Workout type: cardio and unweighted lower body strength
Workout Length: 40 minutes
Difficulty: low intermediate
Set: Brightly lit with 4 background exercisers
Choreography: Easy

This is an ok workout, not terrifically fun, not terrifically difficult. If it wasn't on the DVD with the lower body workout, I'd jettison it. It consists of 3 cycles of mostly low impact cardio followed by strength moves with the gliding disks, done at a faster pace to keep your heart rate up. Even with that, my HR briefly peaked at 131, staying mostly in the 115-120 range. I burned 257 calories (and my Timex is generous with the calories burned).

The choreography is easy, and Mindy cues impeccably, with only one goofup.
What I like about this workout is that she actually uses the background exercisers to show modifications - one easier and one harder. The easier also does not do directional changes, which I like.

Ok, now this is petty, but I think the 2 modifiers should stand out by using a distinctly different color than the lead. Here we have Mindy and the harder mod wearing black (with some pink accents) and the easier mod wearing pink. I'd have liked the 2 mods wearing pink, with Mindy's black in the middle. Then we have the 2 gals in the back, the only 2 women of color, wearing red tops. The red and the pink just don't go together in my humble and whiny opinion.

Overall grade: A- as it does the job as low intermediate. Minus for TIFTING, which I abhor.

Instructor Comments:
Mindy is more low-key than she usually is in this workout, but without losing her Mindyness. :)

Peggy T