This is the only Crunch video that I have-most of the others were too annoying to me because of the whooping and because they just seem too frantic. There is none of that in this video. It is a short, effective ab workout for those days when you have to squeeze some abs in.

The first couple of times I did this tape I used the towel, but just did not care for doing it that way. I now do the tape without the towel and feel that I get a better workout without it. This section has you lift up, open your arms, cross them to your chest and then lower back down. Each move is done slowly (two counts each) first so you spend quite a bit of time with your torso raised. The sequence is then done one count each. You also do some reverse crunches with the towel - this is the section that I always find burns my lower abs!

The second half of the workout you either have your feet on the floor or you are lifting alternating legs. You also pull the mat up to support your head (which again I don't do- I use my hands to support my neck). The punching while doing oblique work is something I have not seen before!

In summary, this is a quick ab workout but I usually feel it afterwards. A great add on to a tape without ab work in it.

Instructor Comments:
Janis does every move slowly and cues very well. She does not spend any time chatting or making comments, which I really like- purely down to the business of working those abs!

Tara Whitmore