Fitness Favorites Presents: The FIRM FIRMology 2 Disc Set

Fitness Favorites presents digitally remastered FIRM, FitPrime, & KickButt favorites, some for the first time EVER on dvd, and some new collections!  Stay tuned for detailed reviews of more awesome Fitness Favorite dvds and below is my review of the FIRM FIRMology two disc anthology.

The FIRM FIRMology

The FIRM FIRMology is a 2 DVD set that includes "20 Questions," "Form Points," Rehearsals and Interviews from the instructors and Anna & Cynthia Benson. It also other information, such as 'Also included are "video coach," FIRM scientific testing,"  and the FIRM Glossary!

The Benson sisters opened their FIRM studio in 1979 and their AWT (aerobic weight training) method was groundbreaking and decades before its time. In 1986 the FIRM Volume 1 was introduced to the public with a profound effect on the market. Their groundbreaking technique is explained in detail in this anthology along with fun tidbits and of course some great nostalgia.

Much of the footage was available on VHS as separate tapes that could be purchased in the 80's & 90's to give the users more information on the importance of lifting weights and on the FIRMs signature AWT methodology. So much great information, even today this contains tons of relevant today information. Great for FIRM collectors and for all of us that like the nostalgia factor as well. Priced at only $9.99, this is a must have for all fitness lovrs. I received this DVD set to review.

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Fitness Favorites Presents: FitPrime Kickbutt Parts: QuickStart - 4 Day Quickie

Fitness Favorites presents digitally remastered FIRM, FitPrime, & KickButt favorites, some for the first time EVER on dvd, and some new collections!  Stay tuned for detailed reviews of more awesome Fitness Favorite dvds and below is my review of FitPrime Kickbutt Parts: 6 Day Trainer 6 Day Slam a new compilation available on 2 DVDs in one sturdy DVD case.  Read my reviews below of these two discs below.

FitPrime Kickbutt Parts: QuickStart - 4 Day Quickie
Melissa Grill, Heidi Tanner, Tamela Hastie, Keli Roberts, Kimberly Spreen, 2015

This set contains 2 DVDs, each with  four 15 minutes parts routines and a workout calendar on the back of the DVD case. You will need dumbbells, a tall step, a dowel, and a yoga block for these routines. You can select one workout from the main menu. 

Volume 1 Upper Body 1: Exercises include a fun 4 limb cardio segment, pushups on the box, balance French press, balance military press, balance front & lateral raises, pec fly, weighted lying core work, yoga block pushups, knee pushups & elevator plank series, standing balance work using the stick & breath work.

Volume 1 Lower Body 1: Exercises include a crunch series, a leg press using the dowel, dips & aductions using the dowel, heel pedals. Many of these exercises use one dumbbell or now weights and use the dowel for balance.

Volume 1 Upper Body 2: Exercises include a fun 4 limb upper body  routine, leg press, lat row, isolation bi curls, shoulder shrugs, upper back fly, and a seated stretch. 

Volume 1  Lower Body 2: Exercises include oblique & core work, roundhouse kicks using the dowel, side leaning leg circles, donkey kick series, short lunges & bi curl, and unweighted side lunges & rotation.  Many of these exercises use one dumbbell or now weights and use the dowel for balance.

Volume 2 Upper Body 1: Exercises include a fun 4 limb section, uneven pushup using the tall box, balance French press, balance military press, balance front to side raise, single arm French press, tri work leaning over the box, modified side plan, and a stretch 

Volume 2 Lower Body 1: Exercises include floor core work, tall box step routine, unweighted dowel dips adding adductions and a stretch.

Volume 2 Upper Body 2: Exercises include a fun 4 limb routine, seated L bi & shoulder series, lat raise, fencer rows, tree pose & French press, side lying oblique knee pull ins and a stretch.

Volume 2 Lower Body 2: Exercises include floor core routine using the yoga block, bridge work using the tall box, an unweighted hover squat series and a stretch.

These are low intermediate routines that are great for days when you are short on time or do more for a longer workout. Moderate pace allows for moderate weights. You can easily add weights to the lower body work to up the intensity. These routines contain strength, cardio, and a few yoga/pilates inspired exercises and they work the dominant side first. I received this DVD to review. 


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NEW From Fitness Favorites Fitprime & Kickbutt Parts: QuickStart - 4 Day 4 Way Mini Fusion

Fitness Favorites presents digitally remastered FIRM, FitPrime, & KickButt favorites, some for the first time EVER on dvd, and some new collections!  Stay tuned for detailed reviews of more awesome Fitness Favorite dvds and below is my review of FitPrime Kickbutt Parts: 6 Day Trainer 6 Day Slam a new compilation available on 2 DVDs in one sturdy DVD case.  Read my reviews below of these two discs below.

FitPrime Kickbutt Parts: QuickStart - 4 Day 4 Way Mini Fusion 
Melissa Grill, Heidi Tanner, Tamela Hastie, Keli Roberts, Kimberly Spreen, 2015

This set contains 2 DVDs, each with eight 15 minutes parts routines and a workout calendar on the back of the DVD case. You will need dumbbells, a tall step, a dowel, and a yoga block for these routines. You can select one workout from the main menu. Each routine has its own short warm up & cool down. 

Disc one is KickButt and contains eight workouts. Each one contains some upper body, some lower body, cardio, core work, and also some stretching and yoga. Disc One contains:

• KickButt Volume 1 Day 1 Chest & Tris
• KickButt Volume 1 Day 2: Legs
• KickButt Volume 1 Day 3: Back & Bi's
• KickButt Volume 1 Day 4 Butt

Disc two is FitPrime and contains eight workouts. Each one contains some upper body, some lower body, cardio, core work, and also some stretching and yoga. Disc Two contains:

• FitPrime Volume 2 Day 1 Chest & Tris
• FitPrime Volume 2 Day 2: Legs
• FitPrime Volume 2 Day 3: Back & Bi's
• FitPrime Volume 2 Day 4 Butt

These workouts really contain a ton of great footage including: fun kickboxing routines, 4 limb work, plenty of great core work, isolation strength exercises, and simple choreo cardio routines. Each title is body part specific but the workouts really work the entire body, include some stretching, cardio and some yoga. Low on time to workout but want to "get it all in" these are the routines for you. Fitness Favorites seasoned instructors provide excellent instruction as always. These are non-dominant trainers, meaning that you work your "weaker" side first. 

I rate these high beginner to low intermediate routines. Great to string together for a longer workout. They are pretty mellow and cover a lot of genres in only 15 minutes each. They are more of a total body workout than body part specific routines. Great workouts for those days when you dont have a ton of time but want to get an all inclusive feel good workout in. I received this DVD set to review.

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I received samples of these products to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Please see my disclosures page for details. Do not copy, in whole, or in part any portion of any postings on my blog. Do not repost my content on any other site without my explicit consent. All of my postings belong solely to lindsey8.blogspot.com.

FitPrime Kickbutt Parts: QuickStart - 4 Day Quickie

Fitness Favorites presents digitally remastered FIRM, FitPrime, & KickButt favorites, some for the first time EVER on dvd, and some new collections!  Stay tuned for detailed reviews of more awesome Fitness Favorite dvds and below is my review of FitPrime Kickbutt Parts: 6 Day Trainer 6 Day Slam a new compilation available on 2 DVDs in one sturdy DVD case.  Read my reviews below of these two discs below.

FitPrime Kickbutt Parts: QuickStart - 4 Day Quickie
Melissa Grill, Heidi Tanner, Tamela Hastie, Keli Roberts, Kimberly Spreen, 2015

This DVD contains 4 15 minutes parts routines and a workout calendar on the back of the DVD case. You will need dumbbells, a tall step, a dowel, and a yoga block for these routines. You can select one workout from the main menu. 

Upper Body 1: Exercises include a fun 4 limb cardio segment, pushups on the box, balance French press, balance military press, balance front & lateral raises, pec fly, weighted lying core work, yoga block pushups, knee pushups & elevator plank series, standing balance work using the stick & breath work.

Lower Body 1: Exercises include a crunch series, a leg press using the dowel, dips & aductions using the dowel, heel pedals. Many of these exercises use one dumbbell or now weights and use the dowel for balance.

Upper Body 2: Exercises include a fun 4 limb upper body  routine, leg press, lat row, isolation bi curls, shoulder shrugs, upper back fly, and a seated stretch. 

Lower Body 2: Exercises include oblique & core work, roundhouse kicks using the dowel, side leaning leg circles, donkey kick series, short lunges & bi curl, and unweighted side lunges & rotation.  Many of these exercises use one dumbbell or now weights and use the dowel for balance.

These are low intermediate routines that are great for days when you are short on time or do more for a longer workout. Moderate pace allows for moderate weights. You can easily add weights to the lower body work to up the intensity. These routines contain strength, cardio, and a few yoga/pilates inspired exercises. I received this DVD to review. 


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Fitness Favorites Presents: FitPrime Kickbutt Parts: 6 Day Trainer 6 Day Slam

Fitness Favorites presents digitally remastered FIRM, FitPrime, & KickButt favorites, some for the first time EVER on dvd, and some new collections!  Stay tuned for detailed reviews of more awesome Fitness Favorite dvds and below is my review of FitPrime Kickbutt Parts: 6 Day Trainer 6 Day Slam a new compilation available on 2 DVDs in one sturdy DVD case.  Read my reviews below of these two discs below.

FitPrime Kickbutt Parts: 6 Day Trainer 6 Day Slam 
Melissa Grill, Heidi Tanner, Tamela Hastie, Keli Roberts, Kimberly Spreen, 2015

This set contains 2 DVDs, each containing six 21 to 25 minute workouts that you can mix & match or play alone and comes with a suggested rotation (pictured below). You will need weights, a yoga block, dowel, and a tall step for these routines. Each workout contains a warm up & cool down/ stretch. 

6 Day Trainer 6 Day Slam Volume 1: 

Boot Camp: (22 min) Exercises include modified burpees adding pushups, modified side plank, can can, box pushups, lat row, bicep curl, uneven pushups using the yoga block, knee plank to knee side plank, side lying tri pushups, unweighted lynges down to a push up and hopping back up, weighted lunges, & elevator plank to pushup.

Biceps & Back: (24 min) Exercises include delt raise & side step, rhomboid pinch & toe taps, knee pulls & row, kneeling lat row, seated front raise & side raise, French press bi variations with pliets, releve with shoulder rolls, squat & curl with the block in between your thighs, crunches, oblique crunches, bicycle, and double crunches.

Kickboxing: (24 min) Exercises include low hops & punches, ham curl adding rotation, chasse, box step, upper cut, full form squats, side step to skater, boxers shuffle, bob & weave, squat knee pull, roundhouse, punch kick & knee mini routines, fast feet, tall box press adding punches, tall box climb, hopscotch. jab cross slip, speed bag, fast & slow skater, and step knee up.

Cardio Pilates: (22 min) Exercises include grand pliets, side steps, rocking horse, mambo chacha, side toe taps & delt raise, pliet & bi curls, abduction & overhead press, side step & bi tri combo, plie & shoulder shrug, standing abductions, plie hold & push backs, side step squats adding an abduction, kick & punch, uneven squats on box, tall box press, side lunge row & abduction combo, lunge & overhead press, curtsy dip & upright row, jumps, lower crunches, and oblique work. 

Floor Legs & Abs: (23 min) Exercises include double crunches, reverse crunches, toe drops, side lying leg sweeps & leg raises, clam, leg circles, cat cow adding knee pull, tall box donkey series, supine rope climb, crunches with your feet on the box, supine toe reaches, and an ab series with the block under your lower back. 

Dancey Moves: (23 min) Exercises include mambo & triple set, jacks & v step, back step & chasse, walk & tap, standing abduction, calf releve & punch, side touch with rotation, hamstring curls, and heel digs. 

6 Day Trainer 6 Day Slam Volume 2: 

Cardio & Step: (21 min) Exercises include toe taps to the tall box, lunge & pulse jumps, stepping on and around the box, marching, jump rope, front & back cross step, fast feet, jumps, tall box climb with light weights, upper back fly, hamstring curls, knee pulls, V step and hip twists. 

Upper Body Weights: (25 min) This is mostly 4 limb cardio + UB. Exercises include single arm overhead press & standing abduction, squat & front raise - curtsy & curl -rhomboid pinch - lat raise & abduct, mambo cha cha & front raise, back cross step & bi curl, side step & delt raise or bi tri combo, squat & jump, rocking horse with bi tri combo, squat & bi tri with a glute raise, squat & abduct with bi curl, pec fly & leg drops, & weighted crunches.

Lower Body Weights: (25 min) LB focused but does contain some UB & core work. Exercises include dowel lunges and single arm bi curl, side lunges reaching down & diagonal press, dowel hover squats adding shoulder rotation, standing leg circles, dowel leg press adding knee raise, dip & curl - arabesque & upright row, toe dip adding a dowel overhead sweep, weighted supine toe reach, supine leg drops, weighted rocking crunches, and knee drops. 

Yoga Stretch: (22 min) This is a flowing vinyassa yoga routine that also includes some athletic style stretches interspersed. You will use the tall box & a dowel. Exercises include warrior, down dog using the box, standing side stretch, triangle seated spinal twist, and a standing & a seated stretch sequence using the dowel.

Pilates Stretch: (24 min) You will use 2 yoga blocks in various positions for this routine. Exercises include V drops, V side reaches, bridge using the step, crunch & sit up variations using the blocks, side lying inner & outer thigh work, supine leg extensions, circle crunches, cobra, prone leg circles, and bow pose.


These are lower to solid intermediate routines. The choreo is fun & easy to follow. The workouts focus on non-dominant training, so you will work you weaker side first. The workouts have a functional feel and mix up genres to create a unique workout experience. All of the instructors provide great cuing & form pointers. I like the variety that these DVDs provide. I received this DVD to review 

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REVIEW: Fitness Favorites FitPrime Live G-Force 3 & 4

Fitness Favorites presents digitally remastered FIRM, FitPrime, & KickButt favorites, some for the first time EVER on dvd!  Stay tuned for detailed reviews of more awesome Fitness Favorite dvds and below is my review of FitPrime Live G-Force 3 and 4, now available on DVD.  Read my reviews below of these two fab workouts on two DVDs in one convenient case.

FitPrime Live G-Force 3 
Anna Benson, 2014

Anna leads this 49 min rebounding, weights, pilates, & yoga workout in a live class with a lace backdrop. You will need dumbbells, a weighted ball,  a tall box, and a rebounder. 

The quick warmup includes some jogging, jacks, and hip twists on the rebounder, then weighted warrior lunges, rows, plank to low hover, up & down dog holds, interspersed stretches with & without the dowel, a fun seated ball work series that targets the core, one legged bouncing, seated overhead tri work, low squat hold & pulse, split stance lunge holds adding row, kneeling free fall to rebounder & pushing back up, squats, and dowel balance hold. The last 25 min is pilates & yoga work: down dog to the box, 3 leg dog to the box, twists, one leg bridge to modified shoulder stand, roll up to V hold & back, shoulder stand with bicycle legs, and concludes with a corpse pose. 

There are definitely some advanced yoga poses in this workout but overall it is an intermediate level. Anna is very quirky and is obviously having a good time instructing. The workout contains a little bit of a lot of things so its good for a day when you are looking for variety. I received this DVD to review. 

FitPrime Live G-Force 4 
Carissa Foster, Tracie Long, Cindy Thorp, Eleanor Washburn, 2014

The master instructors lead this 51 minute rebounding, floor cardio & weights workout in a live class setting. You will need your rebounder, a tall box, a weighted ball, and dumbbells for this workout. 

After a warmup and very long stretch you move into a slow bounce series building on with adding arms & tempo variations, weighted split plie's off the rebounder adding bi curls, hi knee jog adding clean & press arms, lat rows, balance French press, military press, leg press, hover squats, double jacks, a med ball floor cardio routine, jumps, lat raise, rear delt fly, and concludes with a pilates inspired core sequence, stretch and cool down. Pilates work includes plank, down dog, bird god, rolling like a ball, leg drops, single leg stretch, bicycle,  and side lying leg raises.

I rate this an intermediate routine. It is mostly strength with just a few rebounding segments. You can easily modify the intensity up or down or omit equipment to make this workout work for you. Great instruction and easy choreo make this a great routine for exercisers of any level. Love the live class feel, including some technical difficulties with the mike - makes you feel like you are right there with your FIRM gals. I received this DVD to review. 

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Fitness Favorites NEW Logo Hat & 2015 Rotation Calendar

By now you know that Fitness Favorites is bringing us all of our favorite FIRM, FitPrime, and KickButt workouts now digitally remastered on dvd! Did you known that Fitness Favorites new 2015 FIRM Workout Calendar is now available? AND best yet, they have a fab new logo hat for all those cold mornings, evening jogs, and every day winter wear! Get yourself motivated to workout and stick to those New Years resolutions with the Fitness Favorites Logo Hat & Rotation Calendar!

Fitness Favorites Logo Hat

This hat is super cute and super comfy! I wore it on my evening jog the other day & it kept me nice & toasty. It is of course, cute enough to wear out and about and is perfect for exercise. It is snug so it stays put while in motion. It feels like polar fleece to me - super soft & super warm. For all of you in the cold states- this is a must have. Fashion meets function meets warmth! 

2015 Firm workout calendar

I love my Fitness Favorites Workout Calendar. Perfect to hang in your exercise room, in your office, on your fridge or anywhere you need a little motivation. I have mine at work. I think about my evening workout every time I look at it and it provides motivation to work out after I get home. Each month features motivational behind the scenes photos and best yet: a unique rotation is included on each month. Perfect for those days I just cant pick a workout on my own. Following a rotation always provides great results and it helps me stick to my goal of working out 6 days a week. Great gifts and a great way to stick to your New Years resolutions. 

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Fitness Favorites FitPrime & KickButt Killer Weights & Killer Cardio Review

Fitness Favorites presents digitally remastered FIRM, FitPrime, & KickButt favorites, some for the first time EVER on dvd!  Stay tuned for detailed reviews of more awesome Fitness Favorite dvds and below is my review of The FitPrime & KickButt Killer Weights & Killer Cardio! Two fab parts workouts on two DVDs in one convenient case. Be sure to check the new 2014 Firm workout calendar on Fitness Favorites now.

FitPrime & KickButt Parts: Killer Cardio & KillerWeights

Keli Roberts, Heidi Tanner, Tamela Hastie, Kim Spreen, Melissa Gril, 2014

Killer Weights
This is a 55 minute strength workout that is fully chaptered. You will need dumbbells, a tall box, and an optional yoga block & dowel for this workout. They work out in a mansion-esque set.

After a warm up, and classic floor core work, exercises include: leg press & dip, uneven pushups, dip knee up & bi curl, dip glute raise & row, dowel calf lunges, balance overhead press, balance French press & side raise, single leg hover squats & knee up, weighted static lat arm hold & tall box climb, upper back fly, tri kickbacks, tri pushup variations, tri dip step outs, a side lying pilates lower body routine, and a towel yoga inspired stretch and cool down.

I rate this an intermediate routine. The leads start each exercise with your non-dominant side. The time went by fast in this workout and all of the leads provide great instruction and cuing. 

Killer Cardio

This is a 52 min cardio & abs parts workout that is fully chaptered. You will need a tall box & light weights for this workout. They work out in a mansion-esque set. 

The workout contains a warm up, kickboxing work, tall box work, light 4 limb, floor aerobics,  floor core work, a cool down & a stretch. Exercises include: punch & squat, ham curls, chasse, squat & hop, roundhouse kick & cross, jabs, slow & tempo tall box climb, tall box push, jab cross slip, tall box straddle & jump lunge, jump rope, cardio lunges & kick, hopscotch, boxers shuffle, march, side step, shuffle, bob & weave, dip & overhead press, side lunge & row, step kick & punch, fast & slow skater, plyo, crunches, oblique crunches, bicycle, rolling like a ball, swimmer, and V hold.

I rate this an intermediate routine that you can easily modify up or down. Great variety of exercises & I enjoy the fun kickboxing routines. All the choreo is easy to follow & the instructors all provide great cuing & instruction. I received these dvds to review. 

 Firm workout calendar

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Tracie Long's FitPrime G-Force Review

FitPrime G-Force
Tracie Long, 2004

Tracie leads this 53 min rebouding + weights workout alone in a mansion-esque set. You will need weighted gloves, dumbbells, and a rebounder for this workout. The dvd is fully chaptered. Tracie wears the weighted gloves for the entire workout.

After a warmup, the workout contains three cardio rebounding sections, each followed by a shorter strength routine and concludes with a cooldown. Rebounding exercises include: hi knee jog with clean & press or bi curls, side to side jumps, forward & back jumps, twists, double jog, jacks, front -side- and back kicks, football shuffle, split jumps on/off rebounder, march/ jog, hops, stepping on & off the rebounder, and hop scotch. Strength work includes: rows, bi curls, leg press, dips, pushups, tri dips, crunches, wiper legs, rolling back to V hold & bounce, leg drops, side knee drops, and sit up variations.

I rate this a solid intermediate but with any rebounding workout you can vastly vary the intensity depending on how you bounce. Tracies form instruction and cuing are impeccable as usual and the routine is very easy to follow without being boring at all. The strength segments break up the rebounding and keep it very interesting. One of the best rebounding routines I have ever done.

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Fitness Favorites Presents The FIRM: Boot Camp 3-in-1 Mix

Fitness Favorites presents digitally remastered FIRM favorites, some for the first time EVER on dvd!  Stay tuned for detailed reviews of more awesome Fitness Favorite dvds and below is my review of The FIRM: Boot Camp 3-in-1 Mix, originally released on VHS in 1999. Be sure to check the new 2014 Firm workout calendar on Fitness Favorites now.

The FIRM: Boot Camp 3-in-1 Mix
Tamela Hastie, Carissa Foster, Dale Brahbam, Tracie Long, Pam Cauthen, Jennifer Carmen, Heidi Tanner, Allie Strickland, Nancy Tucker, 2014

This dvd contains 2 complete workouts (42/ 37 min) that can combined for a 71 minute sweatfest. This is FIRM parts dvd and all routines are total body strength workouts. The DVD is fully chaptered. You will need a small ball, weights, ankle weights, and a step for this routine.

Workout One: After a fun ball warmup & stretch, exercises include floor core work, pushups, plank series, T bar rows, bi work, bent rows, squat series, over head press, leg press, French press, tri kickbacks, lunge-dip-squat sequence, tri dips, pec fly, rib cage pullover & tri extensions, box pushups, low back work, crunches, and a final stretch with pelvic floor contractions. 

Workout Two: After a 4 limb warm up and stretch, exercises include a ball sports drill, squats, pliets, standing glute raises, lat row, tri kickbacks, heavy bi work, leg press, upright row, clean & press, front & side raise, upper back fly & rhomboid pinch, pushups, bridge work, floor core work, and a final stretch. 

I rate these high intermediate routines that you can make more or less challenging depending on the weights you use. The pace is great and my heart rate stayed up while getting in a great strength workout. Both routines are very well balanced & I felt all my muscles got worked. I received this dvd to review.

Firm workout calendar

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Fitness Favorites Presents The FIRM: Upper Body DVD Review

Fitness Favorites presents digitally remastered FIRM favorites, some for the first time EVER on dvd!  Stay tuned for detailed reviews of more awesome Fitness Favorite dvds and below is my review of The FIRM: Upper Body, originally released on VHS in 1993. Be sure to check the new 2014 Firm workout calendar on Fitness Favorites now.

The FIRM: FIRM Parts Upper Body 
DePrise Brescia, 2014

This is a 39 minute parts video that is all upper body strength work. The DVD is fully chaptered and compiled from the classics. You will need weights, and a step for this routine.

After a warmup & stretch, exercises include 4 limb routines, overhead press and toe tap, French press & step outs, side toe tap & side arm raises, bi & tri extensions, bent row, pushups, pec fly, seated upper back fly, front & side raises, pliet & upright row, fast bi curls, kickbacks, single arm French press, delt -bi- and overhead combo, double bent row, ribcage pullover and a final stretch.

I rate this a high intermediate routine that you can easily modify up or down depending on your poundage. I really heavied up & got an advanced workout. This is a nonstop routine that really hits all your upper body muscles. I received this dvd to review.

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