The Firm: Sculpt-ilates with Band
Backcover description: Burn fast while you sculpt from head to toe with The FIRM’s twist on the best of traditional Pilates. The FIRM Master Instructor Robyn Johnson coaches you through athletic Pilates moves as you tone, strengthen and burn fat. We’ve added extr
The Firm: Sculpt-ilates with Band
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| Level: | | Intermediate |
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| Toning emphasis: | | Lower body & Abs |
Toning Emphasis
| Upper body: | 9 minutes | (20%) |
| Lower body: | 16 minutes | (35%) |
| Abs: | 21 minutes | (45%) |
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Certified instructor description: A mix of classic Pilates and Firm-style variations — slightly more “athletic” and a little less “strict.” The DVD comes with a resistance band that boosts intensity and improves technique (by limiting momentum). The program begins with a flowing series of standing routines — moves that target the muscles from different angles and with different positions. That’s followed by traditional floorwork like “scissors,” “roll ups” and “leg circles” (moves proven to build lean, strong muscles). Adapted from classic matwork, these exercises maintain Pilates’ unique core focus. Both sections use the band. Led by Robyn Johnson. ©2008.
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The Firm: Sculpt-ilates with Band |
| Great workout |
| I think it's a great pilates workout. It's not super difficult but is good for a lower workout day. - posted by Melissa on 2/25/2011 |
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| A Big Nothing |
| Granted, I did the protracted version on the "Total Body Makeover" DVD, but its so boring! I only enjoyed a little bit of it. I would throw it away if I could. - posted by Robin on 8/2/2010 |
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| It's good but... |
| I have just gotten into the practice of both pilates and yoga and both of the Firm's Pilates DVDs were my first purchase in this category. Of the Firm Pilates DVDs, I find this one to be uninspiring. This DVD is very true to the description of "firm-style" but I found it to be boring and stopped doing it half way through. I did though continue to watch it and am considering trying it again in the future. I would rate this 3.5 stars. This isn't a bad workout and it does have a lot of great movements for the core and if you're new like me, it can challenge you. I just for whatever reason could not get into this DVD and focus. I did break a little sweat and I did feel my core fire up. This is not traditional pilates from what I can tell looking at other DVDs, but it is a great intro for those that are a little intimidated by traditional practices. This isn't one that I will get rid of but I won't do it often either. Lots of variety in this one and includes a modifier and has Allison show a more "advanced" variation for some poses. I just didn't click with this one and I'm a big Firm-fan. There also is no "pre-mix" or shorter version on this particular DVD, which seems to be a staple in the Firm's most recent workouts. - posted by Julia on 2/1/2010 |
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| Not My Favorite At First |
| Did not like this video at first as it is not a classic pilates workout; guess I should have paid better attention to the title. I did sometimes find it difficult to get the band in place before Robyn started a new segment (which was annoying) but it did get easier after doing the workout a few times. It is not enough of a workout that I would put it in my regular rotation. I am an intermediate/advanced exerciser and found this to be more of a beginner level, but is okay for light days. - posted by Suzanne on 11/3/2009 |
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| Great workout and great instructor! |
| Robyn was really great in this workout. I'd love to see her teach some other FIRM workouts. She's adorable and her cuing and comments are excellent. I really like the varied routines in this workout, kinds of spices up the pilates moves, especially the first section of standing exercises. Everything was great about this workout except the camera. I had to rate it a 4 even though it is a 5 star workout, because the camera work was so poor. When we needed to see Robyn's full body, at the begining, the camera focused only on her face so you can't see what the exercise is. When you needed to see Kelsie's modification, the camera showed Alison, or at the beginning of an exercise when you needed to see Robyn, the camera would focus on Kelsie doing a modification that you didn't want to do. For all the workouts they make, you'd think the FIRM could get this: show the whole instructor and modifiers when needed, we don't need to see their faces when trying to follow the moves! Otherwise, Robyn and the exercises were terrrific. I enjoyed it. - posted by Cheryl on 8/18/2009 |
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| Great! |
| I have done Pilates since 2000 and I really felt this workout. It is not pure Pilates but I really felt it. I was getting into a rut just doing Pilates on my own. This really challenged me. I used to do The Firm tapes when I was younger but had to quit as I got older. I have been using a treadmill and just doing the Pilates on my own, plus a stint with Yoga. This has rejuvenated me. Bravo! - posted by RosieG on 5/19/2009 |
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| Really Enjoyed It |
| I've never been a big pilates fan, so I wasn't expecting to like it. I like the sequencing of the DVD. The first part of the workout is standing work, then band work and then lower body and core work on the mat. I couldn't believe it when the workout was over. The time just flew by. And, two days later my abs are still sore. - posted by Cathy on 2/20/2009 |
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| Not the best |
| I have used the Firm for about 20 years, so I have the "classics" as well as the newer videos. This one is disappointing. The music really does not match the moves (sorry, but that bugs me). The instructor is not much of a motivator, and the overall workout just does not flow well. There are certainly better, and more challenging workouts from the Firm! I would pass on this one. - posted by Laurie on 2/16/2009 |
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| just got done |
| I just got done doing this workout,great workout.I like the fact that it is longer than Alison's WO, but the only complaint I have is that Robyn mentions to look @ Kelsi for beginners but the camera doesn't move off of Robyn. I should of watch the dvd 1st. Robyn's cuing is awesome. - posted by Teri N. on 2/14/2009 |
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| Not what I expected |
| I guess pilates is not supposed to be intense, but this video was slow with too few reps to really workout the muscles. Very talky but good cuing. If there were more reps there would be less chit chat. This would be a good video for people who are not in great shape but then again some of the moves may be too challenging such as the side planks. - posted by Janine on 1/17/2009 |
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