Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Live / Artisan
• VHS Release Date: May 16, 2000
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301065557
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,082 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This video misrepresents itself. Although the title is Low Impact Aerobics, it is not low impact. The cardio intervals include jogging, jumping jacks, and other moves with hops. This is a 65-minute reissue of a 1988 video that features Janet Jones-Gretzky, who is so slim that you can count her ribs through her white leotard, leading a class of fit, gorgeous exercisers (female and male). This aerobic interval workout combines fast cardio (no patterns) with more controlled cardio plus weights, though still at a fast pace. We've learned a lot about exercise since 1988, and these two-second reps with weights are not as effective as slower reps. They are also more likely to lead to injury. Although the video is targeted to all levels, unless you're an experienced exerciser, it's too easy to lose correct form when you're doing such fast reps and aerobic moves at the same time. You might find the weight intervals repetitious (tons of lunges and shoulder presses). A floor-work segment uses ankle weights, followed by a stretch. Unless you miss the old Firm workouts, choose one that is more up to date (and therefore safer and more effective). --Joan Price

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the bunch, December 12, 1998

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Max Jones "misterplow" (Auburn, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Firm - Total Body: Low Impact Aerobics [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I'm a fan of all of the FIRM videos--they've made a big impact on my health and my overall outlook on life, as cheesy as that sounds. This is my favorite of the "total body workout" series, because it gives me the hardest workout for my time invested. A good combo of weights and aerobics, with just the right degree of difficulty (which you can modify by using different weights). I think this is a must-buy, but of course (as with all FIRM videos)there are some caveats--the main one being to get ready for MAJOR arm/ upper body work. Don't be misled by the "Low-Impact Aerobics" subtitle, as this is more than just jumping around and yelling "feel the burn!" Yes, you'll be at an aerobic heart rate for a good long time, but it's maintained by a near-exhausting (but very fulfilling) series of presses and squats. Also, if you want a major leg/bun workout, look elsewhere (Total Body Vol. 1 is good). And the "guest instructor," Janet Jones-Gretzky, doesn't cue very well and tends to get the whole right/left thing (it's reversed for the instructor) mixed up a few times. But these are small quibbles about a tape that really is an excellent addition to your video library--I own 10 FIRM tapes and this is the one I return to more than any other. Give it a try and see.

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tough but worth it!, April 28, 2000

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Lee Mellott "Skin Care For Wrinkles" (Frederick, Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Firm - Total Body: Low Impact Aerobics [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I am lucky enough to own all of the Firm videos. This tape Low Impact Aerobics (formerly called Vol. 2) with Janet Jones Gretzky is one of the toughest for me! Do not be misled by the title. Though both feet stay on the floor throughout the workout, its intense! It doesnt help that Ms. Gretzky looking absolutely stunning in a white leotard, barely breaks a sweat while lifting heavy weights. When I first got the tape I could barely get through it. However with, determination and desire I can now do the tape using the size weights Janet uses. But its still challenging! Thats part of the charm of the Firm. The lavish set, beautiful music and outstanding instructors inspire you to achieve your best! If you are beginner just do what you can and eventually you will work up to completing the entire tape. I have really increased my cardiovascular endurance and improved my physique as a result of these tapes. Warm up is 6minutes. Aerobics 25minutes. Hip/Thigh work 18minutes. Ab work 7minutes and final strech 9minutes. You will need dumbbells ankle weights and lots of determination to do this workout. Its GREAT!

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Workout But Be Cautious, June 15, 2000

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Lauren K (Sebastian, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Firm - Total Body: Low Impact Aerobics [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have been working out with several of The Firm tapes exclusively for a few years now and am in terrific shape because of it. I recently purchased this video and found it to be a very good all around workout that combines some cardio with mostly muscle sculpting. I found the video to be a little more focused on the upper body than on the lower body, but you will work all parts. Unlike most of the other Firm videos, this tape did very little cueing for the appropriate range of weights to use. Personally, I find that this can be detrimental to a workout because if you choose weights that are heavier than you should use, it can cause you to use up your energy and strength prematurely and cause struggling for the remainder of the video, not to mention that this can increase the risk of injury. To be safe, choose lighter weights until you are very familiar with all of the exercises in the tape. This tape will provide you with a good, long workout.