Customer Reviews

Firm Cardio: Maximum Cardio [VHS]

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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!
:)

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.

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!

I love this tape! This FIRM tape features 25 minutes of cardio, then sculpting/weight work. First, you warm up using a weighted ball, next is sports aerobics with the weighted ball. Then comes some step work with and without light dumbells, 3-5#. Floor aerobics follows, which is a mix of low and high impact. Two of the aerobic segments are from The FIRM, Super Cardio (plyo metric jumps while holding light dumbells and the segment where you jog with the sports ball). Next comes step squats with weights for shoulder work. By now your legs are screaming for mercy.....hold on!!!!!! Next, you climb the tall box/fanny lifter. By this point you are drenched with sweat! The end is weight work: lunges on the small step, dips off the small step, tricep dips, bicep work, shoulder work and push ups off the small step. They use a barbell for resistence in the sculpting segment, you can use heavy weights instead. This is a great workout. The only reason why I did not give this 5 stars is the ab work is weak. Another great tape from the FIRM!

I bought my first Firm tape in 1988 when you had to order them before they were actually even created. I love the Firm. I didn't care for Maximum Cardio the first time I tried it. I then took the time to watch it fully and familiarize myself with it and tried again. Most people do this automatically but I'm the type who jumps in head-first and THEN reads the directions!! I gave it another try and fell in love with it. It's not quite as challenging as Cardio Burn which I found very difficult. The only shortcoming of this video in my mind is the short abs segment. It doesn't work the lower abs the way I'd like. Otherwise, a great video! I highly recommend.

This is a wonderful video. Unlike some of the recently released Firm videos, this one features 1 instructor throughout. If you need to get more weight work, just increase your weights on your barbell, or dumbbells. This is easily adaptable for beginners. THIS VIDEO IS AVAILABLE THROUGH FIRMDIRECT.COM, AND COLLAGEVIDEO.COM!

Love this one! All these years I didn't realize that Maximum Cardio, Cardio Burn and Power Cardio were the workouts that Core Cardio I, Core Cardio II and Bust and Butt were taken from because The Firm was sneaky and issued the later three first. They were really just Parts tapes! And funny enough, I liked Carissa's parts the best and considered just fast forwarding to her parts on the tapes when I found out about Maximum Cardio.

This workout consists of some great, original routines that are really fun to do. You just can't get bored and the workout goes by fast. When I previewed it it seemed like it was on super high-speed but it didn't feel that way when I was doing it, though it does move fast. It's not as high-impact as Cardio Burn and is a great mix of hi-lo, step and four-limbed cardio sometimes including light weights. Some jumps are sneaked in as well. After the cardio there's some great weight work, but this workout's focus is cardio. I really like Carissa Foster as an instructor as well.

I own about 20 firm videos and this one is the one I stay away from most frequently...The instructor has a soft-spoken and hesitent voice, which doesn't mix well with her complicated movements. The music is always off with her steps, and she has the worst abs of any Firm video...They hurt my shoulderblades, I can barely feel them working my abdominals, and the dance movements are the only ones that make me feel awkward...Don't judge all firm videos on this one...It's by far the most iffy of them all.

i think this workout is one of the best firm workouts, i wish the stomach workout was a little longer though.

I absolutely love this cardio workout! It is fun and motivating. Carissa Foster is a great instuctor, The music is very motivating the participants look like they are having fun. This is a good intermediate/ advance workout. My advice to you is try it!! The instructor makes you feel like you can get through this workout from beginning to end!! Even though it is challenging you are a little disappointed when the workout end, but know that you can't do it over again. So that said get it, do it !!!!