Grating it is definitely a workout and a pain in ...
580650
Grating it is definitely a workout and a pain in the butt, but I'm impressed at how much just one pound alone gets me!!!!!!
61313
This is an advance work-out program, not for the beginner! To add, to that it is very boring as well!
2761450
You will definitely sweat if you do this workout.  The trainers change the pace and incline quickly and often, which may keep some off balance.  Moreover, when the trainers told me what levels they were working at, I could hardly believe it.  They were at 4.5 and weren't even jogging.  The advanced ones were running at a 6.0 level!  I have a hard time understanding that.  I guess all treadmills are not designed alike.  This workout is good in that you can do it at your own pace.  (I did it at a much less intense level than even the recommendations for beginners and was still within my target heart rate zone for 36 minutes!)  One drawback:  the strength segments are done while you are walking on the treadmill.  I find it hard to use a heavier weight while walking at 3.5 or 4 mph.  Moreover, I don't think the pace of the lifting coincides with the pace of your feet making for a somewhat off balance walk.  They covered biceps, triceps, shoulders and deltoids on the treadmill during the cardio segment.  Then, following the walk, you are expected to do floor work, including some pushups, lunges and abs. The instructors are chatty and repetitive, but I didn't find them aggravating or obnoxious.
4670870
I bought this excited that I would get an advanced calorie burning long workout.  It was really long, and not that hard.  He does werid dancing gyrating moves for the abs in the middle that is annoying, and all the people in the background are annoying as well. Cathe wotkouts are harder and they are not annoying.  I will look around for a more advanced Tae bo workout, because I really like kickboxing.  I will add weights and do jacks when he is resting to make it harder and keep my heart rate up.
2311405
Sorry to be a Debbie Downer-- I have multiple Jillian videos, (6 week 6 pack, Ripped in 30, Killer Buns and Thighs and 30 Day Shred), I loved every one of them, use them consistently as my exclusive workouts with fantastic results.  Unfortunately, I can't say I even remotely liked this one. It lacks every element that has made her videos successful in the past.  1. Its not accessible.  Its just not great for anyone who has never kickboxed before, or otherwise has participated in sequenced, synchronized activities (dancing, aerobics), like myself.  The best thing about the other videos is that they were accessible to everyone regardless of fitness level due to a beginner version of the work out being demonstrated in sequence with the more advanced version of the individual exercises.  This video has a separate tutorial, that while helpful, would really be better embedded into the workout, as the terms can be unfamiliar and difficult to recall at such a fast pace.  The work out also moves very quickly, too quickly to follow.  2. Its unfairly intimidating, because of the environment. Simply, the dancers are also incredibly distracting, and even down right obnoxious.  There are too many of them. They are never in sequence at any time in the work out, and the camera angles change so rapidly to focus on individual ladies, that you can't mimic the movements in a consistent sequence, making the moves even more difficult to learn.  Part of the reason I exercise at home is because a gym environment is distracting.  I become subconsciously fixated on the people around me rather than my workout, even with headphones.  It eventually makes me self-conscious and is largely frustrating to me.  This video mimics that type of stressful environment; the ego is also dripping on the women on this video, the attitude was ugly.  3. Requires too much of a specific space.  In the one cardio sequence she has you do suicide runs, which doesn't work in a tiny living room.  Also, you need to be on a surface that allows for easy pivoting, otherwise you are going to twist your knees and ankles.  I just didn't like it.  You may have different results, but I highly recommend watching this on youtube (most of her videos are online for free, intentionally according to her facebook page), before purchasing.
982647
Very challenging if you're just starting out like me, will definitely feel the burn!
2257175
You can definitely tell that this is one of her 1st DVD's. It is not user friendly in respect to walking you through her exercise program. You constantly have to keep you eyes on the screen to see what her next step is. She switches steps/moves with out telling you and so it is a bit hard to follow.

Overall it is a great workout and you will see results.
4037480
You know Bob!!! I think it's a very challenging workout!! I like that it's only 45min and not an hour, because I can bring myself to do it more easily...
4289239
the workout is not easy and it does sculp ur key mucles and make u sweat a lot.
but some of the workout will cuase u to have knee pain the next day which I do not like at all
2445430
After trying, and liking, the first Sweatin' I wanted to try this one. I felt like the moves weren't very beneficial. It really just felt going through the motions.

And of course, the background was filled with people dressed in things no one in their right minds would actually exercise in and people working out with such over exaggerated zeal that they just look ridiculous.
1521280
I've had this DVD for years, and each time I come back to it I dislike it more. I'm a runner and like to vary my workout on rest days (yoga, Pilates, choreographed cardio, etc). I thought this would be a nice change except that I don't think it gives me a very good workout. It's okay to get the non-exerciser up and moving, but Denise's lack of helpful instruction concerns me if you aren't normally doing these moves. The dance moves are easy enough to keep up with, but the sculpting segment really ticks me off. For someone who is in pretty good shape and also does a decent amount of body-weight exercises (lunges, squats, etc) the moves seemed way too fast. I went through the motions but couldn't get the full effect because there wasn't enough time to get into the correct form/position. Same with the stretches - it doesn't stretch anything if you aren't holding any position. I wouldn't recommend this if you are looking for a fun and effective workout...
426773
I really wanted to enjoy this dvd,as I have many of the other Tonique dvds and enjoy them in my rotation. I did agree with other reviewers that this workout is very long&monotonous and I do struggle being on 1 leg for so many reps. I felst a lot of discomfort in my knees and decided it wasn't worth the pain. I do enjoy Sylwia's Premier dvd as well as Energy Mat. I also was not able to master her Born To Move dvd,as it also spends too much time on 1 leg,as well as too many crouching positions which killed my knees.
480195
This review is long overdue as I'm now doing round two during my second pregnancy. There are things that I really like about these videos and other things I really don't like, but it kept me in good shape throughout my pregnancy so the 4 stars is on the workout itself. I really like that it changes monthly, that I that I don't need much space, and that it is challenging in a good way. I feel like it does work. Now for the dislikes: first, Tracy won't shut up! She should really do one without her voice and directions because having her stop to give direction every time drives me nuts makes it really drag on. I just want to turn it on and bang it out. Then, she goes SO slow. Once I get the hang of each video I literally do it on fast forward and just look at the screen to reference what the next move is. One Tracy rep takes forever, then on top of it she stops to explain. So all in all I would recommend this workout and think it does work (maybe a little too well since I think it gave me stretch marks on my hips from my butt toning so quickly) and I'd also recommend Tracy do a no voice, to the point version. That would make it 5 stars.
4655865
I tried the dances in this DVD several times and ended up very frustrated. I wanted to be able to get a good work out and spice up my dance moves. From the previous reviews, I thought I'd for sure learn some hot moves and actually get SOME instruction on it. While the dances are hot and give you a work out if you've got previous experience in dance instruction - the so-called "step by step" instructions are NOT instructions. They just cut each routine into fast-moving segments. One of the dancers does a quick demo, while Andrea gives you general "pop, turn, twirl" descriptions of each move. It's definitely not for beginners, like it claims to be. In summary, while the dancers are great, the instructions are NOT there. You will not learn anything nor get a work out because you will end up frustrated at the fast speed everything is shown. My literal reaction was "that's it?" where I then rewinded the segment to make sure there were no "hidden" segments. The previous reviews were very skewed and biased, and based on how much detail they give, it's obvious that it's probably from the maker and/or their friends, not your average consumer like myself.
2018051
I like her enthusiasm and if it were cued better, I could see this being a very good workout. I am not a beginning exerciser and unfortunately, I couldn't even keep up with her warm-up. Even for the advanced, it is virtually impossible to pop in the DVD and just start working out. The cueing is so delayed that you have to guess what the next move is going to be. I can't get a good workout like that. The cues are too last minute. This is not one of my favorite. I will stick to Jillian Michaels or Bob Harper.
2842770
I agree with what another reviewer said, it really does get soooo boring after a while. The music is awful, but I turn it off and put one of my own CDs to keep motivated. That being said, however, the moves are so repetitive that I find myself wishing I was doing something else. Yes, it works, your arms will be feeling it right away in the very first workout (Start it Up), but I couldn't see myself sticking to this for 6 solid weeks. And also as another review mentioned, if you happen to pay attention, Debbie doesn't quite work out both sides evenly. I noticed this on one of her other DVDs (Cardio Express), as well. I do have other workouts that I mix this up with, so all is not lost. Bottom line, it is a simple and effective workout if that's all you're looking for.

Also, be warned, if you move on to her other non-express DVDs, the workouts are really long (a few are 75 min.) and also don't have the greatest music. They are very effective, but you need to set aside a good block of time to do them, which many of us don't have.
3725399
After reading up on kettlebell workouts and reading all of the great reviews this particular product got, I bought it. I have been using the Walk Away The Pounds DVDs for years now and am a very physically active person, so I am in shape and strong.  However, I was bored and wanted to shake things up.  Let me say if you are contemplating purchasing this item and you are just starting a workout regime, unless you can truly dance like a professional dancer, this is going to be huge disappointment.  First, with the exception of the one "Mofidifer," who looks like a giant surrounded by a bunch of elves, EVERY one of the people on this DVD are lithe tiny dancers.  I felt like an elephant bouncing about the room because these woman are all in SUPREME perfect shape.  And I mean perfect. They look like incredibly graceful swans.  I moved up to the second DVD today, which is the cardio dance workout. I'm done.  There is no way that I will ever be able to do these incredibly complicated moves and I applaud the Regular Person out there who is able to master this workout.  I am going back to my Walk Away the Pounds and so all of money doesn't go to waste, I am going to continue to use my kettlebell and just do the moves that are actually working out as opposed to dancing and leaping about the room.  Seriously.  LEAPING.  And the winding the kettlebell through your legs as you are doing a reverse lunge.  I think it would take someone MONTHS to master these moves, unless you are incredibly coordinated and are also a dancer. I was so disappointed this turned out to be such a complicated workout.