the firm express?

lin7604
lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
edited January 9 in Fitness and Exercise
anyone try this, i just came across it at costco today and it was about 65 bucks i think. I was doing slim in 6 and i am losing interest. Not seeing results and not finding it challenging enough i guess. I don't want anything like TF p90x,,etc but need something different then Jm 30ds and rin30... I am near my goal weight, so that is not something that i need to do, lose weight.. i just want to get a bit tighter and lose the last few inches off my lower belly. what are your thoughts and suggestions..... oh and i know i will get many replies about " do strength training" but i have to work out t home and only have up to 10lb weights right now...

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  • Rynatat
    Rynatat Posts: 807 Member
    Get more bang for your buck & search Amazon. I workout at home in the AM & weekends when I can't get to the gym, I have several FIRM workouts that I've got from Amazon for $5 - $10 each (dated from 2009 to 2012): Also check out Amy Bento & Cathe Friedrich for strength training with minimal weights for excellent home workouts :smile:
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    thx. I had never heard of these programs at all until today. the rave all seems to be Jm and beachbody stuff... so i had to know more about this stuff. What do you think is the difference with their other dvd's vs the express ones?
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    ok i looked at amazon and there are lots. which should i get?
  • LesaDave
    LesaDave Posts: 1,480 Member
    The Firm is FUN!! I have done quite a few of them, but I can tell you this: Susan was on the VERY FIRST one. She was my FAV!! I "hated" her thru the entire workout, but I was SOOOOO excited about her and couldn't wait for the next workout. Even my sisters (who do NO exercise--except the remote) would all come over once in a while (I had six sisters) and say: Say, who don't you get Ol' Susan out and let's see what we can do.

    She was GREAT!! Easy to follow.
  • Rynatat
    Rynatat Posts: 807 Member
    ok i looked at amazon and there are lots. which should i get?

    "Get Chisel'd" is my personal fav. Others that are great are "Tight Buns, Killer Thighs", "Total Body Time Crunch", "Cardio Core Fusion" and "Ignite Calorie Burn". If you want a quick hitter that has plyo & is more cardio based, look at "Cardio Explosion", it's 4 12-min drills that my HRM clocked at over 700 calories for all 4!!
    Their Pilates one isn't too bad, either (although I like GAIAM's Anna Caban's Pilates a lot more). Read the reviews on Amazon to decide which are more suited to you.

    If you're looking for some other types of workouts, see if you can get GAIAM 5 Day Fit Trouble Zone Solutions and also Scott Cole who is my fav Tai Chi instructor. Adds a well-rounded mix into your daily routines.

    I personally do not like JM, she is very effective but I just can't put up with her for more than a couple days (although her Trouble Zones & Ripped in 30 are pretty decent).
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    thx. I liked Jm, b/c they were effective. Slim in 6 just wasn't getting me the same results... I don't want anything intense like TF or p90x, etc but something more then slim in 6, kinda what i get with jm. I am near my goal weight, so i am not looking to shed lots of lbs, i just need to tighten up a bit more but loosing a few more inches off areas. especially my lower belly..... so i need something that will target that area :)
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