30DS issue with JM

melrose09
melrose09 Posts: 271
edited November 9 in Fitness and Exercise
The workout itself seems okay, but is it just me or does Jilliam Michaels have pretty poor form on a lot of the exercises? And honestly, she annoys the crap out of me and isn't in that great of shape as far as appearance goes (very little definition). The girl in the background doing the "hard" versions looks does stuff better and looks to me like she's in better shape. Maybe she should be making the big bucks instead. Sorry, I know it is a great results producing program and it's not the program I take issue with. It's Jillian. I want to break her face! :) Sorry...rant over
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  • PinkEarthMama
    PinkEarthMama Posts: 987 Member
    I hate Jillian Michaels. The sound of her voice inspires me to throw up.

    My favorite part of 30ds is hte punching. I pretend I'm punching her.
  • melrose09
    melrose09 Posts: 271
    I hate Jillian Michaels. The sound of her voice inspires me to throw up.

    My favorite part of 30ds is hte punching. I pretend I'm punching her.

    BAHAHAHAHA!! Awesome :) She has such a dude voice and not in a hot phone sex operator way, it's more like an old diner waitress that smoked for 50 years kind of way
  • porffor
    porffor Posts: 1,210 Member
    lol I would give anything to be in her shape!! Short of an extreme makeover I've got no chance.. I also really enjoy her no nonsense way.. each to their own.. if you don't like her then I'm sure you'll find something / someone else who gets you working just as hard without wanting to knock them out! lol
  • katie133
    katie133 Posts: 210 Member
    lol I would give anything to be in her shape!! Short of an extreme makeover I've got no chance.. I also really enjoy her no nonsense way.. each to their own.. if you don't like her then I'm sure you'll find something / someone else who gets you working just as hard without wanting to knock them out! lol

    Agree! She looks amazing! And she gets results
  • yasmine36
    yasmine36 Posts: 41 Member
    You can mute her? Maybe that will help a bit.
  • ionlyhavesporx
    ionlyhavesporx Posts: 120
    The blonde girl is the one in the best shape. HAVE YOU SEEN THOSE ABS?!?!!? **drool**
  • TiMoPhat
    TiMoPhat Posts: 26 Member
    Jillian's Helpers are definitely in WAY better Shape!!!
  • melrose09
    melrose09 Posts: 271
    I actually don't do the workout. I watched it to study it. I'm working on my certification for personal training and I figured I should know about it since it's such a trend right now. My workouts are quite a bit more intense than what she does. Similar set up, but I do 5 exercises per circuit instead of the two. And I actually concentrate on my form. I'm confident I could take her out. ;) I'm really a peace loving Christian, but you'd never guess that by this thread, huh?
  • Jessika_witha_k
    Jessika_witha_k Posts: 22
    Buaha! Yes! She totally creeps me out a little. I did one of her videos for the first time on Sunday and I was laughing a lot (great for the abs though!!!)...

    BUT, she gets results and everyone's body is built differently - just because she doesn't look like the other girl doesn't mean she's not in great shape. Hell, I would kill to have her body!
  • FitFi74
    FitFi74 Posts: 129 Member
    Awww No way! I love Jillian... "Crank it!" "Don't phone this one in!" I find she does a lot less chat and more work than most workout DVD's - but, yes, each to their own! :smile:
  • candykay0605
    candykay0605 Posts: 1,019 Member
    The blonde girl is the one in the best shape. HAVE YOU SEEN THOSE ABS?!?!!? **drool**


    I agree and she has the best form out of all of them!!!!!!!! and the one doing the hard version cheats a lot of the time if you watch her (myfriend and i sat and watched the entire thing before we started it)
  • mazza33
    mazza33 Posts: 123 Member
    My favorite part of 30ds is hte punching. I pretend I'm punching her.

    I do this too lol x
  • melrose09
    melrose09 Posts: 271
    The blonde girl is the one in the best shape. HAVE YOU SEEN THOSE ABS?!?!!? **drool**

    Her abs are great!
  • BarbWhite09
    BarbWhite09 Posts: 1,128 Member
    Not in that great of shape!? I want to meet someone in my day-to-day life who looks like that.
    Agree with some of the others though, the blonde chicks abs are NUTS.
  • porffor
    porffor Posts: 1,210 Member
    The blonde girl is the one in the best shape. HAVE YOU SEEN THOSE ABS?!?!!? **drool**
    I'd be happier if I ended up looking like the other girl - not into super skinny ribs me! lol her abs are amazing though. :)
  • mamasasa
    mamasasa Posts: 90 Member
    lol I would give anything to be in her shape!! Short of an extreme makeover I've got no chance.. I also really enjoy her no nonsense way.. each to their own.. if you don't like her then I'm sure you'll find something / someone else who gets you working just as hard without wanting to knock them out! lol

    My thoughts...if you can analyze her that much you may not be working hard enough?! LOL For me she is just a blurry blotch telling me to kick my @ss and get in shape. I just keep moving and seeing results. She could be a talking dog for that matter...if it got me the results...I would follow my new "master". (Hope my dogs don't read this) ;-)
  • emily356
    emily356 Posts: 318 Member
    She looks a whole heck of a lot better than I do!!!! I actually like her voice. We are all so different. I don't like the peppy "cheerleader" voices of some other females on workout videos. I bought Hip Hop Abs, and that dudes voice annoyed the mass out of me. I did it twice and couldn't take it. That is why I am hesitant on ever getting Insanity. I know it sounds crazy to some, but those things truly do get to me!!!!! I am crazy!!!:D
  • porffor
    porffor Posts: 1,210 Member
    The blonde girl is the one in the best shape. HAVE YOU SEEN THOSE ABS?!?!!? **drool**
    I'd be happier if I ended up looking like the other girl - not into super skinny ribs me! lol her abs are amazing though. :)
  • melrose09
    melrose09 Posts: 271
    I actually don't do the workout. I watched it to study it. I'm working on my certification for personal training and I figured I should know about it since it's such a trend right now. My workouts are quite a bit more intense than what she does. Similar set up, but I do 5 exercises per circuit instead of the two. And I actually concentrate on my form. I'm confident I could take her out. ;) I'm really a peace loving Christian, but you'd never guess that by this thread, huh?

    I do my own workouts, I just watch hers to see what it's about. The workout itself isn't too bad, not quite challenging enough for me, though
  • shalinimunjal
    shalinimunjal Posts: 192 Member
    Yep the blonde one is in the best shape. Her abs are to die for..and her form is always excellent.

    I don't mind Jillian though. She motivates me to push through it..those last reps when the weights get uncomfortable..they count the most. Ahhh
  • foremant86
    foremant86 Posts: 1,115 Member
    Ha! Saying Jillian Michael's isn't in very good shape is absolutely ridiculous.

    Just because she doesn't have defined abs doesn't mean she isn't in shape, not everyone wants to maintain a low bf% so they can show their abs.

    You're out of your mind if you don't think her body is defined.
  • emily356
    emily356 Posts: 318 Member
    Plus, just cause you look awesome, doesn't necessarily mean you are in the best shape. Everyone's body is built do differently...
  • jennytree
    jennytree Posts: 195 Member
    I quite like her voice too - find it very tolerable except when she mentions Jumping Jacks. Thats when I wanna kick her in the gee!

    She also calls Natalie out with the cheating in level 2 which is funny. I find she's sometimes sarcastic and it makes it a bit more entertaining to follow (for me anyway!)
  • jjblogs
    jjblogs Posts: 327 Member
    Personally, I need someone like Jullian yelling at me, so she doesn't bother me. But, if I'm having a bad day and feel like punching her, I just slip in my ipod and use my own music while watching them and doing the exercises.
  • medoria
    medoria Posts: 673 Member
    She is instructing the video, that would be a bit difficult beeing out of breath from maxing every exercise. And its also a beginner workout, no wonder its not as difficult as the ones you do on your own, its suppose to target a huge audience in all shapes and sizes, not to mention condition wise.
  • MndaLynn
    MndaLynn Posts: 26 Member
    I love Jillian!! I think her body is awesome in 30 Day Shred. It is five times more awesome in Ripped in 30...if that is even possible! Her voice does not bother me at all, and there is just something about her that keeps me going. It might be how she keeps telling me that she has 400 pound people that can do it, and so can I. I love the mix or cardio, weights, and abs. Sorry you don't like her...but there is something out there for everyone.
  • melrose09
    melrose09 Posts: 271
    Personally, I need someone like Jullian yelling at me, so she doesn't bother me. But, if I'm having a bad day and feel like punching her, I just slip in my ipod and use my own music while watching them and doing the exercises.

    Great idea. You get the workout, which, like I said I have no issue with, but you don't have to hear her!
  • janegalt37
    janegalt37 Posts: 270 Member
    I'm with the other girl that said she doesn't like peppy cheerleader voices. Can't stand that. I love Jillian's deeper voice. I do, however, greatly dislike how uncomfortable she is in front of the camera. It's not natural at all. Especially in the intro (that you can't freakin' skip) where she appears to be looking at you with her nostrils. So disturbing.
    Some of her banter is annoying, but every time I tell myself that I'm going to mute it and play music, I remember how awesome her cues are. Like during that last round of abs, where she says that knot in your tummy is your body reacting to you pushing it and getting stronger - it totally works for me.
    I just wish she was more natural in her delivery. Maybe she needs a few 'students' behind the camera guy to be drilling.
  • melrose09
    melrose09 Posts: 271
    I'm with the other girl that said she doesn't like peppy cheerleader voices. Can't stand that. I love Jillian's deeper voice. I do, however, greatly dislike how uncomfortable she is in front of the camera. It's not natural at all. Especially in the intro (that you can't freakin' skip) where she appears to be looking at you with her nostrils. So disturbing.
    Some of her banter is annoying, but every time I tell myself that I'm going to mute it and play music, I remember how awesome her cues are. Like during that last round of abs, where she says that knot in your tummy is your body reacting to you pushing it and getting stronger - it totally works for me.
    I just wish she was more natural in her delivery. Maybe she needs a few 'students' behind the camera guy to be drilling.

    You hit the nail on the head! It's so contrived! Like her sarcastic remarks are scripted or something. Like in the beginning when she's like "Come one, ladies! Chop, chop!" But it's so not authentic. If she didn't speak during the video, I don't think I'd have any problem with her.
  • janegalt37
    janegalt37 Posts: 270 Member
    Oh, an Anita's abs are too exposed for my tastes. I don't like the look of super-low body fat - on a woman or a man. But especially on a woman. Hard on the inside, soft on the outside. That's my goal. (Just a thin layer of soft, though. lol )
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