Jillian Michaels: No More Trouble Zones
Get into the zone with TV’s kick-butt trainer, Jillian Michaels, and tackle stubborn problem areas with her surefire circuit training formula that combines upper- and lower-body sculpting moves to obliterate fat even faster. Say goodbye to saddlebags, muffin tops and wobbly arms with this heart-pounding, 40-minute circuit workout that targets trouble zones like never before. By keeping you constantly challenged, Jillian will transform your body from flab to firm in no time! Warm up a…
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5.0 out of 5 stars
BEST DVD – Worth every penny and every minute you spend doing it
I will keep this short, but suffice to say this is possibly the best workout DVD I have ever owned. It kicks butt and delivers real results in a very short time.
This amazing DVD by Jillian Michaels is a 50 minute workout, including warm-up and cooldown, that includes innovative toning moves to target trouble spots. While not for the true beginner, I think this workout would be good for all levels, because she shows modifications for beginners and advanced exercisers (although sometimes not until halfway through the set). Also, you move at a slightly faster pace throughout, so you get a cardio benefit from this workout as well, although its’ main focus is toning your body into great shape. The circuit nature of the workout means that you continue to burn more calories even after the workout is over.
The workout is composed of seven 6-minute circuits that leave no muscle unworked. You can choose to do the entire 40 minute circuit or just select the body parts you want to focus on so you can focus on your “problem areas”. Each of the circuits consists of 5 different exercises that you do for 30 seconds each, then repeat the entire sequence for a total of 2 sets of each move. Jillian has a lot of unique, effective compound moves (compound means that you work the upper and lower body at the same time). She uses 3 lb. weights and a mat for the workout but you could adjust the amount of weight to suit your needs and use a blanket if you don’t have a mat. I’ve included a breakdown of all the moves below:
Warmup: Basic marching in place, jumping rope (no rope needed), arm circles, skaters (simulate speed skating) and jumping jacks. Then you repeat the entire sequence for a complete five minutes.
Circuit #1- Shoulder & Legs
- Squat with Shoulder Press
- Backwards Lunge with Side Shoulder Raise (repeat on other leg)
- Chair Squat with Front Shoulder Raise
- Front Shoulder PressOuts
Circuit #2- Chest & Abs
- Chest Press with a Crunch
- Chest Fly with Double Leg Raise
- Bicycle Crunches
- Squirms (lying down with knees bent. lift head and shoulder blades off ground and alternate bending to the side and tapping your heels).
- PushUp
Circuit #3- Biceps & Butt
- Deadlift with Hammer Curl
- Static Squat with Concentration Curl
- Front Lunge with Wide Grip Curl (repeat on other leg)
- Side Lunge with Biceps Curl
Circuit #4- Thighs & Triceps
- Chair Pose with Triceps Kickback
- Sumo Squat with Overhead Triceps Press
- Surrender (step back and down to kneeling position then stand up again)
- Forward Lunge with Triceps Pushback (repeat on other leg)
Circuit #5- Core
- Double Crunches
- Twisting Plank
- Plank with ToeTaps (repeat with other leg)
- Windshield Wipers (lying down lift both legs and move from side-to-side)
Circuit #6- Upper Body & Core
- Plank with Back Rows
- Superman
- Scissor Kicks
- Pelvic Thrusts (repeat on other leg)
Circuit #7- Lower Body & Core
- Side Plank
- Side Lying Leg Raise
- Inner Thigh Raise
- Donkey Kicks
- Fire Hydrant with Kick
Then relax with a nice cooldown.
Overall, out of the over 200 workout DVDs I own this is one of the best and I highly recommend it for great results. Jillian is motivating without being too peppy and cues well. If you stick with this workout you’ll be ready for short summer shorts and bikinis in no time at all. Enjoy!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Want to get your @$$ kicked into shape?
Jillian Michaels offers consistently excellent workouts to radically improve your physical fitness. As a derby girl, I am used to pushing my endurance but she makes me break a…
I am a huge fan of the Jillian Michael’s approach to fitness. I used her Shred 30 program and lost 29 pounds in two months by doing the workouts and following the diet recommended on her website. Let me start by saying I am not one of these people who just “LOVES” to workout. I do it because I need change. I tried this workout yesterday as it is available on Exercise TV/On Demand and I have to tell you, it was the most transformational exercise experience I have ever had. Jillian’s coaching and motivational speak are reverberating in my head even now. For this workout you will need 3 to 5 pound weights and about an hour (trust me this hour is worth it). She starts with 5 minute warm up that is cardio and dynamic stretching infused. SHe cools down with a yoga style static stretch that is just wonderful. There are roughly (six) 7 minute segments in which you do about 5 powerful arm and leg focused or ab focused work. The intensity of the arm, ab and leg work basically guaranteed me that I am going to see the results I want to see over the next two months. I usually dont feel a burn in my glutes and hips which are a real trouble spot for me, did not have that problem this time. Working out is not really my thing, as much as wanting results and knowing I have to do it in order to get it, but the strength and euphoria I felt after doing this workout is indescribable. I recommend this to anyone who wants to believe in themselves and begin transforming themselves into the person they wish they were. This comes with the highest recommendation I can offer. I will post updates as I continue the program. GET THE DVD, its the least you could do for yourself.
I own all of Jillian’s DVDs, so when this one and it’s companion DVD came out, I ordered them immediately.
This one is like “Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism” but the circuits are weights based. At about an hour long, she has you run through 5 exercises 2 times a circuit and most are with weights in hand. Towards the middle, she does matwork for the abs (some with weights!) and in the last circuit she does old school matwork for legs and glutes.
This kicked my butt in a good way. I was sweaty and tired at the end. I completed it, but having to modify some exercises, so now I have something to work towards.
Having owned so many of Jillian’s DVDs, I was worried she would use the same exercises over and over but she keeps it really fresh! She has a lot of exercises I have never seen or done before and all I can say is WOW! She does this exercise called “The Surrender” Oh. My. Goodness. It is super hard and I had to stop. It’s also a little hard on the knees. Again, one of the ones I have to work towards.
I can definitely see this DVD transforming your body and making you more and more toned. A great workout and so worth it!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great strength training routine by Jillian
This dvd is really great for people who want to tone up. Unlike the 30 day shred, NMTZ have substantially lesser cardio (just a little bit in the warm up section), which is what I…
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awesome
I consider myself an intermediate/advanced exerciser and this really made me work and sweat. Highly recommend this workout!!!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Intense – Keep the Gatorade Close By
Jillian is a great teacher and though her routines are easy to follow, she makes it very challenging. It doesn’t take long to feel the burn.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Its working for me!
I started this workout with the mind set that all others don’t work so what makes me feel this one will?
5.0 out of 5 stars
OMG FEEL THE BURN!
Wow this video is AMAZING seriously! Definitely felt the burn the next morning. Works you out all over, I was even feeling the burn during the warm up…LOL.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great workout!
This is a really great workout and serves as a good shakeup to your normal routine. I’m in very fit condition and Jilian’s dvd still has me sweating as i’m going through it.
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A GREAT plateau breaker
After doing lots of Denise Austin Boot Camp and Women’s Health Wedding Workout, I hit a plateau and decided to give Jillian Michaels a try. I am so glad I did.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow…talk about a kick-butt workout!!
Ok so I used to go to the gym regularly but have slacked off the last few months due to a new job & a host of other reasons (one of them laziness.