weight loss workout: 5.5.10: R.I.P. Firm Classic Volume 2...and Possibly my VCR

My VCR, which has been on the fritz for some time now, ate my Firm Classic Volume 2 this morning. Its very sad, as this is my favorite classic and the only one I still have on VHS. I guess Im going to have to break down and purchase this on dvd. You know Im cheap and Im trying not to spend on fitness purchases. But seriously, its got to be done. All you die hard Firmees out there will understand. RIP Firm Classic Volume 2. And you know I took a pic of it in all its broken glory this AM and my damn camera-or perhaps operators error, didnt save the shot. boo. Have I mentioned how much I hate my phone-I want my I-phone back. ETA: my kind DH, who is working from home- just took a new pic and sent it to me. Oh and check out our new carpet!

And Im still looking for Sociology News to claim Jennifer Galardi's Ballet Body dvd....please email me at lindseylu8 at netzero dot net to claim your prize.

Today's Workout:
-Firm Classic Volume Two
*total w/o time 60 minutes

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Today's Review: Firm Classic Volume Two, Low Impact Aerobics
Janet Jones Gretzky, 1987 ***** (5 of 5 stars)

This is a 60+ minute w/o (including the final stretch) led by Janet with a large group of background exercisers. This is the 2nd w/o released by the Firm (hence Classic Volume 2) and is in the mansion set. This is definately a "leotards and legwarmers" w/o, which doesnt bother me at all. You will need a variety of dumbbells and a set of ankle weights for this w/o.

This is not a heavy sculpting workout BUT you will fatigue your muscles by the end of this bad boy! I usually start heavier and end up having to drop down in poundage just do to the shear number of reps and different upper body exercises.

The first half is mostly upper body + cardio work. You will get some lower body work in here too though. Janet NEVER stops moving! When I think of UB work I usually dont associate a heart pumping sweatfest with it but you will get that here. You do squats, side steps, pliets, lunges, and toe taps with each and every upper body move! You wil do bicep curls, military press, tricep extensions, lateral raises, overhead tricep press, delt flys, etc.

She breaks up the upper body work w/ some unweighted cardio that is straight forward and athletic-jumping jacks, marches, jogging, pliet calf pumps, and other basic cardio moves. The cardio serves as a nice "break" from the weight work for me.

At about the 30ish minute mark you go down to the floor-at this point Im always thinking "thank goodness" nope, Im wrong-time for lower body torture. You start with a kneeling lat row and move into pushups and then onto the donkey kicks with ankle weights-ouch! From there you move onto lying inner & outer thigh work and then onto an ab set comprised of crunch variations. You finish with lying chest work (pec fly, bench press, and ribcage pullovers) and then bridge work before you start your stretch.

I would rate this a low advanced workout-not "puke in the bucket" but a great nonstop thourough strength AND cardio w/o. The Firm was truly ahead of its time and this will remain a classic in my collection! (as soon as I get a new copy that is).

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