When I read on the cover box that the secret of the bst looking bodies is out, I bought the tape (both toning and sculpting). It's a dancer's workout. That means no fast-paced aerobics, heavy weights and whooping (now, I like that too) but this is a pinch of salt needed for my fitness recipe; strength, cardio, and stretch/balance. First of all, Jennifer tells you that you'll "use your body as an integrated whole. Imagine standing tall like a dancer or an athlete." She starts by talking about breathing and stance. She gives good form pointers throughout the tape, and lots of encouragement. The weighted segment tones and stretches the body at the same time, breathing and posture are the main focus. The focus is so much on body alignment that I was glad that electronic keyboard stopped early in the tape. There is an interesting push-up segment (I hate push-ups). You start with bent knee push-ups but soon are reminded to anchor the stomach. Then turns into a front support, then a one-legged front support to rolling up to a standing positions. Raises the heart rate a little if you do it carefully. I do this tape twice a week, along with a heavy weight training tape such as the FIRM Tortoise or Rachel McLish and intense aerobics. I also find that when I do a Kari Anderson or Karen Voight tape I understand their form because they both have classical ballet training. One comment about the cueing--the cues are not mirrored, when Jennifer says right, it is not "camera right", it's left. This is a production problem. Parade video puts out this series. They also produce the Denise Austin videos so they should know better.

Instructor Comments:
Serious, no nonsense but also very encouraging and engaging, she has the attractive strong body of a ballerina. We all know dancers have the best bodies.

Jean L. Wakefield