Let’s talk a little bit about two workout programs that can provide awesome results when applied properly. The 6 Minute Abs workout series and the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred are two very popular programs that folks all around the country are getting results with.

6 Minute Abs

As the name implies, the 6 Minute Abs program is a very intense workout that focuses primarily on exercising the user’s abdominal region. Many folks believe this is an actual program that you can buy (it once was), but now most of the information you are going to find on it is found on YouTube in the way of videos.

Apparently this workout gained notoriety when Ben Stiller’s character in the movie “Something About Mary” picked up a hitchhiker that was all buffed up because of it. Regardless, there are actually many ab workouts that you can do in the time span of 6 minutes that will help improve that muscle group. Even if it is just 6 minutes worth of crunches on a daily basis you will be ahead of the game. Some of my other personal favorites are v-ups and hollow body rocks. A little more difficult than the basic crunch but also much more effective.

Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred

This is another one of those programs that is really popular right now. Part of its popularity is probably derived from the fact that Jillian is currently one of the personal trainers on NBC’s show The Biggest Loser; however, there are many favorable reviews of the program as well. For example, out of the 2,400 reviews on Amazon.com for this product, over 1,800 of them are 5 stars. The reviews are very consistent as well…it is a tough and challenging workout that will put you through the paces and make you feel it. Jillian uses the 3-2-1 method to help maximize the effectiveness of your workout time and then really push you to the next level by not letting you take any breaks until the end. I am not sure how many calories the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred calories burned, but I am willing to guess that when you follow the program at full intensity for the full duration it is in the 700 to 800 calories an hour range.

While the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred results are sure to vary for each of the folks that use it, you can be certain to see and feel a change if you follow the guidelines provided with the DVD and endure till the end of the program.

If you want a good workout, try the two products above and see how they work for you. If you don’t feel like buying them new and spending a lot of money you can probably purchase used copies of the products from Amazon or Google (under their shopping interface). Good luck!