As a huge fan and follower of Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred exercise DVD, and a massive believer in the power of her 3-2-1 theory (she splits each of the 3 sections into 3 mins strength, 2 mins cardio, and 1 min abs for the ultimate workout), I decided to invest in another of her workout DVDs.
This morning I welcomed the arrival of 6 Week Six-Pack on my doorstep. I was pretty much sold by the title alone, but along with the endless amount of positive reviews on Amazon, I knew that Jillian was again worthy of my equivilent to one hour's work! (Give or take a few pence)
Ab-specific exercises are probably the toughest for the body, particularly to start with, as the abs are often considered the weakest muscle of the body. Even more so for us women - we need to work hard to get results, because genetically we are meant to have that niggly protective layer of fat on our belly. It's also easier for us to gain weight in this area - typical, huh?! For this reason, it takes sheer determination to achieve that all-important 6-pack!
And boy does Jillian work you hard! This workout combines strength, resistance and cardio exercises that are consistently targeting your ab muscles. It's a complete mash-up of exercises, meaning that it's constantly engaging and in no way monotonous or repetitive (although the same routine is performed twice, at different speeds).
As with the 30 Day Shred, Jillian is accompanied by two women who are performing the exercises at varied difficulty levels. For this reason, it can be followed by beginners, intermediates and professionals.
I was sweating almost profusely by the end of the 35 minutes; however, I like to feel as if I've reached my absolute MAX point after an ab workout - as in, the feeling when your stomach muscles are dying! Basically, I didn't feel that way after this DVD. I hope level 2 is a bit more of a challenge for that reason (and I'm pretty sure it will be, knowing Michaels!).
Even so, another great workout DVD. Jillian has a real positive energy about her, which leaves you feeling like you've really achieved something brilliant by the end of the workout. This will ultimately make you WANT to play the DVD over and over again, to achieve that ripped look that Jillian is pushing you towards.
Overall, I'd reccomend any of Jillian's DVDs for anyone who likes to work out (practically) for free, in the comfort of their own homes (like myself!). I may well consider another purchase in the near future - Killer Buns and Thighs is on the hit list, for one! Why not check out the whole collection?
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