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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great compact workout..., April 18, 2006
This workout is part of The Firm BSS3 series, which introduces the "Firm Box", a 3 in 1 box which you can use at 6 inches for step aerobics, 14 inches for leg presses and seated exercises and in an incline position for some step routines and lunges. The box's legs are adjustable to any of the previously mentioned heights.
This workout is about 45 minutes long and is jam packed with strength exercises and cardio routines mixed in. There are a lot of compound movements in this video, like leg presses with bicep curls, lunges on the incline with shoulder presses, hover squats with deltoid raises etc. For these sorts of moves, lighter weights are likely best unless you can handle a heavier weight. Of course there are strictly strength exercises as well, squats, leg presses, bicep curls, shoulder presses, tricep dips, chest work and there are some abs at the end. Some abwork is done using the Firm Box, of course if you don't have the box or don't like doing abwork on the box you can do them on the floor.
There is a good variety of cardio routines in this workout, there is one that you use the step at the 6 inch height, one that is at the inclined height, and one cardio session that you don't use the box at all.
For this workout you will need assorted dumbells, and while the Firm Box is preferred, this workout can be modified if you do not have it. If you have the Firm's fanny lifter that can be used in place of it, or a step and a stool. Or if you don't care for the incline, you can use the box at the 6 inch position and still get a good workout.
Stephanie Huckabee leads this workout with 4 of her fellow Firm Master Instructors, she does a great job. Libby shows the beginner modifications in the video. All in all a great workout, gets the job done in 45 minutes.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Total Workout, May 8, 2005
This video is a 50 Minute total body shaping.. I recommend that this video be added to your collection but it isn't for those just starting out..work your way up to it. Stepahine Huckabee is one of the better instructors she gives great cues and is upbeat in her delivery. you will need the firm incline box and dumbbells.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good overall workout, January 7, 2005
I only gave this 4 stars because i found one segment of low impact aerobics on the step to be a bit complicated. And ive taken dance for 12 years!!! i find that in all the newer firm tapes though. most is basic stepping, but sometimes they throw stuff in out of nowhere and dont do enough reps to let u catch up. I wind up doin my own step routine till its done.
That being said, it is a great workout otherwise. Most of the cardio is low impact, but i like how they do some jumping jacks and plyo jumps. There is a lot of leg work which is great, but no inner thigh emphasis. I supplement with 2 other firm workouts, lower body*(lying down) and standing floow work(OUCH)
Arm work is also pretty good. And I like using the incline on the abs.
I was very impressed and reccomend this tape to use in part with the complete body sculpting and fast blasting cardio.
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