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30 Days to Firmer Abs & Arms [VHS]

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Donna Richardson is one of the greatest instructors out there. Her videos are motivating and fun! This starts out with 20 minutes of aerobics and then goes on to weights with the arms and the she works the abs. It's a great video for an beginner or intermediate exerciser. It's probably to easy for an advanced.

This routines are challenging without being confusing. The women accompanying her have "real" bodies. They are fit, energetic and enthusiastic. They look like they are having fun. The warm up is great. It prepares you mentally (you're ready to boogie!) and physically for the workout.

There's a nice balance between aerobics and strengthening exercises. I wish this workout were a little longer because it's engaging enough to push me past my current fitness thresholds.

Donna's wanna-be hip hop style is a little corny but it's all in good fun.

I'm a big fan of Donna Richardson and this video was the first video from her collection that I bought. I actually firmed my arms and abs within 30 days! I use the video every chance I get. Donna Richardson is a great motivator and I would really love to follow in her steps one day.

I really like Donna Richardson's workouts, but if you're not used to "dancing," this workout is going to be hard to pick up. The 2nd segment (with the kick ball changes) is really off, too. She teaches it one way but then when she combines the routine into one, she does it differently. She even screws up and looks behind her at her other instructors to check her direction! The shot of the camera angle is hard to follow sometimes, too, but once I learned the video that problem disappeared. It's still a good workout, but it took me many, many, tries to get it down -- and I took dance lessons from the time I was 5. I would recommend it if you're up for a challenge. The end toning routine (abs & arms) is awesome.

I spent most of my time trying to follow the combination of exercises and most times I did not get them. And the routintes change very fast. Unless you are really quick at picking up routines, this video will most likely frustrate you. The ab workout at the end was pretty decent.