The quality of the video is such that one might think she took a home camera and filmed herself, and since I can't imagine anyone else liking this workout, I think she must have done just that. She also has the world's worst taste in music - bland, uninspiring jazz. She could cure insomnia with her set and music.

After reading the initial reviews of this video, I ordered it anyway. I shouldn't have. When people said she was stern, I thought they just meant no-nonsense like Karen Voight. When people said it was boring, I compared it to people who said TaeBo's punching repetitions were boring. Besides, I figured, I have liked every kickboxing video I have tried, even cheesy ones like Cory's Kardio Kick. I figured as long as kicking and punching were involved, I'd love it.

First of all, don't even think about getting this video if you exercise on carpet. She expects you to swivel on your foot for a roundhouse kick. First of all, this places your back to the television, making it hard to watch the video. Second of all, with thick carpet like I have, I usually have to make modifications - instead of swiveling on a foot, I usually pick it up and turn it. For most videos, this is no problem. For this video, it's impossible.

Her technique is horrendous, in my opinion. Hard knees? You want a knee injury? I kept soft knees, as Tae Bo encourages one to do, and my knees STILL hurt after that video.

The camera angles are awful. You can't tell which side she is doing, and unlike most instructors, she does not mirror you. The camera angle keeps switching, so you get confused about what side you were supposed to be moving.

The instructionals. Maybe she gets beyond this. I dont' know. I couldn't get past the third instructional without screaming in frustration and throwing my remote control at the couch. After writing this review, I'm going to do a different kickboxing video and put this one up on the exchange. THANK GOODNESS I bought this one on sale.

So, as I was saying, the instructionals. She teaches you so slowly, your heart rate could hardly elevate. Unfortunately, in order to get to the regular speed combinations, you have to watch and participate in each painstakingly slow example. I'm not sure how Collage rated this video as Intermediate/Advanced, because it does not challenge your heart rate at all.

In summary, this is the worst exercise video I have ever been subjected to...worse than 1982 Jane Fondas!

Instructor Comments:
She's boring. She doesn't have any background exercisers. She does give you a lot of information, but a lot of it you will already know if you've done TaeBo or Kardio Kick, or I assume any other kickboxing video. I wouldn't try any of her other videos.

Shannon Davis