Firm Parts Upper Body/Standing Legs

Rating:
Summary: Don't buy any Firm compilation!!
Review: Booooooooooooooooooooooring!!!!! The Firm workouts are effective, sure. If you do these workouts, you'll get toned. So if you just want results, go ahead and buy them. But you may die of boredom before you get fit!! I have other Firm workouts which aren't compilations of old stuff, and they're WAY better. At least they have variety and don't jump around all over the place.

Both of these workouts are just bits and pieces of old Firm tapes which have been pasted together. And because the Firm workouts are all based on the same moves, you'll be doing the same moves over and over and over and over and over again!! The Standing Legs workout is just endless lunges. There came a point after I'd been lunging for what seemed like hours, and then they said "prep for lunges" and I just screamed and turned the DVD off!!! And the Upper Body workout has you doing lat rows ad nauseum.

If you want a good workout, I highly recommend the Firm. Just not this particular DVD. Make sure that whatever workout you choose is a complete, new workout, and not a bad compilation of old stuff.

Rating:
Summary: Don't buy any Firm compilation!!
Review: Booooooooooooooooooooooring!!!!! The Firm workouts are effective, sure. If you do these workouts, you'll get toned. So if you just want results, go ahead and buy them. But you may die of boredom before you get fit!! I have other Firm workouts which aren't compilations of old stuff, and they're WAY better. At least they have variety and don't jump around all over the place.

Both of these workouts are just bits and pieces of old Firm tapes which have been pasted together. And because the Firm workouts are all based on the same moves, you'll be doing the same moves over and over and over and over and over again!! The Standing Legs workout is just endless lunges. There came a point after I'd been lunging for what seemed like hours, and then they said "prep for lunges" and I just screamed and turned the DVD off!!! And the Upper Body workout has you doing lat rows ad nauseum.

If you want a good workout, I highly recommend the Firm. Just not this particular DVD. Make sure that whatever workout you choose is a complete, new workout, and not a bad compilation of old stuff.

Rating:
Summary: Absolutely Hate it!!
Review: I bought this DVD and was sorely disappointed. I was not expecting it to be a copilation of 80's workouts. Maybe someone else can, but I can't stand looking at people wearing leg warmers, leotards, big hair and tons of make-up! Even the warm up is cheesy.
Buy the Body Sculpting System I and II, those will give you results, don't waste your money on this.

Rating:
Summary: Two Workouts from Firm Parts
Review: This DVD is a combination of The Firm's Upper Body and Standing Legs workouts. There is also a bonus feature included, The Firm's Bonus Fitness Training Program. This bonus program explains the physiology behind using weights, and discusses the importance of good form in performing sculpting exercises.

The Upper Body workout is a spliced combination of older firm workouts. From the leg warmers, Greek-inspired statues, and hairstyles you will note the age of this workout - the entire look and feel is 80's inspired. The music, as well, includes saxophone and synthezied pieces that are reminiscent of the decade of big hair.

The Upper Body workout itself runs for 35 minutes. There is a total of 11 minutes of warming up and stretching, 21 minutes of upper body weight work, and 3 minutes of stretching to finish. The exercises included are multiple sets of push-ups, pectoral fly, upright rows, and more. You will need dumbbells (3 - 15 pounds) for this workout. There is no ab work included.

The Standing Legs workout is also pieces out together of older, 80's style workouts. The workout runs for 42 minutes and includes: 8 minutes of warming up and stretching, 30 minutes of heavy lower body work, and 5 minutes of stretching at the end. There is no ab work.

The Lower Body segment uses dumbbells, The Firm's Fanny Lifter, and optional ankle weights. The exercises will be familiar to people who have done Firm workouts before: lots and lots of Leg Press step-ups onto the Fanny Lifter, lunges, knee lifts, and more. This is a difficult workout, sure to challenge any level.

The DVD has a Scene Selection feature, so you can skip over any segments that you do not want to use. However, if you select "Play Workout" from the Main Menu, you are subjected to a Firm commercial each workout you use. So, if you run the entire DVD, you have to watch this commercial twice.

While I did not find the Upper Body workout terrifically challenging, I thought that the Standing Legs workout was tough and efficient. Be sure to complement these strength-training workouts with a cardio program and a good stretch to avoid injury. If you have knee problems, you may want to skip this DVD. At a height of 14", the Fanny Lifter will aggravate knee injuries, especially doing multiple sets of Leg Press.