Workout for Wednesday, December 14

Wow, I don't know what my problem is tonight, but I was TIRED.  I knew I didn't want to take a night off since I'm going to be off tomorrow night (going to dinner with a friend).  So I decided to do The FIRM Slim Solutions Yoga Workout with Allie Del-Rio.  I am FAR from a yogi.  I have tons of yoga workouts but never really gave them much of a try.  For those of you who have a yoga background, I'm sure this particular workout would not be something you'd care for.  For me, it was a nice rest/recovery workout that felt like an extended stretch.  It clocked in at 30 minutes, which is great since my attention span for yoga is very short.  Even though I'm not experienced with yoga, I would classify this as a beginner workout.

Workout for Tuesday, December 13

Tonight's workout was a Classic:   The Firm Volume 4 - Time Crunch.

This is a 42 minute workout led by Susan Harris (The Queen of The Firm) and Kai Soremekun.  I haven't done this workout in years (well, that I can remember), but I remember each move perfectly.  I think, like all of the Classics, it is so perfectly choreographed to the music that once you do it a couple of times (and I used to do it all of the time back when there were only a few Firms), it's burned into your brain.  It's weird to think that I bought this workout before I was married (18+ years ago!).  It was fun taking a trip back memory lane.

Workout for Monday, December 12, 2011

Tonight I did Cardio Overdrive with Alison.  I never thought I'd say this, but I'm really enjoying the "Pinks" lately.  This workout is 46 minutes, and adaptable for most levels.  Done as is, it's an intermediate workout.  One thing I'll need to remember for next time is that I can go up in weights.  Three pounds doesn't quite cut it.  The straight cardio sections were at just the right levels for me.  Overall, a good workout.

Workout for Sunday, December 11

I took off yesterday (Saturday) as we were out-of-town visiting family.  Tonight I did The FIRM Body Sculpt Blaster, which is an add-on to the BSS1 series.  Nancy Tucker leads this, and it's 31 minutes.  It's decent intermediate workout, and great for when you are short on time (as I was today).  If you use heavy enough weights, you'll feel a cardio effect.

Workout for Friday, December 9, 2011

Today I did The Firm BSS2 Maximum Cardio Burn plus Abs with Allie.  This is a 50 minute workout.  It's a decent workout, and I actually usually use the beginner modifications on some of the moves (using the 6" step instead of the 8" because I'm short).  The only thing I don't care for is the Sculpting Stick which is a joke.  I don't like working with it either because it hurts my hands and wrists (I have a touch of arthritis, and it is hard to grip).  I'll have to remember next time that I could easily just use dumbbells, which work fine.

Workout for Thursday, December 8, 2011

Tonight I did The Firm Total Body Toner with Allie Del-Rio.  This is a 40 minute muscle toning workout.  It definitely accommodates all levels as you can modify to meet your needs and use the appropriate weights for your level.  I tend to go a little heavier than the weights Allie is using, depending on the exercise.

Workout for Tuesday, December 6

Tonight I did The Firm's Fat Blaster (aka All Cardio).  This was one of the workouts in the Tri-Trainer Series.  The instructors are Allie Strickland, Nancy Tucker, and Lisa Kay.  All of the instructors cue well, and the workout clocks in at 45 minutes.  There's a good mix of step, hi/lo, and four-limbed cardio plus an abs section.