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Jillian Michaels Diet Service Review |
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Jillian Michaels is best known as a trainer and life coach on NBC's The Biggest Loser, but has also created a brand that includes her website and online program as well as books, DVDs, video games and a radio talk show. Her online diet program differs from the other programs reviewed on NextAdvisor.com by placing a greater emphasis on exercise as opposed to nutrition.
Michaels' program does offer many tools that are similar to those offered by other online diet services. There are trackers to record your weight and measurements, calculators to help you set goals, and a meal planner, shopping list and food log. Meal plans are created based on one of three metabolic types. Upon sign up, members create a personal profile, which includes self-identifying as either a slow oxidizer, balanced oxidizer or fast oxidizer. There is an optional quiz to help direct this self-assessment, but it is simplistic and limiting. (For example, users must select one of three body types: short and stocky, average, or tall and thin.) The meal plan tool is similarly rigid and unrealistic. There is no option to create an entire meal plan around a specific dietary requirement, so vegetarian, diabetic or lactose intolerant users are unlikely to find this feature useful. In many ways, this program functions as an online replacement for a personal trainer. There is a daily fitness plan, similar to the meal planner tool, which focuses primarily on circuit training. Like the meal planner tool, the daily fitness plan is somewhat rigid, requiring members to choose one of three workout schedules, all of which require you to exercise five days a week. Members must select Sunday and Wednesday, Monday and Friday, or Tuesday and Saturday as rest days. There is an exercise index that lists the various movements, the muscles involved, how to perform the exercise, as well as tips, progressions and variations. Michaels' workout plan devotes one day per week solely to cardio, and she provides advice on how to make your cardio workout as effective as possible. There are also suggested playlists to listen to while you exercise, and fitness advice videos. Members have access to advice from experts, message boards and peer support, and a database of Jillian's responses to frequently asked questions. Personal diet and fitness coaching via email is available for an additional fee of $5 per week. The base program is $4 per week, and members are charged once every 13 weeks. After an initial nonrefundable five week minimum commitment of $20, members can cancel at any time and receive a refund for the unused remainder of the subscription. Jillian Michaels' fitness and nutrition program relies strongly on one woman's personality and image, rather than basic diet and exercise fundamentals that will apply to the majority of dieters. Some may be put off by the inflexibility of this program, while others are likely to find it uniquely motivating. |
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| Cost Per Month: | $16.00/4 weeks (billed quarterly) |
| Promotion: | None |
| Diet Types: | Customized diet designed to fit your body type, preferences and goals |
| Support Types: | Online forums; tracking tools; expert tips; FAQ; personal coaching for additional fee |
| Recipes & Meals: | 860 recipes |
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