Jari Love – Get Extremely Ripped DVD Review

by Natalie Belford

Retail Price: $12.98

Jari Love’s Get Extremely Ripped DVD is tough. It’s challenging for beginners and even some experts. The workout comprises of two 30 minute routines along with a 8 minute session of ab work and a 8 minute stretch at the end of the workout. You can choose to do both routines together or just do one routine at a time, which is useful if you’re rushed for time.

The workout features high repetitions with little to no breaks… weights are used by they are low weights not heavy ones so this is a really a non-stop routine that is designed to tire your muscles and increase your metabolism.

Compound exercises are mainly used, which means that you’ll work multiple parts of your body at the same time. The workout only requires hand weights and nothing else.. you can use a step but that’s really optional. Jari herself does not use a step and does well with it. I would suggest only using the light 3 to 12 lbs hand weights and nothing else.

The DVD is also interesting in a way in which it displays the amount of calories burned for each exercise and each person (each demonstrator is holding weights of a different size). There is on-screen clock which allows you to know when the set is coming to an end and this helps as a motivator when you are tired.

The camera angles is pretty decent although I wish they showed more of a side view during some exercises. The set itself is designed moderately well although it could have been done better.

The music itself is normal aerobic type beats and Jari is a warm instructor who is encouraging without being TOO cheery (which can be annoying). However I wish there were more modifications for the exercises..some friends of mine tried it and couldn’t keep up the pace because they were not too fit to begin with. Cueuing could also be improved although it is rather decent for a basic workout dvd.

I tried this workout a couple of times and really liked its effects: it made me sweat buckets and it helped to build up my cardiovascular system as well. Not to mention that I think it does a great job of giving me a toned look.

Noticed that my arms and legs were slimmer after a week or two of doing it. All in all, this is a great companion to workouts like the famous 30 Day Shred. I would say this DVD definitely works in helping you get ripped. Recommended.

Here’s a video preview of Jari Love’s Get Extremely Ripped DVD: