD’s to use and there are bonus segments in it too. It was in excellent condition, like new when it arrive also.

I bought this to use with my skilled nursing residents. For a DVD that is titled “Sit and Be Fit” there sure is a lot of standing. Most of my residents are wheelchair bound, so I can’t use about half of the material on the DVD.

If you or your residents are able to stand, it is a decent product. I’m just disappointed because I thought I was getting two DVDs entirely of chair exercises and that is not what I received.

This is a workout for anyone. If you have a disability or are just not up to a hard workout on your feet it is perfect. Mary Ann Wilson makes it fun and uses some good music which makes it more enjoyable.

I did work up a sweat so don’t think you will just be sitting still. I hope to use this to work my way up to a regular exercise routine.

There are two separate discs that are about 30 minutes. On one disc is the 1 mile jog. You warm up for a few minutes and then you jog for about 12 minutes and then you come back down to a quick walk maybe a minute and then its over and they go straight into a strength training workout for abs.

The jog workout is about 15 1/2 minutes and it does challenge you. After all of that running there is not a cool down or stretch. Your heart rate is still up and it ends if you do just the 1 mile jog or 1 mile booster.

The 1 mile booster is a 15 1/2 minute interval training. You walk and then do strength exercises. The workouts do get your heart rate up gives you a nice change in workouts and are good workouts. They just do not have a cool down routine and end so abruptly and then go into a strength training floor combo workout on each disc.

I love all the Leslie Sansone dvds. You can choose the particular workout you would like to do. She’s always so upbeat. She is great to watch and th workouts are fun and engagaing.

i love the video, but came with a sticky residue that had to be cleaned off before use. I think it is from the rubber band that came with it. for exercise. Also, the video set at Walmart has an actual corded band with, but this one has a “rubber band” included.

Therefore it is impossible to do the 2nd exercise tape unless you can find the corded band to buy.