Fitgirl: Jillian Michael's Shred It with Weights Level 2

Finally getting to the second level of Jillian's DVD.

The warm up included:

• KB Figure 8 Squat   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAlHvT1tH5Y
• KB Jack Press: jumping jack legs with a kb press overhead
• Combo move: Squat, put KB down but keep hand on it, step back a leg into lunge, step back in and repeat; alternating each side
• Frankstein Walks: With a straight leg kick it up and reach down with opposite hand to foot; alternating
• Squat & stand up to Y position arms

The work out:  I think it was 45 seconds each * 2 sets

1. Holding KB Roll ups (really hard; I think it would be easier with a heavier weight) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkc_MODL45Q
2. KB Split Jerk (option: step back lunge with KB overhead press)             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbIhpBWchcI
3. KB Halo with balancing on one leg    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhPKoas303A

Transition Move: Cheerleader Jump holding KB (standing shoulder width apart, jump both legs up while abducting/adducting the legs

1. KB Plank Row with Rotation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_P_nU0l-ig
2. KB Swing Through's  (looks like a regular swing, but more range of motion)      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJBTkH4Zlo8
3. Plyometric Swings (opt: to step forward and then back with each swing OR Jump forward and back)

Transition Move: KB Deep Squat with OH Press

1. KB Swings with a 90 degree pivot
2. Triceps Pushup with hands on KB (i could not do this, i put my hands on the floor)
3. KB Punch: rack the weight up and punch it out (i would say this is an advanced move that many would not be able to perform)

Lastly: Vsit KB Russian Twists

My thoughts:  I do like this work out, I wish I had heavier KB's though, but I could use a heavier dumbbell, I think I will try that next time I do this work out.  Some of the moves are fairly advanced, so I am not sure I would include them on a DVD work out.  Jillian does have a KB tutorial on this DVD, I did not watch it though.

I would give this video a 7 out of 10.  It is a really good work out, and it is nice that it has 2 levels.  But like I said previously, some of the moves are a bit advanced.