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FIRM Parts Tough Aerobic Mix is one of my favorite FIRM parts and compilation workouts. It is comprised of five of the six original FIRM volume workouts (also know as "The Classics"). The volume that was left out was Volume 5. The aerobics in this workout is mostly high impact and the four limb movements that use light weights move at a faster pace and the sets are longer. The workout also uses a short box for step work. Jennifer Lane hosts this workout which clocks in right around 48 minutes. I used to think this workout was so tough. I still broke a good sweat but it wasn't as challenging as I remembered it being. I like the fast pace of the workout and how it moved from segment to segment. There was just enough time in between segments to grab some water. 4 out of 5 stars

FIRM Parts: Light Aerobic Mix or Not-So-Tough Aerobics Mix is a compilation workout compose from material of the original six FIRM workouts. The FIRM Parts series is how I started with the FIRM. I bought the parts series first (I believe there were 7 workouts) and then I went back and bought all the classics. The classics were expensive. The FIRM started their "name change" game with this workout. The original title was Light Aerobic Mix and I think many felt, myself included, that it wasn't so "light". Doing this workout some 15 years later it did feel pretty light and not so tough. It clocks in at approximately 39 minutes and it takes you through a series of low impact, short box step, and 4-limb movements. The workout is hosted by Karen Taylor. Karen ties the different segments together. This is nice in that you get a breather but not so nice when it slow your heart rate. I still like this workout and give it 3 stars out of 5.

Cathe GymStyle workouts. This is a great series of workouts and each DVD is packed with many options that allows you to mix and match chapter points and also each DVD contains two premix workouts that gives you even more options in how you can do the workout. Each of the workouts feature heavy weight work intermixed with band work. The band work was mostly used for that extra burn "the bonus burn". Gymstyle Legs is a 67 minute workout that features a standing leg section and a floor section. The floor section uses the stability ball along with the band for increase intensity. The high step is also used in this workouts. Gymstyle Chest & Triceps is a 48 minute workout, although when I did the workout this time, I used the time saver option which clocks in at a 33 minute workout. This workout first works the chest muscle group and then you work the triceps. You used your club step in both a flat and incline position. Gymstyle Back, Shoulder and Biceps is a 62 minut...