I would never have thought I could get a strength workout this thorough and intense at home. What a deal! While sometimes I balk at the 75 minute length, I couldn't get a workout this thorough at the gym in less than 75 minutes and this saves me the driving time. Also, because the tape is broken down by body part, it is very easy to do lower body one day and upper the next, or sometimes I do lower body, chest and back on one day and shoulders, biceps and triceps the next.

I won't go into detail about the format of the workout since that has been covered very well already. I just wanted to add my vote for the Hall of Fame because that is definitely where this video belongs. There are a lot of videos that I like, but not that many that I LOVE and LOVED from the very first time I did it. This was my first Cathe Friedrich tape and what an introduction. I do want to say though, that even if you are not a Cathe step fan, you may very well like this video anyway. Because it is a strength workout instead of aerobic, Cathe seems a little more serious and there is very little whooping or superfluous chatter. She's still very upbeat though and I was really impressed with this introduction to her. I do like her step tapes but I like this one better.

I really can't say enough good things about this workout. If you are serious about strength training, you must add this video to your collection!

Instructor Comments:
Cathe is a great motivator. Her cueing is very good, as are her form pointers. She is upbeat but not too cheerleader-like and I really like her style.

Dana S.