Old Firm Fan

[CherylM]

I have been doing the "old" Firm videos for years. My favorites are Body Sculpting Basics, The Crosstrainers, Tough Tapes, and Maximum Body Shaping. How do the new WHFN DVDs compare? I haven't been able to find anything out there that I like as much as those originals. I can't handle complicated choreography and I like to do weight work.

[LoriInND]

IMHO, if you like the old Firm, you will like WHFN. They have the familiar old Firm feel, with a little yoga and pilates thrown in.

[persiankat555]

I agree with LoriInND. These are the closest to the original Firm's available. And the FitPrime set has more emphasis on weight work, which you said you like best. I also find that the WHFN workouts are easier on my knees...& I've notice muscles I've never noticed before.;)

[tazcatmeow]

I did old firm Volume 4 this morning. It kicked my butt!! :p

[Redeye]

How do the new WHFN DVDs compare? Well, since the WHFNs are made by the same people that made the original Firms, they are very similar: first rate instructors, beautiful sets, great music, effective exercises, FUN, FUN, FUN!!!

These workouts are on DVD and chaptered beautifully. The audio/video is better than any other workout vid ever was.

I'm really excited about these workouts; can you tell? :D

[Apryl]

I agree with everyone, Cheryl. You'll love the Kick Butts especially!

[donnadonna]

Cheryl, definately give the KickButts a chance! When the original Fitprimes came out, I was very disturbed by the slower pace, shorter workouts, etc. I loved the high energy and high intensity of the original Firm tapes and these were just not as (I don't know what other word to use) frantic. However, while I got great results from the Firm, I got even better results with Fitprime (now Kickbutt) in all aspects of fitness - strength, cardio, flexability, etc. I'm still not even entirely sure how that happened unless the whole fusion thing does indeed take it all to another level. It may take you a bit of time to change your mindset as to what an effective workout has to be, but I truly believe that you'll see that Anna's done it again - these workouts are awesome.

[JoaninCA]

I, too, am an old Firm fan yet to try WHFN. (My favorites are Classics, SB & SH, Bootcamp, FTGU (FP), and anything Tracie or Susan.)

My question is: should I get the FitPrime workouts in addition to/or just the KickButt workouts? Are the FitPrime workouts much easier than the latter? I prefer tougher workouts, preferably 60+ mins.

Thanks!
Joan :)

[TyTbody]

JoaninCA

I agree with LoriInND. These are the closest to the original Firm's available. And the FitPrime set has more emphasis on weight work, which you said you like best. I also find that the WHFN workouts are easier on my knees...& I've notice muscles I've never noticed before.;)

I don't have the FitPrime. I have the Kick Butt and they work.I've only been doing them for a week and I'm not a Firm Lover. I love these. As far as time, that is in there. As far as weighted work, I believe you can increase the intesity on any of the exercises. Use the weight you want and you will burn and have your lovely DOMS that so many feel makes and exercise an exercise. I prefer not have DOMS but if you want it, you will receive it. Just try doing those exercises with 12 and you'll burn.

And from what I see, you can always trade them. Some may not like a certain one in a set and it can be traded for someone's something else.

I've learned it's also hard to judge on someone elses opinion on what is good and waht is not good so, I'd say you just might have to try one..

[Carol]

Hi,

I, too, have found the new Fitprimes a great workout although alot like the old Firms. Better in so many ways because of the yoga and Pilates! In fact, I like them so much I just put all my classic Firms on Ebay because I haven't done them in so long!

[vciera]

Hi,

I, too, have found the new Fitprimes a great workout although alot like the old Firms. Better in so many ways because of the yoga and Pilates! In fact, I like them so much I just put all my classic Firms on Ebay because I haven't done them in so long!

Ooh, that's an extreme reaction to how much like whfn :eek:

I just can't give up my classic FIRMs, the thought gives me shortness of breath LOL