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The Firm: Total-Body Shaping Mix

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Some people may be confused by the title of this workout. It was previously released as a "Tri-trainer all weights" workout with a cover including multiple firm instructors. The only one presented in this video is the one on the posted cover, Tracey Long. I would compare her to Karen Voight or Gin Miller. Having done virtually every workout and seen nearly every instructor, Tracey is far and away one of the best. If you are a fan of "perky, enthusiastic, cheerleader-type instructors, she is not for you". Tracey is methodical, precise, gives excellent cues and tips on technique with little spoken encouragement. That, however, doesn't matter. You will be working hard and sweating hard and won't want to hear someone yelling "you can do this". This is a great, total-body workout that incorporates some small cardio sections. The instruction is clear and solid and the workout is very effective for a 45 minute format. There are harder workouts from the FIRM, and lighter. This one is probably middle-of-the road. Give it a try!

A first rate, serious, comprehensive & fun DVD. Excellent music. Tracey Long and all other instructors in this DVD are calm, poised---genuine master instructors. No obnoxious drill-instructor theatrics here.

No "fancy footwork" /complicated fast dancey moves/choreography. I do this easily and I have two left feet. It's 57 minutes without the warm-up. Zero dread factor.

I use it twice a week (along w a Cathe DVD). Amazing & dramatic body reshaping....(less cellulite, LIFTED BUNS) within weeks!

I'll admit, it takes a few workouts to get some of the foot work down in the cardio sections, but once you get the hang of it, you'll have sweat dripping everywhere. This is one of my favorite firm videos. The cardio sections can be very intense, because many contain plyometrics, and if you do them right, you'll feel an insane burn. Not for the beginner or for those who won't put the effort in... you have to be serious about this workout to get results.

THE FIRM Total Body Shaping Mix is a great workout that uses weights I have all the Firm videos. But, this one will work you.So, if you want a good muscle shaping/toning/ strengthing workout this one is it. It's about 67 mins long It does have about 13 mins of cardio. and I love Tracie Long She is an excellent instuctor.It does use a barbell and the fanny lifter but, weights and any step up box will work. This is an good all around body shaping workout.

This is a great overall aerobic and muscle toning workout with a lower-body emphasis even though there is also a nice balance of upper body toning. The music is very motivating and the workout is quite challenging. The aerobics includes plyometric jumps and there are several sections that use a high step. It's long at 67 minutes but interesting enough that the time flies.

I like this video. I have both the "firm strength" and "firm cardio" that much of this video is from, so i am comfortable doing it. It's not nearly as hard as you might think of first preview. They have some harder sets, but than mix in some stuff from "firm basics" and some EASY cardio stuff that you feel like is a waste of time. The Jen Carmen set seems to never end either. It's right in the middle, and it's pretty bad. If that section wasn't in there, and they had better cardio sections, I'd give it a full five stars, but because of that, it'll be at three. I do this one about every two weeks.

If you like fancy footwork and skipping around to different instructors then you'll like this video. I don't, and I hate it. It just sits on my shelf.