Rating: 
Summary: Really Great Workout
Review: This is by far the most challenging cardio workout I've ever done. The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is that if you are not that well coordinated, you will have trouble keeping up with it which presents an extra challenge on top of just trying to keep up period. Also, the music is not really that appealing or motivating. Still in all, if you want to feel really proud of yourself after finishing a workout, this is the one to do. Today was my first time and I feel so inspired. I am determined to master this workout and there is no doubt that I will get quick and desirable results.
Rating:
Summary: Really Great Workout
Review: This is by far the most challenging cardio workout I've ever done. The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is that if you are not that well coordinated, you will have trouble keeping up with it which presents an extra challenge on top of just trying to keep up period. Also, the music is not really that appealing or motivating. Still in all, if you want to feel really proud of yourself after finishing a workout, this is the one to do. Today was my first time and I feel so inspired. I am determined to master this workout and there is no doubt that I will get quick and desirable results.
Rating: 
Summary: Good workout but has its problems
Review: This is the first The Firm I have ever used and it is a good cardio/muscle workout, but I can't seem to get past the horrible music selection. Sometimes it sounds like I'm watching "The Neverending Story" and others times I just want to mute it. Also the women who lead this are hard to hear because of the music. I wish it had a mute option where I could do away with the music and I wouldn't have such a problem with it.They also don't teach you the steps or even preview them like in other exercise routines. They just get up there and start out with no preparation. Combine this with the low voices, and it's hard to keep up with the steps.
Rating:
Summary: Good workout but has its problems
Review: This is the first The Firm I have ever used and it is a good cardio/muscle workout, but I can't seem to get past the horrible music selection. Sometimes it sounds like I'm watching "The Neverending Story" and others times I just want to mute it. Also the women who lead this are hard to hear because of the music. I wish it had a mute option where I could do away with the music and I wouldn't have such a problem with it. They also don't teach you the steps or even preview them like in other exercise routines. They just get up there and start out with no preparation. Combine this with the low voices, and it's hard to keep up with the steps.
Rating:
Summary: Great cardio, but fast paced
Review: This is the first THe Firm video I have purchased. I do have other exercise cardio tapes and wanted some more variety. I am pretty fit -- have no problems doing other tapes and cross-country ski a couple of hours a day 3 times a week. The first time I tried to do this tape, I got completely confused by fast pace. However, the nice thing about having it on DVD is you can break out the components through the Scene Index. I recommend for beginners working on each component separately, and then string 3 or 4 together at a time per instructor. Then once you've got them down you can do the whole thing sequentially. Also, the DVD allows you to put 8 of your favorite together to make a workout specific to you. One other tip -- I first did the routines without any weights, to get arm and feet movements down. Then once I had the routine down I added weights back in. Also, for step/fanny lifter, I bought a sturdy step stool at Wal-Mart for five dollars and it worked fine. Having said all this, I will say this video is by far the most rigorous cardio I've ever done on video, and yields great results in least amount of time. The instructors are appealing and give excellent cues, and music, though not entirely motivating, has a good beat and doesn't distract from understanding instructors cues.
Rating:
Summary: This is a Great workout if you're fast and cordinated...
Review: This was my First Firm video after seeing that informercial on t.v.. True to it's word, I did see results after the 10 workouts, I saw results after my fifth work out! My arms and shoulder's were slimmer, my hips and butt thinner. I was happy, with my results. A great workout.
I have a pretty active history, I use to run trac, and went to the jym on a regular basis. I also own several workout tapes, from Denise Austin to the Crunch workouts. I will admit this is the only tape that I bought where I saw results so rapidly...
There is discouraging factors though, there's a part in it towards the end where you have to do these Knee and arm crossovers while you run in place? At any rate I found them very frustrating to do, they left my knees aching and feeling stress.
There are some segments in the tape that I don't feel are quite safe for your knees. I've never had this is problem before in running, or any other video tapes.
This is a VERY FAST paced tape, that will have you sweating.
And if you can get pass the frustration, of moving from segment to segment, and NOT hurting your knees or back.....
Well...then GREAT.
This is a great tape, a little too harsh on my knees though. And I always fastforward or skip the parts I feel I can do without...
Being since, I found such quick results, I've done some research and am going to buy and try more Firm Tapes...
Goodluck to you :)
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