 Tough/Effective Workout |
| Review Date: January 1, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Cheryl L. Malone, Costa Mesa, CA USA |
| I like many enjoyed the Biggest Loser show; that is why I bought these DVD's. I must say I am delighted with the results I am getting by doing these workouts, even though they push me to my limits. I can not see a beginner doing these, without modification you start where you are and work up to it. I am a workout animal but Jillian puts me to shame. This has been the only workout that has taken my fat percentage down. |
Whipped into shape -- FAST!
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| Review Date: December 29, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Renae H. Hibbert, Fairbanks, AK |
| I have never done a workout from Jillian Michaels before, and I have to say it: she totally kicked my butt! I've been bored with my workouts, and this is just what I needed. It's a short workout, but very intense. You don't stop for 30 minutes! In conjunction with a 30 minute cardio workout, you have the perfect routine. If you are a beginner, however, you might want to try Jillian's "Shape-Up" DVDs first. |
A short workout that packs a punch and will whip you up in shape!
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| Review Date: December 23, 2005 |
| Reviewer: lightnshade, Long Beach, CA USA |
A short workout that packs a punch and will whip you up in shape!
If you like endurance weight training with short cardio bursts then you will enjoy these workouts! I have all 4 of Jillian's endurance strength training DVDS and they are very good especially when combined with 30-45 mins. cardio. The Maximize Full Frontal DVD is a little more intense than Jillian's Shape Up Front DVD; it has more core work, more one-leg moves and the cardio segments always use dumbbells. The Maximize Back In Action DVD is also a little more intense than Jillian's Shape Up Backside DVD; it has more core work, harder exercises and additional power moves. All 4 DVDs are an excellent buy and since they are all short workouts, you can easily combine them with cardio for a well-rounded 60 minute workout. Note: You will not like Jillian's workouts if you prefer to go heavy with weights. |
AWESOME!!!
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| Review Date: January 16, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Lisa Marie, Fayetteville, AR |
These videos (shape up-front and shape up-backside) are awesome! They are high energy and she really pushes you and makes you want to do better. I am getting ready for my wedding and these videos are doing the job.
Each workout is only 30 min long, which is nice compared to some videos which are an hour long. I am really busy but I can fit this into my schedule.
I tried to do a workout video one time in which the exercises were so complicated that I was lost in 5 min. These exercises are very easy to do, but very intense. She mixes weight training with cardio so that your are working out your muscles but also burning fat at the same time. I definitely recommend these to anyone who wants to get in shape and look better.
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Take a Deep Breath...
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| Review Date: March 24, 2006 |
| Reviewer: A. Meyer, Louisville, KY United States |
| So first off, I absolutely could careless to write reviews - but I had to chime in on this one. I binge-bought about ten workout DVD's a few months ago, and could say I wasted my money or got a great deal. I probably use two of the DVD's, one being this one I use almost everyday. If I go to a gym I can be on an elliptical for two hours and not break a sweat. In this DVD, I am sweating profusely after ten minutes. It is fabulous because you are getting such a powerful workout within a period of thirty minutes (I lead a busy life and cannot hit the gym for two hours every other day). Beware though that it is very tough, there are no rest periods, and have a bottle of water (or two) ready to go. This is what you should be spending your money on folks. |
Good workouts!
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| Review Date: May 16, 2006 |
| Reviewer: N, East coast, USA |
I loved Jillian on the show, her personality, and that's why I bought her workout DVD's. Home workout DVD's are tough...either the music's bad, the instructor's bad, or the workout's bad and it's hard to stay motivated. There's very few home workout video's I like - I can't stand whiney, squeaky voices, cheesy music, and the feeling that I'm not really working out hard. I think if you really like the instructor it goes a long way towards making the workout good for you. I think Jillian's awesome and these workout's are no nonsense straight in to it hard working out. I think they're about 35 minutes each, but I don't know because I'm so tired and beat after about 20 minutes, I have to stop working out. And that's a GOOD thing. I really feel like I've worked out. I'm sore and I'm TIRED since she keeps the heart rate up while also doing muscle building exercises. It's good stuff!
It's also good because I'm trying to start working out consistently again and when I get the "uuugh...I don't feel like working out" thing going in my head, I just tell myself "Yea, but you know now it'll be over in like 20 minutes and you'll feel beat and you'll know you really did some good stuff!"
It'd be nice if it had some hard core music with a good beat in the background just to help, but honestly, I'm working so hard to do the exercises and keep up that I don't even notice the music!
One note - if you're not "experienced" with exercises and working out, you do need to buy a more beginner tape to learn the correct way to do exercises to make sure you're working the muscles correctly. You need to know what you're doing if you get these DVD's cuz she goes right in to it and starts workin ya.
They're good workout DVD's, I'm really enjoying them :0) |
Excellent Workout X2
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| Review Date: October 4, 2006 |
| Reviewer: wildflower, parker, colorado |
| I have been a Tae Bo fan for years. To introduce some variety into my workout routine, I tried Jillian's Cardio Kickbox Workout. Because I am used to working out for at least 40 minutes, I go through Jillian's Cardio Kickbox routine 2X. By the end of the first run-through (about 25 minutes), I am sweating. After going through the routine twice, I am soaking wet and feel like I've had a great cardio workout. There are a few things I had to get used to. First, the music serves merely as background. You do not match your moves to the beat and this was a bit annoying to me at first. I got over it. Second, I find some of Jillian's stances awkward ( roundhouse kicks beginning from a stationary position), and find myself much more comfortable using the Tae Bo form for some of the moves. What I really LOVE about the workout is that Jillian always lets you know how many reps you are going to do and she always does exactly what she says. (Tae Bo fans will know that Billy isn't always that reliable!) When I start to get tired, I tell myself I can do anything for 10, 20 or 30 reps, and I make it through every time. Jillian incorporates a lot of jab-cross punching, and I can feel it in every muscle in my abdomen. With a Tae Bo background, I find all of Jillian's moves easy but very effective. When I run through her routine twice, I sweat a LOT more than I do with ANY Tae Bo video, and feel a lot more tired when I'm done. An excellent cardio, muscle-toning, challenging, fun workout. |
Short, Intense and Effective!
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| Review Date: December 23, 2005 |
| Reviewer: lightnshade, Long Beach, CA USA |
| The Shape Up series of workouts are short but intense. The workouts are more endurance strength training with very short cardio bursts. If you prefer to go slow-and-heavy with weights then Jillian's workouts are not for you. I like the fact that they're short workouts because I usually add in a cardio workout (30-45 mins.). So a rotation for me would be for Week 1: Shape Up Front plus 30 mins. cardio on Day1, Shape Up Backside plus 30 mins. cardio on Day2 and alternate them for one whole week. On the 2nd Week: Day1 is Jillian Michaels Maximize Full Frontal and 30 mins.cardio, Day2 is Jillian Michaels Back in Action plus 30 mins. cardio and alternate them again for one whole week. Try it and you will get GREAT RESULTS. It's also VERY important to eat healthy - CLEAN EATING! |
Good exercises but not necessarily for on the road
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| Review Date: March 4, 2006 |
| Reviewer: J. Ruch, |
| Bought this exercise video for use on the road but, while it will certainly get your heart moving, to do the exercises the best requires hand weights and a step. The only workout that does not need the weights and steps is the Cardio Kickbox which works well while on travel. The exercises certainly will make one sweat. |
Wow
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| Review Date: January 29, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Jason Brier, Falling Waters, WV USA |
I have never been on for gym class, EVER. Sports are also not my thing, I perfer video games, chess, and reading. In High School I did theater. Now, while I have never been overweight, I have been out of shape my whole life. I have done the first two DVDs and they are tough, I will not lie about that, but they will do the job. Well worth the money they cost. Hats off to Jillian Michaels, she pushes you hard, tells you to not hit the pause button seemingly at all the times you want to, yet still manages to act like a friend and makes you feel accomplished.
I agree with the other posts points as to why he gave a 4 out of 5, there were sometimes she would start an exercise calling it by name (me not knowing what it was) and I had to wait untill the video showed someone doing it untill I could join in, this should clear up after a few viewings though. Not Jillian is not always doing the exercises herself, but this enables her to be there and be supportive, so I see the point.
Take it from the guy whos never really been active before; this will do it. The times flys by and you feel better afterwards. |
Finally a workout DVD that is a challenge
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| Review Date: March 25, 2006 |
| Reviewer: prnalsn, Chicago, IL |
| I love ordering things from Amazon and this is the first product I felt I needed to comment on. I have been dancing since I was 3 and always loved working out. I probably have bought about 30 workout videos and dvds throughout the years and this was by far the most challenging I've found. I love that you can really feel your heart rate elevating! Thank you Jillian! If you need a challenging workout and don't have lots of hours to log on the treadmill or at the gym this is the dvd for you!! I really can't even imagine how tough it was for all of her team on the biggest loser!! I can't wait to try the other 4 dvds in the set! |
Short, Intense and Effective!
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| Review Date: December 23, 2005 |
| Reviewer: lightnshade, Long Beach, CA USA |
| The Shape Up series of workouts are short but intense. The workouts are more endurance strength training with very short cardio bursts. If you prefer to go slow-and-heavy with weights then Jillian's workouts are not for you. I like the fact that they're short workouts because I usually add in a cardio workout (30-45 mins.). So a rotation for me would be for Week 1: Shape Up Front plus 30 mins. cardio on Day1, Shape Up Backside plus 30 mins. cardio on Day2 and alternate them for one whole week. On the 2nd Week: Day1 is Jillian Michaels Maximize Full Frontal and 30 mins.cardio, Day2 is Jillian Michaels Back in Action plus 30 mins. cardio and alternate them again for one whole week. Try it and you will get GREAT RESULTS. It's also VERY important to eat healthy - CLEAN EATING! |
Great Workout for a Busy Schedule!
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| Review Date: October 16, 2006 |
| Reviewer: dinosgirl, Las Vegas, NV United States |
| I recently returned to work full-time after having my second child and found I had little time left to myself. I needed a workout that could be done in 30 minutes or less so I ordered this 2-Disc package and decided to give it a shot. I am so glad I did. Since I was very active the weeks following my child's birth (exercising 40-60 minutes 6 days a week) I was worried such a short workout would not be enough to challenge me. I was wrong. Both workouts are very fast-paced and effective. I am completely drenched in sweat when I complete each one and I feel strong and energized - just what I need to get me through the day. Plus I like Jillian's no-nonsense attitude and how she pushes you to your limits and beyond. I highly recommend this DVD set for anyone who wants to get great results in the minimum amount of time. |
Fast and Effective!!
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| Review Date: January 2, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Marie S., Wisconsin |
| I tried this DVD for the first time today- and WOW! It is a very fast paced, intense workout that alternates cardio and weights (and combines the two at times as well) for a very good, kick-your-butt workout! Surprisingly, even though it was very intense and I felt that I got an excellent workout, it left me more energized than when I started- which doesn't happen too often for me. So I'm running out right now to buy the front side DVD version of this. Jillian is very motivating, and the fast-paced tempo makes this workout fly by before you get a chance to want to stop. I highly recommend this workout- even if you have to make a few adjustments to keep up. It's worth it. |
Really enjoyable and fun
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| Review Date: March 25, 2006 |
| Reviewer: tamala, Bentonville, AK |
| I really like this kick boxing dvd. It took me a little while to be able to keep up at full pace, but I have stuck with it and seen huge results. I like the style of music and the back up fitness people as well. Also, it feels like Jillian is talking right to you when she is leading you through it. Highly recommend. |
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