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Jillian Michaels, winning trainer on NBC's "The Biggest Loser," introduces a new yoga workout unlike any other. Combining hard-core yoga power poses with her dynamic training techniques, Jillian will get you real weight-loss results fast. YOGA MELTDOWN includes two complete 30-minute workouts that include a warm-up and cooldown. Begin with the Level 1 workout which focuses on quickly flowing yoga sequences to burn mega calories. Then progress to Level 2 which adds twists and balance poses for an even greater burn.
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880 of 887 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm starting from the standpoint of years of yoga practice and having taught Pilates professionally for seven years: needless to say, the boot camp style of "Biggest Loser" isn't exactly what I would go looking for in a yoga tape.
My initial Pilates-teacher bias notwithstanding, this is actually pretty interesting. It takes standard yoga poses and adds repetitions to the movement. What's really smart about it is three things:
1.) The repetitions are movements that don't put a lot of pressure on major joints--you're not moving through the joints in such a way that there is a lot of force, so this isn't likely to cause injury. Specifically, what you're not doing, is rolling through shoulder joints repeatedly, with all your weight on your shoulders, as in most Ashtanga yoga--which does tend to cause injuries.
2.) It's interval training. What that means is that your heart rate goes up and down a lot. Your body, in response, will default to a higher level of calorie burning and oxygen use, so this is a pretty good way to increase metabolism and what we think of as "lung capacity."
3.) It's difficult enough that you don't feel like you're wasting your time. Each workout is only 30 minutes, but it's difficult enough that, if your goal that day is fitness, you're definitely getting your money's worth.
Some negatives: it's filmed on a really bright gym set, which is a little difficult to watch; Jillian doesn't actually do all the poses; sometimes it's hard to see the beginner model when you need to.
Who this is for: experienced yoga folks who want a different kind of more athletic short practice; anyone wanting to add gym-based yoga to their workouts.
Who this is not for: if you have bad wrists, this might be undoable. Your knees also should be good enough to get up and down from the floor without difficulty.
However, this is a fairly safe, more difficult yoga dvd.
Yogi Eric Schiffman has been quoted as saying, "The point with yoga, is to do it a lot." If having another instructor in your dvd rotation, one who isn't airy-fairy, and overly emotional, for days when you just can't go there, then this is worth adding to the mix.
My initial Pilates-teacher bias notwithstanding, this is actually pretty interesting. It takes standard yoga poses and adds repetitions to the movement. What's really smart about it is three things:
1.) The repetitions are movements that don't put a lot of pressure on major joints--you're not moving through the joints in such a way that there is a lot of force, so this isn't likely to cause injury. Specifically, what you're not doing, is rolling through shoulder joints repeatedly, with all your weight on your shoulders, as in most Ashtanga yoga--which does tend to cause injuries.
2.) It's interval training. What that means is that your heart rate goes up and down a lot. Your body, in response, will default to a higher level of calorie burning and oxygen use, so this is a pretty good way to increase metabolism and what we think of as "lung capacity."
3.) It's difficult enough that you don't feel like you're wasting your time. Each workout is only 30 minutes, but it's difficult enough that, if your goal that day is fitness, you're definitely getting your money's worth.
Some negatives: it's filmed on a really bright gym set, which is a little difficult to watch; Jillian doesn't actually do all the poses; sometimes it's hard to see the beginner model when you need to.
Who this is for: experienced yoga folks who want a different kind of more athletic short practice; anyone wanting to add gym-based yoga to their workouts.
Who this is not for: if you have bad wrists, this might be undoable. Your knees also should be good enough to get up and down from the floor without difficulty.
However, this is a fairly safe, more difficult yoga dvd.
Yogi Eric Schiffman has been quoted as saying, "The point with yoga, is to do it a lot." If having another instructor in your dvd rotation, one who isn't airy-fairy, and overly emotional, for days when you just can't go there, then this is worth adding to the mix.
220 of 229 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm a marathon runner, and I'm used to burning through calories quickly when I exercise, so I've always found yoga frustrating for its slow pace. When I finish a yoga exercise, I feel frustrated, like I should have spent those 30 or 60 minutes running. Most of the yoga classes and videos I've tried before felt more like stretching than working out, and I felt like I wasn't being very efficient with my time.
I had a feeling Jillian's video would be a good fit for me. It seemed more aeorbic than the yoga I've been exposed to before, which I liked. I was working hard enough and my heart was getting warm enough that, by the end, the time I spent doing the video didn't seem wasteful or frustrating. I plan to incorporate this into my nightly routine to wind down, and hopefully start to increase my flexibility.
I had a feeling Jillian's video would be a good fit for me. It seemed more aeorbic than the yoga I've been exposed to before, which I liked. I was working hard enough and my heart was getting warm enough that, by the end, the time I spent doing the video didn't seem wasteful or frustrating. I plan to incorporate this into my nightly routine to wind down, and hopefully start to increase my flexibility.
129 of 132 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I love Yoga and although this DVD is not a traditional yoga workout I like how Jillian incorporates Yoga into her style of training. I also respect her for bringing in a yoga expert to consult on the DVD's workouts with her. I think this will be good for beginners who are looking to get a taste of yoga and find out what it's all about. And, for the more advanced athlete, if you are thinking this is going to be a zen workout think again. I was drenched in sweat after doing level 2. Highly recommend.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great for non-yogi people
I've never been a fan of yoga, i've tried, but i just don't feel like its enough of a cardiovascular work out. My friend had this video and recommended it. Read more
Published 2 days ago by E. Lind
trouble
My orden about jillian michaels: yoga meltdown, never arrive to me..... what happen with this?. i dont know the item because I continue waiting for that...
Published 7 days ago by Pilar J. Acosta
No Thanks!
I have been intrigued by all of the yoga hype and want to try and tone up. This video was way too intense to try to do the movements and watch and see what was next. Read more
Published 7 days ago by JMC
Great Workout
I thought this DVD was great. I love a good yoga workout to burn calories. It is only a half an hour but you definately feel like you had a good work out.
Published 11 days ago by hcips
NOT PLEASED
WORKED WELL FIRST TIME,SECOND USE, PART TWO SKIPS CONSTANTLY CAN USE PART ONE. OTHERWISE IT WOULD BE A GOOD WORKOUT VIDEO
Published 17 days ago by MAMY
Nice, fast, and fun..
This workout has yoga moves in it, but it is far from a "regular" yoga workout. The length is great for when you don't have a lot of time, but even then I felt like I got a decent... Read more
Published 21 days ago by EmmaG
Fantastic yoga dvd
Jillian is a thorough yet fun instructor. This yoga workout is difficult, both part 1 and 2. I highly recommend it. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Vicki L. Ambrose
Great twist on Yoga!
This is my first Jillian Michaels purchase. I have read about her in my Self Magazine a few times but all I can say is 'wow'. Read more
Published 26 days ago by C. DESCHAINE
Different than Yoga
I do like this DVD but it's different than normal yoga. It uses the moves, but not in the normal style. Read more
Published 29 days ago by LilMeg
Great video, yoga with a grain of salt
As other reviewers have stated, this is a very good "Yoga inspired" workout rather than true yoga. Jillian incorporates yoga moves with repetitions and boy, does it get your heart... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Piper Overbaugh
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