Since the tape has already been excellently broken down in the above review, I will just give my opinions. I have had this tape for a long time and the Ab portion is still one of my favorites. It IS a long abdominal workout, but I agree that it is at an intensity that doesn't wear one out. When you are done, you certainly feel that you have done a thorough ab workout. I use my memory counter to skip all the instruction at the beginning. The actual ab workout is really only 27 minutes long. I also agree that the thigh workout is outdated. I get plenty of lower body with my Firms and Cathes. The thigh portion of the tape is almost an hour long and pretty boring. I use this portion of the tape only when I am traveling without my weights and don't want to feel guilty about not getting any workout at all.

Instructor Comments:
Kathy Smith was my first experience with video exercising. She is excellent for beginnners, or even experienced exercisers who are new to home video exercising. She explains in language you can understand - she doesn't use exerciser slang. She is thorough and a stickler for good form. Even though I have moved on to the Firm and Cathe Friedrich, there is a special place in my heart for Kathy Smith.

Karen Hunter