This is a great workout, particularly on DVD. It consists of a short warm up, a 20 minute lower body workout, a 20 minute upper body workout, a 10 minute ab workout and a 20 minute stability ball workout. The upper and lower body workouts include concluding stretches.

The lower body workout is very balance oriented, and works in a lot of one-legged squats. The standing glute work was also very effective. I found the twisted stance during the upper body work rather challenging, and could really feel my stabilizer muscles in my legs working.

The bonus stability ball workout is really great -- the hardest workout I've ever gotten on a stability ball!

The DVD includes a "create your own workout" utility, where you can very easily program the DVD the way you want it.

There are a few downsides. The opening screens for the DVD are rather foolishly arranged, and it's difficult to find (or get to) the workout blender and the stability ball workout. Of course, once you know where everything is, it's not so bad, but it's an odd arrangement. The music is very bland, and Kathy does have a few rhythm issues! There's no choreography though, so again this is more of an annoyance than anything else. It certainly doesn't stand in the way of the workout.

Overall it's a great workout!

Instructor Comments:
Kathy is energetic but not hyper in this workout. She does have a few rhythm issues, but since there's no choreography involved it doesn't matter that much. She offers good form tips during many of the exercises.

Gwynn F.