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Jillian Michaels: No More Trouble Zones |
  Totally Kicked My... |
| I LOVE this workout, every time I do it I am sore for days! I already feel stronger, though, and look forward to being able to do some of the more advanced moves. I am a beginner/intermediate exerciser, so I do have to modify a few things, but if you have been exercising for any length of time you should be able to figure it out (for example, some of the ab exercised where your legs should be straight out, to keep proper form I have to bend my knees). Again, I am not an advanced exerciser so I got a kick-butt workout using only 3lbs weights. I also have to mention that my heartrate was in the aerobic zone almost the entire workout, so I was toning and burning fat, a definite plus. I used to be dedicated to the Firm, but I feel that their quality has slipped. The reason I knocked off a star is because of the uneven sets, as several people have already mentioned. That bothers me, and that is why I use videos so that I don't have to pay attention to that stuff. Otherwise, a great staple to add to anyone's collection. - posted by Brittany on 11/11/2009 |
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| extremely effective, high intensity |
| I have been working out for about 6 years and love anything new and different to break up the routine. Jillian does not fail!! This is a high energy, non stop effective routine. I am soooo glad to be done, but feel great to get through it. I worked probably 8 weeks before I could perform the surrenders with weights in circuit 4. Awesome workout. - posted by Helen on 11/9/2009 |
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| Love, Love, Love this workout! |
| I LOVE this workout! It is always challenging and truly works your entire body! By the end, I'm always soaking wet...and I've been working out for years! This one is a must have in your library of workout DVDs!! - posted by Amy on 10/31/2009 |
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| Great workout, lots of variety |
| I really enjoyed this workout and it was tough! I was so happy when it was over, because I was sweating from head to toe! The next day, my abs were sore, as was most of the rest of me. Can't wait to do it again! - posted by Murph on 10/25/2009 |
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| Great ab workout! |
| I love this video! My abs really get a good workout. I'm an intermediate exerciser, 28 years old. I normally use 8 lb weights as my medium weight; I didn't need them. The 5 lb weights I used made my biceps really sore. By combining upper and lower body moves and using high repetitions, she makes the exercises really tough. I'll be doing this workout again. I sweated during at least half of the video. - posted by Crystal on 10/23/2009 |
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| This workout is no joke! |
| The above is a quote from Jillian on the completion of this workout, and boy does she mean it! I'm a solid intermediate exerciser (body sculpt, step and bosu blast classes every week at the gym plus kickboxing, sculpting, yoga and Lotte Berk DVDs at home) and this workout had me sweating and breathing hard in the first circuit! I wasn't expecting such a cardio workout with a sculpting DVD (I had to stop between each section to get a sip of water!) Jill's idea is that if your heart rate isn't up, then you're not burning calories, and you won't get results. The only down side to moving so quickly with weights is that you have to be careful of your form. I have an old knee injury, and I missed a few reps on the lunges making sure that I was comfortable, and had proper alignment. I'm glad I previewed the DVD b/c I would have grabbed my usual 5 lb. weights, but Jill suggested 3 lb. halfway through the DVD explaining that due to the # of reps it was better to go lighter. Very glad I dropped down to the 3 lb. Just finished this an hour ago, and I can already feel it in my upper back at the base of the shoulder blades (think bra band area), which is a notoriously hard place for me to sculpt. Can't wait to see results! - posted by Megan on 10/22/2009 |
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| Works great~~ |
| I waited to write my review for 30 days. This dvd is great. I workout 4-5 days a week and with Julian Michaels and walk 3 miles a day. I have noticed so many changes in my bodyshape. I just turned 49 and look the best i have in a long time. The only problem i have is i have bad knees so i have to modify some of the moves, but i highly recommend this dvd. - posted by Lynda 10/15/09 on 10/15/2009 |
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| Sore from Head to Toe |
| Jillian really kicked my butt with this routine - literally and figuratively. The high rep/low weight combo works every major muscle group... and then some. I'm sore in areas I've never been sore before, especially in my glutes and shoulders. Being an intermediate/advanced exerciser, I added 3 minutes of sprinting on the treadmill between circuits to keep my heart rate elevated. Doing so gave me a great cardio + toning workout, all in little over an hour. I burned almost 500 calories! Great DVD for beginners, intermediates and the advanced. - posted by Kelly on 10/12/2009 |
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| Great workout |
| I currently exercise at the gym three times a week and the other four days of the week I do this video. Jilian is great. The harder exercise is the surrender, but if I can do it anyone can do it. I finally start to see some muscles. Great workout. I am planning to buy her other two videos. - posted by Amy on 9/19/2009 |
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| Decent workout |
| I did this video and the next day I wasn't even sore. Since then it has just sat in the stack. That being said I liked much of the workout and some parts were challenging. I recommend having a variety of weights available because using 3 lbs (as Jillian does) throughout may not be challenging enough for most intermediates. I did sweat some but I wish my heart rate would have gone up higher. I had higher hopes for this. Jillian's manner is somewhat stiff throughout as well. - posted by Melissa on 9/15/2009 |
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