The new Prime Power videos are great. They are each 45 minutes in length and give a total body workout. While you are doing the exercises you don't feel like you are working as hard as you really are because you are getting the support from a dowel (I use a broom handle-it works just as well)But after the workout is over I know I have worked hard. I get that sensational feeling in my arms and legs like my muscles have been put to the test again. Another great feature in this new set is the use of the stool. (I use my step up stool- the one my husband built for me to look just like the FIRM's.) It is used as a support for stretching and during the hamstring exercises under your trunk to help keep the back straight while you excercise the legs. Can you picture yourself laying across a stool doing leg lifts? At first I thought it was crazy until I realized that the hamstrings were really being worked properly because I didn't need to worry about holding myself up on my hands and knees. This is another terrific innovative idea from the FIRM. They really do have some smart ideas.

I own all of these tapes: Volumes 1-6, Not So Tough Aerobics, Five Day Abs, Tortoise, Hare, Strong Heart, Strong Body, Tough Tape, Ballroom Aerobics,Lie Down and Workout, and now the 2
new Prime Power tapes. You know all this about not liking the Ballroom moves on the Hare and Tortoise is not true for me. I don't get exhausted with the Hare as some of the other videos but I truly enjoy it and think it is fun. It is something to look forward to when I don't want to work out too heavily. I like having all the variety. The Prime Power workouts are not as long and I like that aspect. They are also a little different from any of the other videos. There is wide variety of music. The settings take on a jungle look,and all the exercisers are wearing bright colors like the feathers of parrots.

I am not interested in any other form of tapes or workouts. The FIRM does it all for me. I'm always ready for the next new thing the FIRM comes up with. I think they do the job like no other fitness industry.

Polly