The Firm: 500 Calorie Workout

Kelsie Daniels
Year Released: 2008

Categories: Circuit Training (cardio and weights)


This workout manages to be tough and fun at the same time - a combination I like to see!

You alternate cardio and weight segments and the cardio segments are fun enough that they don't drag. Kelsie builds the segment up in pieces and then adds the pieces all together at the end of the segment.

I like the weight segments because there are a lot of balance and rotation options. You usually do the exercise in a more traditional way and then she will add the twist (so its easy to modify and stick with the more traditional way if you don't like the twist).

By the time I got to the final cardio segment I was tired. I pushed myself through it but was really hoping there wasn't going to be another one after it. The final weights segment was the same ... legs were on the jell-o side and I wasn't sure how much more I could do. I was VERY happy to see the standing abs section at that point!

My only complaint is that the stretch segment was too short. It felt like I was just starting to really feel the stretch and she'd move on to another muscle group. I'm not normally a huge stretch fan; so it was odd for me to find the stretch too short.

Overall I think this is an excellent workout. It was fun, fresh and the time really flew by. It wasn't until near the end that time started to slow down on me, and that was more due to my recent lack of exercise than anything else. I will definitely reach for this one again!

Instructor Comments:
This was my first Kelsie workout and the hype was definitely warranted. She is extremely motivating - reminding you to go deeper on lunges, hamstring curls, heel digs, etc. I look forward to trying some of her other offerings!

Amy S

08/18/2009