The Firm: Ab Sculpt

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Summary: excellent ab and core trainer workout
Review: and actually the first one i have enjoyed but felt my abs have been worked.

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Summary: Agree with Miss K
Review: I am an old fan of the VHS with the earlier instructors (susan, janet gretsky, etc.) and she's absolutely right. These workouts are just as effective and a little easier to get through, than the older ones. Those older one's were straight RIDICULOUS! I thought I would have to join the Marines afterwards. I have to admit though, the were more effective than everything that I've ever done before. These are more fun and there's more variety. I do have to say that the stretching exercises leave much to be desired. As someone who used to run track, these stretching after these tough workouts aren't long enough to really loosen your muscles and really increase your flexibility, but that's a small criticism in light of all that you DO get from these videos. I've tried almost every fad workout there is at least once, and none of them are as serious and effective as these.

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Summary: This one sneaks up on you!
Review: I first time I did this video, I thought it was incredibly easy. The next time I did it, I paid particular attention to my form and it kicked my [...] Firm master instructor Lisa Kay starts off with some breathing exercises and then moves you into a core and abdominal workout. You will do some basic crunches mixed in with leg pulleys and other pilates-inspired moves.

They use the Firm Fanny Lifter for positioning on some of the exercises. You could do without it or use a regular step if you didn't have the Fanny Lifter.

This workout lasts for less than 30 minutes, which makes it the perfect addition to one of the Firm's 30 minute cardio workouts, such as Express Cardio or Fat Blasting Cardio. When I finish this, I feel relaxed and stretched out. That is a wonderful way to feel after a workout!

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Summary: The Best Workout - EVER!
Review: I love the Firm workout tapes. I used them before my wedding trying to get fit. They really do work in 10 workouts or less! Once I had my baby, I started using them again, and with no doubt, they worked! This is the only workout that I really enjoy, I don't have to work out for 2 or 3 hours to get the effective results. I think about this workout when I'm not doing it, and I really enjoy it! I recommend this and any other tapes from the series to anyone. Trust me, you just put in the work, and the workouts do the rest! They're not easy, but they are effective!

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Summary: The Best Workout - EVER!
Review: I love the Firm workout tapes. I used them before my wedding trying to get fit. They really do work in 10 workouts or less! Once I had my baby, I started using them again, and with no doubt, they worked! This is the only workout that I really enjoy, I don't have to work out for 2 or 3 hours to get the effective results. I think about this workout when I'm not doing it, and I really enjoy it! I recommend this and any other tapes from the series to anyone. Trust me, you just put in the work, and the workouts do the rest! They're not easy, but they are effective!

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Summary: Other Ab videos are better
Review: I prefer Karen Voigt's BLT (or any ab segment from her), Tamilee Webb's I Want Those Abs, or the Firm's 5 Day Abs. This is the longest of all those and the least difficult.

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Summary: Quick and Painless
Review: I wouldn't go so far as to say that this video is easy. But while most ab routines leave you sore afterward, this one does a good job of letting you feel that you're working while you're working and not for hours or days afterward - it's easy to pick it up again the next day. The workout features a good mix of upper, lower and oblique work as well as some balancing. The routine also features a person for beginners to follow so you don't overdo it. The fanny lifter is not essential here as it is only used as something to rest your feet on - a chair or high stool works fine. If you fast forward through the intro material and the breathing exercises, the routine only takes up 15-20 minutes of your time making it easier to fit it into your day or alongside of a regular workout.

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Summary: Quick and Painless
Review: I wouldn't go so far as to say that this video is easy. But while most ab routines leave you sore afterward, this one does a good job of letting you feel that you're working while you're working and not for hours or days afterward - it's easy to pick it up again the next day. The workout features a good mix of upper, lower and oblique work as well as some balancing. The routine also features a person for beginners to follow so you don't overdo it. The fanny lifter is not essential here as it is only used as something to rest your feet on - a chair or high stool works fine. If you fast forward through the intro material and the breathing exercises, the routine only takes up 15-20 minutes of your time making it easier to fit it into your day or alongside of a regular workout.

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Summary: Great ab workout -- fast, but challenging
Review: Like others who reviewed this DVD, I'm a long-time Firm user who is fast becoming a convert to the new Firm workouts. This one is particularly unique in that it works only the core. It's a quick 25-minute workout (including stretch and cool down) so you can squeeze it in easily throughout the day. It's a great complement to the Fast and Firm workouts that don't include abs.

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Summary: Other Ab videos are better
Review: Meow! As a user of older Firm videos, I purrrrsonally think these new workouts are alot better. Why? Because they don't make you feel burned out like older FIRM videos did. They are just right. And in two shakes of a cat's tail, you can get a great ab workout with this program. There are some great moves that challenged this cat. I was a two twenty pound dumbell user on the heaviest with the older firm tapes, and the new tapes challenged me! It's just that they don't leave me ready for a cat nap, just ready for action! I feel energized to make it through my day. I found the core strengthening on this workout highly effective, and the music was awesome! definitely worth your money.

Kitka

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