UPDATE #2: Aug 9, 2010- I've been doing this dvd along with other ore Fusion DVDs and the Bar Method since Jan 2010 and let me tell you, this WORKS!! I look better now than I did at 18- seriously. I've been doing core fusion dvds 2-3x a week and bar method about 2x a week (with a few other dvd's thrown in) and I cannot recommend this highly enough. Granted it takes discipline, but I carve out an hour after the child goes to bed 5x a week and do this, no excuses. The results have been worth every minute and the more results I have gotten the more motivated I am to continue. For anyone who is unsure, BUY this DVD (and the thighs and glutes and pilates plus ones- I think they even have a bundle of the 3 dvds now). Even though I have other workout dvds, these and the Bar Method have become my go-to dvds. Yes, they aren't the most exciting, but once you see the results you are motivated. At this point Liz and Fred are like old friends, and I just love them. These DVDs have given me so much confidence that I had lacked for years. Bless Liz and Fred for making these and making the otherwise expensive and exclusive Core Fusion workouts available to those of us without the financial or geographical means to go to the Exhale spa. The best part is, I haven't even been doing cardio and have lost so much fat- my figure has just melted away into something better. BUY these DVDs!!ORIGINAL REVIEW: This dvd is TOUGH! I thought I was in relatively good shape but after doing these sets I realized how out of shape I am! The best part is that there are five 10 minute segments, each focusing on an area of the body or stretching. I'm a new mom, post c-section, and not only do I NEED to tone up my abs, but I also have very little time in which to go to the gym or even just work out without being interrupted. The great thing is, I can steal 10 minutes here and there while baby is sleeping, get a full workout in (albeit broken up) and I know if I keep on working on this video and eating right I should be back to pre-baby tummy in no time. Not to mention the instructors have tremendous skill (and Elisabeth Halfpapp's physique is my inspiration) and the video is well narrated, filmed well showing several angles and skill level options with the exercises, and the music is nice. Plus, you can turn off the music OR the narration which is really nice depending on your preference. The focus on core and posture is really helpful for those of us who do not have the best posture, and helps one find how strong the body *should* feel all the time. This is a great workout dvd and I highly recommend it.UPDATE: I've been doing this video intermittently (and not as often as I would like) for 3 months now and it has given me my figure back! My pre-baby jeans are actually *loose* now and my hubby noticed my butt has gotten a lot tighter- and I didn't even ask him, he just commented recently! The proof is in the puttin' and Core Fusion WORKS! I'm actually more motivated now that I'm seeing results. Stick with it and you'll definitely see the difference!