The Firm: Tri-Trainers: Total Body Fat Blaster (aka All Cardio)

Lisa Kay, Nancy Tucker, Allie Del Rio
Year Released: 1998

Categories: Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance


The video is 45 minutes long, with a 3 minute warm-up, 28 minutes of low & high impact aerobics, 7 minutes of push-ups/ab work, and 7 minutes of stretching. I really enjoyed this workout because it's easy enough to follow (not too dancy)and it's got a good balance between strengthening moves on the tall/short box and straight-ahead aerobics (plyometrics, marching, and dance moves). The push-ups segment is very short, but the ab work is challenging and the stretch at the end is nice & long. I've been doing Firm videos since 1992, and this is definitely one of my faves. I'd recommend it on an "easy" day (if you're sore, for example)or a day where you haven't got much time. I wouldn't call this video easy (you will sweat), but it doesn't leave me sore like The Firm Vol. 1, 3 or Standing Legs do (probably because it doesn't require the use of heavy weights, and is called "All Cardio"). It emphasizes the lower body - there's not much upper body work. I also like the fact that it's a great cardio workout without a lot of high-impact moves (the aerobic step-up box is used a lot).

Instructor Comments:
I found all three instructors to be enthusiastic (especially Allie) and motivating. They all gave clear instruction, even though I did have a bit of trouble following Lisa on some of the short box moves the first time I did the video.

Amy Vonk

04/27/1998