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By: Benson sisters | Selfcentered

Benson sisters | Selfcentered — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:16:14 +0000

[...] Firm’s Anna Benson Dead at 59 | The Life Changing ProjectEven years later, I would still find inspiration in the ahead-of-its-time “20 Questions About Fitness” video that the Benson sisters produced early on, which … [...]

By: dendryite

dendryite — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:29:52 +0000

Was looking to see if I could find the first volumes of the Firm on DVD, since several of my extensive Firm VHS tapes have broken after 20 yrs. of use.

I was saddened to find this news of Ms. Benson’s death. She changed the world of women’s workouts. My first Firm DVD was Vol.2. I bought it at Walmart after returning Jane Fonda (because it didn’t even bring my heartbeat up to 80, lol). Talk about going from an “old lady” workout to a killer! Anyway, I’ve been using these old firm routines all these years, along w/the newer Fitprime & Tracy Long ones as well.

I hope that Ms. Benson’s family puts these DVDs out in a set so that they’d be a bit cheaper. Since this is the second time I’m buying these, I’m feeling that $23 plus postage is a bit much. Memorializing such a great woman by making money from her good name is pretty horrendous.

By: Pambie

Pambie — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:18:57 +0000

Awww, thanks for writing. I do understand. Practically from the moment I first made it through volume 1 I can remember envisioning myself still doing that workout at 70! Now, I’m not yet 70 and I certainly can’t do volume 1 every day like my 30something self did, but I can still envision it. The Benson sisters were pure genius!

By: Mosa

Mosa — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:26:43 +0000

Two and a half years late, I am just learning this for the first time and sitting in front of my computer crying. Had to say that to some folks who would understand my grief. Thank you for understanding and for posting this in the first place.

I never met the woman but my life (and my butt) have been dramatically reshaped by her. Thank you, Anna Benson.

By: Pambie

Pambie — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:29:13 +0000

Thank you for writing. I feel the same way. Yesterday I pulled out volume 1 and did the workout. Man! It never gets easy, does it? I was pretty stiff today but I know that I’m on my way to a healthy, firm body. I envision myself doing V. 1 at 75!

By: Estella

Estella — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:37:01 +0000

Anna’s videos changed my life forever, I started working out because of her superb results videos kept me motivated.I owned the original 6 videos. At 51 I still work out to those videos and nobody believe my age.
THANK YOU ANNA FOR SUCH SUPERB WORK!!!

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

By: Sara Sgarlat

Sara Sgarlat — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:12:50 +0000

I am a FIRM Believer and have a strong appreciation of Anna Benson and the Firm Workouts, I too love the workouts with Susan Harris and also the Cross Trainer Workouts. I have been doing all of the Firm workouts for the last 14 years. I am 64 years old.
I just found this conversation.
RIP Anna.

By: Pambie

Pambie — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:04:47 +0000

Thank you to everyone who has commented. It looks like Anna had led a fairly private life and some are still learning of her untimely passing. By the way, I’m back to doing the Firm. They’re still the best!

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:45:19 +0000

I was doing a search to find out if Anna had put out any recent dvd’s, only to find out she passed. I feel shocked and deeply saddened. she was still so young. I send love and light to her family and loved ones. May her memory live on.

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:29:31 +0000

I started THE FIRM in 1991,I could not believe the transformation!! It felt wonderful.Susan Harris is the best. Still #1.
Anna, you will be missed. Thanks to all you gave to your “Firm Belivers”
Prayers to your family.

By: Ayesha

Ayesha — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 14:47:22 +0000

Its been almost 2 years since her passing and 25 years since Vol. 1 with Susan Harris was released. I recently rediscovered these workouts (and the 90 day rotation calendar) after finally unpacking the last moving box. The classic series continues to be challenging and effective. He legacy lives on in the lives she inspired through her life’s work. Thank you Anna, Cynthia and Mark and God bless.

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By: Juanita Riechers

Juanita Riechers — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:50:17 +0000

I too am saddened by Anna’s passing. I fell in love with the FIRM from Vol. 1 with Susan Harris. This is how I found out the sad news, I was looking for the DVD of the classic. I had started out with Jane Fonda too, and once I tried the FIRM I was hooked. My body changed drastically. I was pretty void of muscles until I started the FIRM. I actually built buttocks! In the last ten years I lost myself, and now, at almost 64 I am going back to the proven solution. I wish I had never stopped. Thank you Anna, and Cynthia for everything you have done.

By: Bill Petty

Bill Petty — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:15:08 +0000

I used to do The Firm in Charleston, SC. I followed them to two different venues, then got sidetracked. When did The Firm leave
Charleston and why? It was downtown, accessible, affordable and effective. I miss it.

By: Lori Walters

Lori Walters — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:03:58 +0000

Though I didn’t meet Anna Benson she changed my life with her workout routines. I started using the videos back in 1988 and still do them to this day! I just found out today, almost a year after her passing, that she was gone. She will always remembered for transforming my life! My sincere condolences to her friends and family.

By: Lisa Ericsson

Lisa Ericsson — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:26:02 +0000

I am in shock. I can’t believe Anna is gone.

I bought my first Firm Workout with Susan Harris in 1987 and saw immediate changes in my body.

I had been such a klutz in primary school and was always the last chosen for a team and now I felt like an athlete for the first time in my life.

I devoured the magazines they sent me and couldn’t wait for the next release. I have every Firm and FitPrime tape and/or DVD. I never minded paying that $49.99 for the first six cassettes.

I became a Personal Trainer because of The Firm — although to be honest — I didn’t stay one.

I talked to Anna on the phone several times and she was absolutely wonderful to me.

I do the Firm and FitPrime to this day and I am now 55 and have the body of a woman 20 years younger.

All the other tapes went by the wayside when I discovered The Firm.

RIP Anna. You changed my life and the lives of my friends who all bought your tapes.

By: Patti Janssen

Patti Janssen — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:26:39 +0000

I am in total shock. I thought the world of Anna. We chatted a few times and I thought she was a remarkable woman.. Her exercise videos are some of the best made. I asked her to convert the old videos into DVD format and she did. I will treasure her always…So sad..

By: Stephanie Henriksen

Stephanie Henriksen — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:58:09 +0000

Anna Benson was part of my family, though she did not come back to the Midwest with my brother Mark often. I am so sorry to hear of her death and wish I could be in Columbia for the service tomorrow.

She and Mark Henriksen will be remembered for The Firm workouts for many years to come.

By: Colleen B.

Colleen B. — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:08:05 +0000

I was incredibly saddened to find out today of Anna’s passing. I owe her a huge debt to helping me work out, achieve my goals, and stay fit. Her videos inspired me. I never knew her personally, yet feel in some ways that I have lost a friend. Anna–thank you for all you did for me. My heart goes out to her family. She will be missed greatly.