Lift & Shred contains Jillian Michael's only (so far!) pure weight lifting workouts. Most of her workouts are metabolic workouts--cardio + strength workouts done in fast circuits so that you cannot lift heavy but get intense cardio. I was very excited when this DVD came out but I had also just found out I had breast … Continue reading Lift & Shred
Tag: strength exercises
Focus: Kickback
I have only done one other Tracie Long workout: Figure 30: Hips, and I did not like it at all so I never bothered with any other Tracie Long workouts. But my library carries a lot of Tracie Long workouts. Every time I go to the library, I always peruse their workout DVD selection. Well, two … Continue reading Focus: Kickback
The Firm/Zip Trainer: Firm & Cardio
Firm & Cardio are the deluxe add on workouts available at the time the Zip Trainer program came out (see that review for more info on what a Zip Trainer is). This deluxe add on came with a 7 pound core ball but the core ball is no longer available, only the DVDs. Firm & … Continue reading The Firm/Zip Trainer: Firm & Cardio
30 Minutes to Fitness: Sculpting RX
Sculpting RX is one of Kelly Coffey-Meyer's newest offerings in her 30 Minutes to Fitness series. The other DVD that came out at the same time is Step Boxing 2. Sculpting RX contains two 30 minute strength workouts. In the intro, Kelly says that workout #1 involves heavier weights and uses supersets. Workout #2 is … Continue reading 30 Minutes to Fitness: Sculpting RX
30 Minutes to Fitness: Step Boxing 2
Step Boxing 2 is the newest offering from Kelly Coffey-Meyer in her 30 Minutes to Fitness series. I have been looking forward to doing Kelly's newest workouts for months but life circumstances kept me from trying them. But I have been feeling great for weeks now, so it was time to finally give them a … Continue reading 30 Minutes to Fitness: Step Boxing 2
JessicaSmithTV: 10 Minute Toning Walk
10 Minute Toning Walk is another quick little workout offered by Jessica Smith that is free on YouTube. I used it as an add on this morning to extend my workout time. I did her Metabolic Conditioning workout from Walk Strong 3 and it worked me hard! I remember just a year ago I would … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: 10 Minute Toning Walk
Walk On: 6 Mile Mix
I have been slowly purchasing all of Jessica Smith's workouts over the past year. I used to not bother with her Walk On workouts but cancer changed that mindset. Now that I own so many of them (I own more than have been reviewed here--so there are more reviews coming) I have found I really love … Continue reading Walk On: 6 Mile Mix
JessicaSmithTV: Lower Body Circuit Walk
As I mentioned in Jessica Smith's Upper Body Circuit Walk, I am using these as add ons to extend my morning workout time in the mornings. This worked great for that purpose. I did Jessica's Boost Metabolism + Muscle Lower Body Focus which is 35 minutes and finished off with this little circuit walk. Like … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: Lower Body Circuit Walk
JessicaSmithTV: Upper Body Circuit Walk
I am doing great--recovering well from cancer treatment and regaining my strength and endurance. I am using Jessica Smith's 30 minute Walk On and Walk Strong workouts to help me get there. I am getting ready to progress up to her Walk Strong 3 workouts but first I decided to start increasing my morning workout … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: Upper Body Circuit Walk
Walk On: Metabolism Booster
Metabolism Booster is another collection of walking workouts from Jessica Smith. This one is a little different though--two of the walks incorporate strength training. It contains 4 workouts--2 cardio + strength workouts, one express total body strength workout and one bonus workout for stronger knees. There is no intro from Jessica explaining how she intends for you to … Continue reading Walk On: Metabolism Booster