Jillian works out in a gym set with a group of toned background exercisers. Each dvd is in one folder as pictured above. You will need dumbbells and tubing for some of the exercises. Each workout is done circuit style, with each exercise being performed for 30 seconds to 1 minute and then repeating the circuits, and mixing in a few straight cardio exercises. Each workout contains a built in warmup and cooldown. The warmups & workouts being more intense than the previous phases.

Workout 11 Front Body: (36 min) Exercises include unweighted low squat to chair, scorpion push-ups, jump lunges & shoulder press, weighted burpees, down dog diver to chataranga, duck walk, plank kickbacks, crab kicks, cable push-ups, chataranga hold, standing Mt. climbers, dragon stance & lat raise, push-ups w/ hand hopping, Russian twist, knee twist plank, and long jump - hop back.

Phase 3 workouts are high intermediates but I did use heavier weights than Jillian. I was able to use heavier weights in the entire set that Jillian shows, making the workouts more challenging. Some exercises are advanced and she doesnt waste any time but as a whole my ranking is high intermediates. Jillian doesnt offer as many modifications in this phase. The strength workouts will def get your heartrate up more than the other phasss. These are athletic style workouts and Jillian adds more multi-muscle exercises and includes balance work to the exercises. I received these dvds to review.

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