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The Firm: Resistance Cord (with cord) |
  Great Travel workout |
| I love to take this dvd when I am on the road. The only equipment needed is a resistance band--super easy to pack. You get a full body work out in a short amount of time and it can easily be done in a hotel room. Just be sure to get a towel because there is some floor work! Tina cues very well. - posted by Paula on 12/4/2011 |
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| Love it! |
| Finally a workout that makes me feel as though I had a workout in a short period of time. - posted by cindy on 3/28/2011 |
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| Nice Cross-Training Workout |
| I do a lot of Firm workouts and other workouts that use dumbbells. This is nice to crosstrain with and work your muscles using the band. I also like Stephanie Huckabee's Powerfit workouts for the same reason. Tina cues well and once you get the moves down, the workout moves at a nice pace, hitting the muscles well in just 30 minutes. - posted by Elaine on 8/11/2010 |
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| Good when you're short on time |
| This is a fast, get you in and out kind of workout. No time is wasted explaining movements as you jump right in starting with the warm up (which I found boring and long). It's a pretty solid 25 min strength workout and the "cardio" comes from the pace of the movements as well as doing the 4 limb work. The only real cardio is the warm up. Bc of the pace I was not able to use a medium resistance strength tube which is the weight I would normally pick up for most exercises (heavy and light are used at times as well). I had to stick to the Light resistance and felt it for the most part if I really choked up on it. There isn't time to switch between a heavier and lighter band bc she has you hoppin' to keep the heart rate up. You may be able to after a few uses but I don't have the cords shown, I have to attach handles to mine which makes it impossible to switch at a faster pace. The lower body work was creative as it relates to the firm; I've seen it elsewhere but not with this brand. You have your lunges and squats but also various ab and adductions. I got a little sweaty and all the major muscle groups were covered. If you're looking for kick-butt strength this won't be for you unless you're able to use a heavy cord at an aerobic pace. It's good when you're short on time or motivation. - posted by Julia on 3/10/2010 |
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| Fun workout |
| This is a fun and unique workout. It was nice to use the band for a little variety in toning. Tina is adorable and nice and cues very well making it easy to follow along. There is not really any cardio to speak of, but it the moves were diverse and it was fun and effective. I think she did a great job! - posted by Shelley on 3/2/2009 |
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| Great Workout! |
| I thought that this was a great workout! I loved the music and I loved Tina but I especially loved all of the different ways that you can use sculpting cords. This was my first time using the cords. I was very impressed. And I just enjoyed doing the workout and that is what really matters. Plus I really felt it is my butt the next day, so I will definitely be using this DVD on a regular basis. I am glad I bought it! - posted by Emily on 2/24/2009 |
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| Not My Favorite |
| This is my first Firm workout (and the only one) I have tried. I really wanted to like it, but it just didn't do it for me. I wasn't too impressed with the workout itself and the instructor. I liked using the resistance cord, but some of the workout positions seemed weird to me. I found that I wasn't really motivated by the instructor. I've used the DVD a few times, but find that it is now gathering dust (I still use the resistance cord for other workouts, so I feel at least I got that for the money I spent). Hopefully, the other Firm DVD's are better than this one. I am now hesitant to try them after having the bad experience with this one. - posted by Victoria on 12/31/2008 |
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| GOOD "TIME CRUNCH" WORK-OUT! |
| I purchased this DVD though I was unsure of it's effectiveness after reading some of the reviews. I must say I was pleasantly surprised. The design of the bands make them easy to grip, the calls are clear, and the background music is audible but not loud. I use the red bands and find that by the end of the work-out I'm sweating. I only wish that The Firm offered a longer version of this DVD because this one is only about 30 minutes; so I use this one when I'm on a time crunch. It's a great work-out! - posted by JoEve on 10/22/2008 |
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| Great Toning, But Forget the Cardio Title |
| I loved this video! I learned a lot of new ways to use the rubber tubing, and all her exercises are effective. I especially liked the spanish guitar music-very pleasant and soothing which was a nice contrast to the effort I was putting into the workout. I wish more workout videos used music like that. I also wish there were more videos devoted to rubber tubing because it's a great way to tone muscles without using weights and creating larger muscles. I used the light resistance and still got a great workout. However, it would be nice if the video came with all three resistances so you could pick and choose. Some exercises I needed more resistance and on others I needed less. Some people complained that the tubing was complicated to use, but after doing the video once, I had the hang of it. I gave it only 4 stars because the title is misleading in that there really is no cardio benefit from it-five minutes of warmup and that's it. The only complaint I have about the video is that there are a lot of squats in the warmup, and then immediantly afterwards, Tina goes into a bunch of squat exercises. It's way too many! Hard on the knees, so I tone down that move or alleviate it all together. But I've got to recommend this video to anyone who wants to tone up or anyone who wants to add a new piece of equipment to her workout. - posted by Stacey on 9/4/2008 |
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| Did not like |
| I do not like this workout, the positions are really strange, however, it is good if you are just starting to work out. - posted by Sarah on 7/30/2008 |
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