If I wanted 1 Jillian Michaels workout

[Diana3271]

which one should I get? I'm not interested in a whole set (Body Revolution, etc). Which workout seems the most effective and Jillian is calm (for Jillian ) I was thinking No More Trouble Zones, but I'm not familiar with her workouts. TIA

[roz]

Well, I'm not sure what you're looking for-- but I guess most of her workouts are a combination of cardio/strength. I think her best workout is No More Trouble Zones. I think her more recent workouts have too many exercises that seem to be novel for the sake of being novel. Thirty Day Shred would be my second choice. But really, I think NMTZ is excellent and well worth the price-- especially considering how cheaply it can be picked up.

[Jeanne Marie]

Diana,

It does depend on what you're looking for.

I agree that NMTZ is one of my favorites of Jillian's. I also love BFBM and 6 week/6 pack abs. 30 Day Shred is good as well. Each workout is good in its own way.

[workoutjunkie]

Politely butting in, not with an answer to your question, but just want to say a friend at work just gave me NMTZ to try out. I didn't know what to think at first, haven't done any of Jillian's workouts, but now I'm anxious to try it (just have to fit it in amongst my new XTrains).

[Tugger31]

I have most of Jillian's except for her really, really early stuff and her latest Body Revolution. My vote would definitely be for NMTZ's. I feel I could get rid of the others and just keep this one.

[Jeanne Marie]

Originally Posted by workoutjunkie

Politely butting in, not with an answer to your question, but just want to say a friend at work just gave me NMTZ to try out. I didn't know what to think at first, haven't done any of Jillian's workouts, but now I'm anxious to try it (just have to fit it in amongst my new XTrains).

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised! NMTZ is a good, thorough, solidly intermediate workout. You can up the poundage to make it harder.

I would still say that 6 week/6 pack abs is my favorite of hers though. The name is misleading. It's a great core/ab workout, but you aren't just working core and it has some different, effective moves.

[eyefit]

My vote would be for Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism. That is my favorite Jillian. NMTZ is good, too, but since it's toning and not really cardio I rarely do it. I have other strength workouts I prefer, I guess. BFBM gives a nice cardio punch. Like Jeanne Marie, I really enjoy 6 week 6 pack, too. 6w6p has two 30 minute workouts instead of the 45 min one on BFBM if you wanted something shorter.

I agree with roz that her newer workouts had some awkward moves that didn't do much for me. Novel for the sake of being novel is about right.

[JP44]

I'd vote for Ripped in 30. I consider it an updated 30DS and it has 4 workouts on it so it's an excellent value. It's Jillian's vintage 3-2-1 program so you can see what that's all about. (3 min. strength, 2 min. cardio, 1 min. core) Each round goes by very quickly and she usually changes exercises within each segment.

I also like BFBM but it's just cardio. I disliked NMTZ and 6 wk 6 pack and sold both of them w/ no regrets.

Another thought would be Killer Buns & Thighs if you wanted a lower body focused workout. There are 3 diff. levels and it has a cardio effect & she includes some core work w/ her exercise selections.

Joan

[hotncmom]

It's Jillian's vintage 3-2-1 program so you can see what that's all about. (3 min. strength, 2 min. cardio, 1 min. core) Each round goes by very quickly and she usually changes exercises within each segment.

What is the structure of JMBR? Does she still do the 3-2-1 or is is laid out differently?

ETA: Not intending to hijack!

[Diana3271]

Thanks for the replies! So, Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism is basically a cardio workout? No weights are used? I looked at the time line at Collage and saw Floor Aero/Tone Intervals and automatically thought it used weights.

I'm interested in something that is a total body workout, cardio added in is fine. I'm not wanting an area specific workout (ex: abs or lower body).