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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 

Simone's Hip, Thighs, and Buns workout is a 55-minute lower body focused workout. The workout breakdown : (59:50) Warm up Cardio 1 Standing Leg Sequence Standing Stability using the bbs Band Cardio 2 - The towel Epic leg series - floor based side 1 (optional bbs Band) Epic leg series - floor based side 2 (optional bbs Band) Band Cardio Plank series - use bbs Band Abs - use the towel Cool down Equipment list includes bbs band (this comes with the DVD), towel, mat, This workout was very challenging, especially the epic leg series.  Expect lots of reps as you are working each side for about 10-minutes during that series.  A couple of the cast members do show modifications for some exercises. The choreography in the cardio segments is really basic so you are able to just follow along.  In the toning segments, Simone does do a good job telling you what is coming next. The set in this workout is the industrial looking warehouse with the huge windows. The s...

Power Sculpt 2 is the 2nd sculpting workout in the Piloxing system. This workout too is a short one clocking in a little bit longer than the 1st power sculpt workout. Viveca leads two other cast mates and us at home in working the butt, thighs, and abs. The cast is working out on a circular raised platform.  Like the first power sculpt workout, this one does not have a warm up nor does it have a cool down. You are pretty much working in the same positions but you are doing somewhat different exercises than those performed in the first workout. So there is a table top segment, a bridge segment, lying side segment and abs segment. Expect lots of pulses, high energy music and very little rest. Another good one and another one that would be great as an add on if you wanted some extra lower body and ab focus work. 3 & 3/4 stars

Ilyse Baker Your Sexy Everything is a lower body inspired workout.   The workout is composed of mini routines from 5 to 8 minutes. Each routine has a particular focus. Ilyse incorporates total body moves in each mini workout that gives the routine a cardio effect. There are two participants along with Ilyse.  One person is showing more basic beginner moves.  The other person is showing intermediate moves. Ilyse is the one doing the advance moves. The workouts are short but challenging. The Tabata workout comes with a picture in picture (PIP) that demos the move during the 10 second rest. The Thighs workout runs through a series of squats and lunges. There are also some plank jacks in this workout. The Calves workout consists of calve raises, hops and rock and roll calves done in a plank position. Glutes is where you get down on all fours working hydrants and donkey kicks. There is also a series of single leg squats and balance work. The Dancer's Floor...