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The Firm: The 500 Calorie Workout |
  Good Workout |
| I like this workout but it's weird that she doesn't move to the beat of the music so it makes it a bit more difficult to follow her, but you're still going to do some sweating. I like the combination of moves. - posted by Renee on 1/1/2012 |
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| Pretty Good But Probably Won't Do This One Often |
| This workout is O.K. It will get your heart rate up and toning moves are good. Kelsie switches kind of fast from one thing to another, especially in the cardio sections and she is so off on the music that this can trip you up. I find it really annoying that the music is off. Surely they could have edited this until they got the music to match her moves. I think the workout would have been much better if they did that. Her Pump Jump and Jab is SO much better, though shorter. Don't get me wrong, this is a good workout, but I give it 2 stars only for the Firm not getting the music to match the moves and Kelsie kind of being all over the place in this one. It is also difficult to bump up the weights in some of this as she just moves too fast in some segments to be able to do that. I wanted to increase the weights but didn't want to risk injury. There were some parts where I could up the weights but not enough segments where I could. - posted by J on 10/21/2011 |
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| You need to be familiar with FIRM workouts |
| I have been doing The Firm workouts for years and I am definitely a "FIRM" believer. I think that you should have a little experience with FIRM workouts or even some Step class type moves before trying this DVD. I think if you don't have any background you will not be able to keep up with the cardio segments and you'll feel frustrated. The instructor, Kelsie, is in incredible shape. I definitely cannot lunge as deep as she can and that's OK because with this workout, like all FIRM workouts, you can modify it if you are a beginner and work up to deeper lunges and heavier weights. I would say I am at an intermediate level and used 5 pound weights for all of the strength training segments. That weight was definitely a push for me at certain times and I was truly exhausted after some sets, especially shoulders. I never had a workout cause me to sweat like crazy like this one does! I also feel like I can keep going and not tire out completely because they mix it up: they have cardio then strength, then cardio again, etc. As with most all FIRM workouts they combine upper and lower body to increase intensity and burn more calories. Overall it is a solid workout and a long one - approx 60 minutes. It's also an all over good workout - you get full body strength training and heart-raising cardio all in one. I like mixing my workouts up quite often so I do this one maybe 3 or 4 times a month and mix it in with the rest of my FIRM DVDs. I really do love this workout. - posted by Colleen on 8/29/2011 |
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| too confusing |
| I've tried too give this dvd a chance several times its just way off beat and moves entirely to fast I was lost after 5mins and I'm usually pretty good at keeping up with cues. :( very disappointed - posted by de on 8/14/2011 |
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| frustrating and good at the same time? |
| The workout would be excellent if Kelsie would keep to the beat, she just doesn't do that on this workout and it is so frustrating. I actually loved all the moves but couldn't get her beat thing down - it is just off. - posted by Leigh Ann on 8/3/2011 |
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| Really Fun! |
| I am an intermediate to advanced exerciser, and I really enjoyed this workout. This is not a high-rep workout, so I did go heavier on the weights than what is used in the video. The cardio sections were fun. Kelsie does revert to grapevines a bit much throughout the workout, but some of the other cardio combos are a bit more complex, which keeps boredom at bay. I really felt like I got a good workout without being exhausted when I was done. Great job Kelsie! - posted by Suzanne on 7/25/2011 |
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| love this workout |
| Love the firm workouts and this one didn't disappoint me. Cardio moves are quick but weight work is challenging. Really felt like i was getting a great workout - posted by heidi on 7/21/2011 |
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| Good workout |
| I am not new to working out by far but have been working out with Firm DVD's for just under 1 year. This is, by far, a good workout but the music is not very motivational. Kelsie is fun and exciting and makes you feel POWER. But the music is poor. It does present a challenge in the way of working out and I do this particular workout at least once a week. If you are serious about working out and having fun and variety, I think you can get past the music. One of the girls in the workout is FUNNY!!! She is so much fun to watch! I would recommend this workout to anyone serious about having fun and being fit and to someone who can overlook small imperfections. Nice job FIRM! - posted by 0808momof4 on 6/8/2011 |
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| High expectations unmet |
| I love the old Firm workouts, but the newer ones keep getting worse and worse. I've been working out regularly for years, combining running with doing video workouts. This one has bad cueing and the moves do not correlate to the beat of the music at all. So annoying! It's not a bad workout, just frustrating. I've only done the workout twice because it bothers me so much. It's not a matter of getting used to it, the moves and the music are never going to match up no matter how many times I do it. It's unfortunate. - posted by Amy on 6/3/2011 |
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| Gets Down to Business |
| I'm intermediate/advanced and I found this workout challenging! You will sweat! Kelsie is very energetic! I love that this video encourages you to keep moving, even if that means to just march in place! Keep up the great work Kelsie & the Firm.! - posted by Janice on 4/20/2011 |
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