Tonight I did The FIRM Prime Power Fat Burning Workout.
Hmm...where to begin. This is a lesser-known Firm and one that makes you scratch your head and go "hmmm..." Just check out the cover...LOL! I don't think this is the cover it was actually released with though. I got mine many moons ago in a plain, white cover.
Anna Benson, one of the Firm Founders, was the creative force behind The Firm. Sadly, she passed away around this time last year. I have to say that she got really creative with this one.
Let's start with the set. Half jungle, half beach. A couple of statues of cheetahs with glowing eyes (see cover!). A big fake sun up top. A statue of a man's face lying somewhere in the background (see cover!). Zebra-striped rugs. And the music? Marching bands, some Christmas-y sounding stuff, some Star-Wars kind of thing, something with a telephone in it (I actually almost paused to listen to see if my phone was ringing), and a Chariots of Fire-type stretch song.
This one was led by Stacy Millner-Collins, and she was a little better in this one. A little. Her timing was still off on some parts, and she tends to forget to tell you to get your weights or step or whatever. Once she told you to put your stool away so that you can do abs, but you needed it to do them. Nice thing to do after you already laid down.
The workout is about 45 minutes long, and although you would think that given the name it would be more cardio-based, the cardio is very easy. What isn't easy is some of the arm work. There is a seated segment that almost made me cry. And I was only using five pound dumbbells. They should have named this one Upper Body, as a cross-trainer to the other Prime Power which targets the lower body.
I'm using this blog is to record my journey through all of The FIRM workouts ever created. I have almost every one of their workouts (several I've never done yet!). My goal is to complete each of them at least once (more often if I love it). I will be inter-spreading the FIRMs with other workouts I love (walking, biking, Beachbody workouts, barre, pilates, step, etc.). But all Firm workouts completed will be recorded here.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Firm Workout Listing
So how many FIRM workouts are there? Well, according to my count there are currently 131. I highlighted Express Yoga as that is one workout I do not have. I'm sure I'll acquire it before this Challenge is over! The FIRM is also taking pre-orders for a new workout led by Allie. Yes, of course I pre-ordered it! It's not coming to retail until the end of 2012.
Volume 1 - Body Sculpting Basics | Susan Harris |
Volume 2 - Low Impact Aerobics | Janet Jones-Gretzky |
Volume 3 - Aerobic Weight Training | Sandahl Bergman |
Volume 4 - Time Crunch | Susan Harris/Kai Soremekun |
Volume 5 - Abs, Hips & Thighs Sculpting | LaReine Chabut |
Volume 6 - Boomers | Jayne Poteet |
Not-So-Tough Aerobics | Various |
Tough Aerobic Mix | Various |
Upper Body | Various |
Standing Legs | Various |
Lower Body Sculpting | Various |
5-Day Abs | Various |
5-Day Stretch | Various |
The Tortoise | Tracie Long |
The Hare | Tracie Long |
Firm Strength | Pam Cauthen |
Firm Cardio | Heidi Tanner |
All Cardio (Fat Blaster) | Various |
All Weights (Maximum Body Shaping) | Tracie Long |
Better Buns and Body | Various |
Tough Cardio Mix | Various |
Ballroom Aerobics | Tracie Long |
More 5-Day Abs | Various |
Sculpted Buns, Hips, & Thighs | Tracie Long |
Tough Tape | Tracie Long |
Tough Tape 2 | Various |
Sculpting with Weights | Tracie Long |
Fat Burning Workout | Jen Carmen/Stacey Millner-Collins |
Abs, Buns & Thighs Workout | Stacey Millner-Collins |
Lower Body Sculpting | Kim Bartlett |
Fat Burning | Stacey Millner-Collins |
Cardio Burn | Tamela Hastie |
Power Cardio (aka Calorie Killer 2) | Dale Brabham |
Maximum Cardio | Carissa Foster |
Core Cardio 1 | Various |
Core Cardio 2 | Various |
Bust & Butt | Various |
Upper Body Split | Various |
Lower Body Split | Various |
Super Sculpting | Various |
Super Cardio | Various |
Cardio Split 1 | Various |
Cardio Step Mix | Various |
Total Body Shaping Mix | Various |
Boot Camp 3-in-1 Mix | Various |
Cardio Sculpt | Allie Del-Rio |
Body Sculpt | Jen Carmen |
Ab Sculpt | Lisa Kay |
Super Body Sculpt | Stephanie Corley-Huckabee |
Body Sculpt Blaster | Nancy Tucker |
Super Cardio Sculpt | Nancy Tucker |
Cardio Sculpt Blaster | Lisa Kay |
Lower Body Sculpt I | Lisa Kay |
Lower Body Sculpt II | Libby Heath |
Complete Aerobics & Weight Training | Emily Welsh |
Total Sculpt Plus Abs | Jen Carmen |
Maximum Cardio Burn Plus Abs | Allie Del-Rio |
Upper Body Sculpt | Janet Brooks |
Calorie Killer | Nancy Tucker |
Firm Abs | Nancy Tucker |
Complete Body Sculpting | Christa Riley |
Total Muscle Shaping | Stephanie Corley-Huckabee |
Fat Blasting Cardio | Lisa Kay |
Advanced Cardio Blast | Lisa Kay |
Cardio Express | Stephanie Corley-Huckabee |
Express Total Body Shaping | Pam Cauthen |
Hips, Thighs and Abs | Pam Cauthen |
Firm Power Yoga | Kirsten Strohecker |
Aerobic Body Shaping | Allie Del-Rio |
Ultimate Calorie Blaster | Stephanie Corley-Huckabee |
Supercharged Sculpting | Pam Cauthen |
Jiggle Free Buns | Pam Cauthen |
Jiggle Free Arms | Stephanie Corley-Huckabee |
Jiggle Free Abs | Allie Del-Rio |
Speed Slimming Sculpt | Allie Del-Rio |
Rock it Off! | Alison Davis-McLain |
Rock Solid Buns | Alison Davis-McLain |
Rock Solid Cardio | Kelsie Daniels |
Rock Solid Abs | Allie Del-Rio |
Express Abs | Emily Welsh |
Hi-Def Sculpt | Annie Lee |
Cardio Overdrive | Alison Davis |
Hard Core Fusion | Allie Del-Rio |
Cardio Party | Various |
Cardio Dance Fusion | Alison Davis |
Burn & Shape | Emily Welsh |
Cardio Sculpt Fusion aka Total Body Lite | Emily Welsh |
Skills, Drills & Thrills (Balance Trainer) | Tina Smalley |
TransFIRM Your Trouble Zones (Kettlebell) | Kelsie Daniels |
Cardio Inferno | Sue Mi Powell |
Pump, Jump 'n Jab | Kelsie Daniels |
Sculpt-ilates | Robyn Johnson |
Target Toning Zero-in-Ten | Rebekah Sturkie Emily Welsh |
Tight Buns & Killer Legs | Kelsie Daniels |
Total Body Toner | Allie Del-Rio |
Total Body Time-Crunch | Rebekah Sturkie |
Core Solutions | Alison Davis |
Get Chisel'd | Rebekah Sturkie |
The 500 Calorie Workout | Kelsie Daniels |
Dangerous Curves Ahead | Alison Davis-McLain |
Fat Burning Cardio Toning (Firm Cords) | Tina Smalley |
Bootcamp Maximum Calorie Burn | Alison Davis |
Cardio Dance Slim Down | Allie Del-Rio |
Ultimate Fat Burning Workout | Alison Davis |
Fat-Burning Sculpting Ball Workout | Tina Smalley |
Sculpt & Tone Pilates | Alison Davis |
Slim & Sculpt Stability Ball Workout | Allie Del-Rio |
Cardio Core Fusion (Sculpting Balls) - with Cardio Absession Burn, Shape & Tone | Rebekah Sturkie |
Weighted Cardio Gloves Workout | Rebekah Sturkie |
Power Sculpt Workout (w/Sculpting Stick) | Allie Del-Rio |
Express Yoga | Alison Davis |
Calorie Explosion | Various |
Power Half Hour | Emily Welsh |
Slim Solutions Yoga Workout | Allie Del-Rio |
Slim Without the Gym (Cardio To-Go Kit) | Annie Lee |
Slim & Trim (Power Ball Kit) | Tina Smalley |
Core Toner Plus | Emily Welsh |
Cycle 1 - Ignite: Cardio+Sculpt | Emily Welsh |
Cycle 1 - Ignite: Cardio | Emily Welsh |
Cycle 1 - Ignite: Sculpt | Emily Welsh |
Cycle 2 - Accelerate: Cardio+Sculpt | Rebekah Sturkie |
Cycle 2 - Accelerate: Cardio | Rebekah Sturkie |
Cycle 2 - Accelerate: Sculpt | Rebekah Sturkie |
Cycle 3 - Turbocharge: Cardio+Sculpt | Alison Davis-McLain |
Cycle 3 - Turbocharge: Cardio | Alison Davis-McLain |
Cycle 3 - Turbocharge: Sculpt | Alison Davis-McLain |
Cycle 4 - Overdrive: Cardio+Sculpt | Kelsie Daniels |
Cycle 4 - Overdrive: Cardio | Kelsie Daniels |
Cycle 4 - Overdrive: Sculpt | Kelsie Daniels |
Kickstart Your Metabolism: Pump it Up! | Jennifer Ray |
Kickstart Your Metabolism: Shortcut to Flat Abs | Jennifer Ray |
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Jez's Workout Room
In 2005, my DH and I built our dream home. One of our requirements was that we would eventually have a large workout area. Until last October (2010), I worked out in an empty upstairs bedroom. It was adequate, but a lot smaller than I would have liked. Over four years, DH painstakingly worked on the finishing the basement in his spare time. He did a ton of work, and now it is almost completed. There is a living/family room, spare bedroom, full bath, office/man-cave, storage room as well as the our new workout room which is 80% done. The only thing left is that we will be buying a corner sauna this year, and installing a large wall mirror. I'm not positive of the exact measurements of the room, but I believe it is 28' x 15'. Here are pictures of what is done so far. You can click on the pictures to see larger versions.
Entrance:
Entrance door and storage closet:
Storage closet:
Rebounder and DH's BioForce:
Treadmill, balls, Personal Trainer Pickle:
Videos galore...
The shrine of Firms and Cathe's....
Entrance:
Looking in from entrance |
Entrance door and storage closet:
Storage closet:
Rebounder and DH's BioForce:
Treadmill, balls, Personal Trainer Pickle:
Weight rack, storage, TransFirmer |
This is the large wall the mirror will go on. |
Videos galore...
I guess she's doing a new yoga pose or something. |
The shrine of Firms and Cathe's....
Workout for Tuesday, November 29
Tonight I did Firm Basics Abs, Buns and Thighs Workout. Out of the three Basics, this is my least favorite. Stacy Millner-Collins leads this one, and she's very, very stepford-wifeish in it. Also, she's often a little late with her cuing and some of the equipment changes are really rushed. Still, it's a decent workout, and the 45 minutes seem to fly by. I was able to modify some of the moves to make them harder and pull out heavier weights for some of the moves.
I'm trying to finish the Basics and Prime Powers this week as they are more or less The Firm's beginner workouts.
I'm trying to finish the Basics and Prime Powers this week as they are more or less The Firm's beginner workouts.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Workout for Monday, November 28, 2011
Tonight I did The FIRM Cardio Inferno with Sue Mi Powell. This is the only Firm workout that Sue Mi leads. It clocks in around 30 minutes and I would consider it intermediate. I needed something quick tonight since I had a book club after work and didn't get started until 8:45 p.m. This was just right.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Starting my Firm Challenge Today!
I started my Firm Challenge today by doing The FIRM Basics Sculpting With Weights with Tracie Long. It's definitely an easier (basic!) workout, but you can use heavier weights and do advanced modifications to make it more challenging. I ended up having a good, enjoyable workout. Tracie Long's cuing is impeccable in this workout.
Workout time: 45 minutes
Workout time: 45 minutes
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