Question: I’ve just bought The Firm Wave and took the 30 day free trial to the Firm Believers Club. Should I continue the subscription after the 30 days is up? Do you think it’s worth it?

Answer: There is some bad feeling about at the moment with regard to the Firm Believers Club. Many people seem to think they’ve been tricked into taking out the subscription. What happens is they sign up for the 30 day free trial and then forget to cancel!

When you buy the Wave the Firm make it very clear that The Firm Believers club subscription is optional. You don’t have to take it. If you do take it it’s up to you to remember to cancel it if you don’t want it anymore.

As to whether it’s worth keeping the subscription which costs $9-95 per month to be honest I don’t know yet. I’ve only just got around to looking at it! From what I’ve seen it looks pretty good but it all depends on how often the site is updated with new material. When I’ve had a good look around I’ll write a review and let you know.

All the best,

Carol J Bartram
(personal Trainer & Pilates Instructor)

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The Firm Believers Club – Have I Been Tricked?

Question: I bought The Firm Wave, but don’t find it challenging – Is it only suitable for a beginner?

Answer: No it’s suitable for all levels – not just beginners. I get a lot of mail on this question and I have to say I’m puzzled by it. I’m a Personal Trainer and although I wouldn’t consider myself to be super fit I’m in reasonable shape and I find it versatile enough to be as challenging as you want! My clients also find it a challenging and varied workout which they enjoy.

Without seeing your workout and how you’re using the Wave I couldn’t say why you find it so easy. It could be your pace, the weight of dumbell your using or your form. It’s very easy to cheat when doing the exercises if your form isn’t great.

You could just use the TheFirmWave in part of your workout (which is what I do) to keep your workout fresh and interesting or you could easily create your own unique workout using the Wave and add what you consider to be more challenging moves.

Using The Firm Wave is different. Many people don’t like it at first because they feel unsteady on The Wave and therefore give up before they get used to it. I’d recommend you continue using The Wave even if you believe it isn’t challenging enough, and see how you progress over the next couple of months.

All the best,

Carol J Bartram
(Personal Trainer & Pilates Instructor)

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I Bought The Firm Wave But I Don’t Find It Challenging

I like to read other peoples comments on exercise equipment and recently came across this one

“Any gadget like The Wave (www.thefirmwave.com) is just another way of getting people to fall for imformercials and waste money”

Well I agree the infomercial is designed to get you to buy The Firm Wave and I also agree there is a lot of exercise junk being advertised at the moment. When it comes to The Wave though I disagree. I believe that for the average at home exerciser the Wave will do the job nicely and with a bit of creative thinking in designing your own workouts can also challenge even an experienced and very fit exerciser.

As a beginner sticking with the choreographed routines is a great idea but when they become less challenging either increase the dumbbell weight, design your own workout or incorporate the Wave into other workouts you currently do.

Preventing the body from adapting and reaching a plateaux is important and The Wave can help you in preventing this happening by varying your exercise routine.

As with any new exercise it’s important you seek professional advice before you start any new exercise routine, particularly if you are a senior or have any existing health issues or physical limitations.

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All the best,

Carol J Bartram
(Personal Trainer & Pilates Instructor)

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The Firm Wave Is A Ripoff – True Or False?

Question: I’ve recently bought The Wave from TheFirmWave.com and it’s making noises! I weigh 201lbs is it going to break?

Answer: As the Wave’s maximum weight is 270lbs you’re well under the limit. I’d just check to see it’s not damaged (cracks and scrapes) and if all looks OK don’t be concerned. My partner is 195lbs and when he uses it it also makes some noise. Just put on some louder music and you’ll not hear it any more! Seriously you just don’t hear it after a while it becomes background noise.

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My Wave From TheFirmWave.com Is Making Creaking Sounds Is It Safe?

You may have noticed a schizophrenic tendency in my Blog posts of late! First I post about the T-Bow (T-Bow.com) and then about The Firm Wave (TheFirmWave.com) so what gives?

The bottom line is I like both products. They do the same job but there are some differences and it can be a challenge to decide which product would suit best. Because of this I’m going to write a detailed report and include some videos to help you make up your mind on which one would be best for you. So bookmark this page and keep your ears pinned back for the face off

For the moment if you just can’t wait I would apply the following rule of thumb:

If you only have $100, only require one and weigh less than 275lbs then pick the Firm Wave.

or

If you have $200, require more than one (the T-Bow stacks) and weigh more than 275lbs then pick the T-Bow.

Now there’s more to it than that but that should at least help you make a decision in the short term. So you have a choice Surf The Wave or Rock On The T-Bow. Just pick one and start to turbo charge your workouts!

All the best,

Carol J Bartram
(Pilates Instructor & Personal Trainer)

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The T-Bow vs The Wave – Schizophrenia Rules!