Editor's Note: Many of the early reviews of this video were submitted when there were few serious strength videos on the market. Unfortunately, this video does not hold up well in comparison to some of the newer strength videos on the market.

This is a pretty good total body workout tape. The first section is devoted to the upper body: shoulders, chest, back, biceps, and triceps, plus a set of "bench crunches" for the abs. Section two starts out with floor work; glute lifts alternating with sets of ab work. The ab work is tough: it's not the usual crunches that are typically done for the abs, and at first it really did in my back because some of the exercises involve lifting your entire upper body off the floor. But it seems my back has strengthened as I've done these, since my back now lasts for the duration. The second part of section two is standing leg work: squats, plie squats, side leg lifts, glute lifts, calf raises, and lunges, some using dumbbells for resistance. The only drawbacks for me are the lack of exercises for the forearms and inner thighs; otherwise it's an excellent tape. I do this tape regularly, and recommend it.

Debbie Kenny