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Old 05-07-21, 05:44 AM  
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Firm Infomercials - blasts from the past!

i came across this today - there was a time when i had recorded this on my VCR, and i'd go back and watch it. i bought the BSS1 kit from either the infomercial or QVC, i think, with 3 VHS tapes and the FL. eventually, i got the DVD version, and still have my original FL with all of the rubber feet intact!

Enjoy!

Part 1 - 9 min:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0cMYIVFw8I

Part 2 - 10 min:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7TNIJUobXg

Part 3 - 8 min:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lLCpOHXqD0
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Old 05-07-21, 05:45 AM  
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I recorded all the Firm infomercials, too. Now they're all on YouTube.
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Old 05-07-21, 05:52 AM  
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i bought the BSS2 DVDs separately and used a weighted bar that i already owned. later on, someone on craigslist was selling a sculpting stick from BSS2 along with BSS1/2 DVDs, which i already owned. i was able to negotiate $5 for just the sculpting stick! i was so happy!

BSS2 infomercial - audio very good but video is blurry:

Part 1 - 9 min:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFnE9sV3_pw

Part 2 - 10 min:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOsS0q5AM2w

Part 3 - 10 min:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znKlEwToBNM
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Old 05-07-21, 05:59 AM  
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BSS3 Infomercial

the threads about this system, specifically the death box, scared me from getting it. the sheer price was cost prohibitive. i got one of the DVDs - Express, with Stephanie Huckabee, but it turned me off, so i traded it. see next post regarding BSS4 for a continuation of my narrative.

Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hOo4HCBWnk

Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CUHfx18yCA

Part 3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDMontvW0_Y
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Old 05-07-21, 06:10 AM  
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BSS4 Infomercial:

this was really exciting - the Firm Transfirmer (TF)! however, shipping to my state was cost-prohibitive. my lucky day was seeing the basic kit on craigslist, with its original box! so i picked up everything for something like $35 - 3 DVDs and the TF! i traded for all of the add-ons (Jiggle Free Abs, Buns, Arms), and they're all really good, especially the ones with Pam Cauthen Merriwether.

revisiting BSS3 -
the BSS4 TF motivated me to consider revisiting the BSS3 workouts..... using the TF from BSS4! the first BSS3 DVD i traded for was i think Fat Blasting Cardio with Lisa Kay. i slowly traded for the rest, and Express Cardio last. VFers gave me a huge tip - to point the TF toward the TV rather than stand "profile" the way the camera filmed the instructors.


Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6vlKRVpZOI

Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHm6t49JSys

Part 3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LMTcoOri0I
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Old 05-07-21, 06:19 AM  
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Thanks for posting these! I love fitness infomercials.
I had no idea there were so many systems. I had some of the original Firms and the cross trainers, but by the time more came out I was only doing Cathe.
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Old 05-07-21, 06:54 AM  
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I bought the BSS1 from the informercial. I still have my FL (and all the feet). Don't have the workouts but I've seen a lot of them on YT.
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Old 05-07-21, 09:28 AM  
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First time seeing a Firm infomercial :-) Enjoyed watching it. Thanks for sharing! Just curious as to how the step became a "death box." I've had one for years with no issues.
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