The FIRM FITNESS – TOP NOTCH WORKOUTS

Some years ago my family visited South Carolina and I made my first stop at The Firm fitness studio. Having used most of the Firm dvds, which are filmed with a beautiful background, I was expecting a posh studio. To my surprise the studio was situated on a little side street and was very much a workout joint as opposed to a luxurious gym.

But the Firm fitness was very much present with extremely fit instructors, top notch work out gear and lots of sweat.

The Firm offers some of the best workouts on the market from firm dvds, to firm exercise equipment – techniques and methods. Innovative methods like the Wave which I wrote about in my article – the Firm Wave Reviews and classic pieces like the step up box.
It is one of the best pieces of exercise equipment for toning and firming. It is compact and easy to store and so very good at streamlining the glutes.

You can’t go wrong with Firm Fitness. Combined with the Acai Berry Diet it is killer.

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The FIRM FITNESS – TOP NOTCH WORKOUTS

With the game you basically are building an Island. For the steps you walk you earn points and you can buy trees, restaurants, hotels, street lights, constellations and more. It really does keep you going as you build your Island.

In addition music keeps you stepping to the beat. Do not be fooled by the cover art of a young boy, this game is for all ages, but is especially good for adults who need motivation to exercise. It truly is a lot of fun.

The reviews of the game at Amazon are wholeheartedly positive with users saying they now walk for miles and miles. A great addition to your Acai Berry Diet plan and super when used in tandem with the Shake Weight for upper body.

The Shake Weight comes with a 6 minute DVD. In the DVD an instructor walks you through very simple upper body exercises. She changes the exercises quickly so boredom does not set in.

The weight is not heavy but holding it over your head, shaking it in front of you etc. can be very taxing on the arms and very effective. With only 6 minutes needed for results it is a very cool tool. I can really feel it working my arms and it is very affordable.

I had the pleasure of visiting the Firm studio in South Carolina some years ago and can share that the instructors are very committed to fitness and in incredible shape. They work to develop exercise routines that will work every muscle in your body.  Reading through dozens of the Firm Wave reviews and working with the wave board and through each firm wave DVD it is easy to see the Firm has a winner on their hands.

The Firm’s Wave exercise system is a departure from the traditional exercise equipment and one of the Firm’s most popular exercise systems – because it is fun and it works!

The core of the Wave is a rolling board that helps you work your body with low impact.  It is easy on the joints. The video below shows how simple it is to work a full range of motion, from stretching to working your glutes and abs.

The Firm Wave can be used as a stepper or flipped and used to rock back and forth on. Though it comes with a number of Firm Wave  DVD, you can also use just hop on it through out the day for a mini workout to stretch or give your metabolism a boost.

The Wave comes with DVD’s, an eating guide, mat and wall chart.
With such an affordable price point,  the excellent Firm Wave reviews and the fun it provides, you will want to check out the Firm Wave exercise system.

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The Wave is a great compliment to the Acai Berry Diet.

I really enjoy Wii fit. What I like most about it, is that it is so different. I mean how often do you get to exercise with a mini cartoon version of yourself! It includes a wide variety of activity that works all parts of your body and focuses on different skills from aerobics to weights to balance and more.

What I don’t like about it is the short down time between exercises. I like to keep moving. But it doesn’t last to long and I think that the game is more than worth the money.

I just ordered “OutDoor Challenge” for Wii Fit. Yes, that does look like a 10 year old boy on the cover playing the game. But judging by the reviews, the game is perfect for all ages and will have you losing pounds and laughing as you do it.
So I couldn’t resist. I will post my impressions on the game after trying it out.

If you want a more directed physical fitness activity for your Wii, My Fitness Coach is excellent! I already own this program in another game version as Yourself Fitness. With My Fitness Coach you have a personal trainer who directs you in 500 exercises. You take a fitness assessment and are given a program to get you in shape. To have fun with exercise, My Fitness Coach has you unlock new sites to work out at etc. There is also a yoga section. The nice thing about this program is it works you at your pace. You take a fitness test and then it prescribes a workout program. It’s like having a personal trainer whenever you desire and at $29.99 is an incredible bargain!

UPDATE….I hate to say it but I did not like the Outdoor Challenge.  It was to much jumping up and down.  In  addition there is a big learning curve with all the different games. It is great for kids and teens but many adults may not like it. If you enjoy tons of movement, you may like it. The reviews were excellent at Amazon, it was just not for me.

Since that time I found Wii Walk It Out and totally love it!

To lose weight fast with Acai Berry you don’t have to work out longer, just smarter. Rotate days of aerobics with weight training. On the aerobic days do a warm up, then 20-30 minutes of activity. Have your heart rate go up and down thoughout the work out. So for example minute no. 1 you take it to a moderate intensity level. Minute no. 2 you go to a high intensity level. Minute no. 3 back to moderate. Minute no. 4 back up. You can do this on a bike, walking, a tread mill etc.

On weight days alternate upper with lower body. So week one might look like this.
Monday: Upper Body
Tuesday: Aerobics
Wednesday: Lower Body
Thursday: Aerobics
Friday: Upper Body
Saturday: Aerobics
Sunday: Rest Day
Switch this the following week.

Here are some great DVD’s to help you get started with an interval training plan.

If you prefer walking and need motivation, check out my favorite walking exercise, Wii Walk It Out.