I don't know how anyone could say this workout was "too easy"; I was dripping with sweat, literally! The DVD shows/suggests 3 sets of weights: Light, medium, and heavy, but really only the medium and heavy ones are used. It is good to have the lighter weights on hand just in case a weight is too heavy, you can quickly switch if needed. I don't have the Fanny Lifter but I use the Transfirmer Box (basically the same thing) and Cathe's High Step. I don't do the full 14 inch Box Climbing bc of my knees, but I use the blue (8 inch) portion and really squeeze hard to get maximum benefit. As my legs get stronger and take some of the pressure of off the knees, I will use Cathe's High Step at a 10 to 12 inch MAX height; 14 will always bee too much for my particular joint issues. This DVD packs quite the punch in 30 minutes and it really pulls me into becoming a Firm Believer all over again! I got this in the mail today and couldn't pass up using it immediately and I am so glad I did! Doing this DVD really helps me to re-realize why I loved the BSS1 and 2 (Fanny Lifter Series) workouts and mostly the add-on workouts like this So Very Much!!! You get in just enough reps to really feel your muscles begin to shake and the sweat starts to drip within 8 minutes and continues well after you are done. There is minimal cardio like toe taps while doing french presses and of course, in the warm up. There actually IS ab work and that is for the obliques. You sit on the 14 in box and do side bends. If you really squeeze hard, you may feel it the next; I'll know tomorrow. But adding on a few exercises at the end is no biggie. I mean really, 30 minutes and you get a total body strength workout that also lends some aerobic/anaerobic burn as well is amazing! I can't find one thing about this DVD that I didn't like or would change. In fact, it's gotten me excited about digging out my old Firm add-ons from this series and see what results I can get over the next month or 2. It's straight forward and Nancy is perfect in this DVD. So much fun, so much sweat, and a lot of heavy breathing! I used 3, 5, & 8 lbs dumbbells and it was perfect to start. The reps are slow and controlled enough that it will be very easy to heavy up on this workout when my body is strong enough to do so. The stretch at the end is amazing and it gets deep into your hip flexors and feels too good! It's my new Firm Favorite! I love these add-ons and epsecailly this DVD! I'm 27 and haven't done the classic Firms and can't stand the Fimr Pinks, but I understand know why the Fanny Lifter and it's workouts are the best selling system that the Firm has ever released! If this little ol' 30 min DVD made me work that hard, I know results will happen with this workout! Invest in it and you will not regret it!