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The FIRM is an extensive series of at-home exercise videos that were first created in 1986. The routines are combinations of cardio, weight training, aerobic step, dance and yoga. The FIRM calls this cardio/body-sculpting fitness hybrid Synergy Training, with its goal the shaping, toning and strengthening of your body while you burn maximum calories. It is The FIRM's fundamental premise that by combining weight training with a cardio routine, you can burn up to three times more fat than cardio alone.

There are routines available for every level of fitness, and routines specific to target areas like the abs, legs, etc. They have a new product called The WAVE, which is a step aerobics affair practiced with a wave shaped step platform, which rocks back and forth. The routines are all accompanied by instruction from a FIRM trainer. You can purchase acessory equipment like a step board and weights, or opt for the all-in-on kit they call the Total Body TransFIRMation kit. The all-in-one comes with a set of cardio weights, 210 minutes of workout programming on DVD, a 48-page Weight Loss Success Guide and a carrying case. The FIRM products are in many cases pricier than their counterparts. But research strongly supports the notion that weight training in conjunction with cardio exercise increases the benefits of exercise - fat burning, increased metabolism, improved overall fitness level - so the philosophy behind The FIRM products is spot on. If you can stay committed to working out on a regular basis, you will definitely lose weight.