My Favorite Programs on ExerciseTV

Jillian Michaels: 30 Day Shred

This woman is crazy, in a good way. I don’t watch the show, but she became famous as a trainer on The Biggest Loser.

Watch this video and you will find yourself jumping around your living room with weights, doing jumping jacks, push ups and lunges with zero breaks in between.

Jillian is happy to remind you that there is no modification for the jumping jack- you have to work for your results!

She’s tough and my abs are still hurting from yesterday.

Pilates Makeover with Nicole Stewart

I love Pilates, I just love it. Most of the moves resemble the exercises I did while at physical therapy for my knee, so I know they are really targeting the important areas.

It is relaxing, but you are definitely working all of your muscles the entire time so there is a good balance.

It also involves a lot of stretching, which is important and too often overlooked.

Hip Hop Body Shop with Lia Montelongo

Let’s face it, who doesn’t like learning new hip hop moves?

I liked this workout because instead of standing still between teaching the audience new techniques, Lia forces you to constantly move- you will really break a sweat.

The moves aren’t too challenging either, except I have yet to master the “kick and throw”…and once upon a time I was actually coordinated :(

Walk Away the Pounds with Leslie Sansone

OK, so it sounds and looks super cheesy. And I guess it is. Walking? Really? A good workout?? Well, my living room isn’t very big so I figured walking was something I could handle. And… It’s actually kind of hard. It got me sweating! It’s a lot of walking and jogging in place, which is harder than you would think. I should probably invite over some 50+ year old friends to do this with me, but I’m not ashamed! Walking is the best exercise!