I have come to appreciate exercise DVDs with short workout options. This DVD gives those options. It is comprised of three sections:

> Upper body - 20 minutes
> Lower body - 20 minutes
> Core - 10 minutes

In all three sections, she alternates sections of strength building using a stability ball with cardio sections requiring simple cardio moves that she builds to a short combination. She follows the same pattern with the strength moves (which she explains in the introduction) throughout all three sections. By "combination", I mean a pattern of doing each and every move (something like 2 up, 2 down; one up, three down; singles; pulses; singles). Throughout the workout, I was impressed by how precise and clear Tonya's cueing is in this workout. There are other workouts using the stability ball during which I have to stop and look at the screen just to figure out what they are doing. That is NOT the case in this workout as she clearly describes what she wants you to do and how to make that transition on the ball.

Tonya is backed up by three exercisers, one of whom does modified moves - both easier strength moves and low impact cardio moves. She is usually on screen, but once in awhile Tonya is pointing out what she is doing when she isn't on screen. The music isn't bad techno-beat type music, but if you are looking for GOOD music, it's not there.

Besides the options listed above, the DVD also includes a Christian-oriented stretch. Tonya explains how she and her family went through multipe deployments in just a few number of years, plus both her children were born in that time frame. She says that she found herself longing for peace during this time, so she created this stretch during which she reads passages of Scripture that focus on the topic of peace. She also includes a premix with just the cardio moves and another with just the strength moves. So, this DVD is incredibly flexible with lots of options.

Instructor Comments:
Tonya offers such a good combination of encouragement, good and specific cueing, and motivation.

Laura S.