| The Biggest Winner - How to Win by Losing: The Complete Body Workout (5-Disc DVD Set: Shape Up - Front, Shape Up - Back, Cardio Kickbox, Maximize - Full Frontal, Maximize - Back in Action) | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 272 reviews)
Sales Rank: 494
Category: DVD
Actor: Jillian Michaels
Publisher: Genius Entertainment
Studio: Genius Entertainment
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
Label: Genius Entertainment
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Number Of Items: 5
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.5 x 3.1
MPN: 9601978139
UPC: 796019781398
EAN: 0796019781398
ASIN: B000BT99CK
Release Date: December 22, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
5 Disc Set: Shape Up - Front Gets your body moving and your blood flowing with a workout that burns twice the calories. Shape Up Back The fast track to losing weight continues by working biceps glutes hamstrings and abs. Cardio Kick Box Muscles get a day off from weight training while an aerobic workout keeps you moving. Maximize Full Frontal: Mixing it up to keep your body from adapting by introducing a different set of exercises. Maximize Back In Action: Incorporating cardio intervals and other high energy techniques really burns off the fat. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:HEALTH/FITNESS Rating:NR UPC:796019781398 Manufacturer No:9601978139
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Jillian Michaels, the trainer from NBC's The Biggest Loser and self-proclaimed "TV's toughest fitness guru," runs through circuit training like a drill sergeant on caffeine. Her theory is to keep moving in between exercises to burn twice as many calories, so she cycles her team through sumo squats, mountain climbers, jump ropes, shoulder raises and bicycle moves without taking a breath. If she doesn't think one of her comrades is picking up his knees high enough, she makes everyone do 30 more, with a sadistic grin. As a result, you can almost literally watch the muscle burn. Michaels' Shape-Up Front DVD works out the chest, shoulders, triceps and quads. It also requires two props: a bench-style exercise step and light dumbbells. The DVD features include printable diet/exercise logs, nutrition tips and recipes. Despite a lower-level option, it isn't for anyone looking for a low-impact aerobic workout. --Ellen A. Kim
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 Good, short workout best as an add-in to your other workouts October 5, 2008
This Cardio Kickbox workout it best used as an addition to your other cardio and weight workouts. It is a quick 20 minute workout that Jillian recommends using in the middle of the week to take a break from weight workouts.
I'm a 45 yr. old working mother with three kids. I only have an hour in the morning to exercise/stretch/cooldown/shower so I was looking for something short but intense to help me lose these last 10 lbs.
I gave this 3 stars because I would prefer it to be 30-35 minutes. It's a little too short. I'm in pretty decent shape, but I do work up a sweat. I feel that it doesn't work any particular muscle group intensely, but more of an all-over workout. You work some on your obliques, your legs a bit, but nothing too intensly. This is more of a cardio workout, as it says in the title. I do like to use this in the middle of the week to break up harder workouts that use weights. I also have her 30 Day Shred workout and use that at least two to three days/week. That includes weights for the workout.
The other reason I gave it 3 stars is that she is a bit annoying in this. She does a lot of giggling and even takes a break in the middle to put her hair back. It seems like they started taping this and just went with the first take. It's not as professional as some other tapes. But, it you can get past that then it's an OK workout to use to give yourself a change of pace.
 Most effective workout I ever trid!! September 28, 2008
Im a very fit girl and always hated vide workout because I found it not effective and resultless. But those DVD are jut amazing!!...I saw a change in my body at the third workout!!...Jillian really push you hard. Your heart rate never stop from the very begining to the last second of the workout!!
If you want to have Jillians body in no time, then buy this DVD!!
Fitness Motivation September 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent! I really enjoy these tapes and it keeps me motivated. I am thinking about purchasing them for my mom - Christmas Gift.
 Looks like elementary school gym class September 6, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
So boring. Kick to the front, kick to the back, do some jumping jacks. Reminds of elementary school the way this is done. No combination moves that you see in kickboxing- jab, knee, front kick, etc. If this was an unknown, it would not have made it into the marketplace. Avoid this only if you want something super easy. I'm glad I got it cheap.
AN AWESOME WORKOUT THAT WILL KICK YOUR BUTT! September 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I usually get bored or frustrated with videos. They are either too complicated or too dull. These dvd's kicked my butt from day one, and the moves aren't too complicated at all. The workouts are short, and results come quickly.
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