Lydia did a great job breaking down this workout, so I'll skip that and just add my impressions.

Ripped is a good, basic 55 minute strength-training workout. It is somewhat similar to Cathe's Power Hour. I thought it was what I needed--a simple, total body weight workout. So why did I trade it?

The music is instrumental, nothing exciting, but it doesn't detract from the workout. The background exercisers are varied, which is great. The exercises are effective, though I was unable to lift as heavy as I wanted to because the rep speed varied. Nor would I go light, because there weren't that many reps or that many different exercises.

In the end, I traded this because while there's nothing wrong with it, it doesn't add anything to my collection. It's not one I'd be dying to do because it's a great workout or has great music. There's nothing new and different in this one, so I'll just keep using the other stuff I already have.

Someone looking for a simpler Power Hour might enjoy this. While she doesn't do nearly as many different types of exercises for each muscle group as Cathe or the Firm, she does hit every group.

Instructor Comments:
Jari looks very athletic. She has a good rapport with her background exercisers, emphasizes good form, and is very encouraging.

Pratima