All reviews of Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown

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  Great for those not into traditional yoga

  by Rush1986

  14 months ago

  I have tried yoga and pilates before and i hated it. I didn't feel like i was getting anything done with the instructions i was given and my heart rate never increased. THIS i like. Its power yoga. You move within the poses to create an aerobic piece to the workout. I immediately felt the improvement in my upper body since i am incredibly weak in my arms. No i did not sweat buckets, but i am always struggling with workout 1 to improve my poses and movements. My muscles shake throughout this workout. Jillian gives the best motivational speeches too. "Get comfortable with being UNcomfortable" is my favourite. Its a great 30 minute workout to incorporate a couple times a week.

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  Not Beneficial

  by Lisa Theriault

  2 years ago

  I like that Jillian acknowledges this is a "hybrid" yoga and that it has her signature fitness style on it. I can appreciate trying something new as a way of getting the body to move in different ways. However, I found this workout ineffectual. Traditional yoga with a qualified instructor is a better option if you're interested in getting fit through yoga. A traditional yoga class will focus on body alignment, strength, and stamina. Jillian's traditional boot camp workouts are still the best and I think she should stick with that.

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  Great Workout!

  by Deborah Wedel

  2 years ago

  It's easy to follow the exercises through audio and visual, but the two levels with both beginners and advanced leaves much room for improvement. It's a killer workout that leaves a person feeling fantastic afterwards. I have done some of the exercises most of my life and I found it very challenging. I can only do the beginners of level one so I look forward to much growth in the future. Great strength training through body weight. I highly recommend this to anyone serious about long term body improvement.

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  Great workout

  by Alera

  3 years ago

  Good clear instruction and again, Jillian is not annoying, even giving a 'we're almost done" speech right when you need it. It's a great workout, making me sweat and runs in a great amount of time (30 minutes). It would help if you have taken a yoga class previously. I do wish it had a slightly extended warmup and more relaxation at the end, but hey, it's yoga meltdown! I suggest watching it first, as the beginner modifying poses are not always shown or explained until near the middle/end of the pose. If you have back problems, this video should be approached with caution, as it has a lot of back extensions and the camel pose= backbend.

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  Great workout!

  by Elizabeth Bennet (kym)

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  3 years ago

  Jillian Michaels gives a great workout.......my yoga practice is good so I had no problem keeping up BUT if you are a beginner more instruction getting into posistion would be good to prevent injury. For example Camel pose - you should avoid twisting the spine as you reach back....this isn't stated in the video. Overall a nice quick workout that breaks a sweat!

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  WHEW!!!

  by Tatjana Kozak

  3 years ago

  This is a really good workout!! As a yoga teacher, myself, it is a clear, consise, sequence and I was definitely sweating by the end of the 30 minutes. Could use a bit more of a relaxation at the end, but overall, good workout.