Which one first JM Body Revolution or JNL Fusion?

[halebop]

I'm getting back into exercise after a long (way long) layoff. That means doing nearly nothing. I really want to follow a prescribed program. I've looked at a bunch and think I've narrowed it down to Jillian Michaels' Body Revolution and JNL Fusion. I may well do both. Which would you suggest I start with?

Is one easier and more doable for an out of shape person? I do find that lots of lunges hurt my knees but I'm prepared to do my best and modify as needed and see how that goes.

Really would appreciate any comparisons between the two and which you'd start with if you were looking at both too. Thanks in advance!

[Jags]

Originally Posted by halebop

I'm getting back into exercise after a long (way long) layoff. That means doing nearly nothing. I really want to follow a prescribed program. I've looked at a bunch and think I've narrowed it down to Jillian Michaels' Body Revolution and JNL Fusion. I may well do both. Which would you suggest I start with?

Is one easier and more doable for an out of shape person? I do find that lots of lunges hurt my knees but I'm prepared to do my best and modify as needed and see how that goes.

Really would appreciate any comparisons between the two and which you'd start with if you were looking at both too. Thanks in advance!

I am not very good at describing workouts or comparing systems, but having done both of these sets recently I would suggest you do JMBR first and then JNL.

JMBR starts slow and builds, it assumes that you are starting at the beginning. JNL can be tough, right from the start, depending upon the weights you're using and the condition you are in.

[halebop]

Thanks so much! That helps. I was leaning slightly towards Body Revolution and this confirms it for me. How did you like the JNL Fusion? Did you find it effective for you? Is the lower body part really good or just average? Are you glad you purchased or looking back would you have skipped that one?

[Jags]

Originally Posted by halebop

Thanks so much! That helps. I was leaning slightly towards Body Revolution and this confirms it for me. How did you like the JNL Fusion? Did you find it effective for you? Is the lower body part really good or just average? Are you glad you purchased or looking back would you have skipped that one?

I loved both sets. I thought the JNL lower body workouts were quite good, as was the whole set. I doubled up workouts on JNL to hit lower body 3x a week. I borrowed someone's rotation here, which paired upper body with lower body making 3 total body workouts per week. But you could just alternate lower, upper, lower, upper, lower. While I loved both sets, I liked JNL more. Despite the reviews of Jennifer being loud and obnoxious, she really grew on me. She's a knowledgeable, motivating personal trainer - and when she wasn't doing her schtick, I found her to be genuine and endearing.

(full disclosure: I acquired both sets through trading and have since traded or sold them. Only because I prefer heavy-weight splits more than circuits.)

[CharM]

Originally Posted by Jags

Despite the reviews of Jennifer being loud and obnoxious, she really grew on me. She's a knowledgeable, motivating personal trainer - and when she wasn't doing her schtick, I found her to be genuine and endearing.

I was one of those people who was annoyed by her, but liked the workouts enough to keep doing them (i didn't own them, had to do them while I had the chance). I recently borrowed her Fabulously Fit Moms dvds from the library and she was a different person! She was quiet and low key and...I didn't like it. Lol I bought JNL Fusion from a YaYa a couple of weeks ago and during preview I thought, "yay! She's back."

And although there are beginner modifications, I don't think they're good for a beginner or someone getting back to exercise. I didn't buy JMBR because people here said it's too easy in the beginning.

[Footballnut]

I recommend JMBR first. She starts easier. There are three levels if I remember correctly and each level is more difficult than the previous one! Good luck!