The Firm: Calorie Killer
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Movie Reviews of The Firm: Calorie Killer
Movie Review: Fun cardio video with variety...
Summary: 4 Stars
Nancy Tucker leads this 45 minute video along with 4 fellow Firms master instructors, including Alicia who shows beginner/low impact modifications. You will need the Firm's Fanny Lifter, though a regular step and stool will do if you don't have one. They also use the Firm Sculpting Stick, again if you do not have this you can use a broom or mop handle, along with some light dumbells. Although you could skip the weights too if you choose.
This video has nice variety, aside from the warmup and cooldown, there are 2 step segments, 2 low (or higher) impact segments (one of them uses the Sculpting Stick) and 2 tall box segments which use light weights and/or the Sculpting Stick, plus the Fanny Lifter. The routines are fun and easy to follow, although there are some cueing errors, most notably in the last step segment which tends to throw me off, otherwise Nancy does a decent job leading. I would consider myself to be intermediate level and I breezed through most of the workout pretty easily, the exception would be the first tall box segment where you use light weights, it really got my heartrate up there and was a bit challenging for me. There is also a brief toning segment at the end using the Sculpting Stick, sometimes I will skip this section just to shorten it up as by this point I have already gotten in 30 minutes of cardio.
Overall this is a fun video, good for days that you don't want anything taxing but still want a decent cardio workout. Recommended.
Movie Review: A good sweat if you up the weights
Summary: 4 Stars
This video is pretty good for a Firm cardio. My only real complaints are about their use of the sculpting stick on the floor being a safety hazard and I don't particularly care for this particular instructor; she seems too laid back for working out. I don't have a sculpting stick but I find ways around that obstacle. I don't feel the burn from this workout's floor segments unless I use heavier weights than they do, but then that's what Firm workouts are designed to do. Aside from that, the moves are mostly easy to follow once you catch on, and there is one samba track I enjoy. However, I wouldn't recommend this video for a complete beginner. It's over 30 minutes long.Movie Review: may burn calories... but...
Summary: 3 Stars
While I love THE FIRM's workouts, this was not one of my favorites so far. Calorie Killer was not simple to follow; and I have little trouble following aerobic/step routines.
While the floor aerobic sections definitely get your heart rate up, I find the ease of transitions of movements, for maximum effect to be somewhat lacking. Some people may enjoy this video, but some of the moves were cumbersome and uncomfortable in their given patterns.
You also need their fanny lifter and stick for this routine as well.
The bonus is that you get a 30 minute quick calorie burner if you're in a hurry.
Movie Review: Worth your time!
Summary: 4 Stars
I rented this DVD to see if I liked it. I am a FIRM fan and regularly do the BS2 series. I was looking for something to mix-it up a little and add variety, and that it did! I like the fact that it moves much faster than the videos that come with your set. I definitely work up a sweat with this one! Some of the step moves are a little confusing at first, but if you stop moving and WATCH the first time (instead of trying to keep up and tripping all over yourself) you can pick it up pretty easily. Movie Review: Too Easy
Summary: 3 Stars
This is one of the easiest The Firm videos I've seen. It's tough to even work up a sweat unless you add your own steps in-between the choreography. It's very slow. I wear a heart rate monitor when I work out and with most interval workouts (including The Firm) I'm at 150-170. With this workout, I'm barely at 138. I only use this one when I've really pushed myself that week and want something easy. This would be a good pick for someone wondering about The Firm. Easy introduction.