jillian michaels is boring

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  • WhittRak
    WhittRak Posts: 567 Member
    Jillian is not boring.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I have the dvd "jillian michaels for beginners", which I got a while back. It has 6 interval training circuits, and the one I tried was a good workout, just incredibly boring. White background, no music, a lot of talking but it was like I was eavesdropping on a conversation. I don't need a fireworks show and an overly peppy trainer, just a bit of personality.

    My question is, are all her dvds the same thing? I've heard about and seen pics of great results using 30 Day Shred, but is it just as bland?

    30-Day Shred has that crappy generic workout video music, but the background is a fitness studio. But, yeah, boring. I have to talk myself into it every time and I hate every minute (though it's effective). I've given up on it and just hit the gym for 30 minutes a day for weights and then do my cardio usually outside.
  • StephL0711
    StephL0711 Posts: 141 Member
    honestly i am always too busy working hard to pay attention to the music, but her crazy rants sometimes help so much when i feel i cant go any longer, she makes me laugh.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    Yeah... I only have 30 day shred and I found that one too boring to finish. I only got through 10 days of level 1 and 5 of level 2 before quitting. I got no more trouble zones which I don't think is boring, but I don't do it because I'm doing P90X instead. Jillian Michaels workouts are a lot of low weight/high rep stuff and I find that boring in itself.
  • patriciaannbibo
    patriciaannbibo Posts: 130 Member
    Try to vary her Dvd. Fat blasting Metabolism booster, No trouble zones , six pack abs. yoga melt. There pretty fast pace.
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    Maybe you're more bored with the workout? Try 30DS or No More Trouble Zones. I started with NMTZ, it's an hour long, and I loved it. I saw almost immediate results as far as new muscle growth. Inner thigh muscles, helllerrrr! :happy:
  • mrau719
    mrau719 Posts: 288 Member
    have you tried turbofire?! I've tried 30DS before and didn't last more than a week...
  • JenAiMarres
    JenAiMarres Posts: 743 Member
    i love her...but I have earphones on...IDK..I would classify her as a bad *kitten* butt kicker...not boring!
  • mes1119
    mes1119 Posts: 1,082 Member
    I loved JM for getting me back in shape. loved her then I bought Body Revolution. INCREDIBLY TOO EASY for me. What a waste of money. I burned 150 calories in 30 minutes and barely got my heart rate up. thought it was just the level so I skipped 2 weeks and moved up. Still too easy. I can do better with walking.
  • kaylurzz
    kaylurzz Posts: 121 Member
    I have her Yoga Meltdown video and love it. It has a really good pace considering it is yoga, and not boring at all.
  • kaytiecakes
    kaytiecakes Posts: 79 Member
    I did two weeks of Insanity before injuring my ankles from the high impact exercises. Shaun T. makes Jillian Michaels look like the lady who used to do the chair aerobics program on PBS when I was a kid. I started the Ripped in 30 workout today and while I feel tired from having not worked out in a month and a half, I have a feeling I will get bored of this pretty quick.
  • SeasideOasis
    SeasideOasis Posts: 1,057 Member
    MUTE + MUSIC
    Part of what make these DVDs successful is the subliminal messaging provided within the soundtrack. You are doing yourself a disservice my muting the sound.

    Why would I want subliminal messages from a DVD? When I am lifting at the gym, I dont need the 'messages', so I dont need them during DVDs noise either.
  • luv_lea
    luv_lea Posts: 1,094 Member
    MUTE + MUSIC

    Haha, I've done this on a lot of workout video's. Most all of them tend to annoy me in some way or another.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    MUTE + MUSIC
    Part of what make these DVDs successful is the subliminal messaging provided within the soundtrack. You are doing yourself a disservice my muting the sound.

    Why would I want subliminal messages from a DVD? When I am lifting at the gym, I dont need the 'messages', so I dont need them during DVDs noise either.

    *shakes fist and scowls*

    Yeah!
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    MUTE + MUSIC
    Part of what make these DVDs successful is the subliminal messaging provided within the soundtrack. You are doing yourself a disservice my muting the sound.
    Why would I want subliminal messages from a DVD? When I am lifting at the gym, I dont need the 'messages', so I dont need them during DVDs noise either.
    The messages are crucial. Whereas Jillian is a reptilian extraterrestrial, the messages are designed to help humans attain a higher plane of existence -- one step in her plan.
  • tistal
    tistal Posts: 869 Member
    Love her workouts! They are fast and effective! Had great results with 30DS and am having great results with Ripped In 30! I especially love her when she is muted and I have my surround sound on with some good music!
  • dancingdeer
    dancingdeer Posts: 373 Member
    I have the 30 Day Shred, Banish Fat/Boost Metabolism, and No More Trouble Zones. They are all great! The Banish Fat is more cardio, and the Trouble Zones is more weights. I like to alternate the two. Maybe that's just an older DVD of her's and that's why it's kind of boring?
  • alexiaans
    alexiaans Posts: 113 Member
    She definitley is a bore. I just started her Six Week 6 Pack! But as long as I'm passed out in a puddle of my own sweat at the end of the DVD, I think the boredom is well worth it *shrug*
  • JaySpice
    JaySpice Posts: 326 Member
    I find her hilarious.
  • nikkijoshua
    nikkijoshua Posts: 85 Member
    I don't like Jillian. My favorites are Cathe Friedrich, Jeanette Jenkins, Michelled Dozois, and Turbofire. They're advanced workouts and much more fun.
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    I workout with her daily and find her anything but boring! Crank up some of your favorite music-do the workout without instruction. I have 30 day shred/6 week 6 pack and No More Trouble Zones-and one my way to buy her Kick boxing DVD-love Jillian.

    try jillianmichaels.com/shred for online circuits free 30 day trail. This is how I got back into great shape!
  • sweetpotatofry
    sweetpotatofry Posts: 209 Member
    MUTE + MUSIC
    Part of what make these DVDs successful is the subliminal messaging provided within the soundtrack. You are doing yourself a disservice my muting the sound.
    Why would I want subliminal messages from a DVD? When I am lifting at the gym, I dont need the 'messages', so I dont need them during DVDs noise either.
    The messages are crucial. Whereas Jillian is a reptilian extraterrestrial, the messages are designed to help humans attain a higher plane of existence -- one step in her plan.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • Emancipated_Tai
    Emancipated_Tai Posts: 751 Member
    I have 30DS & RI30. I agree, the talking can get to be a bit much. I always have my own music on while I'm doing the workouts, that way I stay motivated.
  • corrinnebrown
    corrinnebrown Posts: 345 Member
    Love the body revolution because its something different every day. I did slim in six and HATED it. It was the same thing every day and when you moved up it was the same moves but maybe add a bicep curl. So with body revolution you do "fronts" one day and then "backs" the next and then cardio the next and repeat. then a day off.
  • Luandanielle1979
    Luandanielle1979 Posts: 747 Member
    I think its rather sad if people get all arsey over saying Jillian is boring. Her workouts are excellent but her dvd layouts are gloomy and the music is non existent. Press mute and get yer I pod out.
  • MZNIKKIEVABLESSED
    MZNIKKIEVABLESSED Posts: 7 Member
    Try Jackie Warner. She has some good workouts!
  • jilltaylor86
    jilltaylor86 Posts: 87 Member
    I own several of her dvd's and I don't like her workouts. I'm sure they are effective but I just don't like her style and always reach for another dvd. Billy Blanks and Taebo is my all time favorite. I just don't like Jillian's "I'm a bad mean b!tch and I'm gonna kick your *kitten*" style.

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