Monday, May 24, 2010

Jillian Michales No More Trouble Zones Review

No More Trouble Zones
Jillian Michaels, 2008

This is a 50 minute strength circuit workout led by Jillian w/ 2 background exercisers. No one really shows any modifications but on occasion someone will show a modification example. You will only need dumbbells for this workout. Jillian uses 3#ers but seriously folks, this isnt Squeeze-I think most non-beginners can easily pull off heavier weights. There are plenty of reps but its not what I would consider a hi rep low weight w/o. No I am not using my heaviest poundage for the whole workout but Im not using 3's either.

Jillian goes through 6 or 7 circuits depending on how you look at it (warmup, stretch, and one kindof partial circuit at the end). The warmup is nice-mostly cardio (jogging, jump rope) and some dynamic stretching. Each circuit has a few moves and then you repeat the circuit. Jillian does a good job of hitting all the muscles in this one! I really feel that everything was thoroughly worked after doing this.

Most of the circuits are done standing but the last 2.5 are done on the floor and include: plank twists, plank taps, push ups, effective lying ab work variations, donkey kicks, lying inner and outer thigh raises, bridge, supermans, plank rows, and side planks. I love (to hate) all this plank work-you can really feel it working your entire core, chest, shoulders, tri's, and more!

The standing work includes moves like: lunge w/ a bicp curl, squat with an overhead press, static sqat w/ a concentrated bicep curl, pliet w/ an overhead tricep extension, static squat w/ tricep kickback, deadlift w/ hammercurl, surrenders while holding your dumbbells over your head (yikes), sidelunge w/ a hammer curl, etc. I liked all the variety and she does lots of multimuscle moves that got my heart rate up decently.

I would rate this a solid intermediate workout, if you use heavier weights you can easily get a more challenging workout, I did! Jillians got her typical "tough guy" attitude in this, but shes not over the top. If you are not a fan of hers, you probably wont enjoy the workout. But she is fine w/ me, the workout is solid and unique. I like it better than 30 Day Shred, but not as much as BFBM.

7 comments:

  1. I love my raspberries!! That would be sad if Hello Kitty disappeared.

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  2. The cake looks great! Great review of Jillian's dvd, you're right about the weights, I go heavier as well. The core section on it is a killer and I never seem to feel plank work in my stomach, only in my lower back.
    Too funny you went to Hello Kitty Land in Tokyo, that must have been a fun trip.
    Susan

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  3. Not very pretty or doesn't look appetizing?!?! Are you kidding me?!? That picture just made me RAVENOUS! It looks (and sounds) delicious!

    Maria

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  4. ahhh thank you Maria! Im glad we dropped it off, I have a bad cake addiction :)

    Susan, Hello Kitty land was ADORABLE! Well worth the (expensive) admission price. We got some adorable pics!

    Lindsay, Im hoping its a rumor!

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  5. Say it isn't so! I love Hello Kitty. I hope it's just a rumour. HK has been around a looooong time. Lindsey, have you thought about adding a Hello Kitty label to your blog?

    The cake looks delicious to me!! Great review of NMTZ - I have this one but haven't tried it yet. Jillian scares me.

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  6. Karen, I will def add a HK lable, great idea :)
    lol, Jillian scares me too!

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  7. OK - I LOVE the Hello Kitty label - it takes me to all the cool HK pics! Thanks, Lindsey! You have such a great blog!

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