I was so sore
I picked this dvd up about 6 months ago. When I did the first routine it seemed so easy, so I didn't bother to do the pm routine. Thinking to myself this is a complete waste of time, because it seemed like I was barely moving. The next morning when I got up, I was so sore!!!!!!!!!!! Legs, butt and arms! I had to stretch to get myself loosened up. Then I went and did the am routine again. Also, this time, later on in the evening, I did the pm routine. My gosh does this work! I love this tape. The transformation it has done for my body is amazing. A couple of weeks later, I did work in a 30 minute cardio (treadmill or kickboxing for me) routine with it every other day. Now I am up to every day. Just give it time and you will see the results! I have since moved on to the Callanetics 1 hr. video. But, when I know I am short on time, I pop this one in and I'm on the go again. By the way, I am 48 years old and feel so much younger, I have much more strength and am totally toned. I am no longer stiff and I can do a cheerleading split! My husband who was 92 lbs. overweight started doing it with me and he states he feels so much better and his back dosesn't hurt anymore! Try it and just stick with it for a couple of weeks...I promise it will work!

Great short workouts
Once you get these exercises memorized, the workouts will be closer to 15 minutes each. But do the exercises with the tape for a while to get the technique and the proper speed down (which is slow). You get most of the exercises from the original (blue) tape, although some are repeated in both segments. Take notes so you can make a "cheat sheet" for when you travel. Please note you really don't need a barre per se--e.g., to do the Pelvic Wave you can hold onto a column or the sides of a doorway. The Beginning Callanetics video (also highly recommended) shows people using all sorts of furniture when doing the workout.

The AM workout more closely follows the order of the body parts worked in the original book. The PM workout splits the leg stretching for some reason from where it is in the book--you may want to switch if it's easier for you to remember. Also, some of the exercises have slightly different names from those in the book, and one in the PM section (stomach exercise, "Bent Knee Reach", says "work up to 100 both sides" but since both knees are bent at the same time, you're just doing the one set of 100.

The biggest complaint about Callanetics has always been that the entire program (either Callanetics or Super Callanetics) lasts about an hour, depending on whether you're using the tapes, or using the book. It can be hard to set aside that amount of time in one chunk. With this tape, there is no excuse not to benefit from this wonderful exercise program, which is NO impact, and NO sweat(ing). Another nice thing about doing the AM/PM Callanetics is that you can more quickly improve your flexibility, since you're doing some stretching twice a day, instead of just twice a week (if doing the long program as originally recommended).

However, until the DVD is available in a chaptered version, you may as well buy the tape for a lot less money.

The right length for an add-on
Many reviewers have mentioned that this tape is excellent for short morning and evening routines (as its name implies); however, I find the 20-minute length perfect as an add-on to my cardio routines so I tend to alternate one 20-minute workout each day (sometimes every other day). I prefer these to the Quick Callanetics set, as each AM/PM routine is a complete total body program unto itself. I do use Callanetics or Super Callanetics occasionally when I have more time, but this AM/PM program is my mainstay and in constant use. It works!

AS LONG AS IT'S DONE CORRECTLY....
YOU WILL DEFINITELY SEE RAPID RESULTS.
IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD ALL OVER-BODY AND SOUL.
AND IN RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING POST MADE BY "BARBPL":

3 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
very boring - little or no challenge February 20, 2001
It's probably just me - perhaps I should have NOT purchased this tape. I was looking for a video that would really help me "jump-start" my day. I found this to be really boring, the movements quite basic and Callen's personality very cloying. This might be a wonderful relaxation tape, but I do not see the effect I was hoping for.

I'M GLAD TO SEE THAT THIS POST BARELY MADE A DENT IN THE 4.5 STARS THIS VIDEO GOT REVIEWS FOR.
ALL OF CALLAN PINCKNEY'S VIDEOS ARE AMAZING AND YOU GET IMMEDIATE RESULTS. ALL OTHER WORKOUT VIDEOS CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET CANNOT COMPARE!
MY ADVICE TO "BARBPL": TRY IT AGAIN, OR TRY ONE OF HER OTHER VIDEOS. YOU WERE NOT FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE "T" IF YOU FELT OR SAW NO RESULTS. UNLESS YOU PREFER TO JUMP AROUND ALOT AND HAVE FAST MUSIC (BUT GET NO RESULTS)THAN THIS WASN'T FOR YOU.

Good short Callanetics routines
I recently tried Callanetics for the first time via the original 60-minute program. I loved the short, targeted, effective movements, but because it was difficult for me to find time to do the entire workout, I decided to give the AM/PM tape a try. The two 20-minute workouts on this tape include a majority of the exercises from the original video (some have been left out). Although the workouts are designed to be used in the morning (energizing) and in the evening (relaxing), the inclusion of moves in either the AM or PM routine seemed arbitrary to me. In addition, I found the 20 minute format to be a bit TOO short for my liking; just when I was starting to feel like I was getting a good workout, it was over. For some people, however, this time period might be ideal, and this video does offer a good introduction to the Callanetics method. As always, Callan is a gentle, supportive, and encouraging instructor who constantly reassures her students that they can go at their own pace. Callanetics is a great alternative exercise style to incorporate into your fitness routine, and if you are pressed for time, this video offers an ideal solution.