Well I have my exercise room 99% set up, not yet decorated but most of the important stuff is where it needs to be. DH is so cute, I was looking for the rest of my dvds and he said "Oh I put them upstairs for you already, I knew youd want them" Very sweet of him! But...like that was the only box of dvds...I swear I dont have a dvd buying problem. Really!...Actually I have been REALLY good this year! I have only spent $109.00 all year! That includes my new rebounder that I got for $50 after using credit card points for part of it. Not bad, not bad....
Today's Workout:
-Firm Maximum Cardio
-Exercise TV Quick & Incredible Abs
*total w/o time 60 min + stretch
Today's Tip: Count Your Liquid Calories!
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Today's Review: Firm Maximum Cardio
Carissa Foster, 1999 (**** 4 of 5 stars)
This is a 46 minute mostly cardio workout from the Firm. Its led by Carissa Foster with a group of background exercisers. The set is the old Firm mansion set. You will need a short & tall step, a small weighted ball, and a variety of dumbbells. They also use a barbell but I consider it optional and just use dumbbells because I dont have a barbell.
You go through a series of different cardio routines: floor aerobics, light 4 limb work, step aerobics, ball aerobics, and some tall box climbs. Some of the routines are the same that Jen does in Super Cardio ("sports drill" w/ the ball).
After about 35 minutes of cardio you move into some barbell work-which I find odd in a cardio workout, but because its a Firm (masters/ creators of Aerobic Weight Training) its expected. So you grab your barbell and do about 10 minutes of leg press, upright row, and lunges. She also does some pushups and tricep dips and finishes with some ab work and a stretch.
I use this as a cardio workout so I usually just do the first 35 minutes of cardio and then forward to the ab work, skipping the strength work altogether.
Carissa is a good lead and cues well. I would rate this workout a solid intermediate and I worked up a nice sweat with it. It is enjoyable and fun and the music is upbeat.
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