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5.0 out of 5 stars
Good solid lower body workout, December 16, 2004
This review is from: The Firm: Lower Body Sculpt, Vol. 1 (DVD)
"Fast & Firm Lower Body Sculpt 1" was originally part of the Body Sculpting System 1 6-pack of add-on videos. It uses the Fanny Lifter and three pairs of dumbbells--they generally recommend 3, 5, and 8 pound dumbbells. I really feel like this video takes shows off some of the trademark Firm moves in a superior fashion. You haven't experienced the leg press until you've done what feels like eleventy zillion of them in this workout. Lisa also does sets of modified dips that she calls "curtsey dips," which have you holding weights and curtseying--they will make you feel the muscles in your hips in a serious way! Once you get stronger, this workout really benefits from "heavying up" in places. When I really want to feel the burn, I'll do a set or two of leg presses and squats with 15 pounders when Lisa Kay calls for heavy dumbbells. Some people complain about workouts from the Body Sculpting System 1 being boring--plain, uninteresting sets, boring choreography, etc etc. The sets are plain, and I would describe the choreography throughout the series as "utilitarian," but I think it works to the viewer's advantage, especially in LBS1. The modifier for beginners is easy to see and follow, the exercises are simple but effective, and the user doesn't get distracted by complicated footwork or strange camera angles and lighting. This is an awesome lower body workout and really stands on its own among the other BSS1 workouts. If you really want to work the muscles in your lower body and feel it for awhile afterwards, Lower Body Sculpt 1 will do the job.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Short, effective lower body routine..., March 6, 2005
This review is from: The Firm: Lower Body Sculpt, Vol. 1 (DVD)
As Lisa Kay says, "We have 30 minutes to shape your legs!" This video definitely accomplishes that. Lisa is joined by 4 fellow Firm Master Instructors including Libby who demonstrates beginner modifications. You will need a Fanny Lifter, or stool/step and assorted dumbells. The majority of the workout is strength work, there are 3 sets of leg presses, some of which incorporate some calf raises, squats, lunges, dips, plie squats, curtsy dips, plus some cardio segments to give the legs a brief break from the weight work while keeping the heartrate up. This video was quite challenging for me, Lisa does a good job instructing here. For those looking for short lower body workouts, this is a good choice. You will work the legs from every angle and then some. It should be noted that it is all standing leg work, there is no floor work here. There is another Firm video available called Lower Body Sculpt II which is all floor work. Overall a good lower body strengthening routine.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tough Lower Body Workout, January 21, 2005
This review is from: The Firm: Lower Body Sculpt, Vol. 1 (DVD)
This is a 30 minute lower body sculpting workout led by Lisa Kay, one of my favorite Firm instructors. To do this workout, you need a range of dumbbells such as 5 and 8 pounds. You also need the Firm's FannyLifter, which is 14" step made up of 6" and 8" segments. If you don't have the FannyLifter, you will need a sturdy step of some kind. The workout consists of a variety of classic lower body strengthening moves. You will do many leg presses, the Firm's signature move, some with tempo variations. Lunges, dips and squats are combined with an emphasis on the calf. There are two aerobic "break" segments. In other Firm sculpting videos, such as Total Sculpt with Abs, the aerobic segments are welcome breaks that give you a little rest while keeping your heart rate up there. Not so in Lower Body Sculpt I. The aerobic segments target the same muscles you were just working with weights, so it intensifies the sculpting effect. This is definitely a worthwhile purchase if you want to focus on sculpting your lower body. I recommend purchasing Upper Body Sculpt as well so you can tone your entire body.
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