I think this is the best tape for leg work that has ever been put out. I perfer it even to the leg work in Cathe's Maximum Intensity Strength. I would rather do this tape and The Firm's Upper Body together then do MIS ANYDAY! I truely believe that this tape belongs in Video Fitness' Hall of Fame!!

Not only is it "kick-your-butt" tough on your legs and butt- but it is also Aerobic in my humble opinion. I use a 30 lb. barbell for all the tall box work, plus 8, 10, 12, and 15 lbs dumbbells for the rest- and my heart rate really gets up there- I keep moving as much as possible! I only put on my ankle weights once- and then leave them on until they tell you to take them off for the last time. It works fine for me.

I also do what I call the "death workout" with this tape. However this may be a little boring for some people. The death workout is to just use a loaded barbell for the entire workout! You just leave the barbell on your shoulders and do the workout without arm movements, unless you can do upright rows or biceps curls, or another barbell move like that-it's your choice what you want to do. I find I do it differently each time. I have found that you have to lower the barbell and do upright rows with squats or even just let your arms stretch out when Salina comes on, because otherwise your arms will cramp from keeping the barbell on your shoulders for that amount of time. It's really strange- the first time I did the Death Workout, I was able to leave my barbell on my shoulders for almost the entire time, without cramping- but I have had some problems since then. Anyway, the real purpose is to just keep moving through out the workout- it really gets aerobic and is like doing a step climber for that amount of time.

Doing this workout has really changed the shape of my butt! Even though I still have 25 lbs to lose- my butt is now lifted and tight- It used to be that you could do the pencil test on my lower butt "flaps"- you know the test, it's a version of the one we have all done on our chests- With this one, if you put a pencil under the bottom of your butt and if it doesn't fall out- you need to work out somemore! But now, the pencil would fall straight down to the floor! What great results! I wish they had a similar exercise for my stomach! It still FAILS the pencil test! LOL

Anyway, I really, really love this workout- and I hope to see it in the Hall of Fame SOON!

Instructor Comments:
Except for Janet Jones Gretsky, I like all the instructors in the old classics. Even Janet is okay as far as I am concerned- just a little annoying.

Clare