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The Firm: Ignite Calorie Burn |
  It's OK |
| I've only done it once so far, so I spent 15 out of the 20 minutes lost because they only spend 1 minute doing a warm up and a few seconds on each move thereafter. I will say this video is not for people with injuries because it's VERY high impact. I think it's their answer to the Insanity and P90X workouts. If you want a nice 40 min. workout don't look here. It's not a smooth transition from one video to the next. This 20 min. workout is good if your body is already warm because they get going quick and they go hard for 20 mins. - posted by Michell on 4/17/2012 |
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| Ignite |
| Beginners a word of advice "Do not buy this video!" It is difficult to complete! I am Blanca 4, and have been exercising vigorously for years, and it was difficult to complete. I was sweating buckets and sometimes I forgot to breath. Even if you do the low impact, it is a challenge to finish. Typical of the Firm, the instructors are always smiling and are likable. However, they keep saying things like "This is hard, I know this is hard!" these types of words are not motivating. Substitute "You can do this, I am proud of you!" But this is what you will hear from this video. Also typical of the Firm, are a lack of instructions and most of the time you will miss the first movement of a sequence. I would advice you to start with Rebekah and then Emily. Emily's 20 mins are a challenge and when you finish, you will be tired. Starting with Rebekah starts your heart pumping slowly. I am not too fond of the 20 min sections, there should always be a continuous 40 mins. When you start with the new 20 min section, there is more stretching and it interrupts the flow of your body's exertion. In conclusion, it ranks a 90% as an exercise video. - posted by Blanch Reyna on 4/10/2012 |
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| just okay |
| I have firm videos from both Emily and Rebecca and I have enjoyed them in the past. This video is just okay. The first segment with Emily I'd better than the one with Rebecca. Rebecca's moves asked queuing are just off. it's hard to follow. Not because the moves are difficult, they're just awkward. But for a quick work out the first segment will work pretty good. - posted by Mary on 1/26/2012 |
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| pleasently Surprised |
| Thought this might have been a turkey. It resulted in a decent calorie burn. I liked the series of 8 second bursts. Think best to be selective with the firm though, recommend this one if in doubt. - posted by luli on 1/26/2012 |
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| Underestimated 20mins |
| At 1st after the 1st 20min workout I was like "Naw this is not enough for me." But after about an hour or so...MY BOOTY WAS ON FIRE. I like the after feeling, it makes me think that I'm doing the program right. I wanted to try this DVD because I heard that this is the SAME workout you get in t Thin in 30 series. I wanted to test it out 1st and boy am I glad I did. I will be buying the whole program.
I am 29 and 2012 is the year of 30 so I will not go into my 30's unhappy about my weight. I hope that this is the program for me. - posted by Keishanna on 12/19/2011 |
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| So much fun! |
| The two twenty minute workouts on this DVD are fun and fast-paced. It took me a few times through each workout to get the choreography down precisely, but once I did, I was really having fun and getting a great workout! Love the intense bursts. I kind of wish each workout had an ab section at the end that would make them 30 minutes long instead of just 20. There is a bonus 10 minute ab section that you can download for free online when you purchase this DVD, but that's a pain in the butt! Why not just have it on the DVD? Other than that, I love these workouts and love tacking them on to the end of longer workouts. - posted by Zima on 12/9/2011 |
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| Really Gets the Heartrate UP |
| I've already been using this workout for several days, and boy does it really pack a punch! The cardio segments are great, but the kicker is when you have several seconds of intense bursts of cardio. I'm an Intermediate level exerciser, and I'm always on the lookout out for high-intensity cardio and weight workouts, and I usually mix and match to create an hour-long workout. Everything about the routine is seamless, the instructors execute directions well, I even like that southern "twang" that you get from them, and this will definitely be in my rotation of exercise videos that I generally change up once a month. - posted by Amanda on 9/14/2011 |
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| Loving this dvd |
| I love this dvd. It is fast paced and really gets my heart rate up. Also, it wasn't too hard that I am intimidated by it. It is a dvd that I look forward to doing. Mostly, I do it as an add on. It feels like having a dessert after dinner.
I adore the instructors. I feel as though they are my friends, pushing me to be the best that I can be. Emily is like the cheerleader type, encouraging me to push harder and Rebekah is the sporty, athletic type, making me work harder to reach my goal.
Overall, they are both great workouts. I love reaching for them as I am totally energized and somehow empowered by them. - posted by Michelle on 8/31/2011 |
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| Not for creaky knees |
| I am intermediate/advanced, but I have 56 year old knees that can't take that kind of jumping, and I I can't modify it so that I get the benefits without the knee pain. Also, I wanted more weight training than this workout offers (although it's only 20 minutes, so how much can you expect?). - posted by Karen on 8/23/2011 |
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| Pleasantly Surprised |
| I've been doing Firm videos since I first ordered them from a Time Life infomercial and LOVED the classic workouts. However, as many Firm fans would agree, the work-outs changed a lot after they left Benson ownership. The "pink cover" work-outs, in particular, weren't as inspiring. This Ignite Series however, has rekindled my interest. They really make the best use of the 20 mins. for this work-out (there are two 20 min. work-outs on the disc) Upper & lower body movements are cleverly utilized within the same set to maximize the exercise. If these simultaneous moves didn't get your heart rate up, then several arms-above-your-heart moves will. The 8-sec bursts are fun, actually. I found myself more motivated because with short intense bursts, I never fully became exhausted; after a brief recovery (12 secs IIRC), I was ready again. My fitness level is more intermediate (I used 5lb. weights), anyone can easily tailor this to their level by using lighter/heavier weights (the only equip. required). Either way, you're gonna sweat! Although Jen Carman (wonder whatever happened to her?) and Allie Del Rio have been 2 of my fave instructors, Emily & Rebekah do a great job cueing & IMO, not over-the-top enthusiastic--just right. I use this video for in-between longer work-out days or to do with another abdominal work-out video. I plan to continue buying this series; in fact, I already pre-ordered the next one due out in early Sept. - posted by Ida on 8/18/2011 |
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