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Back in the 90s, The FIRM put out several pairs of Cross Training videos. One of these pairs included the workouts FIRM Strength (previously titled StrongBody ) and FIRM Cardio (previously titled StrongHeart). I don't know why the name change because the previous title made more since to me. According to FIRM literature: "The FIRM Cross-Trainers series offers workouts in pairs that cross-train with one another - a proven technique for boosting results and breaking through a training plateau." FIRM Strength is approximately a 58 minute workout led by Pam Cauthen. It is a total body workout that features mostly sculpting with some aerobic combinations thrown. The back cover breaks down the workout at follows : warm up - 6 minutes aerobics - 10 minutes body building - 32 minutes abdominal/inner thigh - 8 minutes final stretch - 3 minutes This is one of my favorite FIRM total body workout. It is no nonsense and classic FIRM. Pam is very easy to follow and the wor...

Jiggle Free Buns is a 30 minute lower body workout led by Pam Cauthen Merriweather. It alternates cardio breaks with sculpting breaks and it is one of six workouts that features the TransFIRMer step apparatus. I really like the TransFIRMer workouts and I like Jiggle Free Buns. It is a nice get in and get out lower body workout. You can go heavy on the sculpting sets and you can jack up the intensity in the cardio segments as needed. The cardio combinations are easy to learn and there is a slight repetitive feel to them. Because the moves are so simple, you can really work the move. The TransFIRMer is used in a variety of position and while I like the TransFIRMer it is a bulky piece of equipment and it can be cumbersome to move. 3 1/2 stars out of 5