The show features Jillain Michaels moving in with various families for one full week in an attempt to address the underlying problems and contributing factors that lead to unhealthy lifestyles. The show reveals that many psychological factors can prevent happiness and health beyond the physical. Jillian attempts to rid families of their excuses and empower them to transform their lives

Michaels says the new show is nothing like the one that made her famous. “There’s really no common thread, other than me. ‘The Biggest Loser’ is a game show. And that’s great. But this is not. This is a very intimate, personal situation. I’m moving into people’s homes. I’m going to work with them. I’m living in their daily lives, experiencing their unhealthy habits,” she says in an interview with PopEater.com.

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“Our members told us that they wanted the bodybugg system to go mobile and we listened,” said Bill Quinn, Senior Vice President, Merchandising. “After launching the My24 app a few months ago, we’re happy to extend our mobile tools to bodybugg users to give them another way to help them meet their goals.”

The bodybugg mobile Web site allows users to:

• Log in, view and edit meals from their iPhone or iPod touch
• View meals in their meal plans
• Access frequent foods, custom foods
• View information on calories burned, calorie burn targets and calorie balance
• View total calories logged for the day

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If you’re interested in learning about traditional zen Yoga, breathing and meditative elements, this is not the DVD for you. If you like the high-energy style of Jillian’s other workouts and want to incorporate more Yoga into your routine, give this a try.

While this is not traditional Yoga it does involve many common poses including the downward and upward dog, warrior series, plank, and triangle while using your body weight to burn fat and build lean muscle.

Yoga Meltdown includes two complete 30-minute workouts — Level 1 focuses on quickly flowing Yoga sequences to burn mega calories and Level 2 adds twists and balance poses for an even greater burn.

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“The current destruction in Haiti is devastating,” says Michaels. “ Haiti holds a special place in my heart and I knew that I had to do something to help. I hope that the money raised from the auction of my bike will provide some relief to those suffering.”

The auction will be open for bidding until January 25th. The Yamaha FZ1 motorcycle is custom painted by Troy Lee and features titanium pipes, belly pan fairings, modified mirrors, iPod and iPhone capabilities, and a special alarm.

“This bike is special to me. It holds tremendous sentimental value symbolizing my return home to Biggest Loser, Michaels says, “I find it only fitting that it’s sale helps benefit the people who took me into their homes.”

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Make your own contribution to the Haiti relief effort through the American Red Cross, Unicef or the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.

The base unit uses an online system to track statistics for those who prefer to see progress only once per day. This monitor gives users minute-to-minute access to their data.

The GoWear fit Lifestyle and Calorie Management System is an armband with a small computer that  measures an array of physical characteristics, including motion, steps, galvanic skin response, skin temperature, and heat flux. It’s the only multi-sensor monitor that can accurately track calorie burn, physical activity, sleep duration and sleep efficiency.

This monitor easily syncs to the Gowear fit armband and can be worn as a watch or clipped onto a bag or clothing.

We’d like to see the manufacturer offer the monitor as an option with purchase of the base system. For now, users will need to purchase them separately at full price.

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This feels more like a sophisticated and comprehensive exercise program than a game. Gone are the cartoonish graphics from the original — replaced by rugged beaches, deep jungles and tropical vistas — and a lifelike representation of Jillian created by motion capture technology. There are no mini-games, just well-designed cardio and strength training routines and a boot camp style approach.

The new “Resolutions” mode features a customizable training calendar that lets you plan routines for up to six months. New audio recorded by Jillian guides you through each phase.

“Exercise with Jillian” gives users one-on-one time with a 3D avatar of Jillian that demonstrates pre-made or custom routines.

The game is very responsive and works well with the Wii balance board and remote. Improvements in player motion tracking create more accurate and precise on-screen exercise movements and ensure proper tempo and technique.

Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010 will have to compete with hot fitness titles EA Sports Active and Wii Fit Plus this holiday season.

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This multi-function fitness device differs from other performance monitors as it actually collects data coming off your body by measuring galvanic skin response, skin temperature, and heat flux. It accurately tracks calories burned, steps, physical exertion and sleep duration and efficiency. This is not a heart-rate monitor, a GPS device, or a simple pedometer that only estimates caloric burn.

Most people intuitively feel they move more and eat less than they actually do. The reality is usually the reverse. The Gowear Fit multi-sensor armband provides accurate day-to-day or minute-to-minute readings of what you’re burning compared to what you’re taking in.

Progress is tracked over time using an Online Activity Manager that as easy to use on your PC as hooking up a digital camera. Here’s the catch — the online system is subscription based and to see minute-to-minute stats while in use you’ll need to purchase the optional display that clips on to your belt, bag or clothes.

We like the idea of not being a slave to minute-by-minute readings and prefer the subscription option, checking stats just once per day. The online system is robust, graphical, includes a personalized web page and options to print or export your data to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The price is reasonable at 6.95/month for a 12 month commitment, 9.95/month for six months or 12.95 month-to-month. The first three months are free.

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As always, Jillian is tough and serious-minded about getting in shape. The moves in this DVD are similar to 30 Day Shred but the routine is about twice as long at over 40 minutes. The workout is relatively low impact while still managing to keep the heart rate consistently elevated.

The DVD is broken down into 7 six-minute circuits and requires no weights or equipment. The intensity of each circuit is varied to help you get through the full workout. Jillian offers repeated reminders that when you can’t afford a gym membership, you can always use your own body weight as resistance.

This is a challenging workout DVD but appropriate for a wide range of fitness levels as beginners can work up one circuit at a time.

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