Product Details

• Actors: Jac Copleston, Anna Benson
• Directors: Jac Copleston, Anna Benson
• Format: Collector's Edition, Color, Full Screen, Special Edition, NTSC
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: October 1, 2001
• Run Time: 58 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008KG8Y
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #304,508 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A FUN BUT NOT COMPLETELY SAFE WORKOUT!, April 25, 2003

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This review is from: FitPrime Volume 3: Up & Down with JAC [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have been a Firm user and "Firm Believer" since Volume 1 was released in 1987. When Anna Benson split from "The Firm" to create "FitPrime", I moved right along with her. I first ordered "Strong Bear." I love Tracie Long and also this workout although it did seem to concentrate almost too heavily on inner thighs. I next ordered "Steamin' Cardio" with Kelsie Daniels and think this is one of the best cardio tapes I have ever done. So, I was really excited to receive "Up and Down" with JAC. However, I have to sound a note of caution here. I am a Personal Trainer (and still love to do "Firm" and "FitPrime" tapes), so I was really surprised when I hurt my back doing this tape. I have never hurt myself in all of the years I have been doing "The Firm" and the first two "FitPrimes." But, there is a segment on this tape where using a barbell, you do a deadlift (or Good Morning as she calls them), then a squat with one toe raised and then a leg abduction (standing). This segment is too fast and you are doing too much. I hurt my lower back (probably from going quickly from a "Good Morning" into the squat). The rest of the workout seems safe so I want to caution beginners and even advanced exercisers to be careful of the poundage during this sequence and to maybe eliminate the "Good Morning" altogether. In a way, I am surprised that there is so much to do in this segment. You have to maintain perfect form to go from a dead lift to a squat to a leg abduction and that is a somewhat difficult feat when you are moving too quickly. Be careful!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Innovative workout, December 1, 2003

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L. Jonsson (Charleston, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: FitPrime Volume 3: Up & Down with JAC [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I really liked this workout! However, it is not for beginner excersizers in any way. It is only for people who are intermediate to advanced who have been working out for a while at least 3-4 times a week. I do have some minor gripes, which is why the video did not get 5 stars. On the back of the video, it says optional weighted bar-it is not optional, most of the excersizes use this, you need one. Also, the back of the video does not mention that you need ankle weights, and there is a segment where you need these in this video. The instructor is very difficult to understand at times.
The Fitprime workout system can be very expensive, so if you are frugal beware. You will need weights, a workout stool (14 inches), a weighted bar, a weighted ball, and ankle weights to do this workout. That is a lot of stuff.
Again, I was sore for three days after I did this video, which for me makes it a great workout. However it may not be for everyone.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great workout!, February 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: FitPrime Volume 3: Up & Down with JAC [VHS] (VHS Tape)

JAC has amazing personality as she leads you through a very thorough upper and lower body workout. The ball adds intensity to the floor aerobic segments. This workout moves fast, so it keep your heart rate up! Tall box step ups, variations on the traditional lunge, squats with side leg raises and core work are all new FitPrime moves. The triceps work is tough and there are enough sets and reps to feel the burn. Great music. Probably my favorite FitPrime!