CIA 2302: Amazing Step Styles

Rob Glick
Year Released: 2003

Categories: Step Aerobics


This is a terrific step workout from Rob Glick. There are 8 different combos, and all are pretty dancy and complex. The workout is mostly low impact, although there are a few jumps and leaps, but most could be modified. There are lots of mambo variations, box steps, scoops and straddles, and quite a few moves that have you twirling off your step in various directions, so you definitely need room all around your step for this workout.

The music is okay, not terrific, but I think it goes along well with the choreography. Rob has 4 women as background exercisers, the two in the back row usually demonstrate slightly less complex options.

The step segment of the workout is about 50 minutes long. Combos 1 through 5 make up the first half hour of the workout, and Rob gives you the option to stop after combo 5 if you are pressed for time. However, I found the last 3 combos to be the most fun, with moves like the Guttermarch, the Crab, and my personal favorite, the Fly. This DVD version also includes a bonus section that allows you to TIFT all 8 combos, and is programmable to allow you to choose the sections you want to do.

Rob's cueing and teaching is much better than in the G-Force videos, where it seemed as if he kept you in a basic holding pattern for a long time while he taught the combo. Here, he's much more quick about it. He cues the basic moves, then says "watch me" as he layers. I suspect that some people may want more cueing than this, but I was able to pick up the moves by the third go with this workout, and I'm not the quickest learner of choreography.

Intensity wise, I'd call it intermediate/advanced, similar to Christi Taylor's workouts, and I reached my target heart rate with no problem.

Instructor Comments:
Rob really shines on this solo effort. His choreography seems much more innovative and creative than before, and again, his teaching has improved so much. He has a very easygoing and charming manner, he's handsome and comes across as a genuinely nice guy. I'd love to see him make more workouts with Patrick and Darrin, but if he continues to make solo workouts of this caliber I will be content.

Mary K.

07/08/2003