A great circuit legs workout that alternates cardio segments, mostly plyometrics, with moderate-to-heavy weights sets. Cathe and a large background cast (Cedie, Jai, Marlo, Amanda and Brenda) are in the brick-walled gym setting. You'll need a step with three risers per side, dumbbells from 8-25# if you're matching Cathe, Dixie cups and a firewalker band. Note, the cups and band are each used once so it's not a big deal if you don't have them. Also, the 10" step is high for the cardio moves and you can go much lower for a less intense workout. The music is top-40 upbeat dance/pop hits, mostly vocals but with different lyrics than the "real" hit (copyright stuff, right?)

The cardio sections are split between the floor for the first half of the workout, and the step for the second half. Cathe always does the full-impact option but offers advice on taking down the impact and/or intensity. Her cueing is OK, not great, but usually slightly before the move rather than on the move so you can can keep up.

Everyone has good energy in this workout and just when you think you can't do any more reps, it's over. The pace, weights and step height definitely make this a high-intermediate, low-advanced workout.

Instructor Comments:
Cathe is very professional, demonstrates great form and cues well enough that you can master the workout by the second time through.

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