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Until you try it yourself. Then you see that in just a few repetitions your heart rate is elevated, almost all of your muscles are engaged, and you are working up a sweat. She has basically taken her 30 Day Shred program and tossed in weights in the form of kettlebells, to amp up the difficulty level, but also to put the finishing touches on the shredding effect.

Because you are adding resistance to the workout you will be able to build up lean muscle, which in turn helps you to burn calories around the clock, working synergistically to lose the fat that is covering your muscles, and strengthen the muscles that are under your fat. The Hype The hype is that it features Jillian Michaels, who is known for her in-you-face style personal training.

She tones it down a bit in her workout DVDs but she will still push you to your limits and make you work harder that you ordinarily would if left to your own devices. If you try using the heavier weights, you need to spend some extra time on your form, because getting them under control can be quite the task.

Since it is built on the foundation of her already successful 30 Day Shred you are assured a good workout, no matter if you use weights or not. If an exercise feels awkward, make sure to adjust your position or your grip until it feels more natural. Certified Kettlebell Instruction?

But these things are not like any other piece of workout equipment, and they take a lot of time and dedication to perfect the form. Not only that, but improper form can lead to injuries, or at the very least slow progress because you are not getting the full effect of the exercise. Our Recommendation There are two kettlebell programs that do a better job of instructing you in proper use of your kettlebells. These are Kettleworx, which is more of an advanced kettlebell training program , and Kettlenetics, which is a great primer on kettlebell usage.

I have tried my fair share of diets, workout tools, and videos. I especially love that most, if not all, of her DVDs come with different levels. I loved this workout! She crams a lot into 28 minutes! It is made up of 3 circuits. Even the warm up uses the kettlebell. Warm up consists of arm swings, around the waist with the KB, butt kick runs holding the KB by the bell, halos, and rotations hold KB by bell and twist waist side to side.

Circuit 1: 1. Bridge press get into bridge, hips raised with KB in one hand at shoulder; press KB up and down ; 2. Deadlift rows hold KB by handles and do deadlift straight into row when you stand ; 4. Bridge press other side ; 5. KB swings; 6. Deadlift rows; 7. Bent leg deadlift more like a deep squat, touching KB to ground. Circuit 2 : 1. Squat swing KB swing alternate hands and go down into squat instead of hinging at hips ; 2.

Rack, squat and press; 3. One arm row while in deep lunge ; 4. Squat swing; 5. Rack, squat and press other side ; 6. One arm row other side , 7. Crunch with a press lay on back with knees bent holding KB by bell at ribs; do a crunch, pressing KB to ceiling.

Circuit 3 : 1. Windmill, 2. Squat with rotation hold KB by bell and do quarter turn jump squats side, middle, side, middle, etc ; 3. Windmill other side ; 5.

Squat with rotation; 6. Turkish get ups other side ; 7. Level 2 is 28 minutes long with a minute warm up and a 4 minute stretch. Not all of them btw. I trust Jillian, I really do, so I want to believe these are safe but advanced exercises, but they seemed a little unsafe. Level 2 is an advanced workout and for the most part I did like it. Not as much as Level 1. One leg halos; 4.

One leg halos other leg ; 7. Star jumps hold KB by bell and do air jacks. Circuit 2: 1. Plank rows get into plank with one hand on KB; row the KB while twisting torso and coming to sides of feet ; 2. Plyo swings KB swings; you start stepping forward with a swing and back with a swing and alternate, then halfway through it turns to a jump forward with a swing and jump back with a swing ; 4.

Plank rows other side ; 5. Swing throughs; 6. Plyo swings; 7. Deep squats with a press hold KB by bell and squat deep and press KB overhead at top of move. Circuit 3: 1. Rotating heroes KB swings where KB goes overhead; you step to side, facing the right when the swing is at the top, then step back to front the next swing ; 2.

Push ups KB on floor, both hands on horns ; 3. Rotating heroes face other side ; 5. Push ups; 6. Punch swings other arm ; 7. Russian swings Russian twists except you are holding the KB by the handle and swinging it side to side as you twist. View all posts by 2lazy4gym.

I feel quite the same way about this DVD. LOVE her Bodyshred, etc. I was also irritated by her desire to rename already well known named exercises personal pet peeve.

Like Like. You should go with your gut instinct. Jillian may be a diet and fitness expert, but she is NOT a kettlebell expert.