CIA 2204: Step Till You Drop

Mark Hendricks, Melissa Cantillo, Laura Downing
Year Released: 2002

Categories: Step Aerobics


This workout is fantastic! It's a full 2 hours from beginning to end, which I have yet to attempt! Each instructor does a stepping segment (about 30 minutes) and a shorter segment. Here's the structure of the tape:

Warm up: Mark
Athletic Stepping: Laura
Interval Stepping: Melissa
Advanced Stepping: Mark
Yoga Stretch/Strength: Laura
Stretch: Melissa

It's intermediate choreography for the most part, with lots of turns and optional power moves, especially in the Athletic stepping. My favourites are the first and third step segments, as they are the most challenging for me. But Melissa's segment is growing on me! The name "interval" is a bit misleading though, as it's really two combinations and one interval in the segment. Mark's advanced stepping is excellent. It's very dancy in its choreography and a lot of fun to do! I really enjoy stepping and am grateful for the more challenging choreography that's available now on video. In the past, I could only get it at the gym. Definitely a keeper, however it's used. I usually do two step segments per day, but it could also be three days of workouts. In any case, it's fun and challenging, and will keep me going for some time.

Instructor Comments:
All three are fantastic, but for very different reasons. Laura is very athletic and precise; excellent cueing and demonstrations of correct form. Melissa is fun and a little wacky; great cueing. Mark is a star: he's dramatic, dancy, and completely engaging.

Chera

08/07/2002