Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Live / Artisan
• VHS Release Date: May 16, 2000
• Run Time: 46 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1568124945
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,257 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This high-energy workout features an instructor who is gorgeous, lean, and very clear in her cuing and explanations, surrounded by other gorgeous, lean women and one fit man. You need quite a lot of equipment for this one: an 8- to 10-inch step for cardio, a 12- to 14-inch step for muscle, dumbbells, a barbell, and an optional weighted ball. The workout gets started quickly with a rhythmic warm-up using weighted balls. Then the pace escalates with both high- and low-impact aerobics inspired by sports (run, squat) and dance. Next comes an aerobic step segment, then a longer aerobic segment both on and off the step while holding light weights. Then you put the step away and do a long set of high-low dance aerobics and sports moves. No, you're not done yet--next, pick up light weights again and continue moving, then jog with the weighted ball, then exchange the weights for a high step to put the finishing touches on your legs. Next, grab the barbell for some muscle work. And of course no workout would be complete without an abdominal segment and stretch. All of these activities take place in 46 minutes, making the workout overall extremely varied, high-powered, and a real calorie burner. This is recommended for intermediate to advanced exercisers who like mopping sweat off their brows. --Joan Price

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE FIRMS BEST BEST BEST!, April 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Firm Cardio: Maximum Cardio [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Maximum Cardio is GREAT! I wouldn't trade this video for my life!
I love the FIRM CARDIO (the three) video series-
CARDIO BURN (MY FAV) POWER CARDIO (WHICH IS HARD TO FIND)
AND MAX CARDIO (GREAT!)
This video is 45 minutes, for some, a shortie of a workout,but for me, by the end i am POOPED! I am advanced, and do the long workouts by the firm (total body shaping mix classics, all over hour videos) but this one makes me weak!
Carissa Foster is a great instructor, she isn't overpowering, she doesn't sound like a man w/ an extremely deep voice..
she is just pretty and is sculpted, an ideal look for FIRM users!

I love this workout because-
There is more cardio than most FIRMS
-the music is great!
Carissa is a good instructor!
There is weight and cardio together in a different way that alot of firms. Kinda like a "Split" video. Cardio mainly at the beginning, and toning at the end! This combo for me seems to just burn burn burn fat off of my bod. This video and Cardio burn are so good!
Please find this firm, it is worth the work!
:)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great workout!, March 6, 2005

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Teedums (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Firm Cardio: Maximum Cardio [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I recently found myself a used copy of this video. So glad I did, it is too bad it is out of print, it's a great video. The workout is led by Carissa Foster. It runs about 45 minutes, the majority of it is cardio, with the last 15 minutes being toning with weights. There is a lot of cardio variety here, you will see low impact, high impact, step aerobics, 4 limb aerobics some of it on the step. There is also an aerobics section which uses a small ball, a soccer ball or small pillow would be a good substitute if you do not have a small ball. You could even skip the ball if you wanted. The toning section is short but thorough, you will see lunges and dips, pushups, upright rows, bent over rows, bicep curls and tricep dips all in just 15 minutes. Most of the toning work is done with a barbell, but dumbells can be easily used in place if you do not have a barbell. A short box is used for aerobics, plus the lunges and dips, and a tall box is used for a set of tall box climbs. A step and stool would also work here.

If you can find a copy of this video get it, it is loads of fun and the music is great too, some of the best music I have heard in a Firm video. Highly recommended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FIRM CARDIO: Maximum Cardio, July 24, 2000

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C. Coyle "workout junkie" (Rhode Island, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Firm Cardio: Maximum Cardio [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I just purchased this video and i really have to say i absolutely LOVE it! I have been looking for a workout video like this for along time. I have several other FIRM workout videos and this is my favorite....I really enjoy alot of aerobics and this tape does have alot and not the old boring same step aerobics either. It seemed just when i thought i couldn't go any further...that segment ended and another interesting and challenging one began that made me keep on going . I realized that after doing this video a couple of times it was becoming my favorite. I try to alternate it with another firm video every other day ,but sometimes have trouble keeping myself away from it. It is a very modivating, fun, challenging, feeling like you actually worked out video that ALWAYS leaves me dripping at the end.... I really like the instructor...she kept me going and the music kept my feet moving. I would recommend this video to anyone who is looking for any of the above. IT IS THE BEST IN MY OPION!