Hi everyone! Barbara P here with my Core Cardio 2 review. Bottom line: 2 biceps up! I did like Core Cardio 1 better, I think (gotta do them again) but I enjoyed this one very much and got a good workout. I'm going to the doctor soon for my infected toe (like in 45 minutes), so today I hit upon cutting out a hole in a pair of old keds where my toe is! It's okay now except when it rubs against something, so by cutting out the hole no more rubbing!! (I suffered from that yesterday!!) BTW, I have not read anyone else's review of this tape although I've saved 'em in another folder! Anyway........

The warmup is very active, using weights. I noticed several shots of Lisa (Fitbabe) in this segment! Great to see her smiling face. Lisa, you were great!!

Abs is next, very short, only about 2-3 minutes long, then tall box climb.

The ball in the next segment made it very intense, not because of the weight of the ball, but I think because you keep your elbows up the whole time, or you're lifting above your head. Oh, and I did confirm which one Julie is (Tracie's sister), black leotard in front row 2nd from end. This was the only segment I remember in this tape with the ball.

Also there were not as many calf pumps and plyos as core cardio 1, I think and all together not as high impact.

Carissa's step segment had a "hamstring-knee" and quarter turn off the step; I got confused because instead of alternating legs you keep on the same one, complete the sequence, then switch legs. the cuing could have been better here, but by the end of the segment I had it down so next time I shouldn't have a problem. I really liked the "hesitation repeater" that came next.

I noticed in the next segment with Dale, squats with hammer curls, alot of the cast were doing just regular bicep curls when the camera showed just the cast, but when the camera showed Dale with the cast in the mirror, they were doing hammers!! Uniquely the Firm!!

The next segment, floor aerobics, was alot of fun!!!!!! I think this was Tamela. One leg front, then back, high impact, then step touch.

The next segment was hover squats over the tall box with the board and light weights. You could go heavier, since I didn't know what to expect I used 5# throughout.

Carissa's next segment was a "rock kick", loved that move. Up till this point the music was non-descript, but I really liked this music and also the next song, the best. That one was fun too, with a squat-delt lift, with heel lifts, and lots of other stuff.

Then Carissa really got my attention with a grapevine and a "swim back" LOL!!

The final cool-down song uses weights but is low impact; the stretch uses the dowel.

While I used 5 pound weights in each hand for all the weight segments, there were some where I would have used 8 or 10, all but the delt and tricep segments (I have some shoulder problems.)

All in all, a very good cardio workout! I think CC1 is more intense but I think CC2 is a few notches above Fat Blaster in intensity. Fun factor, I love FB and still have to see where CC1 and 2 fit in there. I would definitely recommend this tape! Of course you have to buy them together, but so far all are great!!

Barbara Paola