Search - The Firm: Get Chisel'd on DVD

Spend some quality time with Rebekah Sturkie

Rachel | Pearland, TX, USA | 12/04/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's quality over quantity of time in this 40 minute workout led by Rebekah Sturkie. Rebekah does not waste a moment in this workout.



There is a brief warm-up and then it's down to business with some great new sculpting and cardio combinations. The great thing is that even though Rebekah threw some very effective new combos in, she is still easy to follow. The cardio bursts in between sculpting sets are incredibly energetic. Forget plain old jumping jacks, she has you do a more plyometric version where you really leap into the air. She even kicks squat thrusts up a notch to keep it interesting and keep your heart pounding. After all the standing work is done, she continues to innovate in her floor work segment. On your back, you'll do weighted arm, leg, and ab exercises simultaneously; but of course she layers each new part so it's easy to get it all coordinated.



It's a great, effective workout by a real pro. I'll buy anything Rebekah is lead in."

One of my absolute favorites!!

Cristal | Santa Barbara, CA | 12/17/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have 70 FIRM workouts and this one is one of, if not the, best. I love it! It's challenging and effective yet Rebekah makes it easy to follow AND fun. I look forward to this one when I have it in rotation (which is often). The title "Get Chisel'd" is perfect because that's exactly where it gets you. I'm already starting to see results and I've only had this for about 3 weeks. The combination of sculpt segments with power pushes in between is perfect as each segment leaves you with just enough energy to switch over to the next. I also recommend Rebekah's two prior workouts "Cardio Core Fusion" and "Total Body Time Crunch." It's obvious this girl just gets better with each workout she leads! I can't wait to see what she comes up with next."

Challenging but Worth It

Kelly | Centreville, VA | 03/29/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Honestly, the first time I played this workout, I thought: what have I gotten myself into? I found it hard the first time around to get the moves down because you are utilizing your upper and lower body at the same time - so for uncoordinated exercisers like me, it was a challenge. However, the second time I completed the workout it was a lot easier to get the moves down, it just takes practice.



I personally feel the workout sets target the lower body (especially your butt!) more than the upper body for sculpting. This was a little disappointing because I didn't feel an even distribution of soreness the next day.



This is a 40-min workout and has brief warm up and cool down sessions. The warm up has you moving around a lot and the first time I found it a little chaotic, but it only lasts for a few minutes. The workout is comprised of different sets which include lunges with arm raises, sumo squats with curls, etc. All the sets incorporate the upper body and lower body moves to work together which makes this workout challenging for beginners. The sets require 3 different weights (light, medium, and heavy) and she alternates between all three throughout the sets. However, like I said before, I didn't "feel the burn" in my arms as much as I wanted so now I only use medium and heavy weights.



In between these sets are "Power" sessions which are your cardio (though my heart rate was up throughout the whole workout) and these sessions have you breathing HARD. Good news is they are very short and there are modifications for those of us who can't add a high jump after squat-thrusts or click our heels together in the air from sumo squat positions just yet. (*raises hand*)



Once you've completed your last power session you have one floor set which focuses on abs but incorporates the arms as well. You do use weights during the floor work portion and it really makes a difference. There is a cool down after the floor work and then you're done!



All of these Firm workouts promise noticeable results in 10 workouts. I'm half-way through and while my clothes aren't fitting any looser, I like the firm and toned feeling I get with this workout. Plus the instructor is really likeable and engaging. Overall, I really like this workout."

Great...

R. Valdez | NJ, United States | 12/04/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love this workout!!! Rebekah is an awesome lead. I really liked that they featured "firm believers" in this video but I especially loved the girl who did the beginner modifications, I think she did a great job (and she's so cute)!"