This is the example of someone who is acknowledging the reality of her audience. She said, “if it’s too much, just march in place.” She let someone, the beginner modifier, walk it out. But I saw an example of something I don’t think I’ve ever seen in a Jillian workout. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still challenging. Hard Body Level 1 is a great example of a training evolution. Hard Body features two workouts, each 45 minutes long. The homepage for Bodyshred heavily implies improbable Herculean physiques in a mere 60 days coupled with acrobatic skills that would be out of the question even for Amazonian super heroes.Hard Body is the latest release from the personal trainer best known for her work on the Biggest Loser but whose best advice (my opinion) comes in the form of her podcast and her latest book, Slim for Life. Jillian also has some good people in marketing. But geez lady, stop tearing a strip off me already. She’s a trainer and means to be intense, so I get it.
She’s always – and I do mean always – yelling at the camera or the cast like she’s swallowed a megaphone. That having been said, Jillian can be a bit loud. It’s taste and there’s no one size fits all opinion. For example, I like Tony Horton, but readily admit many a television has no doubt suffered from a flying brick because of him too. And boy, does it ever excel at it.ĭescribing a trainer is always difficult. Every workout in Bodyshred is essentially a total-body core routine at its heart. There’s not a lot to differentiate one routine from the next so don’t expect something like P90X where most DVD’s are dedicated to certain body parts. It make the whole thing seem more human somehow.īodyshred runs a little short on variety in much the same way the original Insanity did. While it lacks some of the bells and whistles of other workouts, it also has some pretty snappy ideas of its own such as having cast members contribute with cool-downs. Make no mistake, in terms of physical difficulty Bodyshred will kick your sorry butt. I’d say this one lives up to its name nicely. This workout will enhance mobility in ways most cruel. Not heavy, but enough to feel like murder soon enough. With resistance and core, this is a “kitchen sink” workout where its all coming at you.
Zenith ( weeks 7-8 )īalls to the wall kids. When it comes to lower back motions, snapping moves are never a good idea for a home video workout. The press-snap has an extremely high potential to totally screw up your back. Squats, balance postures, plyo and abs.īe very careful when you perform some of these moves that engage the lower back. It’s nice and minimalistic with no distractions although it’s a little on the dark side.Ī very intense core assault. I’d recommend keeping some heavier ones close by for curls lest it get too easy. It’s just like the cardio of Launch, just swapping out the muscle work to different parts. Rise ( weeks 1-2 )Ĭardio/core, abs, back and biceps. What you see here is a pretty accurate picture of how things are going to be with all Bodyshred workouts – a heavy core focus. There is some use of weights, but nothing that goes beyond 8-10lbs. Cardio, legs, abs, chest, triceps and shoulders. Launch ( weeks 1-2 )įor an entry level workout, this goes after the core with extreme prejudice. I’ll be nice now.Īll workouts are 30 minutes long. If a workout is going to be cardio, just straight up tell me. Names like Amplify, Apex or Ignite say nothing about what your next half hour is going to be. The contents are expertly made, but the naming convention suffers from the same thing that bugs me about P90X3…it makes no sense. Calendar, food guide, meal plan and 10 DVD’S.
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