{"id":9470,"date":"2017-07-11T15:57:44","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T15:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/?p=9470"},"modified":"2017-08-22T16:00:40","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T16:00:40","slug":"episode-60-interview-jillian-michaels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/2017\/07\/episode-60-interview-jillian-michaels\/","title":{"rendered":"EPISODE #60: Interview with Jillian Michaels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-9470-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.members.fitchicksacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/FIT_CHICKS_Chat_Episode_59.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.members.fitchicksacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/FIT_CHICKS_Chat_Episode_59.mp3\">http:\/\/www.members.fitchicksacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/FIT_CHICKS_Chat_Episode_59.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong><em>CLICK ON THE PLAYER ABOVE TO LISTEN OR WATCH BELOW<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hey Chicks,<br \/>\n<em><br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week we were beyond excited to have this amazing guest on the show. I was fangirling so hard, I can&#8217;t help but adore her! It was difficult to keep our guest a secret, but now the cat is out of the bag and we can share with you my interview with the one of my BIGGEST fitness inspirations&#8230;the one and only Jillian Michaels!!!!<\/span><\/i> Amanda xo<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Jillian Michaels is the world\u2019s leading fitness expert, renowned nutritionist and successful entrepreneur. With an international community of followers exceeding 100 million, Jillian\u2019s dominance in health and wellness extends to hit television series, successful fitness DVDs, a popular exercises streaming platform, 8 New York Times bestselling books, an award-winning podcast, live speaking engagements, a new fitness app, popular social media channels and a list of key business partnerships and investments.<\/p>\n<p>Jillian joins us today to chat all about finding balance in life, her 12 hour rule, cardio vs strength, breaking away from routine, what inspired her for her ap, streaming websites and who in the industry she loves. We also cover off the evolution of fitness at home and her advice on what to do if you are just starting out on your fitness journey or if you are looking to up the ante. This interview is one not to be missed!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I_a1rWvloOU?rel=0?ecver=1\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>In this episode, we cover:<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jillian\u2019s 12 Hour Rule<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why fitting in your workout is more important than where you workout<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breaking away from routine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment you can use at home\u00a0and other tools to make your workout program the most effective<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apps,\u00a0and how they can be a real game changer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fit Fusion and why I need to stop being a dinosaur and get with the new online streaming<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The evolution of the fitness industry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How a fitness platform is like a music festival<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who in the industry Jillian is collaborating with and why<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jillian&#8217;s top tips on what you should do if you are just starting out in your fitness journey or if you are looking to up the ante<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h1><strong>3 Key Points:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ol>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>You do not have to be perfect but you just have to get started<\/strong>, so find the right tools to make that happen for you. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are just starting out, common sense and balance are key to getting the results you are working your butt off for. <strong>Remember it is calories in, calories out, try to avoid chemicals, move at least 30 minutes 4 x per week and have a variety of workouts to keep your body guessing.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding time to take care of yourself is just as important as taking care of everyone else, so <strong>make your health a priority!<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<h1><strong>Bonus tip for fit pros:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are part of the fitness industry you need to be supporting and lifting each other up as we should all be working together as a collective instead of hating on one another!<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h1>Resources mentioned:<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>JILLIAN MICHAELS APP<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The app is like having Jillian as your own personal trainer &#8211; anytime, anywhere, right on your device<\/li>\n<li>Hundreds of fully customizable workouts for any level of fitness<\/li>\n<li>Meal plans for a variety of dietary needs including vegan, gluten free and more<\/li>\n<li>Easy recipes developed with registered dieticians and pro chefs<\/li>\n<li>Available for Android and iOS and already has over 500 5-star reviews<\/li>\n<li>Get the app\u00a0at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jillianmichaels.com\/\">www.jillianmichaels.com<\/a>\u00a0or on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/ca\/app\/jillian-michaels-training-and-meal-plans\/id1190148494?mt=8\">iTunes Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>FITFUSION<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FitFusion is the leading streaming workout platform created by Jillian Michaels to bring the world\u2019s top names in fitness together in one place<\/li>\n<li>Over 350 workouts from all modalities including HIIT, yoga, Pilates, strength training, kick-boxing, bootcamp, indoor cycling and more.<\/li>\n<li>Something for any and every fitness level<\/li>\n<li>Available anytime, anywhere from your computer, phone, table, and even TV<\/li>\n<li>Check it out at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitfusion.com\/\">www.FITFUSION.com<\/a>\u00a0or on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/ca\/app\/fitfusion-by-jillian-michaels\/id1088543084?mt=8\">iTunes Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Follow Jillian on social media:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FB: @jillianmichaels<\/p>\n<p>TWITTER: @jillianmichaels<\/p>\n<p>INSTAGRAM: @jillianmichaels<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Killer\u00a0Resources!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicksacademy.com\/fitness-nutrition-expert-program\/\">Fitness &amp; Nutrition Expert Program:<\/a> \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Get certified\u00a0in fitness, nutrition, wellness &amp; business in 12 weeks!\u00a0Registration is open for the Sept 27, 2017<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicksacademy.com\/natural-weight-loss-coach-program\/\"><b>Natural Weight Loss Coach<\/b><\/a>: Become a nutrition weight loss expert! \u00a08 week program starts Oct 23, 2017<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1><strong>Want to help support the show?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Subscribe to us on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/fit-chicks-chat\/id1112631196?mt=2\">iTunes<\/a>\u00a0and leave a review. 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