S&SM is a great workout. I was inspired to hunt this video down because of the information on this site. Thanks reviewers, you've helped me to discover an aerobic cross training workout to use with my favorite Step Reebok tapes. Karen's floor aerobics seem to be the perfect answer since I like the "MTV" look.

To date (1/6/97), I've only worked out with S&SM twice. I'm stumbling a bit, but as a beginner, I've come to accept this as a part of "video fitness life." The aerobic choreography doesn't seem to be very difficult. I'm having fun, even with my mistakes. As I become more familiar with the video, I'm looking forward to having even more fun. I agree with the other reviewers about the aerobic section, it's rather short, but I'm thankful for that when it comes time for the endurance section. I like the innovative moves with the body bar. The way it's for inner thigh work is fun. I wonder though, how can she use the bar for outer thigh work? UMMMMMMM??? This seems to be missing in her floor work. The bar she uses is 12 lbs. I owned a bar before my purchase of S&SM. I use it with my FIRM tapes. Aside from the innovative ab work, I don't get much of an endurance challenge with the bar. However, I have fun, which is just as important. I may have to add ankle weights at both ends to get a heavier bar. This is definately a must have video for any serious video fitness lover. I think that it would be a bit too much for someone just beginning a video workout program. If I had to do this when I started, it would have killed me and any motivation I had.

If I had to give this video a grade, it would be A+

Sabrina