YES!!! The FIRM really gets you BUSTING BUTT in BUST & BUTT!!! This FAST PACED, weight workout is already my NEW FIRM FAVORITE!! I LOVE this video!!!

Tamela greets you with "Welcome to Firm Cardio" and starts the routine with a FUN ball warmup. I really enjoy using the ball!! A nice change from the usual warmup. (The ball is my new favorite toy!) Then Tamela continues the warmup with light weights.

As others have covered the workout movements, in their reviews, I will comment on my feelings on the workout overall.

The PACE of the routine is fast for a weighted workout! Because of this not only do you derive the weight training benefits but also secondary fat burning (YAY!!!)!! Yet the pace is not too quick that it is unsafe. Plus the FIRM included a lot of spinal erector work for balancing the work of the muscles.

Transitions are VERY smooth as in the other tapes in this series. The instructors are up for the task of whipping you into shape too! Same outfits (for the clothes horses out there)! Carissa really pushes herself during the workout.. You feel her breathing as hard as you are. (Well almost!). Dale is very composed with a hint of a smile. Very coool that one! And Tamela. I think Tamela studied the masters ie Jayne Poteet, Susan Harris, and so on to capture the little smiles, shrugs, glances etc she makes. And she did her homework well!!!

EXCELLENT, OVERALL INSTRUCTION!!!

The workout includes lots of new movements and variations on old ones. The barbell is high usage. Lots of pushups. My favorites are done from the tall box! YOW!!!!!

The bridgework is done with the OOOF Jr. between your knees. (Hold the canteloupe!). Obliques are worked holding the ball in the opposite hand. This not only adds resistance but a nice extra stretch..mmmmm!!! The ab work in this video is longer than in Core Cardio I. YES!!! What I liked most about the workout was that I was getting a GOOD TOUGH WEIGHT WORKOUT in a SHORT amount of time with some FAT BURNING thrown in for good measure!

Regarding the intensity of the workout. I found this workout to be at an above average intensity but not a killer. But thats probably because of my modifications. I am an intermediate exerciser. On certain Firm videos I will sometimes modify the exercise. For example I might do a second set of pushups from the knees. I may use lighter weights etc. I use these modifications on other Firm videos also and some of them are for me more intense than this workout. Thats probably because the exercise sets and overall length of this tape is shorter.

Overall I know this tape will be in my rotation schedule often!! Its SHORT enough to use with another tape. INTENSE enough to stand on its own. EFFECTIVE and FUN!! NOT ONE MINUTE OF BOREDOM EVER!!!!!! You are waaayyy to busy to get bored and boy are your MUSCLES ENGAGED!

BTW I know the Firm likes to use different leads for their videos. I think I have picked out the next FIRM video lead from the crowd (besides fitbabe of course!) The cute, gal with the bouncy black ponytail was great FUN to watch!! She's a natural for BUST & BUTT II!!! I'm READY to ORDER my copy NOW!!!!

Lee Mellott