If you are a beginner and want to shape up this summer you will like this one! It is easy to understand and lift weights to. The instructor is very easy to listen to and work out with. I like that she does 12 repetitions and then stretches and does another set of 12 for a total of 24. It is important for women to have upper body strength.
I checked this out from my local library first, then I wanted it for my own collection. I am glad I found it on Amazon, brand new.

This is a very good dvd for the beginner. It gives a step by step look at how the exercises should by done. Stresses the right way to do them and which muscles are involved in the exercise. It gives a good stretch after each exercise that feels real good. Definitely a good buy.

This is the first exercise DVD I've bought and I thought it was appropriate for me. Tracy York, the instructor, has a very pleasant manner and explains the purpose of each exercise and clearly explains and demonstrates each move. I agree with other commentors that these lengthy explanations become unnecessary after several viewings, but are always helpful to return to occasionally to brush up on correct form. The one major failing of the DVD is that there isn't a separate track of the same exercises straight through without all the explanation. That would have made the DVD useful for a much longer time. That said, it's a good place to start and since it's inexpensive, worth the short time that you'll use it and move on to more advanced DVDs.

This is a very good workout for a beginner. I got this for my mom and she is very happy with this DVD>

Great tape, very informative. I like all of the dummie products, you feel like you are getting the correct information for your situation. I have dummie books and another tape. Would buy again.