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Summary: good sculpting video
Comment: This video compilation is definitly outdated set-wise but for the firm dedicated followers you will recognise the cast and the videos this came from.It is a good lower body sculpting video. I do not think there was nearly enough cardio to get your heart rate up if you are a advanced exerciser so I would use it as a cross-trainer.
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Summary: Supersets Galore
Comment: If you like dips and lunges this workout is for you.
It is a compilation of the old FIRM workouts (The Hare, StrongBody, StrongHeart, Better Body & Buns, Maximum Body Shaping, Cardio Burn, and Maximum Cardio.
It is 69 minutes long. It contains four supersets (on each leg) of lunges and dips. It also contains several set of leg presses using the tall box on each leg.
I think the best part of the workout was the floor work.
The flow of the workout was very good. I felt that there was thought put in the way this workout was put together.
I had DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) two days after doing this workout.
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Summary: Lower body split
Comment: I got this video from the library. Well, I loved it so much I bought it. This workout is indeed very challenging. If you do this 2-3x per week you will see results. You do need to increase the poundage as you get stronger. I like the fact that this video is so long because it really challenges you. There are some cardio segments but the video is mostly weights. When I first did the video I thought to myself"How many lunges can I do". However, I am thankful that the video is so intense. I would recommend this video. Make sure you do it before the kids get up though and get ready to have a firmer body!
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Summary: What a terrific challenge!
Comment: I just got through doing this workout, and it was quite a challenge. I've been doing The FIRM now for about 9 months, and I'm glad that I decided to add this one to my collection. It is a compilation with numerous video leads.
Another reviewer said that it was overkill, but I personally didn't think so. In fact, today was my first time doing it, and I was able to get through the entire workout. Like many of you, I stopped periodically to get a sip of water and wipe my brow, but beyond that, I didn't find it to be overkill at all. That said, don't think that it wasn't a challenge, because IT WAS! Just when I was about to drop from doing leg press and standing leg work, we went down to the floor...AHHHH, YESSSS. And then, back to standing leg work again, then later to the floor again, you get the idea.
This workout works those target areas that women love to minimize: hips, thighs, and buns. The lunges in this workout are done without the blue portion of the fanny lifter (since it wasn't invented yet), so they REALLY dig deep into the saddlebag area. LOVE IT! I also like the fact that there are some moves in this one that I haven't seen in the other videos: "walking squats," kick/punch combos, and a sort of variation on the dead lift with a squat intensifier. Cool!
Great workout, in my opinion. It only has a few cardio intensifiers...other than that, get ready to sculpt your hips, thigs, and buns.
P.S. They even throw in intensive ab work at the end!
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Summary: Very thorough lower body routine....
Comment: ...if you have the time. This workout is just over an hour long and it's all lower body, although there are a few aerobic sections and some ab work too. This workout is compiled from several other Firm workouts, there is footage from Firm Strength, Firm Cardio, Maximum Body Shaping, Better Body and Buns, Fat Blaster, Cardio Burn, Power Cardio, Maximum Cardio and The Hare. All the tried and true lower body exercises are here, including squats, lunges, dips, leg presses, plies, tall box climbs some of them in 2 and 3 "giant" sets. There is also some good floorwork here for variety, table work, bridge work and some inner/outer thigh work too. The aerobic sections are considered hi-lo impact, some of it is 4 limb movements using light dumbells, plus some plyometric jumps which can be modified. In fact I do squats in place of them myself as I just don't care for a lot of high impact.
If you have the time, this isn't a bad workout, unfortunately for me it is a bit long. While the DVD isn't programmable there is a scene index so you can skip segments, not to mention all the advertising in the beginning which is a plus. As much as I like the Firm I really hope they improve in the chaptering department one day. Overall if you are a fan of lots of lower body work, this would be a good choice. You will need a fanny lifter or stool and assorted weights, a dowel is also used for balance although a broom or mop handle would also work.
Here is a breakdown of the workout and which Firm workout it is originally from...
warmup - from Firm Strength
stretch w/dowel - Better Body/Buns
4 limb aerobics w/plyo jumps - Maximum Cardio
leg press, tall box climbs, squats, side lunges - Better Body/Buns
lunge/dip combination - Maximum Body Shaping
floorwork (table, bridge, inner/outer thigh) - Hare
4 limb aerobics (step squats/overhead presses) - Max. Cardio
leg press, tall box, squats, side lunges - Better Body/Buns
basic training, squats - Firm Strength
lunge/dip combination - Maximum Body Shaping
floorwork (table, bridge, inner/outer thigh) - Hare
aerobics (kicks, punches, marches, plyos) - Max. Body Shaping
lunges, plies - Cardio Burn
lunge/dip combination, squats - Firm Strength
squats/leg abductions (unweighted), lunge/dip combination,
shallow step squats - Better Body/Buns
bridge work - Firm Cardio
bridge work/abs - Power Cardio
abs - Firm Cardio
abs - Fat Blaster
abs - Maximum Cardio
stretch - Firm Strength
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