Jillian Michaels-Hard Body, Level 1

I bought this because one of my teacher friends had recommended it.  I usually go for a short run after a JM video, but to be truthful, I was really ready for a long nap and a bubble bath after this one.

This is a TOUGH exercise video, and be mindful of your body while working out.  I consider myself to be in shape, but after this DVD, I was in true pain.  Good luck!

Each short routine is about 1 minute in length.  I didn't time it because I just wanted to make sure I didn't die (snicker).

Warmup


Jumping jacks


Backbends alternating with stepping back into planks


Twisting front kicks


"Riverdance"
Skater steps from chair pose

Full circuit (performed twice)

Circuit 1


Speed squats


Speed Pushups


Speedrope (I use 5 lb. weights)


Straight-legged situps alternating with supermans

Circuit 2


Rows alternating with bicep curls/lunges


Suicides


Crunch with alternate leg lifts


Chest press/chest fly/tricep head banger in bridge position

Circuit 3


Calf raise and shoulder press in sumo squat position


Weighted burpees
 (I use 10 lb. weights)

Bicep curls in crescent pose, alternating with tricep kickbacks in warrior 3 pose

Circuit 4


Side lunges with rows, alternating with chair poses with front raises


Skiers


Traveling pushups with lateral jumps (have mercy!!!)

Circuit 5


Plank row pushups with mountain climbers


Crab kicks (double-time for advanced)


Alternating lunges with a punch

Circuit 6


Surrenders with dolphin


Squat Spinners


Elbow side plank with elbow-to-elbow crunch


Lat pull with pelvic thrust (if you have any kind of rotator injury, be very careful...I speak from experience!)

Cooldown


Standing hamstring stretches


Chest and shoulder stretches