Classic Cardio

Kari Anderson, Jay Blahnik
Year Released: 2000

Categories: Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance


This was the first non-basic choreography floor aerobics tape I attempted. I was able to get the entire tape down by about the third try. It has inspired me to try other complex hi/lo tapes.

The workout consists of four combinations. The first workout, taught by Kari doubles as the warm up. She mentions something about getting a dynamic stretch, but it really is not emphasized. That is fine with me. This combination begins with a fun rock step move. The next combination that she teaches, the third one, is a joy. She has a lunge crossover move that I like. I like to put a little extra spring into it.

Jay's combinations are slightly more athletic. The first combination includes hamstring curls, pivots, and a knee-up move. I liked this combination the least. His last combination is excellent, but is hampered by the fact that he spends too long teaching it. It is a shame, because I really love the chasse, leap, mambo combination. Still, in subsequent use the long teaching time has not annoyed me as much as I had anticipated.

After all the combinations are taught, I think you run through the entire routine three times. Then it is on to a "funky" cooldown. Most of the music in this tape I had not heard before, but the cooldown music is recognizable from Body Max (I think). The stretch includes some balance moves. The entire tape clocks in at about 45-50 minutes. The warm up/aerobic phase is 39 minutes. Do not believe Collage's time breakdown of this video. (Usually they are right on the money with time breakdowns.) I am not the greatest judge of intensity, but I would call this high intermediate. It is mixed impact, but the jumping moves are not of the foot pounding variety.

The set is the same light and airy aerobics studio from other Great Moves tapes. I like Kari's simple sets. I really like this tape and it I pull it out with regularity, especially when I want a shorter workout

Roz

06/15/2001