Have any fellas tried Jilian Michaels' DVDs?

Tat2dDom0105
Tat2dDom0105 Posts: 661
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I was watching an infomercial this morning on Jilian Michaels' Body Revolution, and my wife seemed interested in getting it after the holidays. Now, i had my mind set on getting Tapout XT or Rushfit for myself, but i don't want to buy two workout systems when we can do one together. I know a workout is a workout, but have any guys out there tried Jilian Michaels' workouts, and what are your thoughts on them?
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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Bump
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Just trying to get you a reply or two :flowerforyou:
  • Tat2dDom0105
    Tat2dDom0105 Posts: 661
    Just trying to get you a reply or two :flowerforyou:


    Thanks! :flowerforyou:
  • meggolego
    meggolego Posts: 69
    Obviously I'm a female, but I am doing her 30 Day Shred. I don't see why a guy couldn't find use out of her DVDs.

    It's all about how much you push yourself and how much of a workout you want to get out of it. I say go for it!
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Just get on with it. If necessary, grunt every 10 minutes to assert your manliness. Fat really doesn't care whether you are doing 5 rounds with Tyson or an hour of Zumba.
  • leilaphoenix
    leilaphoenix Posts: 839 Member
    My fiance does the 30 Day Shred with me. It is still pretty tough going and he uses 5.5lbs hand weights. Jillian might call you a lady once or twice but embrace it. They are really good DVDs.
  • Limbo2012
    Limbo2012 Posts: 170 Member
    Been doing Jillian Michael's dvds for nearly 6 months now and she delivers. A friend of mine is presently doing Ripped with her DH and they both enjoy it. In your position, I recommend purchasing Body Revolution along with the single Rushfit dvd ($8.99 at Amazon.com). This way, all grounds are covered! Good luck!
  • LWT33
    LWT33 Posts: 1
    My husband and I did Jillian's 30-day shred awhile back and he really liked it. He is a highly active guy and he was still sweating up a storm by the end of each workout and complained that it was tough. I haven't seen the DVD set your talking about, but if it's anything like the one we tried, I would recommend it.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Let me get this straight, your wife wants you to watch Jillian Michaels' DVDs and you're hesitating?
  • AverageUkDude
    AverageUkDude Posts: 371 Member
    Done it, pretty much a high impact aerobics class without a room full of people. As with any exercise you will see the benefit.
  • NotSoBigNeil
    NotSoBigNeil Posts: 215 Member
    I regularly have a go at her yoga workout dvd. Great workout, and she's a lot better to look at than a sweaty hairy arsed bloke :)
  • Pspetal
    Pspetal Posts: 426 Member
    My husband did the 30 day shred with me. He's pretty fit too. He said it was tough and he'd be sweating buckets next to me too. He just said that the ab workout was not much of a challenge for him. 30 day shred along with some extra ab work is what he'd recommend.
  • mjoslin1990
    mjoslin1990 Posts: 142 Member
    my husband didnt like the 30DS at first because Jillian says something about sticking the booty out, I guess it made him feel feminine?

    After lots of begging I actually made him do 1 whole day with me (he was making fun of me for how tired I was when doing it) and he was pouring sweat after. He's in decent shape being he's in the military and has PTs and such. I'd say do 10lb weights or so if 5lbs is too little.
  • Pspetal
    Pspetal Posts: 426 Member
    Both my husband and I did the 30 day shred with 12 lb weights... Less than that is too less for me.
  • Unbruisedpeach
    Unbruisedpeach Posts: 40 Member
    My fiance does the 30 Day Shred with me. It is still pretty tough going and he uses 5.5lbs hand weights. Jillian might call you a lady once or twice but embrace it. They are really good DVDs.

    LOL!!!
  • extraordinary_machine
    extraordinary_machine Posts: 3,028 Member
    Why doesn't she do Rushfit?
  • spearfox
    spearfox Posts: 276 Member
    I started 30 day shred a long time ago. I remember having a running injury that prevented me from continuing and I never got back with 30DS.
    That said, it is a workout.
    BUT........
    The hand weights used were WAY under what I needed for anything to feel effective.
    I believe I progressed to 20 or 25 pound dumbbells within 2 or 3 days. Anything less and the chest workouts felt worthless.
  • Greg3705
    Greg3705 Posts: 122 Member
    I don't have body revolution but have considered it, I have done Jillian's kickboxing and some of her biggest loser titles. Lots of her training use body weight resistance, so it will be just as challenging for you as it is for her. At least from Jillian she claims to work like chest and arms and then takes a break for a couple of days and moves on to other places like back and shoulder or legs or abs. So she claims a better full body workout that the other systems BTW I have seen her product in target so not ordering from the infomercial appeals to me
  • Greg3705
    Greg3705 Posts: 122 Member
    Happy wife =Happy life
  • trackercasey76
    trackercasey76 Posts: 781 Member
    Happy wife =Happy life
    Wiser words have never been spoken!!
  • Tat2dDom0105
    Tat2dDom0105 Posts: 661
    Why doesn't she do Rushfit?

    She doesn't seem to show interest in it, or else I'd order it, but I have no problem doing a program with her if its a challenging one.
  • BaconMD
    BaconMD Posts: 1,165 Member
    I've tried the 30 Day Shred. I did the first one, I forget how it's broken up, anyhow it was around 20 minutes and it kicked my *kitten* real good. I haven't done it since, but I will again soon.

    My main problem with workout DVDs is I sometimes need to go at my own pace, and also I generally hate the music.
  • craigpix2000
    craigpix2000 Posts: 84
    ive done 30ds and banish fat boost metabolism they both kicked my *kitten* up and down worse than p90x did so i say do it mate plus the 30ds is on youtube free ;)
  • mikey1976
    mikey1976 Posts: 1,005 Member
    i tryed it but didn't understand the workout idea of it. in one of them she says 5 days yet on here people do the full 30 days. it confusing. and don't even get me started on yoga melt down the back wards push up please i couldn't do it. i'm planing on starting jan 1 with one of her dvds with a couple of friends on here to keep my butt on track
  • Meg_78
    Meg_78 Posts: 998 Member
    My man has done it with me on occasion..I wouldn't say its his first workout choice, but it still works, and its not as easy as most seem to believe it it, Jill kicks my *kitten* still!...It will only give you as much as your personally bring to it though...Just grab some heavier weights!
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    I would personally go for Insanity. Much better (IMHO) and no equipment needed. Might be something you both can enjoy?
  • AyaKara
    AyaKara Posts: 220
    I have a friend whom abides by Jillian. He ONLY uses her videos, besides what he does at the gym. He absolutely refuses to do anything else, including personal trainers. Photos of him:

    https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/303526_326812897398553_627903648_n.jpg

    https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/292749_160813203998524_2677205_n.jpg

    He also eats 150% clean -- no junk at all. So, it's possible to use Jillian & end up with great results! I personally would get bored, though.
  • dlegros
    dlegros Posts: 162 Member
    I've done 30DS level 1 and it kicked my *kitten*!
  • Tat2dDom0105
    Tat2dDom0105 Posts: 661
    Let me get this straight, your wife wants you to watch Jillian Michaels' DVDs and you're hesitating?


    No, she showed interest in doing that particular system, and I've been wanting to do either Tapout XT or Rushfit, but figured I would try the Jilian one instead. We can both use the same DVDs and not have to spend money on two of them.
  • Tat2dDom0105
    Tat2dDom0105 Posts: 661
    I would personally go for Insanity. Much better (IMHO) and no equipment needed. Might be something you both can enjoy?


    She has bad knees Taunto, and told me that dvd is definitely out for her. I think i'll give Jilian a try and see what results the wife and i get from it. If i want to change things up down the line, i'll get one of the other dvds i mentioned............or Insanity........or P90X.

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