Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The FIRM: Super Cardio Sculpt Review

The FIRM: Super Cardio SculptNancy Tucker, 2002

This is a 40 min cardio workout led by Nancy with 4 background exercisers-Libby provides beginner modifications. The set is bright and white with blue accents in the background. You will need your Fanny Lifter or another step and a set of light dumbbells for this workout.

This is a moderately choreographed (but nothing dancy or hard to follow) cardio workout. Nancy keeps things moving right along and really keeps the heart rate up. She alternates floor aerobics, 4 limb floor aerobics, step aerobics, and tall bax climbs to keep things interesting and prevent boredom.

The routines are your typical Firm fare without being boring or repetitive. Some of the aerobics include: tri-star, straddle step, V step, side step, grapevine, knee ups on the floor and step, ham curls on the step, tall box climb with dumbbells, and the likes thereof.

Done as is I would rate this a lower intermediate workout because Nancy doesnt really bump up the intensity all that much. There is a lot of low impact and they only use the short section of the Fanny Lifter. I wore my weighted gloves, used the 8" section of the FL, and added in plyos and bigger arm movements and I got a GREAT sweaty cardio workout. I enjoyed this w/o and dont use it enough!


9 comments:

  1. I my goodness, thanks for the giggles!

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  2. For today's bonus entry, I would choose the 10 Minute Solution Dance It Off & Tone It Up cuz I love band workouts :)

    That *Onward* kitty pict is hysterical!

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  3. I would try all of them but especially the hip hop ones. Love the Vegas pics.

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  4. Super Cardio Sculpt is one I did a few times and seemed to have two left feet. I don't know what it was, but I couldn't get in sync with Nancy. I need to revisit it now that I'm more experienced. lol I use the 8" box on a few of my workouts now for a better burn. I never thought to add weighted gloves--brilliant.

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  5. I think Jen's Crunch Latin Rhythms looks like fun. Also 10MS Dance It Off & Tone it Up. I enjoy reading your Firm reviews - Nancy is one of my favorite Firm instructors, love Calorie Killer the most.

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  6. oh her Latin Rythms workout looks like fun.

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  9. I'm sorry - I'm having issues apparently...
    Her 10 Minute Solution Dance It Off & Tone It Up! sounds fun and I've like to own it.

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