This workout is subtitled "For Men and Women Over 40." Ahem. Having just turned 40 this year, I was a little apprehensive that Billy might think I was over the hill. As it turns out, there's not much coddling or patronizing in this tape. He gives you a good, solid workout but at a slightly lower intensity than his advanced tapes. I consider this intermediate/advanced. One thing I really, really like is that during the side kicks, which are done not slowly, but at a nice pace, I can really get some great practice with leaning and getting my leg higher up with good form. An experienced kickboxer can make some good progress with this tape by trying to make each move "more professional" -- meaning trying to do things the way a real kickboxer would. There are many, many tapes that you really don't have the time to do that with. He does give a lot of pointers for beginners, but I wouldn't call this a beginner's tape by any means. A beginner would be much better starting off with Kathy Smith. One quality issue with the tape: I often cannot hear what Billy's saying because he talks too low. This is when he's giving motivation or pointers. I can hear when he cues, because he talks much louder, but I'd like to hear the rest, too. The music is very good -- including a couple of Aretha Franklin songs. Grade A.

Annie S.