Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I really am not a kettlebell expert, and I can't really speak for JM's kettlebell form. However, if you are a novice like me, definitely watch the kettlebell tutorial on the DVD before you begin. Do not skip it! You can really hurt yourself with a kettlebell if you don't know what you are doing. You could say I am a Jillian groupie. I love JM's DVDs. So far I have mastered 30 Day Shred, No More Trouble Zones, Banish Fat Boost Metabolism, and Yoga Meltdown. However, my muscles have gotten pretty used to these workouts, so I was beyond excited to get a new workout to try. Luckily I already had a 10 lb kettlebell at home, though I was confused as to what weight I would need to begin with (on a fitness scale of 1-10, I am about a 7.5). This is the reason I did not give all five stars: I did not feel there was enough information to give people a general idea about what size kettlebell to use prior to use. JM touts her 20lb "adjustable" kettlebell in the video - which retails about $100. Give me a break, who can afford that? She definitely did not use all 20lbs on Level 1 -- she looked like she used about 8-10lbs. Most of us will need to commit to a single-weight kettlebell. It would have been nice to get an estimate on what to start on. Otherwise, it was a great workout in itself. Yes, you can use a 3-8 lb weight with this DVD (however, since you are using your entire body to move the weight, I would suggest leaning toward the heavier end if you want results), but you might want to splurge for a kettlebell. My 10 lb kettlebell on Level 1 tonight was perfect. I worked up a sweat reminiscent of the early 30 Day Shred days, and the entire workout from warmup to cooldown is just shy of 30 minutes. Once I "master" this DVD, and improve my form, I will probably buy a 15 (maybe 20) lb kettlebell, but I am looking to gain and sculpt lean muscle, not lose weight, thus why a heavier weight may be needed for me. Those out there trying to lose weight, there is no problem with a single-weight kettlebell to lose the weight and get lean. Level 1 was awesome and it was nice to really sweat again with JM. I'll probably do it for another week and then move to Level 2 and I'll update my review. All in all, a definite must-try to any JM collection. I am looking forward to doing it again tomorrow.