Product Details

• Actors: Janet Jones
• 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: 65 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001HWBAW2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,819 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

With the approval of Gaiam Americas, Inc. The FIRM Volume 2 'Low-Impact Aerobics' DVDs with Janet Jones (original 1988 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. Both fitness & video experts judged this production to be "the best." And The FIRM users agree: In an independent poll of thousands of The FIRM users, 99% called it the "most effective" of all workouts they've ever used. The FIRM typically produces results within 10 workouts. This effective workout (65 Min.) uses minimal equipment. You can start with a pair of light dumbbells. The warm-up (7 Min.) is divided into two parts: hot cardio followed by a relaxing stretch. The multiple activity aerobic segment (25 Min.) burns calories & sculpts muscles with light weights. Floor work (26 Min.) is comprehensive & tones the core, hips & thighs. Optional ankle weights can boost results. Floor & seated stretch (7 Min.) uses a towel to boost flexibility without unnecessary stress. Actress/Dancer Janet Jones is in top form & performs with grace & style for a cast of 20 during this engaging, cinema-like production.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Have used this since I was 16..I'm 30 now, February 15, 2010

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Raelene Rios - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The FIRM DVD Classic 'Vol 2 Low Impact Aerobics' by Anna Benson with Janet Jones (DVD)

I've owned almost every single Firm video workout--from the Classics--to the WAVE.

LET ME TELL YOU...out of ALL of them--THIS one is FAR more effective then the newest ones. Although I do love the new ones...I cannot for some reason find ANY other workout on the market as effective as the FIRM classics!

I also use CATHE FREDRICHS (she is GOOD and for advanced people only)..but I find I keep coming back to the wonderful beloved Firm classics..

This one--is a GREAT upper body..

In my opinion, all you need for a perfect body is these videos/dvds:

-FIRM Classic #2 (this one)

-FIRM Classic #1--we all know how wonderful Susan Harris is!!! :)

-FIRM Classic #3 (great interval training)

-FIRM Cardio -Maximum Cardio (WITH CARISSA FOSTER ONLY!!)--that one is hard to find on DVD!! Simply another BEST!!

-FIRM-Tough Tape--with Tracy Long--the BEST.

-Any Cathe Fredrich Step/Drill dvd workout--she is the best for Cardio--she will work your butt off!!

Anyhow, THIS workout is just "immortal"..and I don't give a hoot about the 80's style, music..etc..(well the music IS a bit cheesy.lol)..BUT..DO NOT BE FOOLED...this workout is HARD and EFFECTIVE..will give you AMAZING results!

The floor runtine is tough--but as most FIRM lovers all know--Classic #1 with Susan Harris is probably THE most toughest floor workout on video..and THAT one is superb as well!

Listen..all you need to do is alternate this video with classic #1 and 3, and PLEASE do find Maximum Cardio with Carissa Foster, and you will just ADORE that one too!! Very fun, good music and NEVER BORING(like most FIRMS ARE), along with Tracy Long's Tough Tape, and a few Cathe step aerobics..and I promiss you--you will have that bikini body..

Of course we cannot forget that eating right (and clean) is 70% of your results..so DO eat healthy..and you will be sooooo happy you invested in this oldie--but VERY GOOD GOODIE!!

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Firm workouts, July 28, 2009

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E. Parker "pushbuttonkitty" (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The FIRM DVD Classic 'Vol 2 Low Impact Aerobics' by Anna Benson with Janet Jones (DVD)

I'll say a few words about the DVD itself, but first, the workout...

My mom did the classic Firm workouts when they first came out, I remember volumes 1-3 specifically getting heavy rotation. This volume was always my favorite. A good amount of time is spent on the warm-up, and beginning and ending stretches. I've always liked the pace of this workout, as well. Beware, those of weak knees, in this, and any classic Firm workout, you will be doing lunges, and lots of them. If your knees are a problem spot for you, this might not be your cup of tea. Also, you'll notice on the video that when doing squats, lots of knees are going out past the toes. We know better now, so this doesn't really bother me, I correct the form without even thinking about it. That's the only real adjustment I make in form when doing the workout. As always, watch the workout first before trying to perform it, so you get a feel for the flow and proper execution of the moves.

Low impact... no. It's not low impact. During the cardio sections of the workout you will be bouncing and jumping and taking both feet off the floor at the same time. Be prepared for this. You will be moving. Ladies, I highly recommend a sports bra with proper support!!

A lot of people complain about how 80's the classic Firm workouts are. Well, yes. They were made in the 80's. I find it rather amusing, the hair, the massive amounts of make-up, the pastel and neon colored workout clothes... but it doesn't bother me. The music, in my opinion, isn't any worse than the music on the other workout videos I own. This may be because I am so familiar with this video from my younger days that it makes me feel nostalgic. Either way, it's not distracting or ridiculous so I'm okay with it.

I like Janet Jones as the instructor on this video. She looks great and she's got great execution. You can see the sheen of sweat on her, and hear her getting out of breath when giving instruction, so you know she's working just as hard as you are. Some people complain about breathiness in an instructor's voice, but doesn't that mean they're doing it properly? If they're not out of breath, then something's wrong with either the workout, their execution of it, or both. I personally like the instructor to be as out of breath as I am.

Unless you're in great shape, don't expect to keep up completely and use the full weight regimen when first doing this workout. Ease into it. I remember being in high school and this thing completely kicking my @ss. Trust me, you'll feel like a god the first time you complete the whole thing, using all the proper weight. It is a true rush.

I love the classic Firm workouts because you don't need any special equipment that costs an arm and a leg. All you need is floor space, weights, and motivation. There are some exercises on this workout that have a 2x4 under the heels of the feet, but I go without because I can keep on the balls of my feet during those routines without needing a prop.

Now, on to the DVD specifically. It has a menu which breaks down the workout to its individual sections, and tells you on the menu how long each section is. The picture quality is pretty good, considering how old the original recording is. However, when I put on the DVD, during the opening credits, it randomly jumps to a mid-sentence clip from '20 Questions about Fitness', plays that for a few minutes, then goes back to the credits just in time for the workout to start. That got me thinking, where is 20 Questions? Guess what- it's not on the DVD. That is what kept me from giving it five stars. It really is a rip-off that they didn't include it. I wish they had, it was most informative. It would have been a great bonus feature on the DVD. For those who never had the VHS, 20 Questions was an informational segment at the end of the tapes on the classic Firm workouts that gave great information and did some myth-busting on things commonly misconstrued about aerobics and weight-training.

Overall, I highly recommend this to anyone who seriously wants to get fit. Even without 20 Questions, it is still worth the money. Ten workouts will give results!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Firm Classic Workout, Vol,2 Low Impact Aerobics, December 2, 2008

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T. Pinkney (Virginia Beach, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The FIRM DVD Classic 'Vol 2 Low Impact Aerobics' by Anna Benson with Janet Jones (DVD)

This workout is excellent for those who are either advanced and enjoy a challenge, and for those who do not like a lot of complicatd choreography. Janet Jones is an awesome and charming instructor who makes working out with weights a pleasureable experience instead of a burdensome one! The mixture of weight work with aerobics and floor work really does produce visible results quickly just as The Firm claims! I tried this workout once a day for a week and had 5 small fat-reduced meals each of those days and man, I lost a pant size(from size 16 to size 14)!! Believe me, this workout is certainly worth trying!!