CIA 2K06: Cardio Step Attack plus Body Strength

Donna Read
Year Released: 2000

Categories: Step Aerobics , Total Body Workouts


This is an hour-long step workout followed by a half-hour of toning work. While I do like this tape, I have to say that I really liked her two earlier step tapes better. This is a good workout and fun to do, but it won't ever be one that I get excited about. Some of the moves aren't quite as well-broken-down as they could be, although there aren't very many this way. My main complaint is that I don't get that sense of "flowingness" that I did in her earlier tapes. Before, it was like one long dance party where you just moved with the music guided by her excellent cueing. This one takes a little more effort mentally, because it's not as "smooth." The music probably has something to do with that as well -- it's what I would call average music -- nothing that really motivates or energizes, but just okay. She intersperses drills into the combos, which I don't care for much, but can live with. It may sound like I'm really negative about this workout, but I'm not. I do like it, it's just not exactly what I had hoped for from Donna. She is one of my favorite step instructors, so I may have had higher expectations than some.

The toning work is really good. She uses a body bar and tubing together, and she also does some tough core work. Her delightful personality is the same as always! I just love how sometimes, when introducing a new step, she says "Oooohhh!" Well, it sounds better coming from her than it does on a computer screen! I give this tape an A-.

Annie S.

09/13/2000