Expert: Ken Alan - 6/2/2010

Question
Hello, I am 21 yrs old and just started up a new exercise routine with Jillian Michaels workout Dvd's. I did the fat burning one which is 40 min, and about died.  lol I am wondering how long it takes approx. to build up endurance so I actually can finish the whole tape without stopping?  I am 5'3 about and 120-125 lbs and wanna lose like 10-15 lbs before end of summer.

Answer
Hi.
Glad you're inspired to exercise.  Can't tell you how long it will take you to build up your endurance.  Don't know anything about you or how well you're working out to the DVD. If you haven't been doing this kind of workout, it can take a few months of consistent workouts to build your endurance.  Give yourself a generous timeframe.  Maybe by the end of summer you'll be able to complete everything with good form. No big deal.  Each workout, attempt to do just a little bit more.  If you do a lot more, you'll feel like you "died" and that won't necessarily be motivating for you!  You don't get fit in two easy weeks, unfortunately.  But you will get fitter over the months.   You'll see!
Hope this helps.