The Firm: Tough Tape

Tracie Long
Year Released: 1993

Categories: Total Body Workouts


I find that the Tough Tape is just that, tough! I would only recommend this for the advanced exerciser, as a novice could injure themselves by not doing the movements correctly. I have all the FIRM tapes, and this is the first new one that I have received in a LONG time that actually made me sore the next day. The series of leg lifts on the 14" box in extremely demanding, and the series of lunges and dips really work your butt and thighs! On a negative side, I don't think this tape is aerobically challenging. I would recommend a couple times a week, or use it together with another tape in the FIRM series. Also, one of the thing that made me like the FIRM so much was that they usually targeted serveral areas of the body in one exercise, or movement. I find that in the past couple of new releases, they steer away from that, and isolate the part of the body they are targeting. When the instructor does military presses overhead, I usually add in a squat evey time I bring my arms down, so I can work several groups simultaneously.

All in all, this is more of a strength training tape and an aerobic tape. Regardless of what your fitness needs are, this tape is a definite must-have.

Lisa Eberting

11/30/-0001