I can't say enough good things about Trish Muse's instruction. As has been mentioned, she is a physical therapist and really knows her stuff. She is always aware of the need for explaining less and more intense variations of moves, and also says often, "And if you have lower back problems, you can do it this way..." She is enthusiastic and friendly but not overly so, and seems very down-to-earth. She seems to have a good rapport with the background exercisers. Her attention to form is among the best I've seen. I really hope she comes out with more videos--she's great!

Instructor Comments:
I just wanted to do my part to get this video into the VF Hall of Fame. Let me preface this review with my disclaimer: I love working my abs. I also find that my abs probably respond to training more quickly than other parts of my body. OK, now, on with the review.

This tape will hit your abs like no other video will! Trish hits the abs hard from every angle, and I especially notice it in my obliques. YEOW (in a good way)! Upper abs, lower abs, nothing is missed. And the stabilization, ab and backwork is excellent. The stretch at the end is fantastic, and great to add on to other workouts.

I highly recommend this tape to people who enjoy working their abs, or to people who may not but really want great results. I've been using this tape once a week for going on four weeks (I've been doing part 1 on Mondays, part 2 on Wednesdays, and the Method's Precision Toning on Fridays or Saturdays), and I swear that my abs are flatter and more defined than they were a month ago. The only potential drawbacks, as have been mentioned, are that the tape is difficult to break up into shorter segments. Not everyone will have 30 minutes to focus on abs. However, if you're the type who likes to use videos to make your own routines, I still highly recommend this one. You can use the videos and the flash cards (included) to do specific exercises in short sessions. The other drawback (and this is very small to me, but I did notice it), is that Trish Muse does count reps a fair amount of the time. That did not bother me--it was not excessive--but I know how we all have our idiosyncracies and it might irk some of you a bit! But I love this tape, and will use it often. I've already replaced the ab sections of some of my other strength tapes with an Ab Attack section. Wonderful!

Kristin Aziz