This video has recieved so many negative reviews for being unsafe and difficult, my curiosity was too overwhelming to ignore so I just had to try it. There are 3 workouts: 45 minutes, 40 minutes, and 10 minutes. The workouts cover all the major body parts: upper, abs, and lower body but it emphasizes the "trouble spots" that so many woman are concerned with.

The upperbody portion uses hand weights and the moves are nothing new. In the abs portion, Cindy does different variations of full sit ups and one especially tough routine where she raises her ankles and body while lying on her side. The lower body portion is the most difficult, and perhaps responsible for most of the negative reviews. Most of the exercises here require holding onto a chair for balance. There's an array of leg swings, lifts, kicks, lunges, squats, and more! There's a really great routine for the buttocks where Cindy is lying on her back while holding onto the legs of a chair. It's hard to explain, you'll just have to see it. In the background music there's a line "you'll never survive" which is very appropriate for this workout. ^_^

Listen to Cindy's advice when she says "you don't have to complete all the reps the first time." This video's reputation for making you "feel really sore the next day" is well deserved but after a while the workout kind of grows on you. As for the safety issue, you'll have to listen to your body and know when to stop. On a side note: take it easy on those "side leg swings". This video is great for toning and don't buy into all the negative publicity or you could be missing out.

Instructor Comments:
Unlike most other fitness video instructors, Cindy actually portrays working out as work. Which is exactly the way it is in real life. If you're not breaking a sweat you're not working out.

Robin