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""Making the Cut" by fitness trainer Jillian Michaels is the perfect book to get you in the best shape of your life."
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You’ve seen her change lives on The Biggest Loser–why not yours?
Are you in good shape but struggling with those last ten to twenty pounds? Do you have an event on the calendar where you’d love to make jaws drop? Or do you just want to see what it would be like to have the best body you’ve ever had? Then you need to discover what millions who’ve seen Jillian’s training methods on The Biggest Loser already know!
Making the Cut empowers you to:
• Identify your unique body type and metabolic makeup (are you a fast, slow, or balanced oxidizer?) and customize a diet plan that is perfect for you
• Acquire the mental techniques that will greatly enhance your self-confidence and sharpen your focus on success
• Develop your strength, flexibility, coordination, and endurance
• Reach levels of fitness you never before thought possible
Are you in good shape but struggling with those last ten to twenty pounds? Do you have an event on the calendar where you’d love to make jaws drop? Or do you just want to see what it would be like to have the best body you’ve ever had? Then you need to discover what millions who’ve seen Jillian’s training methods on The Biggest Loser already know!
Making the Cut empowers you to:
• Identify your unique body type and metabolic makeup (are you a fast, slow, or balanced oxidizer?) and customize a diet plan that is perfect for you
• Acquire the mental techniques that will greatly enhance your self-confidence and sharpen your focus on success
• Develop your strength, flexibility, coordination, and endurance
• Reach levels of fitness you never before thought possible
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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I think that Jillian Michaels is a wonderful inspiration to getting (or keeping) yourself healthy, active and fit. Making the Cut is full of all the information you need to know for a great body and changed mental attitude, her inspirational words help your mind focus on what is right and true for you and she really does help look and feel good on the inside as well as the outside.
The workouts are intense and really what I needed to loose those last few pounds. The reason that this is a 4* product for me is that the diet program is a little bit difficult converting all the America products to UK equivalents and for me (who is a balanced oxidizer) the diet didn't incorporate as many fruits and vegetables as I would normally like to eat. Additionally, the circuits sometimes end in Cardio workouts which involve a sprint for 60 secs, which unless you have your own treadmill at home (or a massive back-garden) can be tricky to do, also some of the strength moves are to be used with gym equipment. Another product which I would recommend for those who only have a mat and some weights is the 30 Day Shred DVD, as it has virtually the same exercises as in Making The Cut (although only a 20 min workout) which is easily done at home.
She stresses the need to a certain percentage of protein/carbs/fat for your body type, although I had to look elsewhere for the calculations to get the exact number of grams I needed to eat. I think that you certainly need to use this book with a cals/carb/fat/protein guide if you want to stick to the amounts rigidly as this book does not provide enough nutritional information. Unless of course you are able to follow her plan rigidly.
So all in all, I found the book really informative and great for my mental outlook with a intensive workout plan, however it is more geared towards the America market and therefore I found it difficult to follow the diet unconditionally, but there are ways to work around it.
The workouts are intense and really what I needed to loose those last few pounds. The reason that this is a 4* product for me is that the diet program is a little bit difficult converting all the America products to UK equivalents and for me (who is a balanced oxidizer) the diet didn't incorporate as many fruits and vegetables as I would normally like to eat. Additionally, the circuits sometimes end in Cardio workouts which involve a sprint for 60 secs, which unless you have your own treadmill at home (or a massive back-garden) can be tricky to do, also some of the strength moves are to be used with gym equipment. Another product which I would recommend for those who only have a mat and some weights is the 30 Day Shred DVD, as it has virtually the same exercises as in Making The Cut (although only a 20 min workout) which is easily done at home.
She stresses the need to a certain percentage of protein/carbs/fat for your body type, although I had to look elsewhere for the calculations to get the exact number of grams I needed to eat. I think that you certainly need to use this book with a cals/carb/fat/protein guide if you want to stick to the amounts rigidly as this book does not provide enough nutritional information. Unless of course you are able to follow her plan rigidly.
So all in all, I found the book really informative and great for my mental outlook with a intensive workout plan, however it is more geared towards the America market and therefore I found it difficult to follow the diet unconditionally, but there are ways to work around it.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you're looking for a step by step workout, then this is the book for you.
You definitely need to be at a good fitness level before you begin the program and that is mentioned at the beginning of the book. Jillian works on both nutrition and exercise. Her nutrition plan is extremely detailed, down to each person's calorie allowance. She also provides 30 full day menus with recipes. The workouts are very intense, telling you to workout 5 times a week for 40 minutes. Some of the exercises are quite complicated but Jillian provides full descriptions and photographs.
Jillian also discusses the pros and cons of various weight loss supplements.
Overall this is a good book.
You definitely need to be at a good fitness level before you begin the program and that is mentioned at the beginning of the book. Jillian works on both nutrition and exercise. Her nutrition plan is extremely detailed, down to each person's calorie allowance. She also provides 30 full day menus with recipes. The workouts are very intense, telling you to workout 5 times a week for 40 minutes. Some of the exercises are quite complicated but Jillian provides full descriptions and photographs.
Jillian also discusses the pros and cons of various weight loss supplements.
Overall this is a good book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Good as a supplement to Fitness videos. Pretty comprehensive advice on diet, exercise and balancing it all out in a busy life. It requires some equipment and a lot of self-discipline, although the book addresses this very well to keep you motivated. In the end, that is what often makes the whole difference: a proper decision and then the will to follow it through. Recommended as a good-to-read advice book which can last you for longer than 30 days, definitely!
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Really Motivating
This book has so much information and great advice about nutrition and fitness. This is for people who need to loose only a small amount of weight but want to get a perfectly toned... Read more
Published 2 days ago by la1992
Good, but not very practical
This book contains some very good advice and some very good guidelines on how to eat, and work out, but unfortunately, the recipes and food lists contain lots of brand names that... Read more
Published 6 months ago by C. N. Ghabhann
a mixed bag
There are some good points about this - the tips are useful, the individual exercises are good, and the recipes look very nice, and healthy. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs. V. Appleton
Good but requires a gym
I recently bought this book and have read it cover to cover. Overall I found the book useful and informative and feel it could be beneficial to anyone with gym membership or... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ysatisa
AMAZING!
This is incredibly tough but my god it's effective, I've done the first 3 days of the workouts and I have lost 2lbs and half an inch off my waist and hips - in 3 days! Read more
Published 22 months ago by CJ
Disappointed
I Have just received this book today. I am very disappointed as I am a vegetarian and there is no information or meal plans for vegetarian. Read more
Published on 6 May 2010 by Joanne E. Kendrick
very good
This is the first time I have stuck to a exercise plan from a book and it is great. My personal trainer recently left the gym I use so I needed to find another way to keep variety... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2010 by K. Allen
Making the Cut - The best in ages
A very intense workout is offered however you are able to go at your own pace and work up to what is required.
A no nonsense approach, exciting, brilliant. Read more
A no nonsense approach, exciting, brilliant. Read more
Published on 5 April 2009 by J. Lovatt
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