Getting fit and losing weight should never be boring. That is why fitness DVDs, usually presented by an energetic and motivational instructor, are immensely popular. It is the next best thing to having a personal trainer in the room with you.
However, even these programs can suffer from boring and repetitive routines. You may even have a few of these gathering dust in your own home.
One product that wants to remedy this is the JNL Fusion DVD system, presented by international fitness celebrity Jennifer Nicole Lee. Featuring a wide range of short, exciting workouts, could this be the exercise system that finally kills boredom and gets you the results you need?
The credentials behind the JNL Fusion DVD system
Jennifer Nicole Lee is a well-known fitness model, as well as the author of several weight loss and fitness books. She has already authored the “Fabulously Fit Moms” DVD series. With JNL Fusion she takes fitness, fat burning and lean muscle building to a whole new level.
After reaching 200 pounds following the birth of her second child, Lee went on to shed the weight, finally appearing on more than 50 magazine covers and being voted “America’s Sexiest Fitness Mom” by CBS in 2012. She walks the walk.
What is it?
JNL Fusion is a series of 12 workouts on DVD that delivers quickfire, varied and challenging exercises. Each workout targets a different set of muscles (shoulders, lower body, etc.), or serves a specific purpose (speed & agility, fat blasting, etc.). Handy special DVDs like the “10 Minute Total Body” and “Fusion Stretch” are also included.
The workouts follow a system called “super spiking”, which uses a combination of muscle building and cardio exercises in each workout.
How popular is the JNL Fusion system?
This is a very popular set of workout DVDs, and rightly so.
The exercises are set into short 30 second segments. That leaves no time for getting bored with an exercise and time just flies by without you even noticing. It takes only 30-45 minutes for a complete workout.
Finally, there’s the combination of both strength and aerobic training. Strength training is important for raising your metabolism and building lean muscle, but we all know how boring weight lifting and resistance training can be. By combining mild strength training in short bursts with more exciting cardio, you get the best of both worlds.
If you want bodybuilder muscles, this is obviously not the system for you. It is perfect for toning and building lean, attractive muscle though.
No time for boredom
The one thing many people highlight about this system is the fact that it kills boredom, thereby making it easier for them to stick to the program.
User Lizzo on the VideoFitness.com forums wrote about the JNL Fusion DVD system that “this set has single handedly saved me from being rotationally challenged and got me back into exercising consistently.”
The exercises work in a two week cycle. You will do six different sets in week 1, six different ones in week 2, and then start from the front again. With at least 2 weeks between repeating a specific workout boredom shouldn’t be a problem.
Can I go at my own pace?
Yes, you can. Don’t try to keep up with Jennifer or the cast members. Set your own goals for the number of repetitions and how fast you want to do them. Use the people exercising in the videos only as a guide as to how to do the exercises. Stick to your own speed.
What results can I expect?
Before we discuss the results people are having on the program, it is important to clear one thing up: don’t fall for the “fitness model body in 60 days” promise the product makes. That’s just hype.
Typically you can expect to lose between 7 to 20 pounds in 60 days, depending on your diet and how your body responds. You may lose more inches than weight because you’ll be adding lean muscle.
Let’s face it, you can still look flabby after losing 10 pounds. Replace a few inches of fat with lean muscle though, and you’ll stop worrying about the pounds altogether. The JNL system is geared for exactly that type of result.
The JNL Fusion home page contains videos of satisfied users talking about their results. The weight they’ve lost vary between 12 pounds and 75 pounds. Some had to follow the program for longer than 60 days to achieve their ultimate results.
This is not a bad thing, since exercises like this should become a lifestyle, not just something you do when you need to lose a few pounds quickly (although you certainly can use it for that purpose).
What do customers say?
Here are some customer comments from users of the JNL Fusion DVD System. Instead of relying just on testimonials from the product website, we gathered customer feedback from multiple sources online to get a more accurate picture of the results people achieve with this system.
“I love JNL. The workouts are fun fun fun and you can go at your own pace. I love all the moves and Jennifer I find to be sweet, tough and funny.” –Sharaz (taken from VideoFitness forums)
“After doing the JNL Fusion program, I got phenomenal results. I lost 25 pounds and went from 18% body fat to 9% body fat, and I did it all in 90 days.” Juan (taken from JNL Website)
“After using the JNL Fusion set for just over two weeks, I’ve lost about two inches overall and stayed the same weight, which indicates that I’m dropping body fat and retaining or developing muscle.” Leanne (taken from Amazon.com)
Negatives
Unfortunately, the JNL Fusion DVD system is not perfect and there are a few things to consider before buying.
Jennifer has a love it or hate it personality. She is loud, chatters all the time and loves repeating her catchphrases.
Some may find this motivating and cute, others may find it distracting and even irritating. Fortunately you can turn off the sound once you’re familiar with the exercises and work out to music and the voices in your head instead. It would be a shame to miss out on this program because of a personality clash.
The other big negative is the abscence of warm ups and cool downs. They’re not essential as you can do your own, but it would have been a nice touch and added value to the product. They are important parts of any workout.
Advice on buying
The JNL Fusion system is best bought straight from the official website. It offers easy payment terms ($39.95 over 3 months, plus S&H) and a 60 day money-back guarantee.
Verdict
While not perfect, the JNL Fusion system features challenging exercises in addictive short, 30 second segments. If you’ve ever had trouble sticking to an exercise or workout routine this is well worth a try. The science behind it is solid, and if you throw yourself into it you should achieve good results.
We like:
- Addition of strength training revs up your metabolism and builds attractive lean muscle
- Short, intense workouts
- Lots of variation
- Only requires about 30 minutes for a gut busting workout
- Produces real world results fast
We don’t like:
- JNL’s loud personality and chatty presentation style may not appeal to everyone
- No warm ups and cool downs
Yolanda says
This is my 2nd month and I have gain weight, same times I went back to the same weight I stated. Y?