Wow. Jillian Michaels’ kettlebell advice is going to kill someone. Seriously. Or at least break their wrists.
I was just watching her QVC pitch-fest for overpriced adjustable kettlebells and her misdirected kettlebell training video.
Now I’ve been the first result on Google for a while when you search for “jillian michaels kettlebell.” What comes up is my blog post Video: Massive Kettlebell Fail By Jillian Michaels on The Biggest Loser (opens in a new window).
Thankfully so, too. Because she needs to be exposed for the danger she is.
In her QVC spot, the demos show multiple instances of poor kettlebell form. The only saving grace is the weight of the kettlebell she’s selling is so small it’s unlikely to injure someone. But if someone gets into kettlebells taking her bad advice, and then moves up in weight, they’re going to injured. Period.
And in Enter The Kettlebell! Pavel would say “It’s your fault” if you get injured. However if you follow Jillian Michaels’ bad advice, I’d have to say it’s HER fault too — for putting herself out there as a qualified instructor without learning proper form herself first.
Listen, if you want to get into kettlebells and want a kettlebell-video combo, here’s two worth trying (which won’t get you killed):
- Women’s 26 Lb Kettlebell Quick-Start Kit with DVD (designed for women but good for men too)
- Men’s 35 Lb Kettlebell Quick-Start Kit with DVD (designed for men but good for women too)
Oh yeah, and if you promise not to buy her advice (but still want to listen to the benefits of kettlebells and see the poor form in her demo) you can watch the Jillian Michaels QVC video here.
And stay strong!
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So I tired to click on your qvc link to see her horrible display of what she calls KB training….but the page is gone. BUT I FOUND SOMETHING EVEN BETTER!!! Check out this blog with Jillian’s KB workout from exercise TV. Seems she heard all the ridicule and SEMI fixed her form from the biggest loser spot…..BUT OH IT GETS BETTER…..then at minute 2:15 she states that she is next going to demonstrate “what she calls” (direct quote) a “swing thru”…….OBVIOUSLY a dangerous spin that she added to her swing…….putting crazy stress on the lumbar!!!!! Thank you for posting this blog….I hope the word gets out fast that she is NOT A CERTIFIED KETTLEBELL INSTRUCTOR and that she will potentially hurt a mass of people…….here is the link:
http://www.blackandi.com/?p=1467