The Firm - Total Body: Low Impact Aerobics

Buy This Item The Firm - Total Body: Low Impact Aerobics by Live / Artisan  Available from Amazon  $14.98  on 9-21-2008     This video misrepresents itself. Although the title is <I>Low Impact Aerobics</I>, it is <I>not</I> low impact. The cardio intervals include jogging, jumping jacks, and other moves with hops. This is a 65-minute reissue of a 1988 video that features Janet Jones-Gretzky, who is so slim that you can count her ribs through her white leotard, leading a class of fit, gorgeous exercisers (female and male). This aerobic interval workout combines fast cardio (no patterns) with more controlled cardio plus weights, though still at a fast pace. We've learned a lot about exercise since 1988, and these two-second reps with weights are not as effective as slower reps. They are also more likely to lead to injury. Although the video is targeted to all levels, unless you're an experienced exerciser, it's too easy to lose correct form when you're doing such fast reps and aerobic moves at the same time. You might find the weight intervals repetitious (tons of lunges and shoulder presses). A floor-work segment uses ankle weights, followed by a stretch. Unless you miss the old <I>Firm</I> workouts, choose one that is more up to date (and therefore safer and more effective). <I>--Joan Price</I> Reader Reviews I no longer have a VCR- does anyone know where I can get this on DVD? I can't find it anywhere and because it's copywrighted no place in town will convert it for me. Please hit me up if you have any info on how to find this on DVD.

The Firm - Total Body: Low Impact Aerobics Available from Amazon Price: $14.98 Updated on 9-21-2008.

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