This is part of the "Biggest Winner" set of workouts. There are 5 workouts total, each on a different DVD, and they can be purchased together or seperately. The 5 workouts in the series are:

Shape Up Front
Shape Up Back
Cardio Kickbox
Maximize Full Frontal
Maximize Back in Action

As the previous review mentioned, Shape Up: Front is a circuit workout with fast reps that require light weights. It also has moves like jumping jacks and jumping rope while holding weights, I had to go very light not to hurt my shoulders with those moves. I also agree with the previous comment that the warm up is high impact. Actually too high impact for me-- the first time I did it, I didn't modify and my shins hurt for days! (This "beginner" workout has more impact in the warm up than the more advanced Maximize: Full Frontal!)

You'll also notice that triceps get worked in this Front workout. That's because working chest automatically works triceps, so all triceps exercises are included in the Front workout. (Working back works biceps, and all biceps are included in the Back workout.)

I label myself as high intermediate. Shape Up: Front gives me a good sweat and is a challenging workout. I like quick circuit workouts, so this is just my style. The moves are set up so that you do one long series of moves, repeat once, then move on to a second long series of moves, and repeat that once, and you're done. A step is used, but I feel the step is optional because you can do ab work on the floor. I don't know why they are bothering to do ab work on the step. There are a couple of other things done with the step, but I don't think it's worth buying a step just for that. (I feel the Maximize set makes better use of the step.)

Instructor Comments:
This is one of Jillian's early workouts, and she is very goofy, laughing at everything, laughing at things that are just not funny, and screaming at her cast a lot. The whole thing seems like a lot of melodramatic play acting for the camera. She's much better, personality-wise, in her later workouts from Exercise TV, like No More Trouble Zones, etc.

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