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The Firm: Lower Body Sculpt, Vol. 1

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"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.

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.

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.

Looking for a Video that has lower body and a little bit of cardio? This is it.. I have been working out and I usually do weight training in the gym. When I did this video I was happy to see that I was sore the next day.. Great video for those just starting out.. Make sure you have the fanny lifter (or step) and the stick that you have to use.. Most of the frim DVD require those..

This is an excellent lower body sculpting routine that really targets those glute, hip, and leg muscles through use of the Firm Fanny Lifter, a high square step which can be set to three different heights (if you don't have a FL, a full-size adjustable step could probably be used as a substitute). Firm instructor Lisa Kay does a solid job leading the workout, which comes in right around 30 minutes. In addition to the FL, various sets of dumbbells are used throughout.

The workout begins with a 6-minute warm-up and stretch using the FL at its mid-range height. Exercises in the first segment include plies, leg presses on the full FL, hover squats, and then a second leg press series; calf raises are also included as part of the leg press work. Next comes a short (3 minutes) aerobic section using the low (purple) portion of the FL, which was fun and helped keep the heart rate elevated. Another toning segment follows, this one with dips, lunges, and squats, and then there is another 3-minute aerobic sequence, this time on the floor (includes some small plyometric jumps). Yet another set of leg presses comes next plus more calf work, squats, and finally, dips/curtsy dips. The workout ends with a 3-minute stretch seated on the FL.

Although I haven't always clicked with Firm workouts, I enjoyed this one very much, and I felt that my lower body got an excellent workout. I also think that the routine is quite customizable to meet your needs: the first time through, I was already tired from another workout, so I used a bit lighter weights, but you could easily go quite heavy on your weights as well. Furthermore, I loved that the workout moved quickly, which meant that my heart rate stayed in my target zone for about two-thirds of the workout (eg, over 20 minutes). I would definitely recommend this routine, especially for those like me who do not enjoy floor work and thus prefer standing exercises for their lower body.

I bought the upper and lower body sculpt workouts at the same time because I found them cheap but didn't expect too much (I'm not a big fan of The Firm). Also, for some reason my favorite muscles to work out are always upper body, so it took me by surprise when I didn't like the upper body DVD but LOVED this one! What an efficient, intense and pleasant workout in just 30 minutes! Awesome time-saver to add on to the end of another.
To the reviewers that whine about equipment: If you're not serious about working out at home, go to a gym. However, you can buy a variety of quality equipment online or sporting goods stores at the fraction of the price of a gym membership. Once you have the stuff you will enjoy and look for DVDs that use them. I incorporated my BOSU, step and even kettlebells into this one. You can get inventive and really don't have to have the exact same things that the DVDs use.

I thought I was in pretty good shape until I did this workout for the first time! Very intensive for the lower body! I really can feel the results!

I found this workout to be really great, could not make it through the whole video. Don't Know why people complain about these videos they are awesome. You do need the fanny lifter though I dont have it I have the transfirmer and just use that. You may need weights but I didnt my own weight were good enough.

I first tried this years ago by renting thru NetFlix and I remembered how fatigued my legs were (and sore the next day). I decided to find this on amazon and purchase it. In 30 minutes you get an intense lower body workout. If you don't feel the burn either you are not doing it right or you need to increase the weights. I burned right at 264 calories according to my HRM doing this 30 minute dvd. There is also a modifier for those who are beginners.

For those complaining about the extra equipment, you need to learn to improvise. Get a regular step stool and make it work.

If you are looking for a quick and effective leg workout please pick this one up.

Very Pleased. If you are not a person who has oodles of time to spend working out, this is a great, short workout that will burn calories and shape your legs.