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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rated by buyers NR (Not Rated)
Type of bind: DVD
Brand: Michaels
EAN num: 0796019798075
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: Jillian Michaels
Manufacturer: Jillian Michaels
Quantity: 2
Publishing house: Jillian Michaels
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 02, 2007
Running Time: 97 minutes
Sale Popularity Level: 210
Studio: Jillian Michaels
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Description:
The very first step in fitness just got a little easier. Join Jillian Michaels as she takes you through beginner circuits of cardio and strength exercises that will help to melt away the pounds and build muscle. The 43-minute FRONTSIDE workout focuses on the muscles in your chest, shoulders, triceps, abdomen, and quadriceps. The 54-minute BACKSIDE workout targets your back, buns, hamstrings and biceps. Join former contestants from The Biggest Loser - Kimmi Dove, Shane Giles and Pete Thomas - as they workout along with you and provide limitless motivation with their inspirational interviews.
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I purchased this set about a month ago and have been really happy with my purchase. I am not new to working out, but have let my body go over the past few years so I'm not in very good shape. While I don't consider myself a 'beginner', I wanted something that would challenge me without having me jumping all around and feeling discouraged early on in getting back into things. These videos are really great for pretty much any level of exercise because they are slow-paced and Jillian gives advice on how to make the exercises easier and harder.
If you are a true beginner or if you are very advanced, I would watch these videos all the way through before doing them the very first time because Jillian doesn't typically give advice on how to make the exercise easier or harder until the second set in each interval.
Another thing that I like about this video is you don't have to keep your eyes on the video the entire time you're doing an exercise. Jillian tells you how to do each exercise and you can listen and just look at the TV as a guide.
Other reviewers said that this is like having a personal trainer, but on your TV. It's kind of like that, but with a personal trainer, they are there to constantly push you and to take you to the subsequent level when you're ready. With a DVD, you still have to push yourself from within to get to that subsequent level.
For those who are looking for music and dancing around, this is not the video for you. The cardio is very basic, but does the job at getting your heart rate up.
I also bought the 30-day Shred DVD for those days when I'm time crunched. That DVD had me sweating as much in 20 minutes as these do in 45 or 50 minutes, but I didn't have the soreness that I have when I do these. I am also incorporating walking and other cardio at the gym a few days a week to ensure that I'm burning enough calories to lose weight.
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I was a little skeptical about this set because it's marketed for beginners. I'm not sure where I fall these days - I've run 3 full marathons, 3 half marathons and a bajillion shorter races. Until 2 1/2 years ago I was fairly diesel . . . but then I started law school and became a sloth. In just under three years I've gained 30 pounds, jumped three clothing sizes and lost a lot of my strength and flexibility. Anyway, I wondered if this Frontside/Backside set would be too basic or low-key for me. Now I have my answer:
Negatory, Ghostrider.
Jillian just kicked my butt, and how! I'm not lying - this is a tough workout. It's appropriate for beginners because it's very adaptable to any level of fitness, but I really worked to get through it all. I also really appreciated her rapport with the former contestants and enjoyed her style. Most fitness DVDs annoy the piss out of me with their phony bubblegum cheer and bad aerobics music. This was all about the workout. Finally, I'm impressed by the level of detail in the explanations. Jillian always explained the theory behind the progression of the workout and emphasized proper form. Even when she was repeating information I was already familiar with, it gave me confidence that she knows her stuff.
I haven't watched The Biggest Loser so I wasn't familiar with her, but I am now a believer.
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I agree with previous reviewers that it was on the boring side (not at all what I expected from Jillian!). The workout can be as tough as you make it but it's hard to stay energetic with such a boring video....
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I READ OTHER REVIEWS BEFORE I BOUGHT THE DVDS.IT WAS AN AWESOME WORKOUT.I WENT TO THE GYM 5DAYS WEEK FOR 2HRS AND JILLIAN MICHAELS DVD TESTED ME ON MY STAMINA.I HAD A VERY GOOD WORKOUT N RECOMMENDED TO MY OTHER FELLOW GYM GOER.RIGHT NOW I EVEN ORDERED THE FRONT/BACK SIDE FROM JILLIAN MICHEL.FULLY RECOMMENDED.
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I absolutely love these videos. I have done plenty of different work out videos as well as kickboxing classes and these videos make me sweat more than anything! They are fun and the moves aren't very difficult but you are constantly moving. It's in a circuit format so you start with cardio then do weight and resistance, doing that set 3 times then you go to a subsequent one, six circuits. Each video is about 40mins. I watched the Intro to the very first time but after that it gets annoying. I must tell you though, I'm only about 15lbs overweight and its a little difficult for me, I can't imagine how difficult it would be for someone who is very overweight. I've only been doing it two weeks, along with her diet plan, and I'm already noticing a different in my energy, mood, and how my clothes fit. I love it love it love it!
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