The Firm: Tough Tape 2

Tracie Long, Pam Meriwether, Heidi Tanner, Jen Carman, Taber Bruner
Year Released: 1998

Categories: Total Body Workouts


Tough Tape 1 is tougher but this video is more fun. I also think it has enough leg work. It might not seem like it because there isn't a gazillion number of leg presses. It has a nice balance of leg exercises. This tape has more upper body exercises than Tough Tape 1. I wish this video contained the T-bar rows from Strong Body. I like that move because too many videos have one arm rows for the back. The shoulder work on this video is very good. If a person uses heavy weights for this video, then it can be tough. I also look forward to doing this video compared to Cathe's MIS. The latter is a workout that I use if I want to work out really seriously and be challenged. Tough Tape 2 is a tape that I enjoy while I'm working out. At the end of the tape, I feel I work relatively hard too.

Instructor Comments:
It was fun to see different instructors. It makes the time go faster. However, I think Jennifer P. looks too skinny. It might be her natural shape but she doesn't look healthy to me. Taber is thin but she still looks healthy. I love her deep voice. Jennifer Carmen has a fun bubbly personality. I like her plyo section.

Helen Stephens

10/03/1998