Full Backcover Description
The first step in fitness just got a little easier. Join Jillian Michaels, along with former contestants from “The Biggest Loser,” as she takes you through six beginner circuits of cardio and strength exercises that will help to melt away the pounds and build muscle. This beginners workout of fun and easy exercises focuses on the muscles in your chest, shoulders, triceps, abdomen, and quadriceps. In combination with Jillian’s Backside workout, it’s time to uncover the leaner you.
Frontside contains 6 fun interval training circuits for amazing abs, toned arms and leaner legs!
Jillian Michaels' for Beginners: Frontside
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Level: Beginner
Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.
Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).
Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.
Aerobics Impact: Mixed
Lower Impact: Both feet never leave the ground at the same time. This minimizes stress on your knees.
Higher Impact: Includes movements like jumps, hops and skips. Very high-impact is called plyometrics.
Mixed Impact: This alternates or combines the above styles.
Aerobics Choreography: Basic
Basic: The easiest to follow. It ranges from simple walking-style marches to sports and athletic movements.
Complex: More intricate combinations and patterns. They're ideal for people who like to dance.
Moderate: More interesting than Basic, less dancy than Complex.
Toning Emphasis: Lower Body
Upper body: Arms, chest and back.
Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.
Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.
Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.
Toning Emphasis: Upper Body
Upper body: Arms, chest and back.
Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.
Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.
Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.
Instructor: Jillian Michaels (Instructor Profile)
SKU: 5925
Runtime: 42 min.
Region: 1
Street Date: 12/07/2010
Certified instructor description:
This "frontside" program primarily targets your abs, arms and legs (it's ideally paired with Jillian's complimentary backside"DVD). The workout features an easy-to-follow series of aero/tone circuits — alternating between fat-burning cardio and muscle-firming toning. But it's more than just a “workout” — Jillian also wants to teach you about fitness (e.g. while you're exercising, she explains the “hows” and “whys” of each movement).
In fact, it's filmed like an actual personal training session with Jillian. She's one-on-one with her client, offering technique tips plus lots of bootcamp-style encouragement. Requires an X-ertube and 3 to 5 lb. dumbbells. A small, 4-inch-high “step box” is also optional. No music. Includes motivational interviews with successful weight losers. ©2006 (discontinued and then re-released in 2010).
