Well, I have seen all 3 and decided to try this one first. If you like high intensity, high impact cardio and the FIRM you are going to love this tape!

The tape is composed of segments featuring the 3 instructors. The transitions are very smooth and quicker than it the tritrainer tapes where we have to wait for the next instructor to walk to the front.

It begins with a warmup and stretch with light dumbells. That's followed by ab work featuring different variations for the obliques.

The first cardio segment is a tall box climb much longer that on the tritrainer tapes!

This is followed by a section with the ball, lots of running in place!

Then, a low impact segment that leads into intense pylometrics.

Then, a great 4 limbed segment with the short box followed by box aerobics with some very fun choreography that I'll have to do a few times before I get it.

Then we pick up the weights and step up an down and do rhomboid pinches and a clean and press move that really gets your heart rate up. It move much faster than the box work on volume 4.

Next a fun box segment with some karate kick moves!

Next, more 4 limbed aerobics, a welcome reprieve but your heart rate stays elevated. Then we put the weights down adn do soem floor aerobics, very intense includes jumpinp jacks, heel digs and this front/back move that seems like skipping, very fun!

Then we pick up some medium weights and do hover squats on the tall box with a 2 by 4 under the heels.

After that, an intense mixed floor aerobic segment that includes a lunge move that works the inner thighs. Some more 4 limbed work is next with light dumbells. I love these 4 limbed segments! We did overhead presses with leg abductions and delt flies with squats and triceps extentions.

Then, floor aerobics with grapevines , shuffle moves and jump rope moves(without a rope).

This is followed by another 4 limbed segment that includes a lunge/dip move that works the bicep. I used 5lb. dumbells for all 4 limbed work.

Finally, a dowel stretch segment sitting on the tall box. Pelvic contractions are included.

It might seem long reading it in detail but the time flew! I felt like I was back at the studio in Charleston working out!

I think the tape could be done with a child's size ball or light dumbell instead of the ball. I did find the ball to be fun though!

A special thanks to Anna and Cathy at the Firm for giving me this oppurtunity to review these tapes. I think the flyer is very accurate at depicting the tapes. If you love the Firm you should be very happy!

Take care, Diane

Instructor Comments:
I found all 3 instructors motivating and the cuing excellent.

Diane