The Firm Parts: Floor Legs

Susan Harris, Janet Jones-Gretzky, Sandahl Bergman, LaReine Chabut, Jayne Poteet
Year Released: 2000

Categories: Lower Body Strength


I bought this video because I wanted a little variety in my floorwork. I already had The Firm Sculpted Buns, Hips and Thighs (a.k.a. Lie Down and Work Out), so I will use some comparisons in this review.

This video has a warm-up, 20 minutes of leg/hip floorwork, and a stretch. LDWO has no warm up, 14 total minutes of abs, 16 minutes of leg/hip floorwork and a stretch.

Lower Body Sculpting uses ankle weights and dumbbells for bridgework and to intensify the legwork. LDWO uses ankle weights and dumbbells, too, but the dumbbells do not intensify movements on the leg that is already wearing the ankle weight.

Lower Body Sculpting's movements are faster. I feel like I get a better workout with LDWO, however. I am better able to isolate and control the muscles using slower, more controlled movements. The exception is Susan Harris' inner thigh section in Lower Body Sculpting--it is a killer! Also, I find it a bit awkward to do hamstring work with a dumbbell tucked behind my knee. I've dropped it on more than one occasion (I guess that means my form wasn't correct!). I also wish the Firm had included some more leg floorwork from Volume 5.

I like Lower Body Sculpting, although I like LDWO better. I will keep both in my rotation for some variety.

Instructor Comments:
Kathy Derry is the "personal trainer" who introduces the sections. The instructors are Susan Harris (vol.1 of the Classic Firm series), Janet Jones-Gretzky (vol.2), Sandahl Bergman (vol.3), LaReine Chabut (vol.5), and Jayne Poteet (vol.6). They are all adequate, but do not give many form pointers.

Kristin Aziz

01/04/1999