This is an Aerobic Weight Training (AWT) workout with a cardio emphasis and a functional fitness feel to it (as all FitPrime workouts have). This workout is completely low intensity (at most, small hops between moves) and the choreography is easy to follow. Keli Roberts leads the workout and is an excellent lead. Tamela Hastie is a background instructor, and I agree with others that she does “pan” for the camera and it is sort of annoying, but not overly distracting.

The cardio is strength oriented (leg abductions, squats, lunges, leg press) and there is quite a bit of arm work throughout – pushups with one arm on the tall box (both sides – really works the chest well), triceps kickbacks, triceps pushups, military press (one arm at a time, with leg work), lateral deltoid raises, and lat row (one arm at a time). There is also some table work and core work using the tall box, which follows the warm up. I generally do not prefer my floor work at the beginning of a workout; logically it makes a lot more sense to save it until the end to me. But overall it was a very fun, fast moving workout and I did work up a great sweat. Thinking it would be an easier workout, I used it when I was still sore from another workout, and it gave me a great cardio workout for that purpose. It clocked in at about 43 minutes with some stretches at the end. The stretches used a towel and were mostly leg focused.

Overall I say the workout is a low intermediate and can be modified up or down depending on poundage, which is used quite often for leg work interspersed with arm work. Keli seemed to follow a pattern of leading a cardio set followed by a “strength” set of a combined upper and lower body move (i.e., side lunges with lateral raise intervals), then back to cardio, for the duration of the workout. I thought this worked well and kept the boredom at bay – it made the workout very fast moving. Generally those who like Anna Benson productions, and the new Fitprime/KickButt workouts in particular, will enjoy this workout. Lean seems to have gotten a warm reception on the VF forum, and I think rightly so. It is fun and quick and I feel well worked out, but not strained. It is not as intense as a classic Firm cardio workout (like Maximum Cardio), but it is still a great low intensity strength oriented cardio workout. The music was great (there was one tune from Firm Fat Blaster that I loved!) and some of it had a Nintendo game feel to me (fun). Overall grade A.

Instructor Comments:
I really like Keli Roberts. I enjoy her as a lead in other FitPrimes such as Strong Bear. She cues well and is very encouraging, as well as an inspiration with her muscular physique.

Emily B.