CIA 2K04: Kicked Up Step

Becky Chamberlain
Year Released: 2000

Categories: Boxing/Kickboxing/Martial Arts , Step Aerobics


On cardio work, I am an intermediate exerciser who is playing with advanced choreography with people like Andre and Christi. This workout is significantly less complex choreographically and less intense in terms of effort. I enjoy doing it on days that I want something different from my normal routine and that is less intense, but is still a long workout.

This workout is a combination of kickboxing moves and step aerobics. I enjoy how Becky builds her combinations. Her pace is slow enough that I picked up large segments of the workout at a time. Usually, I get complex choreography a little at a time.

She leads a group of background exercisers, all of whom are tastefully dressed. Her outfit has already been discussed and I’ll just say it was an “unfortunate” choice. (smile) This workout does require a significant amount of floor space as the combinations move all around the step, some of the significantly away from it.

She does make a lot of comments and whoop. Most of the time, it would turn me off, but she seems so enthusiastic about what she’s doing and seems to be having such a good time, she draws me into it all and makes me laugh.

This is one of those workouts, you either like or don’t. Since I can’t think of anything to compare it to, I can’t give you a comparison point.

Instructor Comments:
She is very enthusiastic and motivating. She does whoop quite a bit.

Laura S.

09/10/2004