Wow! I was not expecting this! This video (and CC 2) is on a whole new level from previous Firm cardio videos. The first time I did this video, I thought, "What have I gotten myself into?" I was not prepared for such intense cardio--but this is the first Firm in a long time I've had to work up to, which is good.

The music is all new, and it's great, very motivating! There is a lot of jumps and plyos, compared to other Firm videos, and the instructors say they're using a 4-inch box for step. However, the video cover says 8 or 10 inch, so I use an 8. I'm not quite brave enough to try it with the 10 inch box!

Overall, this video is excellent! It gives an awesome cardio workout, plus a little muscle building and abs, in just over 45 minutes. Usually I feel a little cheated when I don't work out a full hour, but not with this video! My only complaint is that the cooldown/stretch is very short, only 2 or 3 minutes, and it just doesn't feel like enough. Of course I'm perfectly capable of stretching on my own, but I'd just rather have a longer stretch in the video!

Instructor Comments:
I love these new instructors! I had to warm up to Dale, her voice is a little deep and she looks like Debbie Gibson on steroids (that is not an insult!), but now I think she's great. I really like seeing three different instructors with three completely different body types, I don't know why that makes a difference. Their cuing is excellent, and they're very motivating; thumbs up!

Jane