Section 1 - 6 min - Beg/Int
Section 2 - 10 min - Int
Section 3 - 9 min - Int/Adv
Section 4 - 13 min - Adv

I loved the ab section at the end of Real Fitness Ultimate Step, so I had high expectations for this tape. It met them and then some!

The tape starts with an explanation and demonstration about finding neutral alignment. There is a very short warm up and then its on to a great workout.

There are traditional crunches and oblique twists, but on many of the sets you are supposed to hold your abs in & perfectly still while doing something else, such as lifting foot about 3 inches off the floor. It sounds kind of easy and was for me until I started using the exact form Keli described!

Then there is the crunch, hold at the top, reach and pull (grasping at an imaginary bar) yourself up another inch or so, hold again, and lower slowly. Very Intense!

Section 4 uses your whole body to work your abs. It also requires upper body strength to do some of the moves.Someone commented in the forum that they found these moves awkward, but, while I found them difficult, I liked them. These moves include a sort of push up, rotate to the side & rotate back all while holding your abs and back completely still, in perfect alignment.

The last set of each section is usually for the lower back, and the ends with a very brief stretch.

I can't say enough good things about this video! Keli explains proper form in great detail so you know exactly how you should be doing it. I think it's because this tape relies so little on standard crunches.

One more plus, my posture has improved greatly since using this tape.

Tonya Bednarick