Customer Reviews

FitPrime Volume 6: Strong Bear with Tracie Long [VHS]

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This is an all-around top-notch workout and in my opinion the best of Anna Benson's new FitPrime videos. Tracie Long is an excellent teacher and exercise partner--calm, controlled, knowledgeable and encouraging. The routine flows smoothly, incorporating yoga-inspired stretches throughout but concentrated particularly at the beginning and the end. The floorwork is tough yet inspired, and includes unique core movements that will truly strengthen your abs, back and entire midsection. The inner and outer thigh work is tough and thorough; I've noticed quite a difference in my lower body in just a few weeks of doing it. Everything is tighter!
The routine also incorporates ``reverse'' breathwork and use of slow controlled negative movements for strengthening the upper and lower body and improved body awareness and focus. And the upper body weight work while standing alternately on one leg at a time truly will encourage better balance.
Best of all, this workout is fun! In the few weeks I've had it, it's the one I reach for again and again. I always feel truly worked out (but not worn out!) when I finish, and yet exhilarated at the same time. I give it my top recommendation.

Anna Benson has done it again! This workout is amazing, and really does work your whole body, esp. your legs. New moves that are fun, and actually make you smile while doing them! Tracie Long is a personal favorite, and her cuing is probably the best yet! The background is better than ever, not as cluttered as in the past. No ball, which some will love, and Tracie tells you exactly which poundage she is using. I highly recommend this to anyone with a FIRM/FitPrime background. Newbies will need to lower poundage, it is tough!

I love all of the Firm videos, but the new FitPrime videos are fast becoming my favorites--especially Strong Bear. The moves are refreshingly different, easy to learn but challenging and fun. The inner thigh and hip work is intense (in a good way!). My non-dominant muscles love having a workout all their own! :)

This is a wonderful workout with one of the best instructors out there. Please don't let the ... price put you off this purchase. Yes, I know it is more expensive than the average workout video. However, the old adage goes that you get what you pay for and that is no more true than in the case of "Strong Bear" This is worth every penny. ... I have done this workout three times, and I am already seeing definition where none previously existed. Tracie's cueing is, as always, superb. The music is excellent and unique. Anna Benson is a creative genius when it comes to workout videos, and this is one of her most superlative efforts to date. You will NOT be disappointed with this purchase.

If you love The Firm workouts, then you might want to give this a try. Tracie Long leads the video, and she is the best Firm instructor. Anna Benson created the workout, and she is the one who started the Firm.
The video itself is mostly a sculpting workout, with a one-on-one personal trainer feel. Tracie Long seems like she's talking to YOU. The moves are different, and therefore very effective at hitting muscles you don't usually work. You will probably be sore the next day.
The music score is good, kind of techno/new age.
I'd say this is for an intermediate to advanced exerciser.

Another incredible production from Anna Benson and team. I've been a long time user of The Firm tapes, the gold standard of exercise videos, but these Fitprime surpass those in innovation and toughness. Tracie's cueing is flawless and her delivery (and body!) inspiring. This tape takes the best of plyometrics, yoga, weight training, and aerobics and incorporates it into one amazing, butt burning workout. This video was awarded Best New Fitness Video for a reason.

I bought this video after looking for some new Firm tapes here at Amazon and saw that everyone was recommending this video. I can see why so many recommend it. Tracie's cueing is great, she does a great job taking you through each exercise. The routine is very unique and time flies while doing this video. The only thing I would've added would have been more ab work.

I just did this video this morning and have had it for over a year. I rotate it in my body building program about once every two or three weeks. I really like it because Tracie allows for you to use heavy or light weights. If you are feeling particularly strong she goes slow enough on most of the exercises that you can use heavier weights. I have found that a lot of her moves are unique to her old Firm videos especially using that 14 inch step. My heart rate stayed in the fat burning zone for most of the video until the floor work section at the end. You will work most of your body although if I think that if there is a section that is somewhat lacking it is chest work. I mean there are some pushups but specific chest exercises are not demonstrated. Not a big point as all other muscle groups are covered very well.

You will need a 14 inch riser or some level below that if you aren't comfortable at that height. It's ok to start low, say at 6 inch and eventually work your way up. If you want, you may need a mat for the pushups and doing the lying leg work. You need a dowel for a few exercises but really you can lean against the wall and do without.

Tracie is no nonsense, effective and very clear in her instructions. When you want to know you have worked out use this tape.

This is a tough workout. I like it because it's a no-nonsense routine with heavy dumbbells. It's great for the more mature, advanced excersizer (39 years old).

If you are bored with your home workout routine.. Strong Bear and Anna Benson's FitPrime is exactly what you need. Imagine pre-exhausting supersets mixed with boot camp and brief cardio bursts and anit-gravity/super slow exercises all mixed together to give you one fun and tough workout! This video is a SUPER BOREDOM BUSTER DREAM. Although this is a total body workout-- this tape is the best inner thigh work I have ever done and I can still feel my sore chest muscles days later!