Jillian michaels body revolution

Good Morning @alayna2009 - I just started week 11. I have thoroughly enjoyed this program, and am thinking about repeating it when I complete this go around.. I have seen a loss in weight and inches. Because I have an injured leg I am not able to do all the jumps and lunges as in the program. So, even with this I saw positive results. You will get out of it what you put into it. Good luck to you!

I completed a round of Body Revolution in 2013. My results were mostly fitness oriented. I was definitely in very good shape by the time I finished it. I remember taking a Zumba class with a friend during Month 3 of the program and I was astonished at how ridiculously easy the Zumba was - my fitness level had increased so much from the JMBR that it hardly got my heart rate up to do the Zumba moves.

However, I did not follow the diet program (or any diet program at all) during the time I did the DVD's so my weight loss only came in about 4 pounds. (I probably did lose a few inches though, but I never measured). If you are looking for weight loss, and not just fitness, definitely prioritize diet. The diet plan that comes with the program is very low calorie - basically 1200 a day. I could never stick to anything quite that low, especially working out as hard as you will with Body Revolution. (But I guess some people do, so to each his own!)

The first month of the program is very doable and moderate. Jillian definitely starts you out with genuine beginner moves. The second month gets incredibly hard incredibly fast. I had to take extra rest days, but I was determined to get to the end, which I did, just not as quickly as the program calendar. It helps that the workouts are only 30 minutes a day.

While the program accelerated my fitness level, it's not something I will personally ever repeat. I was basically tired, achy and sore for two months straight, and that's just not how I want to feel every day. I have a permanent crunchy sound that my knees make now every time I bend or crouch down that I attribute directly to Body Revolution - so it's definitely a program that's tough on the joints. (I'm 36, and find that my joints are becoming somewhat more of a consideration than they were in my 20's). I personally find more moderate programs to be more sustainable for me, although I do love Jillian Michaels and still use some of her other work outs regularly.

Good luck with the program! Just remember no amount of exercise will negate a bad diet!

If you have access to YouTube, also try FitnessBlender (they have 30 minute programs) or JessicaSmithTv, who has an incredible range of very well done free workouts, many less than 30 min!

I'm just finishing phase 1 this week and I've lost 3 inches around my waist. I will not weigh myself until the end. I don't want the scale interfering with my progress because I know myself. Next week I start phase 2 and I have been sticking to the 1200 calorie diet.

I wear a heart rate monitor and usually burn 250-350 calories per video depending on effort/mood, etc. I created a "Body Revolution Strength" and a "Body Revolution Cardio" exercise and log it that way.

I just got this program and look forward to starting it, after I finish the 21 Day Fix program. My only concern is the Plyo moves since they are hard in my knees. Anyone have to modify the Plyos?

Alayna, I love it! I ordered Extreme, by mistake and started with that, losing 4.5" and 2.2 pounds just eating my MFP calories. I modify the Plyos though since they bother my knees and there are a lot of them.

I just received regular Fix and will probably start that Monday.

I like the 30 minute workouts and as someone very familiar with boot camp-style classes, I love the timed-do as many as you can- intervals. Plus, it's a tough workout! My legs and butt were killing me the first 5 days, incentive to keep going since I don't want to feel that pain again!

I've done up to week 9 on Body Rev, but always seem to get waylaid; injuries, surgeries, holidays... So, I'm hoping to get a good chunk of the way through before the summer holidays and I've got two boys bugging for my undivided attention!
I am coming back to exercise after about an 8 week hiatus. I was feeling pretty burnt out and dealing with other stuff that put me off. But I really need to get back to it and I'd like to lose this extra 20 lbs that seems to have found me after I lost it 2 years ago!