LOVE THE FIRM
By A Dec 13, 2005 | 7 out of 7 found this The Firm - TransFIRMer: The Complete System (2005) review helpful
Pros: IT WORKS! I felt GREAT after doing this for one month. I hasn't been evercising regularly in a long time-- and this got me right back where I needed to be. It was a well rounded workout. I loved it!
Cons: Moving the box around quickly was not always possible. -- and this is a pretty expensive program.
Overall Review: I really enjoyed this series. In the beginning, I felt a burn so strong in my legs it was hard for me to keep up with the step. However, by the end of the month, I was able to complete each workout without stopping. This set contained... 6 DVDs entitled: Supercharged Sculpting, Aerobic Body Shaping, Ultimate Calorie Blaster, Jiggle Free Abs -- and the two optional add ons, Jiggle Free Arms and Jiggle Free Buns. The music did not bother me in any of these sets. I actually found it appropriate for each exercise. The TransFIRMer itself was a bit difficult to move around in a few seconds between workouts. It also takes up a fair amount of space. I exercise in a small space, so I had to make sure it was positioned against the walls of the room. Sometimes, you are required to step over the transfirmer. I have to move it back again, and then forward again for lunges. This workout did a great job working our both sides of the body. The moves did take a bit of time for me to become familiar with. A few steps mixxed me up for the first week or so. However, as with all workout videos, as you become familiar with the instructor, it's easier to follow their cues. There are multiple people in the exercise performing the exercise in different ways. There is the beginner person in the back right corner, and then there are also people performing the exercises at a difficult level. I liked this approach because I was able to choose the method that felt best with my body. The recommended dumbell amounts were 3, 5, and 8 lb weights. I used 2, 3 and 5. By the end of this workout (one month) I was able to use 8lb weights. The instructors direct you as to where your goal should be (light, medium or heavy weights). I feel like I learned a lot about weight use and my body from this series. I am top heavy. Thus, I hate jumping around because it hurts. This workout provided me with cardio without jumping around like crazy. The instructors generally tell you where you should feel the moves. They do not always point-- so if you don't already know the muscle group names, you might have to look these up or define the terms based on what you feel (The latter not recommended for beginners). You cannot skip chapters in any of these dvds. That didn't really bother me. I did not find this series to be too repetitive. I believe there was just enough reptition to keep you moving (without being lost) in all of the workouts, however there was always something new. I was able to mix and match the Jiggle Free DVDs to meet my own personal needs. I really enjoyed this workout. Again-- I loved this workout. The Breakdown: Supercharged Sculpting: Instructor: Pam Meriwether Length: 30 minutes Equiptment: The Transfirmer and dumbells This set was challenging, and enjoyable. Again, the step was used, giving my thighs an intense workout. There were many lunges and squats. This set also gave my body an efficient upper body workout with hand weights. The instructor, Pam Meriwether gave excellent cuing and remained energized and motivating through out the entire workout. I have tried many workouts where the instructors bored me to death. I was pleased with this workout. I do believe this was one of my favorites from this series, along with Jiggle Free Buns. The Bonus Workout: 8 Minute Stretch Workout Instructor: Pam Meriwether Length: 8 minutes Equiptment: None The music was relaxing, as were the exercises. This workout will make you sore the first few times if you work hard. This was a nice workout to come back to every now and then. Aerobic Body Shaping: Instructor: Allie DelRio Length: 55 minutes Equiptment: The Transfirmer and dumbbells Allie used a different stance for weight lifting. I liked seeing a different method. This workout again, really utilized the step-- thus working out my legs a TON. The Bonus Workout: 8 minute Lower Body Workout Instructor: Allie DelRio Length: 8 Min Read more Less
