I love Jillian Michaels.

She is motivational, realistic, and a good role model.

This Jillian Michaels 6 Week 6 Pack DVD Review is all about her new program that obviously focuses on giving you great abs in just 6 weeks.

Jillian is famous for her circuits and she won’t stray from that now.

The 6 Week 6 Pack DVD Workout

There are two workouts on this DVD and each one is 30 minutes each.

• The first is the beginner level and you are supposed to stick with that for 3 weeks. You may feel like you are ready for the 2nd before that 3 weeks is up but probably not, because this workout is not for wussies.
• The 2nd DVD is the advanced workout and will help you to shed even more fat off the midsection to reveal a beautiful set of abs. The intensity is picked up and more difficult abdominal exercises are brought in.

You will be spending some time on the floor with traditional abdominal exercises but not the boring crunches.  The focus is on more intense and more effective moves like planks and their variations. 

You will also be jumping off the floor with high knees, jumps and others plyometrics. If you have bad joints, Jillian also gives you less jolting options.

Jillian also brings in some strength exercises in her circuits so you will need a set of dumbbells, probably 10 lbs or less.

In this DVD, you never stop moving.  This is part of the secret that keeps the calories burning and the fat melting off. Expect to sweat and keep a towel and water bottle nearby. Many people think that an ab DVD will be strictly ab workouts but Jillian is too smart for that. 

She knows that part of getting great abs is to burn fat and get lean.  Because of that, there is a lot of cardio in this program too. Your abs will get a great workout, but so will your shoulders, arms and back. 

The 6 Week 6 Pack DVD Pricing

The 6 Week 6 Pack DVD is very affordable at under $10. This makes it very easy to spend the money because it is less than the cost of your daily lunch. 

The 6 Week 6 Pack DVD Time Commitment

Every one wants to spend more time on taking care of their body but most don’t think they have the time or the money to do it.

This Jillian Michaels program can be done in as little as 35 minutes.   If you can’t find time in your day, you can just set your alarm clock for half an hour early.

6 Week 6 Pack DVD Review

This is one of Jillian Michaels ‘s most challenging DVDs yet and you need to be dedicated and mentally focused to stick with it. 

Make your mind up to do it, give it all your effort, and you will see the benefits by noticing a smaller waist and smoother abs in six weeks, guaranteed!

You will not regret buying this DVD. It will be worth the time, effort and money spent. 

This is a challenging workout, but it brings results. Jillian Michaels has done it again!

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What Do You Think?

Do you have any experience with this, or any of Jillian’s other products?

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This Insanity DVD review is about another wonderful product available from BeachBody.

The trainer is none other than Shaun T, who has an amazingly toned body himself.

This series of workouts are not for the beginner and are based on maximum interval training. In other words, you will be kicking your own butt during these workouts and will have nothing left when you’re done.

Sound like fun to you?  It should, because it guarantees results in 60 days.

Some of the before and after pictures on the site are simply unbelievable!

The Insanity DVD Program

Each workout is under an hour long (except one that functions as a test) and according to BeachBody can burn up to 1,000 calories! You gotta love those numbers!

The thing that I like best about this program is that you don’t need any special equipment for these workouts, just you! No weights, no bands, no gadgets, and that keeps it really simple.

Who wants to be messing with equipment when they are in the middle of a good workout?

The program comes with 10 workout DVDs.  To keep you from getting confused there is a calendar to follow on which day to do which workout.

It also comes with a meal plan designed to help your body to stay energetic and ready for the workouts to come.

Speaking of energetic, Shaun T will keep you motivated during this insane workout! He will push you until you can’t go any more and that is when you will see results.

There is a little of everything in the workout program; lots of cardio, plyometrics, abdominal work, resistance, bodyweight exercises, and some stretching. I like the fact that you can keep track of your progression through the fit tests on the DVDs so you really know where you stand and what you need to work on.

 

The Insanity DVD Price

As far as the price goes, this is obviously much more expensive than the average workout DVD but keep in mind that you are getting 10 DVDs that are used for two whole months. If you bought a workout DVD anywhere else and used only that one DVD for two whole months, I can guarantee you will not see the same results.

So the program costs a little over $100 once you pay shipping and tax. You have the option of paying in three monthly installments, as well.

Insanity DVD Review

These workouts are the kind that will make you feel like you are a superstar when you actually are able to complete a whole workout.  Ever heard of runner’s high? That is what you will be feeling that after many of these workouts.

However, you have to keep in mind that you may not be able to complete an entire workout in the beginning. 

This is the only complaint that I have about the Insanity DVD, there are no variations to the workouts for beginners. The reason for this is that the Insanity DVD program is designed for people who are serious about their fitness levels. 

The result of this Insanity DVD review is that it’s a great program for anyone who has been working out, but has reached a plateau in their fitness.  The Insanity DVD will give you a much more challenging workout that will allow you to really super charge your fitness level.

The Women’s Health Wedding Workout is not just for women who are preparing for “the big day”.  It is designed for anyone who needs fast results for a special day that is coming up.

This DVD is a programmable video.  This means you can customize your daily workout segments. Some of the options you have are:

• Warmup
• Power cardio
• Upper body
• Lower body
• Abs
• Core and cool down workouts

You can mix and match these great workouts to keep your routine from getting boring.

Wedding Options

If you are preparing for your upcoming wedding, you will love the two dress options in the menu.

• A Strapless dress option will give you a 7 day workout schedule that will focus on your upper body and help get you looking fabulous for your beautiful dress!
• If you have a hip huger style of wedding dress, there is an option for you too! With a customized week long workout, these moves will have your mid and bottom section looking great for your dress also!

These workouts are tons of fun, and the girls on the video are real.  That means they won’t get as annoying as some of the instructors on other fitness videos can be!

They will keep you motivated and wanting to come back for more workouts, even after your special day.

Video Options

• The cardio section is amazing.   This section ranges from  from step touches and marches, to kicks and lunges.  These activities will get you sweating in no time at all!
• The toning section gives you tons of tempo changes and range of motion options.
  

  Women's Health: The Wedding Workout

• If you prefer working out just to music itself, the video gives you that option in the menu as well.
• The wedding workout has some great upbeat music that will keep you motivated.
• Along with this video, you will need to have either a 2lb dumbbell or a 5lb dumbbell, depending on how hard of a workout you want. If you have a strapless dress, I would recommend using the heavier weight.  This is a quick way of getting your shoulders and arms looking nice and ripped for your special day.
• The menu also has two great premixed workouts, either choose a shorter 17 minute one or go for the 40 minute alternate workout.
• I really thought the Bonus feature segments were fun! With one called “Love your Honeymoon” will teach you some sexy and fun moves that you never knew you could do! If you are like me, and have a hard time walking in heels, the “Walk Gracefully” segment will be a blessing for your big day by teaching you some wonderful posture tips.

The wedding workout also has some great eating habit advice that will help keep you fit for many months to come.  This will also help you drop some xtra pounds before your wedding if you follow the advice given.

Women’s Health: The Wedding Workout Price

The best part about this video is it is so cheap! I say it is well worth spending the $12 to help get you looking trim and sexy for your upcoming special day! And don’t forget, your husband will love your new moves, and the way you look on your honeymoon!!

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Do you know of anyone who has tried The Wedding Workout?

Do you have a special event coming up that you need to get in shape for?

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Whenever you step into a Zumba class, you feel like you’ve walked into another dimension. The clothing, the smiling faces, the music, the hips shaking and swaying from left to right; it is really like a whole other world.

The thing that stands out the most is that everyone is having fun.

A lot of people who are trying to lose weight really dread the thought of working out.  You have your occasional fitness buff, but most of us are too tired and drained emotionally and physically to look forward to a good hour of exercise. 

However, Zumba takes that aspect and kicks it right out the door.

Zumba was designed by a spunky Colombian named Beto Perez who accidentally stumbled upon this latin-dance inspired workout technique when he forgot his aerobics music.  He then attempted to teach with the only music he had- salsa and merengue.

Well… you know the rest of the story.

He now has a huge following with his own music CDs, workout apparel, and even magazine.

Zumba has become a true phenomenon with licensed instructors in every state and has evolved into six different types of classes:

• Zumba
• Zumba Gold
• Zumba Toning
• Aqua Zumba
• Zumbatomics
• Zumba in the Circuit

The workouts are fun and have a great cardio component.  With the toning and circuit training, Zumba you can give you a strength workout too. The energy is always high and you always feel like you are playing or at a dance club with your friends.

No, it isn’t an intense workout but it will get your heart pumping more than a traditional aerobic class.  It will also teach you some salsa moves to use whenever you do go dancing!

Another great thing about Zumba is that it is offered through so many different avenues.

• Zumba classes in your neighborhood
• Buy the DVDs online
• Games on your Wii or X-Box Kinect

The music is a key. You will never see a class or DVD without it. The beat is up tempo to coincide with your workouts and have deep Latin roots.

Zumba is a great choice for those looking for a fun and unique way to lose weight. It will deliver results because it is so much fun, you will keep going back for more.

One of the biggest reasons why most people fail at losing weight is because they stop working out because of boredom or giving up. With Zumba, you will actually start looking forward to your daily workout!   People are are getting older can use it to help them feel young again because of the upbeat style and moves.

For those who are veteran fitness buffs, Zumba can be a tad low key but it can be a great supplement workout for the less intense workout days. It is fun, it will make you smile, it will even provide you with some stress relief.

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Have you even gone through a Zumba workout?  Do you have tips for people who are just getting started?

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