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Firm: Bootcamp Maximum Calorie Burn |
  Wow! |
| This workout gets my heart rate soaring! I sweat every time! Great combo of cardio and sculpting. I love Alison, too. Try this for a cardio blast! - posted by Jessica on 12/26/2009 |
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| A calorie burning inferno for me |
| This is a new work out for me, but I've done it a couple of times and it whips me. I think because it has so much plyo in it which I find the hardest of all. I'm absolutely amazed at the people who say it doesn't get their heart rate up. I had to modify and drop down on some of the plyo. I'm a solid intermediate exerciser and I can do the FIrm's 500 calorie burn, no problem. While some here feel that's a harder work out, I have to say this one is harder for me. I look forward to conquering it, although I'm not sure I'll ever do all the plyo, as my knees don't like it. She does at least two sets of each plyo move so I think my program will be to do plyo the first set and move down to the modification on the second. I used 5 and 8 lb weights and this worked fine. For some of the weight moves I think you must be very sure you're strong enough to up the weights from there. Some have said some of the weighted moves were awkward but I think that may be the result of using too much weight for them. I have encountered some of these moves in other videos and as long as you don't overdue on the weights to me they don't feel awkward. I will probably do this workout at least once a week for awhile as you can almost feel the calories burning. One more note---while many in the reviews on this board say they like the old Firm videos better, I'm the voice for the other side. I have all the old Firm videos, and compared to the new firms they are so stuffy, slow moving and boring to me. I can't do them anymore because just looking at their covers induces a dread factor in me. I admit they had some tougher and longer muscle toning segments, but I use other videos now for stronger muscle toning emphasis. The "Pink" firms fly by for me, no dread factor. I love 'em. - posted by Ruby on 11/14/2009 |
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| Does The Job! |
| I've had this workout for over a year now and I continue to keep it in the rotation because it never fails to get my heart rate up and keep it there. Alison is one of my favorite instructors because she is not overly perky and has a more laid-back attitude. However, this workout is not laid back and still kicks my butt every time. The plyo sets are killer, and even the weight lifting parts incorporates the four-limb movements that keep your heart rate sky-high. This one is a winner. - posted by Brittany on 11/11/2009 |
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| GOOD WORKOUT TO HAVE |
| i really enjoy this one & it is a good workout to have in a collection- it's fun & never really boring & i like how everything is sectioned out - very nice workout & i love the southern accent for i am from the south too **southern girl power** - posted by DAPHNE on 9/13/2009 |
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| Work and Play |
| This workout is a little different because it alternates Plyometric Sections with Cardio Sections though the Plyo sections are really toning with a few plyo moves. With the Plyo(toning) sections compound moves makes them more effective and as always, heavier weights will make the workout harder. It has your typical bootcamp moves with a little Firm variety. I'm not a huge fan of bootcamp workouts which is why I must need them! But the hard work is incorporated with some creative fun moves. The last cardio section was fun, almost a cool down and then the workout ends with some standing ab work and then floor ab work. The instruction was good, I think everyone likes Alison. The music was pretty good, I like the last cardio song, kind of a fun 70's feel. I feel well worked out afterwards but not exhausted. - posted by Carrie on 9/6/2009 |
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| Decent workout! |
| I needed a mid-length interval video that would get my heart rate up quickly and keep it up. I am pretty pleased! Mostly my heart rate is in the high 120's, sometimes 130's and occasionally moves into the anerobic zone. There is no dread factor whatsoever! Alison makes this very enjoyable and the time flies by! I feel like I have had a good workout when I am finished. I have been using 8 lbs and I think I may need to increase that. This is one of my most used videos when I don't want to get out the hour long advanced ones. - posted by Janet on 8/27/2009 |
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| MY FAVORITE! |
| This is an excellent all around workout. I love Allison Davis and her cues are well done. This workout is a little on the intermediate side and in some places advanced. You will work up a sweat! - posted by JILL on 8/14/2009 |
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| Great cardio |
| For people like me who love weightlifting and stretching but hate cardio, this is a good one to make you get your cardio in. I thought Alison was awesome in this workout. Good music too. The only reason I didn't give it five stars was that I thought some of the weight work was awkward. - posted by Barbara on 7/31/2009 |
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| EH IT'S ALL GOOD |
| I really am struggling with the rating inter/advan…I
want to rate it intermediate only…all in all I really feel
like I get a good hardy workout but not at the advance
level…I love the plyometrics, & all the cardio workouts
but would have to agree the weights are somewhat
odd…over all I feel this one is a good one to have in a collection - posted by DAPHNE on 7/16/2009 |
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| Great workout! Get it! |
| I really enjoy doing this workout, the time goes by fast, especially considering this is one of the longer firm videos. There is a lot of cardio packed in; it has three cardio segments as well as plyometrics mixed into the sculpting. So this is a great workout for days that you really want to get your heart rate up and keep it up. Although the sculpting is definitely there, too, just not as much as the cardio. I always feel really well worked after this one!! - posted by Soledad on 5/8/2009 |
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