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The FIRM FIRM Basics Abs, Buns, & Thighs Workout with Stacey Millner-Collins is a 45 minute total body workout geared towards the beginner exerciser.   While this is a total body workout, the emphasis in this workout is on the abs, buns and thighs.  Throughout the workout, you will be doing several sets of exercises that focus on these areas. The first set of 'abs & core' is performed lying and the second set of 'abs & core' is performed seated. The cardio segments are performed in a control manner.  One cardio segment uses the dowel (dowel aerobics) and one segment is 4-limbed movement. DVD Menu Full Workout Warm-Up Abs & Core Thighs & Buns Cardio & Thighs Cardio & Buns Cardio & Thighs Upper  Body Abs & Core Stretch Tall fanny lifter, dumbbells and dowel are on the equipment list for this workout. 3 stars 

The FIRM FIRM Basics Fat Burning with Jennifer Carman & Stacey Milner-Collins is a cross-training workout designed for beginner exerciser. I am easy myself back into weight bearing exercises so I pulled out my FIRM Basics. I thought I had reviewed these but could not find them on my blog. In Fat Burning FIRM Basics, Jennifer and Stacey alternating leading different segments of the workout. Jennifer leads the cardio segments and Stacey leads the toning segments.  The workout alternates between cardio and toning.   I say toning because not all toning segments used weights.  The workout is 45 minutes in length. DVD Menu Full Workout Warm-Up & Stretch 4-limbed Cardio & Lower Body Cardio & Lower Body Cardio & Lower Body Cardio & Lower/Upper Body Cardio & Upper/Lower Body Abs & Bridge Work Stretch 3 stars