CIA 2504: Jammin' 32's

Ann Marie Sill
Year Released: 2005

Categories: Step Aerobics


When I previewed this workout, I thought I was going to love it! The choreography looked interesting and fun. Unfortunately, doing the workout was a different story...
The choreography in Jammin' 32s IS fun and interesting, but it is taught in a manner that makes the workout frustrating and boring. It's odd: Anne Marie puts WAY too many basic steps in between teaching an 8 count--there is no need for these basics; she could easily just repeat the move a few more times alternating sides. What makes this most frustrating is that the moves are clearly for people who enjoy complex (or at least moderately complex)choreography, but it is taught as if it is for people who have trouble picking up moves. But then again, it isn't! She cues a move well, but doesn't actually teach it--it's like she throws you a sort of complicated pattern, then puts at least five basics in, then throws it at you again on the other side... It's hard to explain. I think if she would just take the basics out she would have been a step closer to a workout that works. As it is, she won't appeal to beginners because the steps are too complicated and not really explained (even though the choreography level/pace is more beginner/intermediate); but she won't appeal to choreography junkies either, because the complex movements are separated with way too many basics. I am so annoyed, because stringing each combo together was really fun (new and innovative moves that I really, really enjoyed doing), but I won't have the patience to ever do this one again...

The ab workout on this one looked tough, too. I thought it was too easy, but for someone who is not used to Cathe type core work, it might be a good intro to pikes and side planks...

Instructor Comments:
Anne Marie is pleasant, calm, and professional. I hope she'll make a step workout that uses complex moves with much less breakdown (a la Kristen Kagen or Seasun Zeiger) soon!

Wendy2

04/27/2006