Review: The FIRM Power Yoga with Kristen Strohecker

The FIRM Power Yoga
Kristen Strohecker, 2006

Kristen leads this 37 minute yoga-stretch-flexibility routine with 4 backgrounders on the BSS3 set. You wont need any equipment for this routine and Kristen offers plenty of modifications.

After a warm up, exercises include down to up dog flow, chattaranga, sun salutation flow variation, warrior 2 to a hamstring stretch, side angle pose, childs pose, table top shoulder & upper back stretch, bird dog adding knee to elbow crunch, pigeon,, seated low back stretch, butterfly stretch, reverse plank, and corpse pose.

This routine is suitable for all fitness levels. I like this yoga routine, it goes at a good pace so it keeps me focused. I am not in to slow moving yoga. Great for stretching, light toning, and flexibility. Kristen is a good lead and a good fit for a yoga workout. I did not receive this DVD to review.

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One of my all time favorite workouts. Anyone know which one it is? I do this workout A.LOT. its a great, get in, get out, get it done in like 45 minutes workout. Time always flies.

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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.

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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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Fitness Favorites Presents: The FIRM: Standing Legs

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: Standing Legs, originally released on VHS in 1993. Be sure to check the new 2014 Firm workout calendar on Fitness Favorites now.

The FIRM: Standing Legs

Hosted by Salina Bartunek, 2014

This is a 45 minute parts video complied from the classics. This is all lower body strength work that will also get your heart pumping. The DVD is fully chaptered. You will need a dumbbells, ankle weights, and a tall box.

After a warmup & stretch, exercises include tall box climb, legt press, squats adding leg abductions & tempo changes, squat & overhead press, lunge & squat series, dip with abductions & knee raises, rear glute pinches, the volume 1 lunge series, dips leg press & calf presses, hover squats, and a final stretch.

I rate this a high intermediate or advanced workout is you use heavy weights. This is non-stop lower body routine that really hits it hard. I used heavy weights for the entirety and my legs were quaking by the end. Excellent instruction and instructors. I received this dvd to review.

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Fitness Favorites Brings You: The FIRM Lower Body Split

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: Lower Body Split, originally released on VHS in 1999. Be sure to check the new 2014 Firm workout calendar on Fitness Favorites now.

The FIRM: Lower Body Split

Heidi Tanner, Jennifer Paluso, Taber Bruner, Tracie Long, Pam Cauthen, Jennifer Carmen, Nancy Tucker, Tamela Hastie, Carissa Foster, Lisa Kay, Dale Brahbam, 2014

This is a 69 minute parts video that is lower body focused & also includes cardio. The DVD is fully chaptered. You will need a small ball, weights, and a tall box. The workout is done in the mansion & library sets & includes a variety of background exercisers.

After a warmup & stretch, exercises include leg press, tall box climb, hover squats, unweighted side lunges, lunge-dip-knee up, donkey kicks, lying inner & outer thigh work, step squats, marches, kicks, plyos, lunge & pliet series, knee pulls & pushes with heel raises, squat & abductions, bridge w/ the weighted ball, floor core work, and a final stretch.

I rate this a high intermediate to advanced routine depending on your poundage. I heavied up and my legs were FEELING it! Lots of variety and includes standing, floor and core work to hit your muscles at all angles. The master instructors provide excellent cuing & form pointers. This is a great lower body workout that had my heart pumping the whole time. I received this dvd to review.

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Fitness Favorites Presents The FIRM: Upper Body Split 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 Split, originally released on VHS in 1999. Be sure to check the new 2014 Firm workout calendar on Fitness Favorites now.

The FIRM: Upper Body Split
Tamela Hastie, Carissa Foster, Dale Brahbam, Jennifer Peluso, Taber Bruner, Tracie Long, Pam Cauthen, Jennifer Carmen, Nancy Tucker, Heidi Tanner, Lisay Kay, Stacey Milner-Collins, 2014

This is a 63 minute parts video that is strength focused but also includes cardio. The DVD is fully chaptered. You will need a small ball, weights, and a step for this routine.

After a fun ball warmup & stretch, exercises include a few floor core routine, dowel kick & punch, 4 limb routines, a lot of great pushup work, some row sets, pec fly, pelvic floor work, Allies "chica-kielbasa" routine (march, fast & slow jumps, & pivots), pliet & upright row, military press with toe taps, side delt raises, tri kickbacks, bi curls, another fun ball cardio routine, upper back fly, lying low back work, box core work, and a final stretch.

I rate this a high intermediate routine that you can make more or less challenging depending on the weights you use. This is a very thorough workout that hits all the upper body muscles and includes some good cardio work. As always, the FIRM master instructors are wonderful and provide great cuing & form pointers. I received this dvd to review.

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Fitness Favorites Presents The FIRM: Bust and Butt

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: Bust and Butt, originally released on VHS in 1998. Be sure to check the new 2014 Firm workout calendar on Fitness Favorites now.

The FIRM: Bust and Butt

Tamela Hastie, Carissa Foster, Dale Brahbam, 2014

This is a 43 minute parts video that is strength focused but also includes cardio. The DVD is fully chaptered. You will need a small ball, weights, and a step.

After a fun ball warmup & stretch, exercises include pushups on the box, lunges to the box, lying low back work, a crunch series, hover squats, dips off the box, heavy bi curls, upright row, tricep dips, rows, French press, pliet series adding overhead press & row, ball oblique crunches, bridge with the ball in your knees, bi series, bunny lunges with static bi curls, dip series, donkey kicks, and a final stretch.

I rate this a solid to high intermediate routine that you can easily vary depending on your poundage. I love the isolation exercises featured in this workout so you can really focus on specific muscle groups and get the right poundage for each exercise. As always, the FIRM master instructors are wonderful and the dvd flows together well. Very well rounded and a good variety of exercises. I received this dvd to review.

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Fitness Favorites Presents: The FIRM Tough Tape 2

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: Tough Tape 2, originally released on VHS in 1998. Be sure to check the new 2014 Firm workout calendar on Fitness Favorites now.

Fitness Favorites The FIRM: Tough Tape 2

Tracie Long, Pam Cauthen, Heidi Tanner, Jen Carman, Taber Bruner, Jennifer Paluso, Nancy Tucker, 2014

This is a 45 minute, mostly strength work, FIRM Parts workout. the DVD is fully chaptered. You will need dumbbells, a step box, and an optional dowel. Along with the strength work there are some low & high impact aerobics. 

After a warmup & stretch, exercises include: clean & press, jumps, knee raises, military press, French press, bi curls, lunges & dips, leg press, rows, tall box climb, front & side raises, plie series, upper back fly, trip dips with your feet on the box, low back extensions and a stretch. 

I rate this a solid to high intermediate workout depending on the poundage you use. I was able to heavy up pretty good & got a great workout! This is a very well rounded workout & all of the instructors are excellent. There are a lot of good isolation exercises and the pace is perfect. I received this dvd to review. 

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Fitness Favorites Presents: The FIRM: Cardio Split

Fitness Favorites presents digitally remastered, first time available on dvd- some all time favorite one of a kind must have Firm workouts!!! Stay tuned for detailed reviews of more awesome Fitness Favorite dvds and below is my review of The FIRM: Cardio Split, originally released on VHS in 1999. Be sure to check the new 2014 Firm workout calendar on Fitness Favorites now.

The FIRM: Cardio Split

Nancy Tucker, Allie Del Rio, Jen Carman, Carissa Foster, Dale Brabham, 2014

This 50 min Firm Parts DVD contains a lower body + cardio and upper body + cardio workouts.You will need dumbbells, short box, tall box, a weighted ball, ankle weights, and an optional barbell for this workout.

After a high energy warmup you move right into your 24 minute lower body workout. Exercises include leg press, squats, and some standing hip extensions with ankle weights, box aerobics, floor aerobics and then move onto a quick stretch.

The 27 min upper body workout starts with Jens (fun) 4-limb cardio section from Super Cardio then moves into 2 sections of ab work. Exercises include upright row, bent row, bicep curls, posterior flys french press, tricep dips, pushups, good mornings, 4 limb aerobics, ball aerobics, and a final stretch.

This is a solid intermediate C+S workout. You can easily modify up or down by adjusting your poundage. The pace is slow enough you can use heavy dumbbells and there is plenty of good cardio. No dread factor and lots of fun segments in it! I received this dvd to review.

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Fitness Favorites Presents: The FIRM: Firm Cardio

Fitness Favorites presents digitally remastered, first time available on dvd- some all time favorite one of a king must have Firm workouts!!! Stay tuned for detailed reviews of more awesome Fitness Favorite dvds and below is my review of The FIRM: Cardio, originally released on VHS in 1995. Be sure to check the new 2014 Firm workout calendar on Fitness Favorites now.

Fitness Favorites: The Firm: Firm Cardio
Heidi Tanner, 2013

This is a 60 minute AWT (mostly strength) workout led by Heidi with a large number of background exercisers in the mansion set. You will need a variety of dumbbells, a fanny lifter or other adjustable step, and ankle weights for this. They also use an optional barbell.

This is a solid workout, hitting every muscle group. About 40 minutes of standing upper and lower body work interspersed with floor cardio, step, and 4 limb cardio and about 20 minutes of floor work. Some exercises combine lower and upper and they are combined appropriately so you can use the correct poundage.

The standing stregth work includes: leg press, lunges, dips, lunges, bicep curls, tricep dips w/ your feet on the box, hammer curls, overhead press, French press, lat row, lat raises, front raises, squats, etc. The floor work includes a nice long crunch series, pec fly, donkey kick variations, bridge, etc.

I would rate this a solid or high intermediate w/o depending on the poundage you use. Heidi is an excellent lead and cues very well. The exercises are all straight forward and easy to catch onto. You can really work all your muscles thouroughly if you heavy up. The time goes by quickly but the pace is not rushed. I received this dvd to review. 

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Fitness Favorites Presents: The FIRM Strength

Fitness Favorites presents digitally remastered, first time available on dvd- some all time favorite one of a king must have Firm workouts!!! Stay tuned for detailed reviews of more awesome Fitness Favorite dvds and below is my review of The FIRM: Strength, originally released on VHS in 1993. Be sure to check the new 2014 Firm workout calendar on Fitness Favorites now.

Fitness Favorites: The FIRM Strength
Pam Cauthen-Meriwether, 2013

This is a 59 minute mostly strength workout led by Pam in the library set with a large group of background exercisers. You will need a variety of dumbbells, an optional barbell, a tall box, and a pair of ankle weights for this workout.

You will do a few sets of leg press, dips, lunges, sqauts, plies, plenty of upper body work including back, shoulder, tricep, and bicep work with various different exercises for each body part. After about 40 minutes of standing work you go down to the floor for some lying inner thigh and ab work. My abs were definitely feeling it by the end!
Pam intersperses some cardio sets into the strength work to get/ keep your heartrate up. It is all basic athletic cardio and is easy to follow. There are also a few light 4-limb sections.

I like her as a lead. I would rate this workout a low advanced strength workout if you really heavy up. I like this workout and it thoroughly works all your muscle groups. She does go slow enough to allow for pretty heavy poundage (as far as Firm standards go). Pams cuing is good and I was never lost or wondering which leg now??? I received this dvd to review. 

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