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.
Hey Anonymous, my daughter also is in wheel chair and not one of those speedsters. Her injury was a shattered c-7 and is in pain constantly. But she has an awesome trainer and is trying to exercise at home as well. She put on alot of weight due to meds. We also thought lately it would be so great to challenge nbc for people and their caregivers, whoever they maybe and make a show for them. Yep Jillian and Bob are awesome!!!
jenna morrison
my name is jenna morrison, im almost 14, by 39, more or less im going to die. at 13 my last weight was 260 and climbing.my mom has a bloodclot and almost died, she is 39 and is almost 400lbs. her mother died at 46 and her mother die when she was only 37. am i destined this doomy fate. well i hope not, after all i am writing this. what can i say? many things, that im poor, the nearest gym is 40 miles away. i want to live! i could say a lot of things. a wonder want a plea could do. i suppose im no different than the rest of the people here.but God always said if there was a will there is always a way!
nicole
jillian is the best trainer ever!! she is tough on her people because they need it she also cares and thats why i respect her so much shes hott and keeps herself in tone as well and she had a weight problem when she was little so she understands what its like. I LOVE YOU JILLIAN YOU ROCK GIRL!!!
jean
In the year 2000 I had a work related back injury.I hreenated disc down my whole back.They fused my neck but could do nothing else.The last three years have been getting much worse,my right leg is becoming very weak and now even tough I had the fushion my right hand is almost compleatly knumb, I have our 9 year old great neice who is also over weight and I just found out that I have type 2 diatebetis . I havv gained atleast 40 lbs and I keep going up and I'm only a little over 5 ' bri is a little under and she allready weighs 156. Pleas can you help us THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!! thankyou jean
Anonymous
I am 45 and trampled by my horse in a training accident 2 years ago,and I am now disabled and would very much like to be on the biggest loser for middle aged over weight people with disabilities.Jullian and Bob are 2 angels walking on earth.
Anonymous
i have ben watching the show but i am trying to loose waight, i am in a weelchair and ben trying not getting eney where.what do i do.
Anonymous
Jillian is awesome.....thanks for your inspiration and motivating our obese nation. We need it desperately! By-the-way you were great on larry king!
Anonymous
Jillian is awesome! Thanks for motivating our obese nation...we desperately need more of you.
by-the-way you were great on larry king...let's prove this Dr.Taubes wrong!
Elizabeth Nolan
jillian you rock. I watch the biggest loser everyday to take notes what you did on the show
wendy
im a fan since season 1. all trainers very motivational. you all rock!! keep kickin butt.
Anonymous
as an automotive tech. i'm on my feet alot the days are long and im always moving but im unable to really loos weight it seems and by the time i get home is late and the rest of my family is waiting on me to cook is there a way that i can work out while im at work
christine
yes i'm 32 years old and i am 430 lb. it is hard for me to any thing i have a 96 year old daughter and i do not think i'm going to be here for her it is so hard to do any thing with her i love . i can not lose wight i go on dites and thay do not work for me so if some one has any hope for me i would like it a lot
MATT
JILLIAN THERE IS NO BIGGEST LOSER WITH OUT YOU YOUR THE BEST I LOVE YOU.
Nisey
I love your attitude and methods on BL. I am going to start your program Monday and I hope I get the same results. You have an amazing spirit. You have a true passion for what you do. Thanks for being around and coming back to BL. I didnt even watch it last season because you weren't there
Anonymous
My dream is to be trainned by Jillian. She is awesome and I love her passion for helping people and fitness. She has a drive others desire. You can't find many people with her ever blasting sprit...
Anonymous
Age is only a number, so is weight. I can't wait to begin.
Vickie in El Paso TX
I too am disabled (Had to have back surgery after an assault)and have a heart condition. I'm a diabetic, and an asthmatic. I need to loose 50 to 75 pounds. How do people like me do it when we can't exercise?
Shannon
I Love the biggest loser show. I wish I had the money to go there, I could use the motivation and help.
maris
jillian rocks i would love to meet her... she is moatavating and caring..... you can't find any better although bob is a close 2nd
Sandra
I saw the biggest loser weigh in live. Everbody looked good. B(Bryan) from the Red team looked great. Kim looked so proud of him. Kae from the blue team looked great also. I have to say B, Phil, and Kae were probably my favorite contestants.
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Hey Anonymous, my daughter also is in wheel chair and not one of those speedsters. Her injury was a shattered c-7 and is in pain constantly. But she has an awesome trainer and is trying to exercise at home as well. She put on alot of weight due to meds. We also thought lately it would be so great to challenge nbc for people and their caregivers, whoever they maybe and make a show for them. Yep Jillian and Bob are awesome!!!
jenna morrison
my name is jenna morrison, im almost 14, by 39, more or less im going to die. at 13 my last weight was 260 and climbing.my mom has a bloodclot and almost died, she is 39 and is almost 400lbs. her mother died at 46 and her mother die when she was only 37. am i destined this doomy fate. well i hope not, after all i am writing this. what can i say? many things, that im poor, the nearest gym is 40 miles away. i want to live! i could say a lot of things. a wonder want a plea could do. i suppose im no different than the rest of the people here.but God always said if there was a will there is always a way!
nicole
jillian is the best trainer ever!! she is tough on her people because they need it she also cares and thats why i respect her so much shes hott and keeps herself in tone as well and she had a weight problem when she was little so she understands what its like. I LOVE YOU JILLIAN YOU ROCK GIRL!!!
jean
In the year 2000 I had a work related back injury.I hreenated disc down my whole back.They fused my neck but could do nothing else.The last three years have been getting much worse,my right leg is becoming very weak and now even tough I had the fushion my right hand is almost compleatly knumb, I have our 9 year old great neice who is also over weight and I just found out that I have type 2 diatebetis . I havv gained atleast 40 lbs and I keep going up and I'm only a little over 5 ' bri is a little under and she allready weighs 156. Pleas can you help us THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!! thankyou jean
Anonymous
I am 45 and trampled by my horse in a training accident 2 years ago,and I am now disabled and would very much like to be on the biggest loser for middle aged over weight people with disabilities.Jullian and Bob are 2 angels walking on earth.
Anonymous
i have ben watching the show but i am trying to loose waight, i am in a weelchair and ben trying not getting eney where.what do i do.
Anonymous
Jillian is awesome.....thanks for your inspiration and motivating our obese nation. We need it desperately! By-the-way you were great on larry king!
Anonymous
Jillian is awesome! Thanks for motivating our obese nation...we desperately need more of you. by-the-way you were great on larry king...let's prove this Dr.Taubes wrong!
Elizabeth Nolan
jillian you rock. I watch the biggest loser everyday to take notes what you did on the show
wendy
im a fan since season 1. all trainers very motivational. you all rock!! keep kickin butt.
Anonymous
as an automotive tech. i'm on my feet alot the days are long and im always moving but im unable to really loos weight it seems and by the time i get home is late and the rest of my family is waiting on me to cook is there a way that i can work out while im at work
christine
yes i'm 32 years old and i am 430 lb. it is hard for me to any thing i have a 96 year old daughter and i do not think i'm going to be here for her it is so hard to do any thing with her i love . i can not lose wight i go on dites and thay do not work for me so if some one has any hope for me i would like it a lot
MATT
JILLIAN THERE IS NO BIGGEST LOSER WITH OUT YOU YOUR THE BEST I LOVE YOU.
Nisey
I love your attitude and methods on BL. I am going to start your program Monday and I hope I get the same results. You have an amazing spirit. You have a true passion for what you do. Thanks for being around and coming back to BL. I didnt even watch it last season because you weren't there
Anonymous
My dream is to be trainned by Jillian. She is awesome and I love her passion for helping people and fitness. She has a drive others desire. You can't find many people with her ever blasting sprit...
Anonymous
Age is only a number, so is weight. I can't wait to begin.
Vickie in El Paso TX
I too am disabled (Had to have back surgery after an assault)and have a heart condition. I'm a diabetic, and an asthmatic. I need to loose 50 to 75 pounds. How do people like me do it when we can't exercise?
Shannon
I Love the biggest loser show. I wish I had the money to go there, I could use the motivation and help.
maris
jillian rocks i would love to meet her... she is moatavating and caring..... you can't find any better although bob is a close 2nd
Sandra
I saw the biggest loser weigh in live. Everbody looked good. B(Bryan) from the Red team looked great. Kim looked so proud of him. Kae from the blue team looked great also. I have to say B, Phil, and Kae were probably my favorite contestants.