Fri, Jul-05-02, 17:59
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Senior Member
Posts: 957
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Plan: My own: clean eating
Stats: 290/139/125
BF:no clue!
Progress: 92%
Location: Columbia, Maryland
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Yes, The Firm now has an infomercial hawking their special step. I bought their old models about 10 years ago, and they still work fine, so I won't be buying the whole commercial package (although it's probably a good deal for those who don't have equipment...)
The Firm has really evolved over the years. The first video was a big deal, because when it first came out, in 1986, it combined controlled aerobic movements with weight lifting, and at the time, the other tapes were the Jane Fonda bouncy flouncy stuff. Back then, you had to order the tapes through the mail (they had ads in most of the magazines) and the tape came with their famous "10 Questions About Fitness" which was, and still is, excellent. I prefer the older "classic" tapes to the new ones...I think the older ones are more challenging, and they don't require anything but dumbbells and the step. I have a 14" and a 8" box. I also strap on ankle weights for some of the leg lifts. If they haven't come out with DVD yet, I'm sure they will, soon. You might want to email them and ask when they are going to do it. As I've said before, I've tried all sorts of weight programs and I find The Firm to be the most effective and satisfying work out that I do!
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