I'm always very skeptical when new 'workout' DVDs come onto the market, however this one has changed my opinion. The aim that Jillian puts across to the viewers is to literally shed pounds in weight over a course of 30 days, providing you stick to the routine. It wasn't until I saw the results of this on several of my friends Facebook status. They had taken pictures of before and after the shred and I couldn't believe what I saw.

The DVD helps you with the 'warm up' process, which you must adhere to otherwise you could cause damage to your muscles. It doesn't matter is your a beginner or an expert there is a level for you as there are 3 of them. I would advise anyone to start out on level 1. To get you started I'd recommend buying a cheap exercise mat and some weights, failing that 2 bottles of water to act as weights or maybe baked bean cans - nothing too heavy. The idea is to increase your heartrate for at least 20 mins without resting. I really did feel the pain the day after, but this as we all know, is a sign that the body had a GREAT workout.

If you do start to feel pain in any part of your joints, do not follow through with that particular exercise, swop it for something else, but keep that heartrate up - this is the key to losing those unwanted pounds.

I purchased this from Amazon for £4.99 and it's of course a fraction of the cost of going to the gym. Why not have a coffee morning and get your friends to join with you. Stick with it (along with a sensible diet) because I noticed a massive differents in the tone of my thighs, backside and arms. My tummy has improved too, yet I still need to work harder on this. Level 2 here I come!