Great for a personal workout
580509
Heavy and hard to use.

Bought it (to replace our old Hoover) and a Dyson cord-free vacuum at the same time for my wife .  Sometimes it sucks so hard it almost pulls up the carpet.  The rest of the time, it doesn't seem to pick up much stuff and its too heavy for her to use.  She loves the cord-free Dyson but it has a short battery life - this unit is corded and may run forever, but only if I'm the one using it.  That wasn't my plan when I bought it.

Fortunately, it wasn't expensive so it won't hurt much to donate this new thing to charity.  Maybe they can figure out what I'm doing wrong (as an operator, not in choosing gifts for my wife).
1003419
This is a good workout for people who know how to stretch, warm-up, and cool down on their own.  These workouts have minimal warm-up and stretching, then go right into the meat of the aerobics.  Most of the routines are high impact--lots of jumping.  Don't buy this if you have any knee trouble.  An intermediate exerciser will want to do all 3 workouts back to back to get a good workout.  Having 3 independent 15 minute segments makes short workouts convenient.  I have 20 aerobic and toning tapes and this style is different, which combats boredom.  The movement style variations keep the workout interesting, but if you prefer dance-move workouts or popular music beats, this isn't the tape for you. It's more of a good gym class than a night club. The other reviews accurately describe the video format and contents.
3268293
This is a very good way to get some light exercise.  It's pretty compact and fits into a very small space next to my bed.  I am 6'2" and get a full extension workout with this machine, no problem.  I wouldn't expect to get a "heavy workout" but it will give you some good upper body "cardio" exercise with enough repetitions.  Assembly was fairly simple, but I still can't seem to get a large pin set properly  in the main shaft although this doesn't affect performance or stability  Frankly, I don't even know what structural function it serves.  For the money, you can't beat it.
3440705
Had this for awhile now, since the summer, so I feel cool about leaving a review now.  As someone who needed to ease back into exercising and reading that jumping rope could help burn a good amount of calories within a short amount of time, I wanted to implement into my workout sessions.  I don't do it everyday, but  when I need to do a quick session, this rope comes in handy in a pinch.  I adjusted the length in a bit of an unorthodox way, but it worked just fine.

I like that the rope isn't heavy, but quite effective for jumping.  I used to jump rope when I was younger, but felt a bit of trepidation trying to do it as a older chick ;)  but this helped me overcome it.  *thumbs up*
1306192
This is definitely a great workout. I haven't been motivated to go to a gym - and figured if I put this machine right in front of my tv - I'd have no excuse not to get on. So far its been working. Its a great workout - always break a sweat - and there's so many different variations between the resistance, the incline, and the different programs, that I think this will suit my needs for a long time. I have moved this out of my living room into a spare room a couple times - and it is very easy to move. I have hardwood floors and there was no scratching or anything. There are two things I think could have been done better with this machine - the way you select your workout program (seems counter-intuitive that you have to scroll through all the programs, then land on the one you want the 2nd time around, then arrow down to select which you want to do) - and the calorie count. I've used similar machines before and burned between 400 and 500 calories in a 45 minute workout - this one says 200?
3663660
I got this because I wanted something that I could do when I was bored and still be able to get somewhat of a workout done. It is fun when you have nothing to do and also not on a crazy workout schedule like I am at the moment. If I didn't have to workout so often I would be playing this more. I recommend this to anyone who wants a fun way to workout.
110476
I focus on alot of cardio oriented workouts which means jumping, running, and lunges. There were times when the ear plugs would slide out, even after I adjusted the size of the buds correctly. This could have something to do with my sweating. The weight of the earphones were pleasant, not too heavy but I would've  liked a stronger plug for them. There was this small black plug used to clip the wires together but it did not work very well. I was forced to use them hanging over my shoulders and neck. The battery life is short, maybe two or three 90 minute workouts and its already indicating "low battery". Although these are minor criticisms, I would recommend this to anybody. I was pleased with my purchase :)
3052995
I do not like to exercise. But I am aware that it's necessary. I don't want to shell out money for a gym membership and I'm not a runner. I need to have some options for when I'm short on time. A friend recommended this DVD and I thought I'd give it a shot. I have followed the initial 28-day "boot camp" plan and liked it as much as I can like any exercise regimen. I like that there are variations given for beginners and those more advanced. I like that there are some kickboxing aspects to a couple of the workouts and that it combines cardio and weights in most of the workouts. And I really like that I can choose a workout based on how much time I've got to devote to it. I can do a short 12-minute cardio routine, a 30-minute Total Body Challenge or the entire DVD for a 64-minute workout (or a number of other variations). Coach Nicole gives good cues and options for basic and more advanced viewers. She doesn't bark orders like some instructors and isn't overly perky either.

I do wish there were some way to combine a few workouts from the main menu to play together in the way that a couple of them are combined for some of the Boot Camp workouts but as far as I can tell, that's not an option. You have to choose each one individually, which isn't terrible but it does necessitate going back to the main menu in between workouts briefly. That's my only complaint, though.

Edit: I wanted to add that, as at least one other reviewer noted, this workout can be tough on your knees. There are A LOT of active lunges in these workouts. I started having some knee problems last month that worsened after I worked out with this DVD so I had to lay off for a bit. I haven't stopped using it but I do have to modify it to the point where I'm barely doing anything for some sections of the workout that are almost entirely dependent on lunges.
4157057
This is a nice work-out if you have just a little time or if you want to combine several workouts for challenging intervals and a bigger bang for your buck.  The routines are not long enough individually to be boring so the time flies by.  You can program the DVD to suit your style.  The only reason I didn't give the workout 5 stars is that Denise's queing isn't very good compared to other instructors that I favor.  But she's very personable as always and once you do the workouts a couple of times you know what's coming.
4953543
I just received the `Mat Workout' last week and I love it. I know that with her fitness level, that I can't keep up 100% on my first few times of working out to the DVD but it's a nice goal to set myself up for.

I have to agree that, Tracy needs to breakdown some of the exercise moves, even if there was a special chapter to explaining the exercises. Also with the chest slides, she needs to say when she's changing directions because the front view does no not help with figuring out what direction she is sliding her chest.

Other then tweaking what's mentioned above, I love the DVD. I hope that with using it 2-3 times a week along with my other exercise classes at the gym, I'll notice some nice changes in my body.

Thank you Tracy for sharing your workout that the mega stars pay a fortune to have a private session with you. I fee like I have my own personal workout with you any time of day at my own convenience & without the mega cost of a personal trainer.

I hope you come out with more DVD's!!!!!!
1143094
AWESOME for a good cardio workout. My husband is a personal trainer and has been purchasing a lot of new things for his studio, and this along with another size was one of them. I didn't really know what the big deal was or how they were supposed to make a difference until he made me use them. I huffed and puffed so much while tossing these around, more than when I use the elliptical machine alone. The next day I was sore all over, and muscled I didn't know I had started aching. Even though my hubs is an elite and experienced trainer, I'm such a novice and just barely asked him to help me get fit. He makes using these so fun that I forget I'm working out. I definitely recommend this for a good cardio workout.
1692564
It's a great workout for 10 minutes.  I didn't feel confident that 10 minutes would be much of a workout but it REALLY did the trick.  At the same time I was using this, we were also trying the P90x; the other one by Horton.  It was a bit much, especially after not having worked out for a while.  I am very happy with this workout DVD.
3426562
This works great for me.. I can do the exercises in my home -- on a consistent basis - if I don't get to it in the morning - I'll do so in the afternoon.  This is perfect for a person who  can't get to a gym regularly.
4311855
<div id="video-block-R1QD9DNLD73O9X" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91gNdGedl7S.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81rvJ7VU4RS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;This is a fun workout exerciser. It provides the restraint you need for a strong workout of your legs and and all upper body muscles. It has great restaint and provides the work out you need according to your upper or lower body strength. I like the fact that you can use it in different positions. Either laying down, sitting down or standing up. It is easy to travel with and can fit in any average sized bag. It doesn't take up a lot of space at all. You can pull it out anywhere for a quick work out. I even took it with me on my run at the park. There's no trick to it. Just put your two feet in the foot holders and hands on the handle bars and pull. The handles are wide so they work for people with small hands like myself or big hands like my husband. I'm not a work out guru and recently started trying to get back into shape. This works great for me because It's not big and bulky and take up a big corner of my house. Nope it's light, easily foldable and fit's in my draw. I have attached video and pics.

I received this item at a discounted price for my honest and unbiased review.
2904166
It's a great home workout.  The exercises are easy to understand and it helps that there are three levels of workouts.  While the work outs are great, they can get a bit repetitive.  Once I got the hang of the videos, I started to play music in the the background to mix it up!
2452661
Its a great machine, I love it!  Seat wobbles a bit when at higher resistance but its not that big of a deal in my opinion. I like the personal workout option. The seat is very comfortable.
3881925
I love this little machine! It fits everywhere, but it's strong enough to make you break a sweat. I've been using it for a little more than a year and it works great. I use it every day for about an hour and so far, so good. I like it better than the big machines at the gym because since it doesn't have handles, you also work on your core at the same time, because you need to keep the balance. Overall, I'm very satisfied, I would buy it again and I would recommend it to a friend.