I was one of those consumers who found the Bodypump barball and accompanying free video at Sam's wholesale club for $29.95. I think the operative words would be "you get what you pay for", as I had to take the videotape back twice because of defectiveness and the barbell back once because it was crooked and one of the cushioning pads on the end was missing. All that aside, Bodypump was a good workout. As Mandy Lee mentioned, the set is very similar to those in the Reebok videos. I felt that the set was too dark, however, and the red background with the Bodypump logo made it difficult to see the instructors in the back, who were also clad in red. The sound was horrible, and the music drowned out the instructor. I can say nothing negative about form. The cast used excellent form in the workout and there is a superb instructional vignette at the end of the workout which is great for beginners and advanced alike, as it thoroughly goes over proper body alignment, etc. The one irritating thing, however, was that the camera would sometimes pan to head shots of Jackie Mills when she was demonstrating proper lower body form. Also, sometimes she failed to cue when to do single reps, or double reps, etc. But, these are minor complaints. Overall, the workout is fun, safe, and upbeat, although for me , the music took some getting used to as I've become so accustomed to the Firm's music style. But, the music tracks are superb and motivating as well. I only wish the video had been longer, and that they'd incorporated more lower body moves and stronger ab work. I found the cast singing along with the music a bit annoying, but found myself doing the same thing after a while. The tunes in this workout will really stick in your head! You will definitely feel this workout, especially in your upper body. I recommend it to anyone looking for a strength-only workout using the barbell that's different from the Firm.

Genelle