In the January issue of Ladies Home Journal, Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels talks about her struggles as an overweight child and how these days her passion isn’t just about fitness but it’s helping people improve their lives. She said that as a teenager she only ate junk food and because of her lack of direction she rebelled; she even stole a car once. Also, her relationship with her father revolved around food so when they were alone that was their time to eat together.

It’s obvious she no longer has junk food issues. She has a successful career changing the lives of those who have severe weight problems. She explained that she uses fitness as her tool to change lives. Just as a carpenter has a tool box to build something, her ‘tool’ is exercise in order to live a fulfilled life. She explained,

“When someone feels strong physically they feel strong in every aspect of their existence. If they have endurance and achieve in the gym, then I can redefine their entire self image. I can wipe away years of negativity.”

When it comes to Jillian’s techniques she tries to override the contestants’ negativity with fear. By boasting a rough exterior she intimidates them to become successful. She thinks she ‘programs’ them for success.

Biggest Loser season 9 debuts on January 5th.

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The Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels appears to practice tough-love as she whoops and hollers and whips the contestants into shape. But in her most recent interview with Ladies’ Home Journal she revealed her soft side and expressed her true concern for these new contestants. Season 9 boasts the largest contestants to date on the show and this has created new challenges for the staff and trainers. For example, they had to buy bigger workout equipment and they have to be more careful in monitoring and managing medical conditions. Michaels said that as the contestants get bigger she and the other trainers worry as they have no say over the challenges. She said,

“You never see what’s going on in its entirety. For every 10 minutes we’re on the show, acting like insane people, there are a hundred hours of training you don’t see. The stretching, the icing. Nobody wants to watch that.”

Because of the genuine concern for the well-being of the contestants, executive producer Todd A. Nelson has said that they are ‘fine-tuning’ the process so that heavier populations can be reached.

Biggest Loser season 9 debuts January 5th.

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You’ve seen them whip Erik Chopin and Bill Germanakos into shape, and now The Biggest Loser trainers can whip you into shape too with the fitness DVD The Biggest Loser Workout: Cardio Max. If you’re looking to achieve maximum weight-loss results in minimum amount of time, then this 50-minute DVD is just for you.

Featuring all three of the show’s trainers, Jillian Michaels, Bob Harper and Kim Lyons, as well 6 of the cast members from seasons 3 and 4, you will be taken through three different cardio routines each with a warm-up and cool-down. Naturally the intensity of the workouts will increase with each level, so it’s best you start at the beginning to reap the full rewards, even if you aren’t a novice.

Level 1 features Bob as your trainer as he focuses on a 20-minute boot camp that will work every part of your body (even those you didn’t know existed) and will kick-start your metabolism. Level 2 features Jillian as your trainer in a 10-minute “super-cardio drill” workout. Keep a towel handy and be prepared to sweat the pounds out of your system, literally. Level 3 features Kim as your trainer as she targets the butt and thighs in a kickboxing workout.

With this DVD you can literally watch the pounds drop off as you increase your endurance levels and strength. Click Here to a preview of the workout video.

Start the New Year with a new routine Jillian Michaels – 30 Day Shred. Known as America’s toughest TV trainer, the Biggest Loser trainer released this 60-minute fitness DVD, and it’s receiving rave reviews because of its intensity. Well, if it claims you can lose 20 pounds in 30 days it has to be intense.

The workout is broken up into 3 levels, each level consisting of 20 minutes of circuit training, which is a mixture of strength-training, cardio and abdominal work. Each 20-minute level works on Jillian’s 3-2-1 interval system: 3 minutes strength, 2 minutes cardio and 1 minute abs.

You have to start at Level 1 as Level 2 gets much harder and Level 3 is even tougher. And when Jillian says you’ve got to start at the beginning, trust us, you’ve got to start at the beginning!

Watch this video for a preview of what you can expect.

The Biggest Loser franchise is getting bigger each season.  DVDs, books, equipment and now an interactive video game that actually sounds really impressive.  Last week Biggest Loser unveiled the The Biggest Loser video game in NYC where past contestants and the media got to try it out.

Basically, the user chooses a 4, 8 or 12 week fitness program.  He/she first enters data such as name, age, weight, height, and weight loss goal.  Keep in mind that the game was designed by The Biggest Loser doctors and nutritionists so if you’re wanting to lose 100 pounds in 12 weeks, it’s just not going to happen because that isn’t healthy nor is it a long term fix.

Apart from the Wii version, there is the The Biggest Loser DS version of the game that also has a calorie option so the user can plug in exactly what he/she eats for each meal.  In the simpler Wii version there are category options including  small Meal 100-250 calories, medium Meal 250-500 calories, large Meal 500-750 calories.  The balance board even works as a scale, how clever is that!?

The Biggest Loser franchise is getting bigger each season.  DVDs, books, equipment and now an interactive video game that actually sounds really impressive.  Last week Biggest Loser unveiled the video game in NYC where past contestants and the media got to try it out.

Lastly, when it comes to the workout portion of the video game the user can decide to workout with either Bob Harper or Jillian Michaels, the two fitness trainers on the reality show.  This fun and innovative game will be out in stores in October 2009.

Fitness guru Jillian Michaels from Biggest Loser has teamed up with Self Magazine to offer monthly fitness tips for those who need a little inspiration or a little advice on how to trim down those difficult areas.  For the month of June she gave some advice on how to get motivated to lose weight and get in shape.  She introduced her new Get-Fit tips by offering her services:

“So you understand that celebrities have a team of people making them look hot at all times.  From their personal chef to their dietician, their trainer, their plastic surgeon, shhhh…, and what do you guys have?  You have me.”

She mentioned that the majority of people who write in questions ask about inspiration and how to get it.

“I can’t inspire you, the only person that can inspire you, is you.  What you need to do is think of all the reasons why you want to change….Do you want to look hot?…Do you want to see your grandchild graduate from college?”

She went on to explain that no matter the reason to get in shape, write it down on a piece of paper, remember it, and let that be your inspiration.  However, she did confess that she’s not perfect when it comes to her desire to stay fit but she loves the end results and that is what maintains her high level of motivation.

“I don’t love broccoli, I don’t love the treadmill, but I love the way I feel at the end.  I’m strong, it empowers me in all facets of my life.  So remember that although something might not be fun in the moment remind yourself of the ultimate reward and allow that to motivate you through the tough times.”

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