CIA 2103: Power Aerobics and Power Mat Science

Alison Boyd, Shannon Salisbury
Year Released: 2001

Categories: Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance , Pilates/Core Strength


I've done this video three times. I received it in a trade. I was looking for something hi/lo that was kind of a bridge between easy choeroegraphy and something a little more challenging. I'm not disappointed!

This video is pretty extensively reviewed, so I'll spare you the technical details and just write my impressions.

There is a warm up and 5 sections of hi/lo. You TIFT from each section (except for the 5th) but never TIFT the whole workout (thank goodness!). the hi/lo is fun and 'busy'-you are moving around a lot, doing a variety of different moves to link together, and many of those moves are mambos, box-steps, grapevines, ponys, but the way they are linked together makes the choreography very fun and interesting.

There are two things about the aerobics section that are a just a little annoying: If you do the workout the way it is shown, there are some real space-hog moves. Fortunately, with a little experience doing the workout and a little innovation I was able to modify the moves without a problem. The second thing is, there is no cool down stretch. Not good for any tape, I know, but personally since I have a million cool downs to choose from, no problem.

The power mat science portion was very enjoyable and a good ab workout. Though the moves were pilates, I felt that the manner in which they were presented had more of an athletic ab workout-type of feel in comparison with any straight pilates workouts I have done (the music was mellow, though). I agree that the form shown was not the best, but since I am not a begnner this was not a problem for me. Wouldn't recommend it to a beginner, though.

All in all, a very good tape. I am
so glad I got it!

Instructor Comments:
They are both perky and fun.

Kathy Weller

07/14/2002