This is a really fun tape! I wish I had known about Ball workouts sooner! This could be done by beginners since their are low reps & the ball amazingly supports the body so long as you balance yourself. Gin begins by telling you how to inflate & care for the ball, & the neutral sitting position. For some reason it's called Resist-A-Ball in the video, maybe that's the name they had selected originally before it was released. First is the warm-up, some moves consisting of step-close, figure 8's (all holding the ball), squat-close, lifting overhead & stretches. It is mainly abs, lower back, & leg work. I notice again a tipping of the pelvis- I've noticed that alot of non-traditional disciplines use this movement alot. Some segments will flash a message saying to rewind 3 times for more intensity. The abs is the toughest, especially the move when you lie your back on the ball, spread your legs shoulder-width apart, support your head in neutral, & lift your head & shoulders while tilting your pelvis. There is a less intense version insert shown at the bottom of the screen. There is also outer thigh lifts, inner thigh by squeezing the ball in between, & a tough move where you put your ankles firmly into the ball, lift your butt off the floor & roll the ball with your ankles till it touches your butt or thighs. Now that move is really challenging & requires good balance. Last exercise shown are squats. Then slow stretches. The music is like R&B Prince-type funk, vocal (C&C Music Factory)& instrumental. The workout is about 25 minutes & it goes really fast & I didn't break a sweat, but I felt the moves though. I definately want to check out more Ball workouts. A+ for instruction, A for the introductory workout.

Instructor Comments:
This is my first Gin Miller tape. I know she's famous for her step workouts, & I'm sure she's fun in those, but I hate step! I was surprized the time I saw her in an infomercial endorsing that useless leg shaping machine by Nordic Track(or was it Soloflex?). She cracked me up through out the workout with the goofy comments she makes! But that's good. She's alot of fun & her cueing is excellent.

Michelle