Jillian Michaels Workout and Results!

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After doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred for quite a while now, I was getting pretty sick of the routines and needed to shake things up a bit. I also felt like my body was starting to plateau, and I felt that I needed to incorporate more workouts with light weights. 

Still a massive Jillian fan, I decided to buy three more of her workout DVDs to do while the Little Lion slept, and I started with No More Trouble Zones. 

Let me just say one thing- WOAH. After doing 25 minute workouts, to jump to 50 minute workout was a challenge. The workout consists of multiple circuits that target trouble zones- muffin tops, inner thighs, bingo wings, etc... but don't let that fool you. Your entire body gets a caning with what feels like a million and one reps using light weights in stacks of different exercises. KILLER. The first time I did this I barely got through it, and my muscles slowly turned into painful granite slabs over the next three days.

However, I've been doing this four times a week for four weeks now, and I can really see a difference. I'm starting to see the muscles in my back develop, my core is stronger, I can complete the whole workout without feeling like dying at the end and I can even see biceps! Woohoo! Granted they're small biceps, but they're still there! 

Hello mini muscles! 

Do you know what I love most about this workout though? That rush and feeling of accomplishment after that finally circuit is complete. You can't beat it. As the saying goes- You never regret a workout you do, only the ones you don't. 

I'm going to continue this workout for a couple more weeks, then hopefully Spring will have kicked in and I can combine it with running. (Yup. Despite all my efforts, I'm still sooky about running in the cold.) I have Extreme Shed Shred and Killer Buns and Thighs to try as well. 

Does anyone else out there do workout DVD's while their little ones sleep? What about the Michelle Bridges workouts, does anyone recommend those?