Need toning cords for this workout. Workout has a warm up followed by toning the legs, chest, back, shoulders, arms and abs. There is a cooldown at the end. I have been using weights and I thought I probably outgrew this video. WRONG! This video got me started with toning my body and I still use it. You can adjust your cords to make them more or less resistent, meaning it is helpful for beginners or intermediate level. Music in the video is light, barely noticed it. Video lasts approx. 40 minutes. Toning cords are useful for folks concerned about form. It's hard to have bad form using toning cords. I learned how to do crunches properly from the ab section in this video. This video helped me overcome my fear of crunches. Great video for travelers, no weights. This video did define my muscles more but they did not get larger, just more defined. I felt stronger in the shoulders and arms and back. Great toning video for someone new to exercise or someone who wants to add toning to their workouts.

Richard Simmons is his chatty self in this video. He works along with 5 other rinstructors at his Slimmons Studio. He is very talkative but he doesn't annoy me, actually he makes me laugh.

Jennifer