The Firm: Core Cardio 2
The warmup is very active, using weights. I noticed several shots of Lisa (Fitbabe) in this segment! Great to see her smiling face. Lisa, you were great!! Abs is next, very short, only about 2-3 minutes long, then tall box climb. The ball in the next segment made it very intense, not because of the weight of the ball, but I think because you keep your elbows up the whole time, or you're lifting above your head. Oh, and I did confirm which one Julie is (Tracie's sister), black leotard in front row 2nd from end. This was the only segment I remember in this tape with the ball. Also there were not as many calf pumps and plyos as core cardio 1, I think and all together not as high impact. Carissa's step segment had a "hamstring-knee" and quarter turn off the step; I got confused because instead of alternating legs you keep on the same one, complete the sequence, then switch legs. the cuing could have been better here, but by the end of the segment I had it down so next time I shouldn't have a problem. I really liked the "hesitation repeater" that came next. I noticed in the next segment with Dale, squats with hammer curls, alot of the cast were doing just regular bicep curls when the camera showed just the cast, but when the camera showed Dale with the cast in the mirror, they were doing hammers!! Uniquely the Firm!! The next segment, floor aerobics, was alot of fun!!!!!! I think this was Tamela. One leg front, then back, high impact, then step touch. The next segment was hover squats over the tall box with the board and light weights. You could go heavier, since I didn't know what to expect I used 5# throughout. Carissa's next segment was a "rock kick", loved that move. Up till this point the music was non-descript, but I really liked this music and also the next song, the best. That one was fun too, with a squat-delt lift, with heel lifts, and lots of other stuff.