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The Firm: Lower Body Sculpt I |
  Short and Sweet |
| This is definitely a good workout with some surprising new exercises in it, including calf work. Lots of leg presses on the fanny lifter and squats. It would be even better without the cardio segments though. Lisa has clear cueing and smooth transitions. Increasing the weights will make this workout more effective. - posted by Megan on 1/17/2008 |
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| Get Your Rear in Gear |
| This is the best lower body workout that the FIRM has done yet. I love that it focuses on every part of the lower body including the calve. Not many FIRM workouts include any calve work. This one does. I love how Lisa calls the first cardio segment a "break", that segment is one of the hardest (at least for me) to do. All in all I have to say that this is a great addition to your FIRM collection and you should definitely fit it into your regimen at least once a month. (I say "month" because there are so many other FIRM workouts that include lower body work). I also especially love this workout because it grows with you. Your body with never get used to the movements because you can add more weight for more of a challenge. What a great workout! - posted by Emily on 3/17/2007 |
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| No machine works your legs like this work out |
| When I'm stepping up on that fanny lifter, I can seriously feel the muscles working...the exact muscles I want to tone. If you're looking for a workout, strictly for the lower body, this is a good one. I think the standard workout, that comes with the fanny lifter, gives you more of an overall workout for the entire body. I will definately fit this in twice a week. - posted by Denise on 1/15/2007 |
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| Solid workout |
| This workout effectively works the lower body, but I find it a little boring. The way I see it, you'd get just as much lower body work doing one of the total body Firm workouts, so why devote so much time to this tape Maybe I'm just a multi-tasker :) I recommend it, but always wish I was getting some cardio/upper body work too. - posted by Elizabeth in NC on 6/5/2006 |
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| Short but Sweet |
| Lower Body Sculpt 1 is a great beg-intermediate workout for those who are short on time. I purchased it b/c I was looking for a 30 minute FIRM workout with standing leg work only. As others have mentioned, I had to "heavy up" on the weights to increase the intensity, and will continue to do so while it's in my rotation. I plan on purchasing FIRM Standing Legs, so this will eventually be phased out or reserved for light days. Lisa Kay does an excellent job; IMO, it's probably her best in re: to cueing, demeanor, form, etc. She starts with a warmup, then dives into standing leg work: plies, leg presses, hover squats, and calf raises. Next she demos a short box combo (I use my 8" fanny lifter) and moves into dips, lunges and squats. Then another cardio segment is introduced: it's basically low impact floorwork. And finally, we move on up to more leg presses, squats, leg presses and courtesy dips. The stretch is short and non descript. I enjoy this workout, but it's a little too easy for my taste, and has too much calf work. I would've liked to see more leg presses in lieu of calf work. Overall, it gets a B minus in my book :-) - posted by redwizard on 3/12/2006 |
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| great lower body workout |
| Did this workout yesterday and I have to say it is a great workout! I used 8lbs and today I really feel the pain(good pain :)),If you're on the fence on this one this is the one to get. Standing legs is also a terrific workout for the lower body too. You won't be sorry in buying this video. - posted by Teri N. on 1/4/2006 |
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| Awesome! |
| This is my favorite lower body workout! It's the only one that will still make me sore the next day after doing it - and it's been in my rotation for three months! It's nice and short (30 min.) and you can vary the intensity by adding more weight. All those leg presses on the Fanny Lifter are definitely lifting MY fanny! The shorter cardio segments provide a nice little break from the sculpting. Lisa Kay is a great instructor. I highly recommend this one! - posted by ssgilby on 1/3/2006 |
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| SHORT BUT INTENSE |
| AMAZING WORKOUT. IT'S CHANGING THE SHAPE OF MY LEGS. DO NOT HESITE ON BUYING THIS WORKOUT. AS OTHER REVIEWER SAID YOU CAN INCREASE THE WEIGHT IF YOU FEEL THE NEED. CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS. - posted by VIVIAN on 6/7/2005 |
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| Decent, but much better with heavy weights |
| This lower body workout was OK. I am an advanced "Firm Believer" who has been faithfully Firming since the early 1990s, when their workouts were very challenging (and expensive!). While this workout does not rise to the level of intensity of Firm Parts "Standing Legs," it is possible to increase the intensity and results by heavying up on the weights. They recommend 3,5, and 8 lb. dumbbells. I used 8, 10 and 15 lb bells and got a much better workout the second time I did it. I do like the way that short cardio-step segments without weights still concentrate on the lower body and breakup the heavy weight work sets. That makes this workout easier to complete and decreases next-day soreness a bit. Overall, this workout is worth the money because you can grow with it. - posted by Amy on 5/17/2005 |
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| Tough and effective! |
| I love the Firm workouts because they incorporate strength/resistance training with cardiovascular training. "Lower Body Sculpt I" with Lisa Kay does not disappoint. The fanny lifter step maximizes the Firm's signature leg presses to strengthen your hamstrings and lift you glutes. The curtsey moves (lunges with dumbbells in hands)work your outer thighs. All of the lower body excercises in this workout are easy to follow, but they require endurance/stamina to follow through. "Lower Body Sculpt I" makes the most of your 30 minutes and you will feel the satisfying burn. - posted by RN on 5/8/2005 |
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