A great weight tape, which can be used as an alternate to Cathe or the Firm (kinda in between). Francesca is very down to earth, gives good instruction, and the workout can be tough if you go heavy with the weights. I used 8-10-12 lb. weights (you can use the barbell in some exercises). It's more of a circuit weight workout, alternating twelve counts of different upper body movements, followed by lunges, followed by more upper body, followed by squats. The floorwork is different - alternating abs and pushups. One ab exercise is very tough - isometric holds while on your back, pushing your knees against your hands. I usually like to do abs continuously, but this was different and felt effective. The music is pretty mellow - soft piano in the background. Total workout without the warm-up and cool-down is a respectable 53 minutes. I ordered Weights II and look forward to that one. Hopefully this video will catch on and other VFers will buy it (thanks Lesia).

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maryann parker