Vote for New 'Classic' FIRMs!

[AnnaVere]

Greetings Workout Partners!

Here's an update on forthcoming releases of The FIRM 'Classics'.

August 2009:
http://www.fitnessfavorites.com/board/showthread.php?t=8221 (http://www.fitnessfavorites.com/board/showthread.php?t=8221)

September 2009:
'Body Sculpting Basics' (Vol. 1) with Susan Harris and 'Time Crunch' (Vol. 4) with Susan Harris and Kai Soremenkun.

Help determine which FIRM titles are next. What workouts do you most want?
1) Is it important to select titles of The FIRM (pre-2001) never before released on DVD?

2) Or, are there previously released FIRM titles (DVDs by Good Times Entertainment, Ltd, but without chapters) you would like re-authored with chapters?

This is important. For example, while Forum discussions are lively for re-releases of 'Vol. 1' and 'Vol. 4', there are more mail orders for 'Tough Tape' and 'Max Cardio'.

Requests have been made for:
1) 'BASICS Fat Burning' with Jen Carman,
2) 'Cardio Burn' with Tamela Hastie, and
3) 'Abs, Hips and Thighs' (Vol. 5) with LaReine Chabut.

Do you agree? What would be your top six titles for Oct-Dec 2009 releases? Please ask your friends too. Discuss your memories and experiences, this will stimulate the ‘past but not forgotten’ experiences of others.

We cannot compile an accurate list from Forum posts. When you have participated and read the Forum discussion, make your decision. Please list, in order of preference, six workouts with correct titles (sometimes more than one!), and send as an email to: fitnessfavorites@mindspring.com (fitnessfavorites@mindspring.com).

Titles with the most votes will be selected in September 2009. Please continue to send your lists, as there are many titles (48!) and we want the results of our time and energy to be pleasing.

Many thanks for your help.

[Alvin]

Definitely been waiting for the classic original Vol. 5, Abs, Hips, Thighs!! Will complete the first, great set of Firms!!!

[vciera]

I'd love to see Tough Cardio Mix, Total Body Shaping Mix and still the Prime Powers :o

[ciji]

I hope the BASICS series is completed and of course the PRIME POWER workouts. These workouts are great for all fitness levels, especially those of us who started out with Anna in our 30s and are now in our 50s. ;) The moves are simple but effective, with a good steady pace.

[annette b.]

I have had a hard time deciding, but I agree with everyone!

[san4850]

I would love to see on DVD the following:

Cardio Burn with Tamela Hastie
Core Cardio 1
Core Cardio 2
Cardio Step Mix

[Lori]

yes! definitely count me in for the Basics Fat Burning dvd with Jen Carmen! :D

& I've begged before for the Step Cardio Mix dvd. Anna, I really miss your cardio workouts.

[Toyota2005]

Hi Anna,

I would like to see the following workouts come back in dvd format!!

Not So Tough Aerobics
Complete Aeorbic Weight Training
Firm Parts - Tough Aerobic Mix
Firm Total Body Fat Blaster
The Firm Total Body Cardio Split
Better Body and Buns

Carmel

[hiho322]

Core Cardio 1, Core Cardio 2, and even though I've never done it, Cardio STep Mix (I heard great things about it). PLEASE, Anna....I miss your cardios and my VHS tapes are dying fast.

[annette b.]

The older I get, the more I enjoy these cardios. Not too hard on the knees. A good mix of aerobics on the floor and on the step! Anna WAS and STILL IS before her time!

[Patricia30]

Volume 5
Prime Powers Fat Burning
Prime Powers Lower Body Shaping
Tough Cardio Mix
Cardio Burn

[eyevision]

Requests have been made for:
1) 'BASICS Fat Burning' with Jen Carman,
2) 'Cardio Burn' with Tamela Hastie, and
3) 'Abs, Hips and Thighs' (Vol. 5) with LaReine Chabut.


I agree completely with these three.

[peggylive]

Every time I go to the new gym in town and work out on the new Freemotion equipment (the step in particular), I realize how ahead of her time Anna was with the early FIRMs. Even at the gym I find myself doing routines I learned from videos.

[eyevision]

Hi Anna,

I would like to see the following workouts come back in dvd format!!

Not So Tough Aerobics
Complete Aeorbic Weight Training
Firm Parts - Tough Aerobic Mix
Firm Total Body Fat Blaster
The Firm Total Body Cardio Split
Better Body and Buns

Carmel

Hi Carmel,

Good news - Better Body and Buns and Complete Aerobic Weight Training (AKA Vol 6) are already available on this page:
http://www.fitnessfavorites.com/Anna_Benson_Workouts.php

Fat Blaster is available here:

http://www.firmdirect.com/firm/p/FatBlaster.html?sku=08-81163&GCID=C12579x019&keyword=08-81163

[hiho322]

Core Cardio 1
Core Cardio 1
Core Cardio 1...

[Beth Magnum]

Okay, here's what I'm thinking...
1) Cardio Step Mix (this is a classic and needs to be reissued)
2) Vol 5 (I thought I saw this was coming out..)
3-4) Tough Cardio Mix/Tough Tape 2
5-6) SB/SH (FC/FS)
7) Cardio Burn
I hope this helps!
Take care
Beth M

[UsedToSamba]

My votes:

1) Volume 5
2) Cardio Step Mix
3) Floor Legs Parts Workout (the one hosted by Kathy Derry), with Table Work and Floor Leg from Volume 1 added in!
4) Basics Fat Burning workout with Jen
5) Ballroom Aerobics (note my User Name!) - compiles the dance sections from Tortoise and Hare
6) 5-Day Stretch (hosted by Jennifer Krater) and More 5-Day abs (no host, cuts from CrossTrainers and TriTrainers) in one DVD set, like Tough Tape / 5-Day Abs are today
7) Light Aerobic Mix (hosted by Karen Taylor) and Tough Aerobic Mix (hosted by Jennifer Lane) in one DVD set

Once all 6 of the original Classics are converted, I think "20 Questions about Fitness" first seen in Volume 1 and the "Fitness Update" from Volume 6 ought to be made available on DVD and offered as a gift to those who ordered some minimum number of these remakes. I remember letting these sections play on while doing housework!

P.S. Just read Anna's post below mine - I hadn't realized "Tough Cardio" (which is what it's called in a plain white cardboard sleeve on my bookshelf) had been rereleased as "Tough Cardio Mix" with Allie on the cover. It sounds like others are prioritizing the Parts VHS workouts built from the CrossTrainers and TriTrainers over the Parts workouts built from Vols 1 - 6. That's fine with me, as long as they all get done eventually (pre-orders be willing!)

Bust and "Booty" has already been released as an unchaptered DVD. If we're redoing unchaptered DVDs, my vote is for "Fat Blaster" with Allie, Lisa and Nancy! Or, of course, anything with Tracie Long.

[AnnaVere]

I need help. Which one of these two titles do you want?

1) This is Tough Cardio Mix:
http://www.amazon.com/Firm-Tough-Cardio-Mix-VHS/dp/B000053VCF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=video&qid=1251647063&sr=1-1

2) and this is Touch Aerobic Mix:
http://www.amazon.com/Firm-Parts-Tough-Aerobic-Mix/dp/6303284027/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=video&qid=1251647133&sr=1-1

3) and what about Bust and ****? Has this been released under another title?
http://www.amazon.com/Firm-Total-Body-Bust-****/product-reviews/B0010OB1XU/ref=dp_db_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Many thanks.

Anna

[TinaT.]

Bust and **** has been released to dvd. So my vote would be for both Tough Cardio Mix and Tough Aerobic Mix. Both are excellent for days that you want a pure cardio workout with the added benefits of weights thrown in here and there.

TinaT.

[anetta]

Tough Aerobic Mix, but both would be great:)

I have Bust & **** on dvd.

Thanks again Anna!

Anita

[UsedToSamba]

OK, changing my votes again:

1) Volume 5
2) Cardio Step Mix
3) Total Cardio Mix
4) Basics Fat Burning
5) Cardio Split (why did I put this down? It's already out on DVD...) I'll put in a vote for Core Cardio 2 to balance out one of the solo CC1 votes!
6) Floor Legs (a Parts workout) with Volume 1 table work and floor leg work added

[Kristin135]

MY vote:
1. Volume 5
2. Core Cardio 1
3. Core Cardio 2
4. Cardio Step Mix

[eyevision]

1) Volume 5 - to complete the set!
2) Cardio Burn - same reason!
3) BASICS Fat Burning with Jen Carman - ditto
4) Basics Abs, Buns & Thighs with Stacy Milner Collins - ditto
5) Core Cardios

And a special request for FitPrime Core First. My favorite of all time.

[hiho322]

1. Core Cardio 1
2. Core Cardio 1
3. Core Cardio 1
4. Core Cardio 1
5. Core Cardio 1

'Nuff said.

[Ginger]

hiho, It wasn't clear. Which workout do you want next?

...sorry. I had to do it. ;)

[UsedToSamba]

Do we know how much longer we have to vote...meaning do we know when the next 'to be released' list is coming out? Thanks! :D

[whiterose1]

My choices are:

Cardio Step Mix
Core Cardio 1
Core cardio 2

These are most haves on DVD.

[hiho322]

Ginger,

LOL!!!

[annette b.]

Y'all crack me up! Do you think Anna will ship tall, dark, handsome, six pack ab and RICH man too for my workout addictions and vidiotacracy! LOL

[Ginger]

Annette, I suppose it can't hurt to ask. Good luck!

[annette b.]

:) Well if we can't get the actual speficied male species, a glossy will do as well. That would be inspiration!

[TinaT.]

My vote doesn't count b/c I thought we were limited to only 2 choices. So I'm re-voting. :D

Cardio Step Mix
Core Cardio 1
Core Cardio 2
Tough Aerobic Mix
Tough Cardio Mix

I guess I picked a cardio theme. Can you tell? But Anna's work was never pure cardio,... weights have always been in the mix. ;)

[Cleosmom]

I want ALL of them!! I just watched 20 Questions, which I haven't done in a very long time, and I would LOVE LOVE LOVE this on DVD!!!

Sharon

[anetta]

This was my email:

Vol 5
Cardio Step Mix
Ballroom Aerobics
Basics Fat Burning
Basics Lower Body (don't know if that's the right name)
Tie: Core Cardio 1 and Core Cardio 2

Of course I also voted for Tough Aerobic Mix and Tough Cardio Mix:)

As I always say, I'd like them all redone by Anna.

I would really like Volume 5 to complete the classics.

Anita

[peggylive]

My son, who is 7 loved "20 Questions"!! But now that we upgraded to a combo DVD/BluRay player, we no longer have a VHS in our living room and can't watch it. It would be great to have it on DVD.

[kkavila3]

I just stumbled on to your this site after researching for classic firm workouts. I am soooo glad to hear the old classics are coming out on DVD! Nothing out on the market today has given me the results the the classic firm workouts have been able to give. I want them all on DVD!!! but for the sake of this post.

My two favorites would have to be The Firm Crosstrainers: Firm Cardio and Firm Strength.

These have become stables in my workout routine!:)

[hiho322]

Core Cardio 1. That's it.

[vciera]

Not a Classic but Anna, will you ever re-release From the Ground Up? I only it on VHS and can now afford to replace it with DVD...please, I'll even take the combo DVD. I like the original better than Push Pull.

Thanks,
Vennitta

[hiho322]

But she did release it, maybe a year and a half ago, because I have it. Yes, it's on the DVD with a couple of other things, but who cares? It exists!

[vciera]

It's not been available in her store for a good year oh so, that's why I asked for a re-release of either the single or combo

[peggylive]

I too would like to see Variety Strongheart and Strongbody on DVD. Collage video still carries Firm Strength but I don't think it's chaptered.

[June G]

I would like to have the following:Ballroom aerobics, Cardio Step Mix,
Core Cardio 2, FIRM Cardio, FIRM Strength, Upper Body Split, Lower Body Split, and More Five Day Abs. One person suggested earlier to have Lower Body Sculpting and the floor exercises from Body Sculpting Basics with Susan Harris incorporated onto one DVD. I love that idea. I know I selected more than six titles, but I would like to have all of them and more eventually on DVD. Thanks.

[UsedToSamba]

FIRM Cardio, FIRM Strength, Upper Body Split, Lower Body Split

These 4 titles are already on DVD, but I think they are the unchaptered Goodtimes/GT Merchandising/Gaiam releases.

Not that that stopped Anna&Co, Volumes 1 & 4 were also on unchaptered DVD, and they were remastered! ;)

[annette b.]

I guess a vidiots work is never done! LOL I will ask Byrd about the re-leases not chaptered for the future. Thanks for the suggestions!

[peggylive]

Ahh. June took the post right out of my mouth!! It sure would be nice to see a chaptered Firm Cardio, Firm Strength and Upper Body, Standing Legs, 5 day abs. I loved the Firm Parts series when it first came out. It was so cool to get a new workout every month.

[hiho322]

Oh, some of you are SO spoiled! You're complaining because they're not chaptered; I just want to see the workouts that were never put on DVD in the first place! I'd take any version any time, unchaptered, whatever, as long as they're on DVD: Core Cardio 1, Core Cardio 2 and Cardio Step Mix!!!!!

[Pascal]

Tough Cardio Mix, Cardio Step Mix, Vol. 5 (with Lareine Chabut).

[fatkat555]

Another vote for Vol 5 and NSTAM. Oh, I just want them all on dvd.;) I've been looking at other dvds to purchase, but what I really want are my classics on dvd so I'm on a mission to acquire all that I can on dvd over the next year before they disappear forever.

[mec]

I want vol. 5, fat blaster, maximum body shaping and prime powers.

I hope Someone is still working on getting these and the other remaining classic firms released on DVD. I still want them and check this site each week looking for a update on the status of this project. Hopefully, we'll get some good news soon!

[fatkat555]

I vote for Cardio Step Mix, Vol. 5, the Core Cardios, and Cardio Burn (to be more specific than I was before).

[Pascal]

Ooh, forgot a few:

Cardio Step Mix
Core Cardio 1
Core Cardio 2
Cardio Burn

[Foxy Scorpio]

I want vol. 5, fat blaster, maximum body shaping and prime powers.

I hope Someone is still working on getting these and the other remaining classic firms released on DVD. I still want them and check this site each week looking for a update on the status of this project. Hopefully, we'll get some good news soon!


I know for sure Fat Blaster and Maximum Body Shaping are already on dvd because I have them. They are not chaptered, but that doesn't matter to me at all. I would really LOOOVE to see Cardio Burn w/ Tamela Hastie on dvd. I NEED that on dvd lol! I'm new to this forum by the way so hello everyone! Very happy to be here! :)

[annette b.]

Thanks for signing up!!!

It would be a whoooollle lot easier to convert digibetamax to dvds without chaptering. And release workouts sooner. BUT.....a whooooollllle lot of supports will come and get me with their dumbbells and dowels. Plus I think Anna would rise out of her grave.

So in order NOT to have a riot mob on my hands...and again I am so sorry about the delay in all this, finding someone to convert from digibetamax, then author and chapter workouts.

I wish their was an easier and faster way to do this. And I apologize about the delay!

[Pascal]

Personally, I don't mind the non-chaptered versions since I just put the DVD in and play it as-is, but I can see where chapters would come in handy. Sorry it's such an arduous process. I'd love to help if I could!!

[annette b.]

Keep those weights crossed!

[fatkat555]

There is a thread on another forum where it has been a discussion about "lost" footage. Specifically, everyone is talking about the segments in Super Cardio Mix with Jennifer Carmen and then a stretch segment with Carissa Foster. There are other "scenes", too, that appear to have been taken from what should have been a released workout - I remember Robyn Johnson was supposed to be in it as a co-lead.

Wouldn't that be great if this footage could be found and combined to make a "new" classic workout? ;)

[annette b.]

You know if Anna was alive, it could be a possibility. I would not know where to start! Plus I don't have the original yoga to go back. Great idea though...

[ayasha]

Definetally volume 5 classic

[hiho322]

Core Cardio 1!!!! Tah\\hat's what I've been waiting for. And chaptered or not, I don't care, just as long as I have it, because my VHS is about shot.

[Foxy Scorpio]

Core Cardio 1!!!! Tah\\hat's what I've been waiting for. And chaptered or not, I don't care, just as long as I have it, because my VHS is about shot.


I agree about the chapters thing. Chapters are nice, but I don't have to have them. I just want my workout on dvd ASAP! To the moderators... what if we all signed a petition saying we don't care about chapters? Would that help the workouts to be released faster??? I NEEEED cardio burn and really want volume 5. I am going crazy without those!

[annette b.]

Personally I forgo chapters, I just do the workouts straight through....BUT I am afraid if I didn't chapter, Anna will rise out the grave and beat me with her dowel!

[Foxy Scorpio]

Personally I forgo chapters, I just do the workouts straight through....BUT I am afraid if I didn't chapter, Anna will rise out the grave and beat me with her dowel!


LOL... we don't want that so we'll be waiting patiently for the chaptered ones!

[hiho322]

My thought (and probably Anna's, too) is that getting the product to the masses is much more important than waiting so long that people lose interest.

[crm549]

Yes. A chaptered DVD is a good DVD to have.
Definitely want the chaptering.

[vciera]

I think I'm one of the few that really enjoyed and got good results from the Prime Powers. the busy set never bothered me and they really worked.

[annette b.]

It is on our list!!

[llama21353]

Trying to get back into my routine and would really like to have Firm Parts - Tough Aerobic Mix available as an alternate to the weight workouts. I need aerobics to get rid of the fat and that was perfect because it was nearly all aerobic without strength training. I used Vol 1, 2, 3 on the alternate days using heavy weights.

[llama21353]

Please create DVD for Firm Parts - Tough Aerobic Mix. Great workout on alternate days.

[Foxy Scorpio]

Please create DVD for Firm Parts - Tough Aerobic Mix. Great workout on alternate days.


I agree! I cast my vote for Tough Aerobic Mix to be next! I really need the aerobics to alternate with weight work. I know there are tons of dvds out there I could get for cardio, but I really want this one in my collection!