Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Live / Artisan
• VHS Release Date: May 16, 2000
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1568121393
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,960 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great beginner's companion tape to Sculpting with Weights, April 28, 2002

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"l-holloway" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Firm - Firm Basics: Fat Burning Workout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The first Firm tape I found was Firm Basics: Sculpting with Weights and I was very impressed with it. I like their approach to weights and aerobics in short enough bursts that I never get bored with either. Feeling like I needed more cardio, I bought Firm Basics: Fat Burning. The two are a great combo for beginners, alternated every other day with a day of some other activity in between to allow muscles to rest. Now that I've been using them for several months, I am moving on to more difficult Firm videos. I highly recommend these to anyone just starting out or just starting back. At 45 minutes, they are the right length, and you can do them in your living room without having to move all the furnitute. Having to buy props was a little annoying to me at first but I use a broom handle and backless chair instead of a dowel and stepper so all I had to buy was 5, 8 and 10 lb dumbbells. I will definitely return to these videos when I need a light workout or if I stop exercising for any length of time. A mere 6 months ago I called myself "the world's laziest woman" and I hated exercise because rep after endless rep was so boring. Now I am hooked on the Firm, getting fitter by the day and I am an exercise goddess!

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tape for Getting Started., November 16, 2000

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"jaylinii" (Jacksonville, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Firm - Firm Basics: Fat Burning Workout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have been using the Firm Video's for about six months. I started using the Firm Basics videos. I' had tried to use workout videos before and have quickly lost interest in them. I didn't lose interest in The Firm!

All three of the Firm Basics videos are great. They are easy to follow and fun to do. Oh, and I started seeing a difference in my body shape after my 2-3 Firm Basic workout. I saw big difference after 10 workouts. And at the end of one month I'd lost two sizes. Six months later, I'm down 4 sizes and have a ton more energy and stamina.

I've long since grown out of my Basics Tapes, but I keep them around for days when I'm not feeling real great but still want to get a workout in.

I'd recommend this and any of the other Firm Basic videos for anyone who want to start getting back into shape.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Cure for Exercise Burnout, October 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Firm - Firm Basics: Fat Burning Workout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have been working out with videos, running, and weightlifting for 6 years now. Whenever I get burnt out, I turn back to this tape (and also The Firm's Not So Tough Aerobics) to pull me through the rough spot.

The Firm Fat Burning is fun, Jennifer Carman gives great verbal cues & is warm and friendly. I feel like I am working out with a pal. It's a total body workout, so you get the ab workout in there also. I have found that I can make this tape as challenging as I want to by "heavying up" the weights.

The hover squats are exhilarating, but I like the aerobic segments the best. The music is also really great.

If you decide to buy this one, you'll want a 12 - 14" step-up box. It is worth the investment if you decide to workout with The Firm workout videos.

Another great thing about the Firm is that they always include a warm-up and cool-down stretch. This has helped me with some of my neck and back problems.

Of all the various exercise programs and videos I've done in the years I've been working out, I have always come back to the Firm. They are the best workouts with fabulous results in the least amount of time. Best of all, they are FUN.