It is seldom that I finish doing a workout and think to myself" this is going to be difficult to not do every week."

This workout consists of two workouts - a step workout - which according the chart on the box consists of a 10 min warmup, 45 min step, 5 min cooldown.

The workout is done in a Gym Setting but has some Japanese decorations on the walls. Gay is working out with her crew. They don't show modifications of the moves. I am an intermediate to low advanced exerciser. I enjoy step workouts but can't do dancy and complicated workouts. On the other hand, I don't like workouts that are so simple that you are able to master them on the first try. I would rate the choreograpy difficulty level at a medium. The workout is taught in layers and TIFTING (take if from the top.) If you don't like that - skip this workout. On the other hand, since it takes me a long time to master difficult choreography, I find the layering and TIFTIng helpful. There are some over the tops and turning moves that require you to be backwards to the TV. I can't do these moves - no matter who is the lead. However, with this workout, I was able to modify by dropping down to the previous layer of choreography.

I would rate the intensity of this workout - intermediate/advanced. The workout is surprisingly low impact for a step workout - there is not a lot of jumping.

I enjoyed the music. It is a mix of popular songs, but since I'm out of the loop these days of what is current, the onle title I Recognized was "Jump" by the Pointer sisters. I found the music driving - even when I couldn't figure out what Gay was trying to do, the music just made me want to keep moving.

The cooldown is choreographed but was the easiest for me to learn. It ends with a short stretch and then on to the strength training.

This 30 min. strength training workout is a total body, light weight endurance workout. Gay uses bands, light weights, a stability ball and step. You could easily substitute weights for the bands or modify any moves with the stability ball by substituting your step.

I won't break down each exercise but she does exercises with the bands while you sit on the stability ball, exercises using light weights, leg presses and squat variations using the step, a killer pushup move and ends with a short but intense ab workout and a stretch.

I would rate the strength workout intermediate with some moves being advanced, if you use the stability ball and beginner/intermediate if you did not use the stability ball.

Gay's form in this workout is fantastic.

The music during this section was similar to the step section - it just kept me wanting to continue.

Instructor Comments:
Pleasant, up-beat - perfect cueing and form.

Robin F. a/k/a Bebop