Jillian Michaels is Overrated

I personally don't listen to her after the first watch of the workout as I know what I'm doing so turn it to music only in the menus.

Doing 3 minutes of strength will burn more calories than the cardio as you're working multiple muscles, hence why you feel you're going to die. The 30 second bit of the strength workout is supposed to bring your hear rate down a little for example the chest flies. If you feel those are easy, is it possible for you to add more weight? The more weigh, the harder they will be.

And the abs is supposed to be the "resting" part of the the workout whilst still working your core and keeping you moving.

It may sound like a load of tosh but pretty much everyone who has used her DVDs has seen great results so she's doing something right. Try to stick with it for the 30 days and see what you think then.

Try watching the girls behind her too. They tend to work harder and have better form throughout.

Each to their own. I love her and have found great results, but if you dont like her then try something different. Its important you enjoy whatever you're doing. I tried Bob Harper's Yoga for the warrior and it was great!!!

Me too. I just started her ripped in 30, and i love it. It's supposed to be hard, that's how you know it works. Plus she's not supposed to be polite, she is being honast. "This is what it takes to wear those strapless dresses..." she may not be nice, but she's right, and that's what i need to hear, so it's perfect for me anyway.

I detest listening to her but her workouts are great - the 30 day shred kicks my butt and without fail I will see my weight go down much quicker while doing it. It is only 20 minutes long and that is perfect for me as a busy mom. Like I said I cannot stand her voice so I just mute it and turn on some music.

I've tried many different DVDs and fitness classes and I love Jillian's workouts. But, each person is going to react differently to her style. I, for instance, do not like Zumba and TurboFire, and I don't like trainers that are "peppy"....I want a trainer to yell at me, but that's just how I personally get motivated. I'm always dripping sweat after her workouts.

So, if you aren't a fan of her workouts, I'd just sell the DVDs and try something new! Good luck

I didn't "click" with her either. I gave away the dvds and found other instructors that I liked.

I haven't tried the DVDs but I did buy one of her books quite a few years ago and after reading it totally made sense but it was way more advance than where i was at the moment.
I remember in the book she talked about how no one needs supplements but then a few years ago she sold her soul to the devil and now has her name on supplements. At that point I lost respect for her

The only thing I do like about her is she's a hard *kitten*. But I was never drawn to any workout DVD or the classes at the gym, especially Zumba...to me that's probably the corniest class out there. Then again, like everyone has said...everyone likes different things. So whatever keeps you motivated, that's all that matters.

Different strokes for different folks - not everyone is going to love the same workout or trainer. Personally, Jillian's DVDs are what helped me finally knock 20lbs off my 40-something body, so I don't find her overrated at all. Through her workouts I learned how to push myself, what sort of workouts I like and what I don't (not all her DVDs are my favorites, there's a couple on the shelf collecting dust).

she's HOT! if she wasnt, she would be a trainer in Iowa

She's popular because a lot of people have found success with her $6 DVDs which can be found at Walmart. She's an effective trainer, and she's famous because of the Biggest Loser show.

I haven't bought her DVDs because I think she's mean on TV and that does not motivate me. I also saw her advertising some sort of "cleanse" and I didn't think too highly of her for that.

She does seem to write well and she has interesting theories on metabolism, but overall, she's a character on TV to me. I can't take her seriously.

Personally, I'm a huge Chalene Johnson fan, because she encourages me and makes me feel like I can do anything if she asks me nicely. I also love my local Zumba instructor because she has that same high energy attitude that tells me that I am awesome just for giving it a shot.

Trainers who yell or have the drill instructor attitude just make me angry and rebellious, and that doesn't do either of us any good. I much prefer trainers who act like cheerleaders and make me feel good about getting off the couch.

I'm not much into doing the same old drab work outs day after day. If you like dancing, I started Zumba... can't really give you any pointers so far but could be something for you to look into. Lots of fast pase long or short work outs. You can switch between several different types of work outs and there are several discus for target areas like tummy and thighs. So far I love it, but I also like to dance. Love that I'm just starting out and I can go at my own pace but as I'm getting better with it I can also step it up.

Sorry about my spelling, I was typing fast.....

I love her dvds---well all of them except the one with the kettlebells and the yoga one ( I don't really care for yoga). I find her very motivating and encouraging. She might be bossy but I think that is her way of showing that she generally cares.

I know people have their own opinion about her but I know her dvds work---for me anyways. I used her dvds a couple years ago and lost 23 lbs (from 150 lbs to 127 lbs). I just had a baby 6 months ago and since I know her dvds work for me I have used them quite frequently. I have lost ALL my pregnancy weight and a couple more lbs on top of that. My weight fluctuates now between 125-126 and I am hoping to lose a few more and tone up some.

With that said I think you should at least try it for 2 more weeks and see if your views change. The reason I say that is because I just finished ChaLean Extreme and when I first tried it I decided I didn't like ChaLean after the first workout---because she was too upbeat and I found her annoying. So, I put her dvds away for awhile. A few months later I then decided to retry it, and my opinions were totally opposite. I found her to be motivating and encouraging---just in a different way then Jillian. If I had never retried ChaLean I may have never found out how much I truly enjoy lifting heavy.

However, I did not like the fact that Jillian came out with diet pills--but I know just to stay away from those.

I can't stand her, and agree her timing is rubbish and off putting.

I like her, but I'm shocked that she could be associated with selling diet pills.

she's HOT! if she wasnt, she would be a trainer in Iowa

Hey now! What' the attitude about Iowa, lol.

I am starting my second week of 30DS, I know it kicks my *kitten* every day. Whether by coincidence or by the success of the video, I have gone down a pants size in the last week.