Which Jari Love's?

Aurora C. · 08-22-16, 03:24 PM

I have a few Jari Love's from about 10 years ago. For whatever reason I could never really get into these...maybe between the dark, dismal background, her sedate demeanor and the length of them I guess I just found them uninspiring. I'm now going through my collection to decide what stays and what can go. Since my body responds well to high rep/low weight work for cardio burn and muscle definition I thought it might be worth asking those more familiar with Jari which ones are either more fun or more succinct, preferably both. Something tells me I may wind up buying some new DVDs by asking this, but I'm asking anyway. Which Jari's are short yet effective and fun? Thanks!

Fitstick · 08-22-16, 05:40 PM

My favorite of hers is still her original. The others are either way too long and tedious or on that dark set you are referring to. I like the simplicity of her first DVD and the fact that there is no dread.

DrSteph · 08-22-16, 06:07 PM

I really like the "Weights and Abs" workout, which is on both her Body Rock and Lean Machine dvds. The workout clocks in around 35 minutes or so, as I recall, and hits every muscle group (although the triceps are skimped on a bit).

The set is still on the dark side, and crowded with a lot of background exercisers, but I like this one a lot -- I think it is the closest to her Original Ripped workout.

Steph

alisoncooks · 08-22-16, 06:11 PM

You might like her newest release: Get Ripped in 6 Minutes. It looks bright & cheery compared to some of her older sets. It also has shorter premix options.

BunnyHop · 08-22-16, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Fitstick

My favorite of hers is still her original. The others are either way too long and tedious or on that dark set you are referring to. I like the simplicity of her first DVD and the fact that there is no dread.

This is true for me too. The first is the only one I ever really used.

On the other hand, her newest seems tempting, despite the price.

PhyllisG · 08-22-16, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by alisoncooks

You might like her newest release: Get Ripped in 6 Minutes. It looks bright & cheery compared to some of her older sets. It also has shorter premix options.

At one time or another I owned most of Jaris and ended up trading them. I got her new one and really like it. It is bright. They are a half hour and I feel like I got a good workout. Haven't tried the 60 min as the shorter ones are enough for me. My heart rate stays up and the workout goes fast.

Aurora C. · 08-22-16, 08:15 PM

After I posted I went on Amazon and found at least 3 of her newer ones have 30 minute routines! My initial instinct was right, I think I will be buying these! High rep/low weight 1/2 hour workouts are what tends to work best for me and I like a lot of variety to keep from burning out so I'm excited to check these out...especially with a brighter backdrop!

desderata · 08-23-16, 07:37 AM

My favorite is Ripped to the Core. I think it's different from her others - not as high rep, but has a good cardio effect throughout. I may pull that out today.

LoveVA · 08-23-16, 07:43 AM

I was going to say Ripped to the Core as well. Weights & Abs is a favorite of mine. She really packs a lot in in 30 minutes. Although keep in mind the 30 minutes does not include warm up. That's a separate chapter on the DVD.

tiffanywu · 08-25-16, 12:08 AM

The original Get Ripped is really good -- I haven't done it in awhile but I recall zero dread factor and a balanced workout. I also really, really like Slim & Lean but that is significantly tougher; it's imminently more doable if you split it into upper body and lower body days

I recently acquired Weights & Abs and haven't used it yet but hear nothing but raves about it. Get Ripped & Chiseled is even harder and definitely gets into "dread factor" zone for me. And don't get me started on Get Extremely Ripped & Chiseled -- way too long for my attention span and overkill on my muscles!

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08-22-16, 03:24 PM
Aurora C. Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New York, NY	Which Jari Love's? I have a few Jari Love's from about 10 years ago. For whatever reason I could never really get into these...maybe between the dark, dismal background, her sedate demeanor and the length of them I guess I just found them uninspiring. I'm now going through my collection to decide what stays and what can go. Since my body responds well to high rep/low weight work for cardio burn and muscle definition I thought it might be worth asking those more familiar with Jari which ones are either more fun or more succinct, preferably both. Something tells me I may wind up buying some new DVDs by asking this, but I'm asking anyway. Which Jari's are short yet effective and fun? Thanks!

08-22-16, 05:40 PM
Fitstick Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CA	My favorite of hers is still her original. The others are either way too long and tedious or on that dark set you are referring to. I like the simplicity of her first DVD and the fact that there is no dread.

08-22-16, 06:07 PM
DrSteph Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City	I really like the "Weights and Abs" workout, which is on both her Body Rock and Lean Machine dvds. The workout clocks in around 35 minutes or so, as I recall, and hits every muscle group (although the triceps are skimped on a bit). The set is still on the dark side, and crowded with a lot of background exercisers, but I like this one a lot -- I think it is the closest to her Original Ripped workout. Steph

08-22-16, 06:11 PM
alisoncooks Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TarHeel country	You might like her newest release: Get Ripped in 6 Minutes. It looks bright & cheery compared to some of her older sets. It also has shorter premix options.

08-22-16, 08:15 PM
Aurora C. Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New York, NY	After I posted I went on Amazon and found at least 3 of her newer ones have 30 minute routines! My initial instinct was right, I think I will be buying these! High rep/low weight 1/2 hour workouts are what tends to work best for me and I like a lot of variety to keep from burning out so I'm excited to check these out...especially with a brighter backdrop!

08-23-16, 07:37 AM
desderata Join Date: Oct 2007	My favorite is Ripped to the Core. I think it's different from her others - not as high rep, but has a good cardio effect throughout. I may pull that out today.

08-23-16, 07:43 AM
LoveVA Join Date: Jan 2013	I was going to say Ripped to the Core as well. Weights & Abs is a favorite of mine. She really packs a lot in in 30 minutes. Although keep in mind the 30 minutes does not include warm up. That's a separate chapter on the DVD.

08-25-16, 12:08 AM
tiffanywu VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	The original Get Ripped is really good -- I haven't done it in awhile but I recall zero dread factor and a balanced workout. I also really, really like Slim & Lean but that is significantly tougher; it's imminently more doable if you split it into upper body and lower body days I recently acquired Weights & Abs and haven't used it yet but hear nothing but raves about it. Get Ripped & Chiseled is even harder and definitely gets into "dread factor" zone for me. And don't get me started on Get Extremely Ripped & Chiseled -- way too long for my attention span and overkill on my muscles!