Customer Rating: 
Summary: Perfect if you are very overweight
Comment: The thing with being very overweight and trying to do these videos is that sometimes it's hard to do the exercises as fast as the instructors. I can do dips and lunges just fine, but by the time I get my leg forward -- with good form -- to lunge, they're already bringing their other foot forward. This DVD takes care of all that. It goes at a slow pace, but not too slow as not to get your heart rate up. You're doing lunges at a slow rate but you're also doing weight presses over your head so yeah, you'll sweat.
She starts out advising you to have light and medium weights by your side, but through the whole thing you only use one set of weights. So I guess you can decide which ones you want to use in the beginning. The instructor seems a little nervous and misses a couple cues but once you do this DVD a couple times, you'll get past it. In fact it's endearing.
The only thing I miss in this video is the many reminders to keep your abs in; I like it when instructors constantly remind you of what your form should look like. For example, she reminds us to "lead with your elbow" for a couple of the exercises but I think more could have been done. One instructor from another DVD says that the plies should feel like your back is sliding up and down a wall. Things like that.
All in all, the best all-over toning workout I've ever used.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: BORING!!
Comment: I have been doing The Firm workouts since 2001 and have loved almost everything they have put out....this workout would fall in the not so great workouts. I found that there were way too many breaks in between sets and found it too easy, even with the increase of weights. It didn't even raise my heart rate that much. If you are just starting out, this workout would be great, for those who are more intermediate or advanced, I would save your money!!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Finally a FIRM workout that all can do!
Comment: I was convinced I hated the FIRM workouts because the later versions are difficult to do unless you already have learned the moves because they don't explain them during cueing...they just jump in.
I came upon this video simply because I ordred a set of the weights and it came with it (great weights for cardio workouts by the way!)
It's an excellent sculpting video...I burned more calories according to my heart rate monitor as I do in my hard cardio workouts! (Granted it was a bit longer, but it's difficult for sculpting videos to do that...and I didn't even finish the total workout. I stopped after 30 minutes due to time restraints)
The moves were easy to do and the music really plays a part in getting you moving to the right beat. A real energizer. Too, there were so many varied moves that you work all muscles well, and without boredom.
I will say that I agree with the reviewer that said it was odd that Annie would say "okay, last one!" and then put down her weights...typically that cue goes to tell the viewer that this will be their last rep. But after viewing the dvd once you catch on that you aren't supposed to do one more when she says that!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice Weight Workout
Comment: This DVD will do exactly as it says--sculpt. It moves at a nice pace for weight work and covers all areas of your body. It can become "cardio" in some spots, but overall, I would say it is just a great workout to tone/sculpt your muscles.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good workout, not so good instruction
Comment: This is a good workout. You do workout every muscle although the transition into different moves is very slow and sometimes awkward. Her instruction is not good at all. She's slow and even those following her make a few errors. Good for those light days.
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