I really love this video! I do it every morning before work, (and supplement it a few times a week with Jane's Yoga workout)and I can't imagine my day without it! The workout is pretty intense for a beginner -- I used to get red faced and have trouble "having a conversation" -- something Jane requests twice during the workout to make sure you're not overexerting yourself -- but now I chatter away at her when she asks. The workout is a good balance of legwork and upper body -- there is a great deal of arm movement, way more than I've seen in other videos -- so I really feel like I've accomplished something when I finish. I personally enjoy the antics of the "accidental workout guest" -- a man who wanders in and stays to try the workout. Not only is he comic relief, but in the beginning when I had a lot of trouble with getting through the tape (due to my lack of aerobic health, not the tape), at least there was ONE person on the screen that wasn't doing better than me! One of the biggest things for me about this tape is that Jane only works each group to the point where you think you can't keep doing the maneuver, and then she changes to an 'opposite' move -- so your muscles can relax from one move while performing the next set. This really helped me keep going in the beginning! I also really like the cool down at the end. The stretching feels so good after that workout, and it's a good way to get focused and ready for the rest of my day. Grade: A++

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Angelle