Guest guest Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Wow, you are a wealth of knowledge!! I have BSS2 – and just love it. That’s the system I used when getting back in shape after DD #1. I tried to use it to get back into it after DD #2 but I think I’m burned out. I did 2 then just couldn’t do it again! I do love the sculpting bar, I use it for other workouts too. I agree that you really don’t need it but I think it’s nice in the beginning. I think I’d like to try out BSS4 – it sounds like a better system than BSS3. It really is funny how they keep changing it up – probably to keep us interested! Just to come clean – I’m a fitness instructor myself. J But I love my video/DVD workouts! I love getting new ideas, keeping up with the times, and working out at home so that I don’t have to drag 2 kids out in the New England winter weather in order to workout. Back to OT – Yes, I was able to find a preschool that takes kids pre-potty training. They actually help you along the path too – they will put your child on the potty at least once while they are there (that’s if you want them to). DD loves it but I am reminded of how young she still is at times, nonetheless I needed the break! GL with your search for a place for your DD! Take care, Dawn From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Donna M-P Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 1:21 PM Subject: Dawn - BSS's Hi Dawn! I'm sorry - BSS= Body Sculpting System. When the FIRM workouts were being released by Goodtimes (who is now out of business, I believe and the FIRMs will be handled through Gaiam - the yoga people -) they released several " infomercial " sets. BSS1 was the first and it had Cardio Sculpt, Body Sculpt and Ab Sculpt - it also introduced the two-piece blue and purple Fanny Lifter (in the old FIRM, pre-Goodtimes, they used wooden step stools). Also, right after this release, 6 shorter workouts were released - those names are very confusing all six seem to use a combination of " sculpt " and " blaster " ! BSS2 - was second - had three workouts - I believe the names were Complete Aerobic Weight Training, Maximum Cardio Burn Plus Abs, and Total Body Sculpt Plus Abs (I could be off on the names). THis set introduced the " Sculpting stick " (Goodtimes was very big on coming up with different pieces of equipment for people to buy!) which is basically a body bar - but this one has two detachable ends that you can use for light (2lb, I believe, handweight. You really don't need the sculpting stick to do these workouts. Also released were Calorie Killer, Firm Abs and Upper Body Sculpt BSS3 - third - included the new " FIRM Box " which was the precursor to the TransFIRMer (which is much better in terms of construction). The FIRM box is adjustable - 6 inches for step aerobics, 14 inches for tall step work and it inclines by lowering one side down. It wasn't the best construction-wise and they revamped it with the TransFIRMer which are two stackable stpes, so you get 6 inches, 8 inches, 14 inches, plus an incline by locking one end into place on the other piece. Nevertheless, this was the first time the FIRM workouts included traditional step-aerobic moves as the Firm Box was the size of a home-size step - the surface of the Fanny Lifter was too small for traditional step aerobics. There were three workouts released initially - Fat Blasting Cardio (30 min cardio routine), Complete Body Shaping (? - the names do throw me off) and Max Body Sculpting (? again, I could be off here) both the Complete and Max workouts are aerobic/toning and about 45 minutes in length. Other workouts were also released, Express Cardio, Express Sculpt (?) and a floor work DVD (abs, hips and thighs???) BSS4 - uses the TransFIRMer - there are three workouts, Ultimate Calorie Blaster (this is a 45-50 min cardio workout), Supercharged Sculpting (a 40 min sculpt workout) and Aerobic Body Shaping (? again, not quite sure of the name, but it is an hour long workout that incorporates by aerobic and toning intervals). Also, there are the " jigggle free " workouts which are shorter and focus on abs, butt and arms. Overall I'd say that GoodTimes did better with the even numbered sets, my favorites are the workouts from BSS2 and BSS4. Hope that helps! Now - on to the OT - my daughter is 2 1/2 now also. How did you find a placement for her that did not require potty training? Or, do the 3 year old classes by you require potty training? I'm looking at a 3 year old program and they want them completely independent in that area. Geez.. I have quite a bit of work ahead of me if I'm going to achieve that by September. Take care!!! Donna --- geoffroy <geoffroy@...> wrote: > Donna – I don’t know you but you crack me up! > > > > Quick question: What is BSS? 1, 2, 3? Is it The > Firm? > > > > I too have a buying obsession – I can’t stop myself. > I’m an eBay fanatic, I > scour the offerings daily to see what’s out there. > When I grow bored with > some of mine I sell them off via eBay so I can buy > new ones. It’s awful! > My DH thinks he’s loosing me to the computer – he’s > right!! > > > > OT - I too have a DD who is now going to preschool. > Mine is only 2.5 and > she’s going 2x per week 8-12:30. It really is a > long stretch and I’m > thinking of bumping down to 9-11:30. She’s been > going since the 1st of the > year so I’m holding out to see how this week goes > then I’ll make up my mind. > It’s so good for them though – my DD really LOVES > school and enjoys making > “pictures for mommy”. Cute peanut!! GL w/potty > training. We’re at a > standstill right now. > > > > Off to make lunches and try to get my day off to a > solid start! > > > > Take care, > > Dawn > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.22/238 - > Release Date: 1/23/2006 > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.22/238 - > Release Date: 1/23/2006 > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hi Dawn! What can I say? I'm an exercise video/dvd geek!! BSS4 is better than BSS3 - and, you can use the equipment from BSS4 to workout with the BSS3 workouts. I do like both cardio workouts that I have done from BSS3 - they're pretty intense when you put them back to back, a bit more intense, I think than the BSS4 cardio worout. We have quite a few fitness instructors here - our fearless leader, (where are you?) and Tonya and perhaps some others. I can definately agree about working out at home --- it is so convenient - especially with kids in the picture. I workout early in the morning for now (even though Im not a morning person by any stretch and am not very pleasant until I've had my coffee...and I workout before the coffee) and it is just nice to get it in and done before the day starts. Donna --- geoffroy <geoffroy@...> wrote: > Wow, you are a wealth of knowledge!! > > > > I have BSS2 – and just love it. That’s the system I > used when getting back > in shape after DD #1. I tried to use it to get back > into it after DD #2 but > I think I’m burned out. I did 2 then just couldn’t > do it again! I do love > the sculpting bar, I use it for other workouts too. > I agree that you really > don’t need it but I think it’s nice in the > beginning. > > > > I think I’d like to try out BSS4 – it sounds like a > better system than BSS3. > It really is funny how they keep changing it up – > probably to keep us > interested! > > > > Just to come clean – I’m a fitness instructor > myself. :-) But I love my > video/DVD workouts! I love getting new ideas, > keeping up with the times, > and working out at home so that I don’t have to drag > 2 kids out in the New > England winter weather in order to workout. > > > > Back to OT – Yes, I was able to find a preschool > that takes kids pre-potty > training. They actually help you along the path too > – they will put your > child on the potty at least once while they are > there (that’s if you want > them to). DD loves it but I am reminded of how > young she still is at times, > nonetheless I needed the break! GL with your search > for a place for your > DD! > > > > Take care, > > > > Dawn > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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