Is this like a work-out DVD? I saw a few people talking about it on a local message board I frequent.  I've never done well personally with fitness DVDs. They usually end up collecting dust.

It is a workout DVD, and I finish it in 27 minutes.  But it's pretty intense!  I burn about 150-160 calories in that short amount of time.  It basically runs through a warm-up, 3 circuits and then a cool down.  Each circuit is 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio and 1 minute of abs.  You need a mat (if you're on wood floors) and a couple of dumbbells.  There are three levels that build in intensity and I think the idea is that the first time through, you do ten days of each (ideally).

I'm liking it because it's a change of pace from what I was doing.  I still get up at 5am to work out, but just doing something new keeps my exercise feeling fresh. 

I do - I recently bought a Polar F6 from amazon. Love it!

Mine DVD is on the way and I think I've talked DH into doing it with me.  He's thin as can be, but I thought it might be a fun thing we can do together.

That's awesome, Jen! 

RE: Heart Rate Monitors, I have a Polar F4, but it's in the shop for servicing.  I love that thing!  It really helps gauge the workout I'm doing.  It has taught me so much about when I'm on different cardio machines at the gym and how I need to work.  I'll use it when I do the Shred DVD.  Can't wait to discuss the workout with you once I start. 

Moving to level two tomorrow!

Woo hoo!

I was doing pretty well with level 1 but level 2 had me sweating and whipped this morning, lol!