CIA 2601: Cardio Step Express

Gay Gasper
Year Released: 2006

Categories: Step Aerobics


This workout has a dance flair. There is hardly any tifting. So when she puts the combo together at the end, and in the bonus section, you'll have to remember all the tricky choreography.

Intense moves are included in this workout. There are two modifers in the back but you don't see them that often. However they are regular looking ladies. There are two advanced exercisers in the front with Gay. One younger girl and a young latin guy. Carlos the latin guy did the latin choreography in the cooldown section.

The camera focuses more on these two advanced exercisers. The camera angles are good. The set is bright and airy. The music in the step section has a jazz feel, in the cooldown the music has latin with latin dance moves. The stretch section has mediterranean music with yogic stretching. The abs section is pilates with athletic. There are some unique four limb movements.

Some intermediate exercisers will find the choreography on the tricky side. But they can grow with this workout. Just lower the step height until you learn the moves. I would definitely rate this as an advanced workout as far as the step section. The abs section I would rate intermediate.

This is a good workout. You will definitely be in your heartrate zone through the whole workout.

This DVD is chaptered so you can add the bonus section if you have more time to exercise or you just want more of an intense workout.

This was a fun and interesting workout. However there are others that have better music selection. But the workout is good and solid. And the choice of the chapters makes this a good workout to have and reach for time and again. Gay is a spunky instructor that keeps you going even if you don't want too. I am glad to have purchased this workout and will include this in my rotation. It is a nice change of pace.

Instructor Comments:
Gay is delightful to workout with. She cues well and fast. She is not annoying. Instead very energetic and motivating.

Sundari

05/26/2006