![]() There are two other women shown on the DVD who help to demonstrate the exercises. Be careful about positioning your knees at the right spot in relation to your feet. She will also provide cautionary notes about what not to do. Jillian also provides information about how to position parts of your body and how to move your body during an exercise. It is helpful to have a feel for the format of the exercise programme and to start to take note of breathing suggestions and tips on positioning your body.Īs you use the DVD, it is important to pay careful attention to when you breathe in and out. I watched the whole DVD before trying the exercises. (I discovered this from trial and error.) That way when Jillian says “switch to the other side”, you will remember which side to do next. For exercises that focus on one side and then another, it is best to always start with one side. ![]() In between the sets of exercises are completed twice. ![]() The workouts consist of a warm-up routine and cool down stretches. It would be difficult to work in swigs of water however, a water bottle could still be a good idea.Įach workout stage is progressively more difficult as you move quickly from exercise to exercise. While completing the full workout, you will move quickly from exercise to exercise. I strongly recommend wearing this type of attire when you exercise. I wore a t-shirt designed for exercise that copes well with sweat. You could feel heat coming on as you do these videos, so you might need a towel. However, you should wear comfortable running shoes that will give you good support. There aren’t long tracks of cardio so the latest and greatest expensive light running shoes are not necessary. I used a reversible dark purple/mauve mat by Gaiam. In addition to the DVD, it is a good idea will need 3- 5 pound hand weights and a yoga style workout mat. If you didn’t want to take a break, you could finish the 30 day programme in one month. If you went on this schedule, it would take you six weeks to complete the three stages of the DVD. On the DVD menu there is a section in which a recommendation is shared saying that you need to use the DVD for five days a week. Each workout should be used for ten days before you move on to the next workout level. As Jillian says in this DVD, the programme has been designed so that you get as much as possible out of the 20 minutes. ![]() If you’ve ever made it through an intense 60 minute workout in a gym, you’ll know that in real terms 20 minutes really isn’t that long. The Beginner Shred DVD includes three 20 minute workouts. I knew that I would be forced to actually open the DVD and try it. When I had the opportunity to review this DVD by Jillian, I knew that I had to try again. “Now I can see what Jillian’s videos are all about.” At the time I asked myself “I wonder why she likes Jillian’s videos in particular?”.Ī few weeks ago I found one of Jillian’s DVDs at a greatly reduced rate in a discount store that was going out of business. I’ve heard of Jillian, know about her shows and have seen her on YouTube discussing women, leadership and life coaching topics with Tara Mohr on her Daily Dose show. She motivates you to just try and keep going.īack in September of this year, I attended a conference for women where a speaker mentioned that sometimes it’s OK to let your children use electronics while you go off and use your Jillian Michaels’ DVD for some “me time”. I mention this right away because beyond all of the benefits of using the DVD and how Jillian has designed the programme, what will keep you coming back is how Jillian understands the challenges beginners face. What was your reason for clicking on this post? What is your intention related to your fitness goals? Why are you considering exercise videos? Give yourself a pat on the back for taking that first step to inform yourself about your options.Īfter using Jillian Michaels’ Beginner Shred DVD for the first and second of three workouts – this is my take away of how Jillian talks to the viewer. ![]()
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