8 Minute Abs

Anyway, I've really enjoyed the tape and I highly recommend it to others. My first workout left me with a good tight feeling in my stomach, even though the exercises didn't seem all that hard to do.

The main virtue of the tape is that it's short and simple: when other demands of life keep me from the gym, I can still pop the tape into the VCR and feel like I haven't lost too much ground.

I also like the tone of the instructor. I've used some other workout tapes (e.g., The Firm), but the dulcet tones of the exercise leaders and the coded aerobics language that they use make me feel like I'm being assimilated into a Fitness Cult. Brinkus is more like that jock you knew in high school who turned out to be a pretty nice guy after all--his instructions are plain, simple and well paced, without jargon but spiced with a "hey,gang" kind of enthusiasm. Even those not used to exercise will find this tape fairly easy to get into.


Buy this video - You won't be sorry!   January 26, 2000
25 out of 27 found this review helpful

I bought 8 Minute Abs after my first child was born it worked great to tone my tummy muscles back into shape. I used it again after my second child and again it is doing the trick. I tried machines at the gym but didn't get as good of a workout. My husband who is a body builder does the video with me and we recommend it to all our friends.


ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!!   September 12, 1999
20 out of 20 found this review helpful

This is absolutely the best abdominal workout I have ever tried. I am a fitness specialist by trade and recommend this video to all my clients. Try it and you won't believe how complete of a workout you can get in 8 minutes versus all that time you've wasted year after year trying dozens of different routines that never produced the results you desired.


Great beginner/intermediate workout!   April 21, 1999
17 out of 22 found this review helpful

The 8-Minute Abs video is a great way to get started with a home ab-workout. Instructor Jaime Brenkus is excellent with motivation and cue-ing. The 8 minute length of the workout fits into almost everyone's schedule. As you get in better shape, you can just do it twice for a 16-minute workout!


Feel Like High School Again...   January 28, 2004
MulhollandMan (Los Angeles, Ca)
15 out of 18 found this review helpful

...the only difference is that I was still a virgin in High School!

I didn't realize how much I had been compromising myself... My own ego was selling me out, underselling me, underrating myself, because of my ... gut-roll. I used to be in such great shape, but age and work and a kid and mortgage payment, the whole deal, took a toll... mostly around the belly. (I hate that word, but that's what I had.) So I finally said to myself I'm friggin gonna do this "8 Minute Abs" thing every day, and I did, and it rocks, after just a couple months,,, It rocks so hard being cool about taking off my shirt at the pool or the beach without feeling so self-conscious because I knew I had that little paunch. And now I'm psyched to strip it back and stretch out my sixpack for all to see. This has been right up there in terms of profound effect on my life with the "New Sex Now" and "Goddess Worship" video techniques my old lady turned me onto. So I guess I kinda did this for her too. I have to say, I am very grateful to have such a hot and loving babe in my life to inspire me with stuff like this. Especially now that we have my new muscles and sexpert knowledge working for us both. Zoweeee!!!!