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Summary: Terrible Overkill
Review: I bought this DVD the end of January. This is not the usual sort of DVD I would buy; I prefer yoga and pilates. But, my lower body is my "problem area", so I thought I would give it a whirl. At first I was pleased because I would huff and puff my way through the 69 minutes. This workout is intense! Lots of dips and squats and lunges. However, it's now April. I was doing the workout 2-3 times a week, alternating with yoga, upper body toning, jogging, and an hour long cardio kickboxing class that I take once a week. The FIRM gave me no results. I don't look any different, my legs aren't any nicer. I stopped using the FIRM two weeks ago, switching to walking 4 times a week, toning and yoga, and I have already lost 5 pounds. So, I have found that this workout was just overkill. I overworked my body and got no results. It was a classic case of doing more to benefit less. I do not recommend that anyone buy this DVD. Most of the instructors don't even have lower bodies that I really want to attain to anyway.
Rating:
Summary: Terrible Overkill
Review: I bought this DVD the end of January. This is not the usual sort of DVD I would buy; I prefer yoga and pilates. But, my lower body is my "problem area", so I thought I would give it a whirl. At first I was pleased because I would huff and puff my way through the 69 minutes. This workout is intense! Lots of dips and squats and lunges. However, it's now April. I was doing the workout 2-3 times a week, alternating with yoga, upper body toning, jogging, and an hour long cardio kickboxing class that I take once a week. The FIRM gave me no results. I don't look any different, my legs aren't any nicer. I stopped using the FIRM two weeks ago, switching to walking 4 times a week, toning and yoga, and I have already lost 5 pounds. So, I have found that this workout was just overkill. I overworked my body and got no results. It was a classic case of doing more to benefit less. I do not recommend that anyone buy this DVD. Most of the instructors don't even have lower bodies that I really want to attain to anyway.
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Summary: Lower Body Split
Review: I normally don't like the FIRM compilations however, I recently moved to DVD and this was one of the only FIRM available on DVD. As a compilation this has very smooth transitions and is an INTENSE lower body work-out. I recognized all the sections from previous tapes I had. My only complaint was the portions from the Cross Trainers (Strong Body/Strong Heart) were not as good of transfers as the other portions. If you know this is a compilation and want a compilation I highly recommend this DVD for a lower body work-out.
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Summary: Lower Body Split
Review: I normally don't like the FIRM compilations however, I recently moved to DVD and this was one of the only FIRM available on DVD. As a compilation this has very smooth transitions and is an INTENSE lower body work-out. I recognized all the sections from previous tapes I had. My only complaint was the portions from the Cross Trainers (Strong Body/Strong Heart) were not as good of transfers as the other portions. If you know this is a compilation and want a compilation I highly recommend this DVD for a lower body work-out.
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Summary: Excellent Training for Legs
Review: If you want an awesome workout for your glutes, hamstrings, and quads...buy this. Granted, you'll recognize all the instructors from Tough Tape 2. All they did w/ this DVD (I thought it was new, not old routines from the above) was take the lower body sculpting from Tough Tape 2 and put it in this one. And there were segments that were not in Tough Tape 2, which made this workout longer. To sum it up, throw away your old Firm video and buy this one. The Upper Body Split is also not "new", it is from the old tape. Only keep the old video if you like total body training in one sitting. This one is like 70 minutes long and it's ALL LEGS. Highly recommend it!
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Summary: Excellent Training for Legs
Review: If you want an awesome workout for your glutes, hamstrings, and quads...buy this. Granted, you'll recognize all the instructors from Tough Tape 2. All they did w/ this DVD (I thought it was new, not old routines from the above) was take the lower body sculpting from Tough Tape 2 and put it in this one. And there were segments that were not in Tough Tape 2, which made this workout longer. To sum it up, throw away your old Firm video and buy this one. The Upper Body Split is also not "new", it is from the old tape. Only keep the old video if you like total body training in one sitting. This one is like 70 minutes long and it's ALL LEGS. Highly recommend it!
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Summary: Too much!
Review: Overkill! Too much of the same from the older FIRM set. I like the newer Firms much better. This one really over did the leg work. You don't need to kill yourself like this to get fantastic results. Try the FIRM Body Sculpting System instead. It gives great results and it just purrrrfect! Kitka
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Summary: Difficult Lower-Body Workout for Advanced Levels
Review: This extremely challenging 70-minute workout will work every muscle from your abs on down. Using free weights and the Firm's 14" Fanny Lifter, you will get an intense workout experience. This workout will challenge you to go further with squats and lunges than you have ever gone before. The content of this DVD, however, is not new material from The Firm. While the cover of this DVD features Master Instructor Jennifer Carman, she is only a small part of the instruction. This DVD is a compilation of other, older Firm workouts. Instructors include Pam Cauthen, Taber Bruner, Carissa Foster, and others. You can even spot a very young Allie DelRio as one of the students! After a 7-minute stretch and warm-up, you begin combinations of lower body work (squats, left and right leg isolation step-ups, and lunges), Cardio Intensifiers (step box patterns), Floor Work (leg lifts, similar to the Cardio Sculpt workout), and three abdonimal segments (crunches with modifiers). The workout concludes with a 4 minute stretch and cool-down. The DVD includes a handy scene index, so you can skip around to segments that you like without having to go through the entire workout. However, if you choose "play" from the main menu, you are forced to sit through several minutes of credits and a Firm commercial. The DVD also includes a "Bonus Fitness Training Program." Note that there are several features that date this workout: from the thong-style workout outfits, the late-80's pop muzak, and even the Greek-inspired statues in the background. The music soundtrack ranges from tedious elevator-type music to 80's pop, and even delves into a short segment of classical music, making you feel like you are in a scene from "Chariots of Fire." If you can ignore the soundtrack, you're going to get a solid workout. This is a challenging workout for advanced levels. It is a DVD filled with time-tested exercises that will tone and shape your body over time. A tough workout, but worth it!
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Summary: Lower Body Split
Review: This intense workout is great for shaping legs,hips and glutes. At first I didn't like the music and the 80's theme, but it has great exercises. After 2 weeks I really saw the results, and now its my favorite lower body workout.
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Summary: Firm Lower Body Split
Review: This IS tough! I started with the Total Body Sculpting Systeem (which I really like), but this DVD is really taking it one step further. Challenging, but with visible results! I felt exhausted after the first session, but it really, really works. I also work out with the Upper Body Split Firm Parts, and the combination of the two DVD's is excellent!
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