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Summary: Firm Not What It Used To Be
Comment: Some of the moves are new and interesting, but overall the workout is too short, not enough reps on anything except lunges. I am returning and buying FitPrime and Tracie Long DVD's; in the meantime I'm pulling out old Firm videos from the attic.
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Summary: Great all over toning
Comment: This video is 40 minutes of all over toning. You are moving most of the time and you really break a sweat. The exercises themselves are not too difficult, and the instructor is easy to understand, but it is not an easy workout. I exercise everyday and I was sore for 2 days after my first time doing this work out, at least on my bottom half. I have done it 10 times and have seen a difference in my shape, mostly my midsection and my arms are more defined. It's for me a long weight training tape, I usually do 15 or 20 minutes of weights, but it has been worth it. I think most people would enjoy this tape, I would recommmend that less experienced people do the first work out without weights, and then see how they feel the next day. You still do a lot of lunges, squats etc.
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Summary: The FIRM Total Body Toner
Comment: I am an intermediate exerciser and like The FIRM, particularly the BSS 1, 2, 3, and 4, and the classics. I don't like ALL the "pink" FIRMs (the ones produced lately by Gaiam) that have come out. However, I do enjoy the moves in Total Body Toner, many of which are varied and different at least for me (pushups touching one shoulder when coming up, rotating the hip with a weight in one hand and pull, etc.) combined with other traditional moves (lunges, squats, french press, bicep curl, etc.) Of course it does not use the Fanny Lifter or any other step, but surprisingly I have sore hamstrings and glutes for two or three days after doing the workout, which I like a lot! I have been using 3, 5 and 8 pound weights, with this and many other workouts, which I plan to increase soon. I think it will be pretty easy to go heavier with this DVD. Allie as usual cues really well and is motivating and pleasant. The only thing I would change about her is her hairdo. She needs a makeover! (I saw her in the new Wave infommercial with a different look and she looks very nice) But that's just off topic.
Usually, I don't care much for the music in fitness DVDs, but I have to say the music selection for this workout is lame. Fortunately, it's not too loud, so I can put a CD with a much better music and still can hear Allies voice.
The other thing I don't like much is the final stretch. It's way too short for the kind of workout one has just done. It really is a total body workout, but I need to add my own stretches to really feel stretched. I know, it is only 40 minutes, but I wouldn't have cared to spend 3 more minutes stretching a bit longer.
Overall, I do like Total Body Toner and feel worked out at the end of each session using it. I sweat a lot too! I'm giving it 5 starts because I do feel it was a good purchase and the workout itself, apart from the stretch, is worth my money. Besides, it is now part of my rotation.
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Summary: Great for small room
Comment: I needed a change from my regular routine. This video is easy to follow, great for people who don't have a large room to move around. I didn't know this when I bought it but it uses 3 different size weights. It doesn't say which size but I think it is 3,5,10. Time goes fast when doing this video.
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Summary: GOOD WORKOUT
Comment: This is a good overall workout, not too long, not too short. The warm up section is a little complicated for someone like me who lacks any coordination, but the workout itself is pretty good. I really did feel like I was getting a total body workout. Maybe a little boring, but overall pretty good.
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