This was much more beginner-ish than I anticipated; in fact, it’s in the novice/beginner category. But I have to say it’s excellent! (For the right group, that is.) I would unhesitatingly recommend this to any beginning exerciser, especially older beginners. The variety is enough to keep you interested, while at the same time, there is enough repetition so that the beginner can get comfortable with the moves and not flop around all over the place trying to keep up with changes. But what makes it really stand out, I think, is Anna Benson. Now, I am not an Anna fan at all – quite the opposite, due to her business practices – but I found her to be very warm, knowledgeable, and encouraging as an instructor. Instructing is obviously her forte; she should leave business to others. She really impressed me in this video. She is extremely likeable, and even the “corny” comments that you sometimes hear in other FitPrime/Firm videos seem to come off well when she says them. Her instruction does not seem scripted, but very natural. (As opposed to, for example, Tracie Long following Anna’s scripts – some things just don’t sound right.) The production quality is not on par with the classic Firms, but quite acceptable. I’m giving this one an A. I think it could end up as a classic for beginners, if not for the fact that it’s been discontinued.

Annie S.