What a nice surprise! I really didn't expect much from this tape, but I am extremely happy with it. Happy enough to have also acquired another tape in the series (which is even better!), and now I'm looking for the third.

This tape is all lower body. She does 2 sets of 15 reps of each exercise. There are your standard squats and lunges, plus a few unusual exercises. My favorite is one she says is for your lower back (I think she calls it "good morning"), but I turn it into a deadlift, and work both lower back and hamstrings. Believe me, I really feel it the next day!

For each exercise, Cory does the "home" version using either dumbbells or a barbell, and two other exercisers use different types of gym equipment. So if you're fortunate to have gym equipment at home, you can make use of this tape with it.

I really like this workout. In about 40 minutes, you get a great lower body workout, without being bored or doing the same things over and over. And it's one you can definitely grow with -- all you have to do is use heavier weights.

There is no floor work in this tape. I wouldn't mind having an additional 10 minutes of floor work for inner and outer thighs to round things off. But that's my only criticism.

Grade A.

Instructor Comments:
Cory is not "corny" in this video like she is in some of her others. I actually kinda like her corniness, but I know it bugs others. In this tape, she's very down-to-earth. Also, she gives excellent instruction.

Annie S.