The Firm: Total Sculpt Plus Abs
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Actor: Jennifer CarmenBrand: Gaiam
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-10-07
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Good Times Video
DVD Reviews of The Firm: Total Sculpt Plus Abs
DVD Review: Still my Favorite in The Firm's Library!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this DVD since it was released via infomercial in 2001-2002 along with the rest of the BSS2 & Add Ons. Jen Carmen is a wonderful lead, my favorite, and does a great job with cueing and controlled reps. You will get a total body workout along with cardio done interval style. There is a little step aerobics and some floor aerobics for variety and for the most part the choreography is basic. If you've worked out with Denise Austin or done Basic Step workouts from Gin Miller, there isn't anything here you couldn't pick up on the first try. I remember when I first got this, it took 2 tries. No biggie. For Step work you will need the 6 inch platform from the Fanny Lifter or any other 4-6 inch step platform you have. If you want a real challenge, go to 8. The Fanny Lifter is also used for Leg Press and at 14 inches soars the heart rate while frying the legs. Bc I have knee issues I use a 12 inch step using a platform and risers. Shorter Exercisers may want to consider a shorter step height to avoid knee issues as well. Other uses for the FL can be replicated with anything including a chair as the remainder of it is used for sitting for upper body and gripping during tricep pushups. They use the Firm's Sculpting Stick which is a total of 8 pounds. Challenging for some of the warm up cardio but hardly for strength work. You can sub in any Body Bar or even a barbell if need be. A variety of weights is needed for optimal results, at least 3 pairs of Light, Medium, and Heavy (3, 5, 8 is recommended to start). I used mostly 6s and 9s and found that for all the exercises except shoulder press, that I need heavy than this; 7-8 for my medium and 10-12 for my heavy. Light isn't used except for beginners and tricep kickbacks, but lights I found, are too light for this exercise.
The only thing that I would change is to add more back work to this. There is one heavy set of rows while seated. I think that a second set of the same exercise could be added for fatigue or somewhere a second back exercise could have been added. This is a small gripe and certainly not one that would call for me rating it under a 5 Star Workout. The Abs are great and a little different than most DVDs today. You use the sculpting stick (4 lbs here after the ends are removed). Dumbbells or a med ball can be used instead. Obliques and upper abs even a little of the front hips are worked nicely. Lower Abs and low back are lacking. The Stretch is very nice and very long. Something The Firm has strayed from over the years. By the end of the 60 minutes you feel well worked and well stretched, ready to tackle the rest of your day. Upping the weights beyond what is called for is key to continued success. Some women can use 20s and 25s- that's my goal. I also found that I get an amazing burn on the Leg Presses without weights- those and the 1 Legged Lunges are the only exercises I did weightless and my legs were still shaking hard.
If you can find equipment to use in lue of the Fanny Lifter if you don't already own one, this is a DVD to have. Unlike so many of the recent Firm workouts, mainly the Pinks (Pink Covers, 2005 and later) The weights are too light and the movements too fast! Too much aerobic emphasis and not enough slow and controlled weight work. If only The Firm could get back to workouts like this, I think so many more people would enjoy and benefit from them. This workout is beginner-friendly, but great for those under Advanced+ rating. If you want a good, strong, solid workout with muscle focus but don't want to venture into Cathe Friedrich or other Advanced Lifting/Gym Style workouts- this is for you. Lots of room to grow. A great way to *Firm* up, trim inches, and build/define muscle. Work up to 20s and you'll start to look like the instructors; no joke! The Firm Instructors themselves on their message boards talk about using 20-30 pounds dumbbells for these workouts! That's impressive!!
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