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The Firm: Core Cardio 2x
  (1 reviews)
The warmup is very active, using weights. I noticed several shots of Lisa (Fitbabe) in this segment! Great to see her smiling face. Lisa, you were great!!
Abs is next, very short, only about 2-3 minutes long, then tall box climb.
The ball in the next segment made it very intense, not because of the weight of the ball, but I think because you keep your elbows up the whole time, or you're lifting above your head. Oh, and I did confirm which one Julie is (Tracie's sister), black leotard in front row 2nd from end. This was the only segment I remember in this tape with the ball.
Also there were not as many calf pumps and plyos as core cardio 1, I think and all together not as high impact.
Carissa's step segment had a "hamstring-knee" and quarter turn off the step; I got confused because instead of alternating legs you keep on the same one, complete the sequence, then switch legs. the cuing could have been better here, but by the end of the segment I had it down so next time I shouldn't have a problem. I really liked the "hesitation repeater" that came next.
I noticed in the next segment with Dale, squats with hammer curls, alot of the cast were doing just regular bicep curls when the camera showed just the cast, but when the camera showed Dale with the cast in the mirror, they were doing hammers!! Uniquely the Firm!!
The next segment, floor aerobics, was alot of fun!!!!!! I think this was Tamela. One leg front, then back, high impact, then step touch.
The next segment was hover squats over the tall box with the board and light weights. You could go heavier, since I didn't know what to expect I used 5# throughout.
Carissa's next segment was a "rock kick", loved that move. Up till this point the music was non-descript, but I really liked this music and also the next song, the best. That one was fun too, with a squat-delt lift, with heel lifts, and lots of other stuff.
UPC: 871021451238
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Customer Reviews
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Core Cardio 1 and Core Cardio 2....HARDCORE
By A1NE2KZI7CHW6S on 2007-12-26
When I was in highschool 7 years ago I absolutely fell in love with The Firm after losing 20 pounds with Body Sculpting System 1 and Weight Watchers. I didn't stick with it because I got into a horrible car accident and became addicted to my pain medication. I eventually dealt with those demons and Now years later, I'm trying to get some weight off again...and I have tried everything! After much discouragement and disappointment I decided to go back to what I know works- THE FIRM and healthy eating! I was going to order BSS 1 again (with the fanny lifter), but after reading several reviews it sounded like the older Firm videos were better (i.e. Anna Benson's workouts prior to 2000) I started with Vol 2 with Janet Jones Gretzky and added other original firm workouts to compliment my routine. After doing these 3x/week for 2 months I lost 7 pounds. Then I decided I could really up my cardio and lose fat faster- whoa!! I bought Core Cardio 1 and Core Cardio 2 for a whopping $40 each (heck-the originals cost more than that back in the late 80's). I thought I was an intermediate exercisor but I realized quite quickly that I may be able to handle heavy weights with good form and cardio...but this kind of cardio is a whole other animal!
You need a 12-14inch box, a 4-6 inch box, a dowel (I don't use one), a 2 x4, light to medium weights and a 2lb ball..I use my bf's basketball. From the word go you are doing plyometric jumps, jacks, running with your knees in the air and high impact step aerobics. There are no breaks and you will need to wear light breathable clothing...prepare to sweat. These two tapes are mix compliations from Maximum Cardio, Cardio Burn and Power Cardio. While I believe those workouts are intense by themselves, all of the strictly high impact moves were plucked from those tapes to create CC1 and CC2. The instructors are: Carissa Foster from Max Cardio. She is very charming and cute,without being annoying. Dale Brabham from Power Cardio is extremely fit and muscular almost in a manly way...very no nonsense. Then there is Tamela Hastie. I think people will either love her or hate her. She is extremely bubbly and acts like a cheerleader. Normally I care more about the workout itself and pay little attention to the instructor, but I found Tamela to be completely obnoxious most of the time. The workout cast is also a little different from other Firms considering these people look more average. There is one man in the background who looks like he could be in his late 50's or early 60's..it's hard to tell when your jumping so much. I don't know how he keeps up, but I keep telling myself that if he can do it, then so can I!
All in all, these workouts are good and they will give you visible results if you are consistent! I don't lose weight easily at all and the Firm is the one thing that seems to work. I used to think the newer Firms were so great until I tried the originals...The ballroom/mansion set maybe silly, the outfits dated, the music cheesy...but they work like nothing else. The newer Firms cannot hold a candle to these. I will never understand why The Benson Sisters sold their rights to The Firm.
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