Anna Benson’s Fitness Favorites Re-Leases The Originial Firm® Classic Workouts

CHARLESTON, SC – December 28, 2012 – In 1979, the first FIRM studio opened in Charleston, South Carolina. Sisters Anna and Cynthia Benson, and Mark Henriksen created a concept of fitness that combined weights and cardio synchronized to music.

The first The FIRM workout affectionally known as The FIRM Volume 1 , ‘Body Sculpting with Weights’ featured Susan Harris was released in 1986.  Soon thereafter, five (5) other ‘Classic’ Volumes were sold as Volume 2:  Low Impact Aerobics-Janet Jones Gretsky, Volume 3:  Aerobic Workout with Weights-Sandahl Bergman, Volume 4:  Time Crunch-Susan Harris & Kai Soremekun, Volume 5:  Abs, Hips & Thighs-LaReine Chabut and Volume 6:  Boomers-Jayvee Poteet.

The success of the Classic FIRMs lead to other workouts released: The FIRM Cross Trainer Series, The FIRM Classic Parts, The FIRM Parts, The FIRM Cardio Series, Tri-Trainer and The FIRM Basics.  

The FIRM was later sold to Gaiam Americas, Inc.  Anna Benson with approval from Gaiam Americas began releasing the Classic FIRM and Original FIRM series to DVD format which included chapters and menus in 2008.

Anna Benson died November 23, 2009 leaving Anna’s son, Byrd Henriksen to continue Anna’s legacy to convert ALL The Original FIRMs. Also, 3 un-released The FIRMs are scheduled to be re-leased in 2013:  The FIRM Butt Busters, 12 Minute Time Crunch Cardio and 12 Minute Time Crunch Weights.   The Classic, Original, The FIRMs can be purchased at Anna Benson’s Fitness Favorites website.

Also Fitness Favorites website has other workouts available that Anna Benson produced:  Original FitPrime, FitPrime, KickButt, Rebounding and Anna Benson Workouts.

For more information: www.fitnessfavorites.com