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<\/p>\nHave you ever tried any Jillian Michaels workouts? Yes? Then, you will understand what I mean by saying that I love and hate Jillian Michaels in equal proportions.<\/p>\n
Here is how my fitness relationship with her works. I love how much weight I have lost while using Jillian Michaels’ workouts and how at the end of each workout session I feel like I can do ANYTHING!<\/p>\n
Then there’s this time during the second circuit of any of her grueling workout videos that just makes me feel like I will pass out any minute and then yells at me to keep going!<\/p>\n
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When the workout is all over, I switch gears and simply adore Jillian Michaels as a fitness trainer and declare that Jillian Michaels workouts are simply the best. It’s insane how one person can do this to you.<\/p>\n
I will talk to you today about that relationship as well as the best Jillian Michaels workout videos.<\/p>\n
But before I talk about that, I will ask again- have you done any of her videos? No? That is okay because this article is supposed to walk you through the Jillian Michaels fitness videos world and at the end of the day, help you decide which one of Jillian Michaels workout videos will suit you best.<\/p>\n
You see, I have been doing her workouts for years now and own almost all of her programs, therefore, I feel I can point out which workouts are worth your time, and which ones you shouldn\u2019t even give a second glance. Let me just run you through what you should generally expect.<\/p>\n
MUST READ:<\/strong><\/p>\n *This post may include affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here<\/a><\/p>\n Jillian Michaels<\/a> kicks butt. She means business when she tells you that her program will help you lose weight or that it will sculpt your body. She puts in the work in developing rock-solid fitness programs that drive results but after all, is said and done, she expects YOU to do the work.<\/p>\n You are what will drive results, no matter which one of her home workout DVDs you do. If you put in a 3, you will get a 3 as far as results go, however, if you put in 100%, you will get 100% back!<\/p>\n Jillian Michael\u2019s workouts are for everyone. Beginners, intermediaries, advanced, and even those of us who do not know where we stand as far as fitness levels go.<\/p>\n Jillian Michaels workout videos are designed for working out at home, require minimum equipment, and are for both men and women.<\/p>\n Whatever your fitness level, America\u2019s toughest trainer Jillian Michaels will beat you like you owe her money if you put in everything you have got. She might even beat you until you pass out or puke – I had seen her do that to contestants on the Biggest Loser.<\/p>\n What I am getting at is that Jillian is a great trainer and if you want to lose weight, you will. If you want to build muscle you will.<\/p>\n And yes I know some of us are waiting for me to mention that magic word that gets most women excited so I will. If you want to \u2018just get toned\u2019 (I am playing nice today) Jillian Michaels will help you achieve that too.<\/p>\n Like I said earlier, Jillian Michaels workout videos do not require a whole load of equipment. A bit of workout space, 2-3 sets of dumbbells<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, and a mat<\/a> are usually all you need to exercise to Jillian Michaels\u2019 videos.<\/p>\n 30 Day Shred<\/span><\/a> is what I would term her claim to fame as far as Jillian Michaels’ workout videos for weight loss are concerned.<\/p>\n Yes, most of us know her from the popular TV show, The Biggest Loser<\/a>, but 30 Day Shred is what made Jillian Michaels popular in terms of home fitness videos that are proven to produce impressive results, and it has a massive following.<\/p>\n 30 Day Shred is a great place to start for beginners because, along with Beginner Shred<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, an entry-level program. The DVD is made up of 3 levels and each level is supposed to be done for 10 days (please rest between each level or you will cause your body more harm than good). <\/p>\n The workouts are performed by Jillian, Natalie, who does the advanced moves, and Anita who does the beginner version of the workout. Each level starts off with a warm-up followed by 3 circuits and the workout ends with a quick cool down.<\/p>\n The total workout time for 30DS is about 25 minutes (including warm-up and cool-down), although it is marketed as a 30-minute workout program.<\/p>\n READ: Workout Motivation Tips- How to Motivate Yourself to Workout<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n 30-Day Shred is based on the 3-2-1 concept, meaning, for each circuit you perform 3 minutes of strength training, 2 minutes of cardio, and 1 minute of abs. The first week is fairly easy, but the intensity progresses with each level.<\/p>\n When I started out with Jillian\u2019s workouts I did 30-Day Shred, then followed it up with Ripped in 30, as this sequence seems to be the norm among her fans. Ripped in 30<\/span> <\/strong><\/a>builds up the intensity from where 30-day Shred left off. Ripped in 30 contains four workouts (weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4). I found week 3 to be the hardest of all the weeks.<\/p>\n All the levels are full-body workouts and unlike 30-Day Shred, which tends to get tedious, you only do each level for 5-6 days, before moving on to the next.<\/p>\n The 3-2-1 concept is also used in Ripped in 30 but this time, the moves are more challenging and the total workout time is a bit longer than 30-Day Shred.<\/p>\n You also get one trainer doing beginner moves, while the other one does the advanced and this is standard in all of Jillian Michaels workout videos.<\/p>\n Although Ripped in 30 is so much similar to 30-Day Shred, the Ripped 30 trainers are not the same as in 30-Day Shred, so you get to have a whole different workout experience with Shirley and Basheera, with Natalie Jill standing in for Basheera in week 2.<\/p>\n Body Revolution<\/strong><\/span><\/a> is a 3-month Jillian Michaels workouts program that delivers insane results, and as Jillian, herself says it aims at \u201cprogressing you from the couch to a bikini or speedo.\u201d<\/p>\n Body Revolution starts fairly easy and progresses every 2 weeks. The workouts are split into three phases (months) and the workout calendar looks like this:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The other two phases of Body Revolution follow the same sequence as phase 1. Workouts 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 focus on the front of the body, while workouts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 targets the back of the body muscle groups.<\/p>\n As stated earlier, Body Revolution is pretty easy from the beginning but the gears suddenly switch from week 5, and workouts 5 and 7 are the most challenging in my opinion.<\/p>\n I have repeated Body Revolution maybe 6 times since I first laid my hands on it in 2013, and each time, I always swear at Jillian Michaels whilst doing workouts 7 and 5.<\/p>\n Other than that, I find Body Revolution to be the best Jillian Michaels workout video that Jillian has ever created, out of all her fitness DVDs.<\/p>\n Even if you do not follow the Body Revolution diet plan, I can assure you that you will drop inches like crazy and see amazing results, way before the 90 days is even over.<\/p>\n READ: How I Lost Weight (7 Weight Loss Tips That Work)<\/a><\/p>\n If you want a rock hard butt that you can bounce a quarter off of or just lean legs, then Killer Buns & Thighs<\/span> <\/strong><\/a>is the workout you must definitely DO.<\/p>\n This butt and thigh program consists of three levels and out of the three, level 2 is the hardest because of the many plyometric moves it has, while level 3 to me seems to be the easiest. How you proceed from one level to the next is entirely up to you.<\/p>\n I would suggest that you do each level at a time, twice a week for a month, then move to the next level after 30 days or whenever you feel ready to, just don\u2019t rush through the levels.<\/p>\n You can add Killer Body Upper Body or Killer Arms and Back<\/a><\/span> to ensure you are getting a full-body workout.<\/p>\n READ: How To Tone Flabby Arms- Ultimate Arm Toning Exercises for Females<\/a><\/p>\n As the name suggests, Kickbox FastFix<\/span><\/strong><\/a> is just that- a fast fix of kickboxing which includes a warm-up, total body workout, and cool-down, all under 20 minutes.<\/p>\n This fitness DVD consists of three workouts: Workout 1- upper body, workout 2- lower body and workout number 3 which focuses on the core.<\/p>\n Kickbox FastFix is not a favorite with a lot of people because of the hard to follow moves that are involved. I’m however a huge fan of workout 1 and I breeze through it on days that I prefer quick fix of fun cardio or when I am just on a time crunch.<\/p>\n The other two levels are so-so for me and honestly, I have done workouts 2 and 3 much less than I have workout 1.<\/p>\n READ: HOW TO GET RID OF BELLY BLOAT USING QUICK AND EASY WAYS<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Should you buy Kickbox FastFix? Yes and no.<\/p>\n Yes, if you absolutely love kickboxing and your coordination is on point or if you are patient enough to stick it out and learn the moves.<\/p>\n No, if you are impatient, and hate kickboxing.<\/p>\n BodyShred<\/a><\/span> is by far the toughest workout program that Jillian Michaels has ever created.<\/p>\n It is 60 days, 30 minutes a day, program that utilises the 3-2-1 intervals just like 30 Day Shred and Ripped in 30, and follows the same calendar rotation as Body Revolution.<\/p>\n BodyShred is incredibly intense and I find some of the moves quite unreasonable. If you are not highly fit, BodyShred is probably not for you right now and I would suggest you start with either one of the best of Jillian Michaels workouts, that is, 30 Day Shred, Ripped in 30 and Body Revolution<\/strong> and only after that will you be ready to tackle BodyShred.<\/p>\n You will gain amazing strength and muscle mass by following the laid out 2 months of BodyShred. BS is the only one of Jillian Michaels\u2019 workout DVDs that comes with a bonus workout, Opus. Opus is without a doubt the craziest, most difficult and extreme workout EVER.<\/p>\n Every time I psych myself up to attempt Opus<\/a>, I always end up on my floor and just watch the whole thing like a movie.<\/p>\n I am not kidding-this has happened twice so far. Even the modified moves which are done by Zuzka Light are just too hard for me. If you have successfully finished Opus, please comment below, I would like to draw some inspiration from you.<\/p>\n Related:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Hard Body <\/a><\/span>is a total body workout program by Jillian Michaels consisting of levels 1 and 2, which are 45 minutes each. Both levels are brutal but you will certainly see insane results if you commit to the program.<\/p>\n I like throwing in Hard Body once in a while when I want to switch things up a little or on Saturdays when I have a bit more time to do a longer than 30 minutes workout.<\/p>\n No More Trouble Zones<\/span><\/a> is a no cardio 50-minute full body strength training circuit workout. If you hate cardio, NMTZ is the best Jillian Michaels workout for you and if you consistently dedicate your time to it and do it every other day, you will be in the best shape of your life.<\/p>\n Banish Fat Boost Metabolism<\/span><\/a> is a 50-minute body weight-only strength training workout video with a bit of cardio thrown in. The best part about BFBM is that apart from your workout mat, you do not need any equipment to do this workout.<\/p>\n Apart from the above best Jillian Michaels workout DVDs that I own, I also have the following videos (and I am hoping to get my hands on her latest workout Jillian Michaels Lift & Shred<\/span> <\/a> ):<\/p>\n Of all these fitness videos, I think the only ones that will continue collecting dust on my shelf are Shred it with Weights, 6 weeks 6 pack, Yoga Meltdown, and Killer Abs, because I personally do not enjoy them.<\/p>\n Feel free to drop me a comment if you would like to know why I do not like Shred it with Weights, 6 weeks 6 pack, Yoga Meltdown, and Killer Abs.<\/p>\n\n
What to Expect With Jillian Michaels Workouts<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nEquipment You Will Need To Do Jillian Michaels\u2019 Workouts<\/h2>\n
Top 6 Jillian Michaels Workouts Review<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1. 30 DAY SHRED<\/span><\/h3>\n
30-Day Shred Workout Review<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n2. Ripped In 30<\/h3>\n
3. Body Revolution<\/h3>\n
Body Revolution Jillian Michaels Workouts Schedule<\/h2>\n
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My 30-day Shred, Ripped in 30, Body Revolution before and after<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n4. Killer Buns and Thighs<\/h3>\n
Review: Jillian Michaels Killer Buns & Thighs<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n5. Kickbox FastFix<\/h3>\n
More Reviews of the Best Jillian Michaels Workouts<\/h2>\n
6. BodyShred (BS)<\/h3>\n
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Other Jillian Michaels workouts Worth Trying<\/h2>\n
7. Hardbody<\/h3>\n
8. No More Trouble Zones (NMTZ)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
9. Banish Fat Boost Metabolism (BFBM)<\/h4>\n
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Final Thoughts on Jillian Michaels workouts<\/h2>\n
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