Jillian Michaels' knowledge of fitness training stems from years of martial arts and intense personal training. Best known as a former trainer and coach on NBC's hit TV show The Biggest Loser, Jillian Michaels was an amazing motivator, personal trainer and guide to nearly 15 million Biggest Loser viewers every week. Before she was a massive television star, Jillian struggled to maintain her own healthy weight. She knows firsthand the trials and commitment it requires to lose weight and keep it off. Now she's set her sights on helping you reach your goals!
Jillian is currently a co-host on the popular TV show The Doctors. Jillian loves the idea of being able to empower people with information and support to help them live their healthiest lives. Being a co-host on the show allows Jillian a platform to educate people on how to make health choices that will enable them to take control of their physical well being. Jillian is also working as a special health and wellness correspondent for the Dr. Phil show.
Jillian has created her own wellness media empire, and has written several books about weight loss and fitness, has a self-named Wii game, a self-named meal delivery program, an online diet program, a weekly radio show, a fitness DVD and is a contributor to Redbook Magazine and Cosmo Girl.
Here's a snapshot of Jillian's programs:
JillianMichaels.com: As a member, you will reap the rewards of her knowledge, fitness expertise, secrets for weight loss, and motivational tips to keep you going. Jillian Michaels will keep you on the course of success with online diet support, unique weight loss tools, meal plans, and motivation to get the weight off and keep it off. The cost is about $4/week.
Jillian Michaels: Making the Cut: This mega popular book is a 30-day body-makeover guide that assesses your metabolism and guides you to eat appropriately for your specific metabolic type so that your body is using that energy and burning effectively. Making the Cut also contains self-empowerment tips and suggestions to overcome negative thinking and poor self-confidence.
Jillian Michaels: 30-Day Shred: Jillian’s popular workout DVD is designed to help you drop those last 10-20 pounds in just 30 days. There are three, 20-minute progressive workouts that become more challenging as you work through the program. Each session includes Cardio, Strength Training and Ab Training in a circuit-style routine.
Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009: This Wii game allows you to create your own character and then follow along with Jillian's signature intense bootcamp-style workouts as her voice encourages you to exercise harder and use proper form. Fitness Ultimatum also has an updated 2010 version with more bootcamp-style workouts.
Jillian Michaels Master Your Metabolism: Michaels gives you a three-step program to repair the damage that years of fat-free foods, artificial sweeteners, diet sodas and processed weight loss foods have done to your hormones and consequently, your metabolism.
Jillian Michaels Detox and Cleanse: A weight loss supplement that promises to help you reduce belly bloat, get rid of harmful toxins and improves your digestion without the use of harsh laxatives or chemicals.
Jillian Michaels Yoga Meltdown: This DVD combines Jillian's famous fat-blasting moves with challenging yoga postures to give you a sleek and toned body.
The Master Your Metabolism Cookbook: A cookbook that goes along with the Master Your Metabolism program, which is designed to rev up your metabolism by balancing your hormones.
Jillian Michaels is a well-known and well-respected weight loss and fitness expert
Programs don't include any gimmicks or fad diets
Michaels' tough-love approach is an effective motivator
Promotes healthy living
All of Michaels' programs are practical and result-worthy
Content of online program is routinely updated and personalized
Fitness DVDs include a meal plan that can be downloaded
CON
Exercise intensive
May not click with Michaels' personality
Some programs only feature a 30-day plan
DIET and NUTRITION
Even though Jillian has a number of different diet and exercise books, DVDs and other programs, her nutrition advice and guidelines remain steady. With her exercise DVDs, Jillian offers you the opportunity to download a complete meal plan. Her books and online program offer lots of helpful information, recipes and meal calculation tools that will give you the needed help to eat healthy on your way to weight loss.
She endorses a diet that is low-fat, low-carb and high in protein. Her eating plans generally feature three meals and a snack throughout the day, all of which include a lean protein source. Her online membership program contains the most comprehensive and personalized diet plan while her meal-delivery program offers you the convenience of eating Jillian-approved meals and snacks without having to prepare them.
The online program includes a multitude of tools to encourage you to choose healthier and smarter nutrition choices to meet your health goals. Such tools include customized meal planners, shopping list generators and tons of recipes.
Some Jillian-approved recipes you might find yourself enjoying include:
The meal plan that comes with Jillian's workout DVDs is one that offers high levels of convenience and the meals are easy to prepare and follow. Time constraints are no excuse for not eating healthy with the simple meals available on Jillian’s eating plans. A sample day of eating on one of Jillian Michaels meal plans is listed below:
Breakfast – Cheerios with a banana or berries
Lunch – Grilled Sirloin Salad
Snack – Mozzarella cheese and a pear
Dinner – Nut-Encrusted Chicken Breasts
EXERCISE
The foundation of Jillian's program is exercise. She is a staunch proponent that consistent exercise is the most effective way to burn fat and calories. Her exercise programs all contain a cardiovascular and strength-training component that increase in their intensity as you move through them.
Her super-tough fitness philosophy have brought some of her former Biggest Loser team members to tears, but it's her trademark motivational support that results in the achievement of weight loss goals and an almost contagious love and appreciation for exercise.
Her online program is jam-packed with fitness instruction and routines. Her website features weight trackers, fitness planners and more than 150, printable exercises to keep you moving, never bored and your muscles constantly challenged.
Jillian also continues to release new workout DVDs for those that want to get their best body without leaving the house. Her fitness DVDs continue to push just as hard as she would if she was personally training you. Something you will find among all of Jillian’s DVDs is effective workouts that can be done in a reasonable amount of time. No matter what your fitness goals, Jillian can help you reach them if you are willing to put in the work. Some of the popular DVDs you will find by Jillian include:
Well-rounded, exercise intensive and educational, the Jillian Michaels plan is based on science and created for anyone who is ready to commit to losing weight. Jillian doesn't say it's easy, but does say she'll make it easier by providing you all the tools and information you need, whether it is through her books, workout DVDs, online programs or meal-delivery plan.
Jillian's lengthy resume proves she has the knowledge and experience to guide you on your weight loss journey.
Jillian Michaels (born 18 February, 1974) is a fitness expert who gained prominence as a trainer on the NBC weight-loss reality series ''The Biggest Loser'' (USA). Michaels was the trainer for the red team until 2006, when she was replaced by Kim Lyons. She returned in 2007 as the black team coach, competing against Kim's red team and Bob Harper's blue team. Kim decided not to return for the spring 2008 season, leaving Jillian as the only female trainer. Along with Bob Harper, Jillian is also a trainer in the Australian version of the show. She began her career in exercise because she was considerably overweight before her teenage years (though not as much as the contestants she whips into shape now). As a young adult, her mother enrolled her in a martial arts class, which was a new beginning for Jillian. Thereafter she dedicated herself to helping the overweight transform their lives and their bodies for the better.
I love "The Biggest Loser"! It is the only show I watch during the week. Jillian, I love seeing you stern but you also know this will change the lives of others. I have always been active in sports but I know people who are severely overweight and I wish they would just watch "The Biggest Loser" and know that they can lose the weight and keep it off. I cry everytime they send somebody home. Keep up the great work trainers:)
Jan
You all need to "Get A Life"!!! Give Kym a chance!! Bobs and Jillian are great--but Kym needed to find her place and fit in. I feel this year she has done just that !! I think having three trainers this year is wonderful. I love "The Biggest Loser"
Anonymous
I almost tear up just hearing the music when the show comes on. i love it and wish i could be a contestant.
Anonymous
I feel for Kim Lyons being lumped with the laziest and most unmotivated contestants on that show.
I would be so frustrated if I had to train them - especially the two women. The only contestant in her group that was any good was Phil, and now he's gone. Kim Lyons is a great trainer and if those contestants don't appreciate her, then it's their loss. I agree with Sandra too, I can't stand jealous women either. Kim looks so fabulous because she works hard to look that way, as do all other women that look as great as she does. I read Oxygen mag too -it is the best.
Anonymous
Lucinda- I am happy with all three of them. My favorite is Jillian for no special reason. After getting my knees replaced I shall start working with Jillian.
Cindi
Why was Jillian replaced with Kim I am DYING to know
Sandra
I am not a big fan of Jillian Michaels. She was wrong for asking Amy to work with her. Amy was a whiney baby. I think that Jillian is jealous of Kim because she is very pretty and is also a fitness competitor. I am tired of women like Jillian who do not support other women in their profession. I just can't stand jealous females. I also remember the time she talked about Kim when Kim let her team decide whether or not thay would drink or not when they were on their trip in Jamaica. Kim ended up winning that weigh in. You should never talk trash about another trainer's method. I have not heard Kim say anything disrespectful about her. Females should always stick together and stop hating. I definetly would rather have Kim as a trainer. Bob is cool too. Why was Jillian fired in the first place? Was it for being a backstabber. yall should also check out Oxygen magazine. It is the best fitness magazine out there.
Sandra
Does anyone know if Kim and Jillian are feuding? I would like to know.
Linda
I think the show is so GREAT. I would like to see what these trainers would do with people with back problems etc.
tabitha wilson
NO kim is a bitch, she only cares about her image not about helping people!! My sexy Gurl jillian is the bomb, i wish i could train one on one with her i would loose this wait so fast! and Jillian has a great heart i wish she would coach me!!! kim Sucks, i Hate her she needs to get a heart
Anonymous
Jillian - I think you are a wonderful person as well as a trainer. Both you and Bob truly care about these people on BL. Kim doesn't seem to truly care about the people. She has more than once caused friction between her team members, maybe that's why there's only 1 team member left from the Red Team. I have been a faithful watcher of the BL since the very first episode. I really missed Jillian last year. Kim just could not fill your shoes. I found the show much less interesting last year, even though I love Bob. Thank you for the help you have given all of the contestants as well as all of us at home who are truly inspired by this program.
Anonymous
I am so sick and tired of people who think they need to lose weight and do not...I have been on an emotional roller coaster I am 5 '2 and weigh 175 ...4 years ago 119...10 years ago..92lbs people do not realize how hard it really is to lose the weight...I have quit smoking and now gaining more weight that I do not need...scary....I am frustrated depressed and irritated...I need to lose the weight,or i fear i will lose my family again...Jillian I know you can push me and help me..no sympathy...I need a rock star !!!
Anonymous
The Biggest Loser is the only show that I actually watch on TV and I look forward to the break it gives me from graduate school. I have 2 comments: The first is that I was extremely disappointed by how unprofessional Jillian was in terms of her "competition" with the other trainer, Kim. It was completely immature of her to baby Amy (who joined the black team) and give her special treatment. Anyone who is anyone can see what Jillian was trying to do. Secondly, I am glad that Amy finally got voted off. Everyone else on this season's show works their tails off and they appreciate one another's hard work, even though it is still a game. Amy was whiny, vindictive, and I am glad that she now has to achieve and maintain her weight loss at home.
Anonymous
I watch the program every week.
Wish I could be there
john
jillian you are the bomb baby!
you smartand sexy.not only that you are the best trainer on the show.I am close to a 100 pounds over weight and i would love for you to train me.i would do just about any thing to be on your show so that i could get my body back.thanks for being the good person that you are jillian. Take care!
!@#$%^&*()
julian is da bomb! freakn kim doesnt even know how 2 train!&&bob is too soft!
Anonymous
I love the show too. watch it all the time. i see all these people losing a hundred something pounds and i only have 50 to lose and can't even do it
jay
i would like to do your online diet but i dont have a compert (pc) at my house to use all the time so what should i do ..ps love the show
james
seening julian on the tv show. the bigges losser. the way she words with them people i thank it will make a lot of people whant to losse wait. because of how fast thay losse the wait. i wash i cond losse the wait that fast .
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Jillian and Bob ROCK!! Kym needs to go!!
Jordynn
I love "The Biggest Loser"! It is the only show I watch during the week. Jillian, I love seeing you stern but you also know this will change the lives of others. I have always been active in sports but I know people who are severely overweight and I wish they would just watch "The Biggest Loser" and know that they can lose the weight and keep it off. I cry everytime they send somebody home. Keep up the great work trainers:)
Jan
You all need to "Get A Life"!!! Give Kym a chance!! Bobs and Jillian are great--but Kym needed to find her place and fit in. I feel this year she has done just that !! I think having three trainers this year is wonderful. I love "The Biggest Loser"
Anonymous
I almost tear up just hearing the music when the show comes on. i love it and wish i could be a contestant.
Anonymous
I feel for Kim Lyons being lumped with the laziest and most unmotivated contestants on that show. I would be so frustrated if I had to train them - especially the two women. The only contestant in her group that was any good was Phil, and now he's gone. Kim Lyons is a great trainer and if those contestants don't appreciate her, then it's their loss. I agree with Sandra too, I can't stand jealous women either. Kim looks so fabulous because she works hard to look that way, as do all other women that look as great as she does. I read Oxygen mag too -it is the best.
Anonymous
Lucinda- I am happy with all three of them. My favorite is Jillian for no special reason. After getting my knees replaced I shall start working with Jillian.
Cindi
Why was Jillian replaced with Kim I am DYING to know
Sandra
I am not a big fan of Jillian Michaels. She was wrong for asking Amy to work with her. Amy was a whiney baby. I think that Jillian is jealous of Kim because she is very pretty and is also a fitness competitor. I am tired of women like Jillian who do not support other women in their profession. I just can't stand jealous females. I also remember the time she talked about Kim when Kim let her team decide whether or not thay would drink or not when they were on their trip in Jamaica. Kim ended up winning that weigh in. You should never talk trash about another trainer's method. I have not heard Kim say anything disrespectful about her. Females should always stick together and stop hating. I definetly would rather have Kim as a trainer. Bob is cool too. Why was Jillian fired in the first place? Was it for being a backstabber. yall should also check out Oxygen magazine. It is the best fitness magazine out there.
Sandra
Does anyone know if Kim and Jillian are feuding? I would like to know.
Linda
I think the show is so GREAT. I would like to see what these trainers would do with people with back problems etc.
tabitha wilson
NO kim is a bitch, she only cares about her image not about helping people!! My sexy Gurl jillian is the bomb, i wish i could train one on one with her i would loose this wait so fast! and Jillian has a great heart i wish she would coach me!!! kim Sucks, i Hate her she needs to get a heart
Anonymous
Jillian - I think you are a wonderful person as well as a trainer. Both you and Bob truly care about these people on BL. Kim doesn't seem to truly care about the people. She has more than once caused friction between her team members, maybe that's why there's only 1 team member left from the Red Team. I have been a faithful watcher of the BL since the very first episode. I really missed Jillian last year. Kim just could not fill your shoes. I found the show much less interesting last year, even though I love Bob. Thank you for the help you have given all of the contestants as well as all of us at home who are truly inspired by this program.
Anonymous
I am so sick and tired of people who think they need to lose weight and do not...I have been on an emotional roller coaster I am 5 '2 and weigh 175 ...4 years ago 119...10 years ago..92lbs people do not realize how hard it really is to lose the weight...I have quit smoking and now gaining more weight that I do not need...scary....I am frustrated depressed and irritated...I need to lose the weight,or i fear i will lose my family again...Jillian I know you can push me and help me..no sympathy...I need a rock star !!!
Anonymous
The Biggest Loser is the only show that I actually watch on TV and I look forward to the break it gives me from graduate school. I have 2 comments: The first is that I was extremely disappointed by how unprofessional Jillian was in terms of her "competition" with the other trainer, Kim. It was completely immature of her to baby Amy (who joined the black team) and give her special treatment. Anyone who is anyone can see what Jillian was trying to do. Secondly, I am glad that Amy finally got voted off. Everyone else on this season's show works their tails off and they appreciate one another's hard work, even though it is still a game. Amy was whiny, vindictive, and I am glad that she now has to achieve and maintain her weight loss at home.
Anonymous
I watch the program every week. Wish I could be there
john
jillian you are the bomb baby! you smartand sexy.not only that you are the best trainer on the show.I am close to a 100 pounds over weight and i would love for you to train me.i would do just about any thing to be on your show so that i could get my body back.thanks for being the good person that you are jillian. Take care!
!@#$%^&*()
julian is da bomb! freakn kim doesnt even know how 2 train!&&bob is too soft!
Anonymous
I love the show too. watch it all the time. i see all these people losing a hundred something pounds and i only have 50 to lose and can't even do it
jay
i would like to do your online diet but i dont have a compert (pc) at my house to use all the time so what should i do ..ps love the show
james
seening julian on the tv show. the bigges losser. the way she words with them people i thank it will make a lot of people whant to losse wait. because of how fast thay losse the wait. i wash i cond losse the wait that fast .