This is a high/low floor workout, and very good. The moves are athletic-type and not real dancy. It's about intermediate level both in terms of intensity and choreography. After the approximately 30 minutes of aerobics, there is another 20 or so minutes of toning. It's not high-power toning, just some basic exercises that get your muscles moving but not "pumped."
I like this one and give it an A.

Gin is either high on drugs or in a *really* good mood in this one! (I'm sure it's the latter, of course.) Wow, is this a change from Step Reebok! She cracks jokes and cuts up all through the workout. It helps make the class even more fun, but if you did this 2 or 3 times a week, it might get on your nerves. Personality aside, Gin Miller is one of the best instructors, and one of my favorites. I'll never cease to be amazed by her *perfect* cueing. I think one could do her workouts with their eyes closed; she's that good.

This 30-minute workout follows a simmple format: 3-5 minute cardio segments followed by 1-2 minute toning portions. Both parts are very basic: the cardio is simple and calisthenic based,with marches,chasses,some rudimentary shadow boxing. The only "dancy" moves are a grapevine and a slide/squat combo Gin calls the ballet move. You can increase the intensity by doing the higher-impact variations suggested and/or using light wrist weights.

The toning is also fundamental-pushups,lat raises,bicep curls,etc. You can up the "umph" factor by using heavier weights.

The standout features of this tape are its flexibility and its simplicity. It's very easy to follow (Gin's famed cuing skills are very evident). There's a certain amount of joking and banter,but it never intrudes on the instruction.

Two samll drawbacks: no ab work (admittedly difficult to work into this format) and a short series of rear leg raises that have no apparent purpose (I substitute lunges).

This is a good tape for beginners or anytime you need a short workout that's not too taxing but still lets you feel like you really did work out.

Michelle Bourg