Product Details

• Actors: Jayne Poteet
• Directors: Mark Henriksen & Anna Benson
• Producers: Anna Benson
• Format: NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 25
• Studio: Fitness Favorites, LLC
• Run Time: 52 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001HW85DY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,925 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

With the approval of Gaiam Americas, Inc. The FIRM Volume 6 'Boomers' DVD with Jayne Poteet (original 1989 Release) is exclusively manufactured and distributed by Fitness Favorites, LLC. Designed by Anna Benson, the DVD has a menu & chapters, and is packaged in a full-sized, shrink-wrapped DVD case. A preview of this workout is available at Anna Benson Workouts on You Tube. For maximum convenience & economy, begin a regular home exercise program. Medical research proves that for all ages, even the elderly, the best way to reverse aging and lose fat is not aerobics - but a combination of weights & aerobics. By using variable weights, this DVD extends the age range to the ultimate with a cast including a US Marine & women over sixty! Easy for beginners, or maximum tough, The FIRM typically produces visible results within 10 workouts. Master Instructor Jayne Poteet leads a vigorous, joint-friendly program with grace & authority. The combination of heavy weights & tall step produces superior hip/thigh shaping. Recommended Equipment: Heavy dumbbells (10-15 lbs.), light dumbbells (3-8 lbs.), short aerobic step (4" to 10") & tall sculpting step (14" to 17").

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Started exercising over 40 - my favorite routine!, April 21, 2009

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M. M. Caskey (Racine, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The FIRM DVD Classic 'Vol 6 Boomers' by Anna Benson with Jayne Poteet (DVD)

I am glad to see Gaiam re-releasing this video. I like Gaiam and this elevates them to a higher level in my opinion.
I started exercising 15 years ago with this video. I lost over 30 pounds and gained tremendous stamina, muscle and strength. (And not too much muscle.) I have been looking for another video like this for years.

I liked the pace of this video - it teaches you how to lift weighs and do aerobics at a pace beginners can handle. It isn't just dance routines.

It it a terrific video - relevant as much today as when it was released. A must for every exerciser - especially someone who is new to it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By all means, get this workout, April 11, 2010

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aglaia "bluebird232" (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The FIRM DVD Classic 'Vol 6 Boomers' by Anna Benson with Jayne Poteet (DVD)

This is my favorite FIRM workout. I don't like fast-paced workouts so this one fits the bill perfectly and it's a much safer workout than other FIRM classic tapes. And it's never boring. Lots of people think that fast, exhausting type of exercises produce better results. In my opinion, slow workouts let you pay more attention to the forms and that awareness engages more muscles in any given movement. For example when doing the short- tall box workout, I consciously squat deeper and squeeze harder. When doing upright rows, I try to use lats as well as shoulders. The pace of this workout lets me be more aware of what I do. Also Jayne Poteet is an excellent instructor with her impeccable cueing. This workout is excellent for the rear - you will feel the burn! Although Susan Harris remains as my top favorite FIRM instructor, I love this workout more than hers (hers is for more advanced exercisers IMHO, except for FIRM vol. 4). If FIRM vol. 1 is too hard for you, you can start with this one and work up to vol. 1 or others.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Workout that Stands the Test of Time!, September 2, 2009

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PrincessD - See all my reviews

This review is from: The FIRM DVD Classic 'Vol 6 Boomers' by Anna Benson with Jayne Poteet (DVD)

I've been using this workout in my monthly rotation since it first came out in 1989, and even after all this time, it still ranks as a very "smart" and usable routine.

Although technically, originally geared to "adult" (including "mature") exercisers, this workout is truly appropriate for nearly everyone. Granted, it no longer challenges me, as an advanced exerciser, but by adding intensity--plyometric moves, jumps, and bigger movements during the cardio sections, and by upping the weights during the strength portions--I'm still able to get a nice, balanced workout, in a relatively-short amount of time. And, on those rare occasions when something "hurts" (an over-exerted or pulled muscle, for instance), the slower pace and low-impact nature of the workout allows me to get my exercise in, despite any "ouchies". That, alone, makes this an invaluable addition to the serious home-exerciser's library.

For anyone who simply cannot get past the "look" of the '90s (hair, makeup, workout wear), I wouldn't recommend it. But, for anyone more concerned with the truly important things--getting a very good and safe workout--I give this classic gem a very high recommendation.