Jillian Michaels: Shred-It With Weights

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Product Description Get ready for a fresh, dynamic way to work out! Jillian Michaels adds extra weight to her hard-core circuit training techniques for a total-body workout designed to burn maximum fat. Using a kettlebell or a single hand weight, Shred-It With Weights helps you build lean muscle and burn mega calories with two 30-minute boot camp workouts. Begin with Level 1 and progress to Level 2 for maximum body- shredding results. Stick with Jillian’s program for 30 days and you could see a lean, shredded body. desertcart.com Fans of celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels know that even if one of her workouts is under 30 minutes, it's going to be a challenging one. And Michaels's Shred-It with Weights workout is just that: an efficient, fun, adaptable routine that will show results in less than a week. But don't expect any down time to rest or daydream. Michaels keeps things moving at a brisk pace, even in the beginner version. You'll need a small weight to do the routines. Michaels recommends the trendy kettlebell, but a regular four-pound dumbbell will work just fine. Then get ready to get your heart rate going. Michaels's routines include some cardio moves with weights, like swinging the weight around the body, to keep the heart rate elevated, and to further tone the muscles. She also is a fan of lunges, squats, and leaps, all with the added resistance of the small weight. As always, Michaels offers several options--a modified routine for true beginners, and an even more advanced one for those who truly want to challenge themselves. The DVD also includes an important tutorial by Michaels on how best to handle a kettlebell, to keep it in control and to avoid injury. If your goal is to pack as much toning into one half-hour workout as possible, Jillian Michaels's Shred-It with Weights is the ticket to a more chiseled physique. Ready? Let's go, people! --A.T. Hurley Review: Feeling the Burn! Kettlebells Rock! - I'm 5'7 and currently 128lbs. I am an avid cardio freak (5-6 days of 60 minute cardio sessions - running 6 miles+, spinning, or elliptical). I also have Jillians 30 day shred and banish fat/boost metabolism and think they are very good DVDs. You definitely get a good workout for a DVD and on your own time. They are not quite like running, but a great mix of stength and cardio. I have been wanting to do more strength training to boost my running and My husband raved about kettlebell training, so I bought a 25lb got fit kettlebell from Target and a 10lb tone fitness kettlebell I randomly found at TJ Maxx for $10 (a major steal). I started doing 25lb swings and squats and then 10lb arm swings, shoulder presses, torso twists, and curls. Anytime I do the 25lb swings and squats, my heartrate immediately goes up and I can feel the burn. Just doing for 10 minutes, I had the next day and second day hurt like I did back in my college track days where it's hard to get into a sitting position. My quads/hamstrings have been on fire everytime I use the bells. I've done them on my own for about 4 weeks and have really felt that they have been fantastic (in not much actual lifting time), so wanted to learn more. I also read that you can burn 400 calories in 20 minutes? Seriously! That is amazing! I started to do them this morning as usual, but then ended up checking the TV to see if there was something I could follow? I wanted to learn more moves. I found Jillian's shred it with weights on Demand on ExerciseTV, so I tried it. It just had level one. It was 30 minutes with a quick warm up and cool down. It had all of the basic kettlebell moves done by Jillian. There are two other gals in the video. One does more advanced moves and the other does more basic moves with a small dumbbell. You can do to whatever you feel best with. I went with the more advanced moves. I used the 10lb kettlebell I have and I am definitely feeling the effects more than my usual! My legs/hips/bum were immediately burning after the video and I felt my shoulders and back more and more throughout the day. I know I will be hurting tomorrow. You do a lot of swings, squats, and presses. There is one circuit where you have to hold the kettlebell and do jump squats for what seems like forever. It has to be at least 1 minute each time you do the move (2 times). This move will definitely get your heartrate up and get you sweating in no time. I would say this was the hardest move by far. All of the other moves are also good for calorie burn, but are more strength vs cardio. I got a good sweat overall, but not like running, but I believe the kettlebell training will be worth it and I look forward to doing it again more often. This video kept me entertained and I was able to follow the instructions much better than trying to just do them myself. The time seemed to go by much quicker, So I immediately bought the DVD afterwards on desertcart.com for $7.99. I thought that was a fantastic buy and totally worth it! I am looking forward to level 2. I also found a 15lb tone fitness kettlebell for $22 (free super saver shipping). I found that the 10lb kettlebell was just a little too light for me for a lot of the moves, but still gives you a very workout. If you haven't been lifting at all, I would start with a 5lb kettlebell to get used to the moves and build some strength. If you have been lifting ( can do 10, 10lb shoulder presses with dumbells), you would be fine with a 10lb kettlebell. If you can do 10-15, 15lb shoulder presses/tricep presses with ease, I would go with a 15lb kettlebell (I can do 2-4 pull-ups). If you want to get even better workout, I would get a 25lb kettlebell for squats/leg swings, but then switch to the 15lb kettlebell for the arm moves/windmills/turkish getup. I think a 25lb bell would be way too heavy/dangerous for those. And seriously...If this burns 400 calories in 20-25 minutes (and who know how many more after all day), how could you not love it! Review: Unexpectedly sore! - First, I'd like to disagree with one review I read--you can get an effective workout using a HEAVY dumbbell. Though it may feel a little cumbersome, especially when you are supposed to switch hands with the kettle/dumbbell, it can be done. I didn't want to put down $20+ for a 15 lb kettlebell when I have two 15 lb dumbbells. I used one 15 lb dumbbell (which I consider heavy, since I usually use 10's) and let me tell you, I have not been this sore after any workout (running for an hour+, spinning, any other exercise DVD, including all of Jillian's other titles) I can remember. I cannot believe I got such a workout in under 30 minutes with one 15 lb dumbbell. I have most of Jillian's other workouts, and while I love them, this puts them all to shame in terms of how much you will sweat and feel it. Granted, there is little cardio except in the warm-up, but this is not what this is for. This video is for the burn and shred. It will get your heart rate up but you won't burn a ton of calories like you would in a cardio session. HOWEVER, I imagine the afterburn effect is in full-swing for hours after. It is a full body workout, everything from my calves to my lats are sore as heck! I did this video for the first time (I think this and Yoga Meltdown are the only two Jillian videos I haven't tried) three hours ago and can barely move--in the good way of course. I usually do two half hour workouts a day, and right now, I can't even fathom even going for a light jog. Bashira and Maddie are back (they are my favorites) and while I can't speak to proper kettlebell form, they demonstrate advanced moves and modifiers really well. I get that avid kettlebellers will be annoyed that their form may not be perfect but doing everything that Bashira did at the advanced version for the first time, nothing felt particularly off or harmful to my body. This is the first workout I've done at the advanced level right off the bat. The moves are simple so you really need to have a heavy enough kettle/dumbbell to make this effective. I really doubt I would be raving about this video if I stuck with my usual 10 lb dumbbell. Now let me wrap up by going back to my first point. I put off buying this DVD because I really didn't want to buy a kettlebell. I used them at the gym and it's one of those take-it-or-leave-it pieces of equipment for me. After watching a promo in which I saw that you could use a dumbbell and after seeing how cheap desertcart was selling it for,I figured why not. Well, I am so happy I bought this and you will be too if you push out of your comfort zone and trust Jillian to give you an effective workout.