Product Details

• Actors: Emily Welsh
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: GAIAM AMERICAS
• DVD Release Date: December 2, 2008
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001D261UC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,670 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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FIRM:POWER HALF HOUR - DVD Movie

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Calling all Firmies..., March 28, 2010

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RLM (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Firm: Power Half Hour (DVD)

First - loved this workout from Emily. If you're a long time Firmie, this one uses many of the old, familiar moves so you won't be lost. It does move fast and does modify some old moves and adds some new ones. But if you've done other "pink weights" workouts, you'll recognize the fast pace and the multiple part moves (squats w/biceps and abduct leg).

All in all, I loved it. I'd be moving along and realize I had a giant smile on my face :) And those moisture drops on the floor were not rain - they were me sweating up a storm!

If you're new to The FIRM, don't start with this one. I always recommend the older ones (Cardio Sculpt!) or choosing Allie or Allison as your first instructors. They are much easier to follow because the moves are simple, the changes come slower, and they explain the moves in great detail.

A quick run-down of the workout-

0:00 warm-up

3:45 Sculpt #1 (side lunges, side squats, curtsy dips, squats w/biceps, lunges - all with addons of biceps, leg abducts, etc). *I didn't do the twisting row because I'm cautious of my back, but just did squats w/row). I used 5# and 8#s for both Sculpt segments.

10:00 Cardio 1 - lots of fun and PURE Emily (if you've like Burn & Shape, you'll like this one). My favorite new move was her "knee repeater" which was really the quad star (or tri star) with a knee pump in between each step).

15:00 Sculpt #2 - dips w/oh press, side lunge w/tricep/bicep, lat row with leg lift, deadlift (I did this as a regular deadlift as I'm not sure how safe it is on one side & I"m extra cautious with my back), and push ups (fun ones!)

21: Cardio 2 ends with a fun power move (running in place moves) then goes straight into abs with no cooldown.

26: Abs - the first ab move is standing with reaches to knees, toes across the body. Serves as a sufficient cool down IMO. Then to the floor for one set of planks on the toes/hands.

28: Stretch - good stretch, surprising long, but the music was still very fast paced which kind of threw me at first.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a favorite, but I think it'll grow on me, December 6, 2008

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Rachel (Pearland, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Firm: Power Half Hour (DVD)

This workout was a little bit frustrating for me the first time I did it. It wasn't that the moves were too dancy or difficult, I just didn't feel like Emily gave much warning when she was going on to the next move. Another problem was that the music wasn't much quieter than her talking. Also, her rhythm was different - she marched on the upbeat instead of downbeat, and that bothered me a bit.

Like I said, it wasn't my favorite, but if you're a firmie (especially if you need more videos with this length), I'd still get it if I were you.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great workout, though cueing needs work..., December 20, 2008

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blondie "booklover" (United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Firm: Power Half Hour (DVD)

Like other reviews, i find emilys cueing difficult to follow in this workout. however, once you get the moves down is it a GREAT WORKOUT. it may take a few times to get the hang of it, but it will definitely wear you out. and at only a half hour it is a great workout for days you are running low on time, but want to get in a thorough workout.