CIA 9004

Robert Mellott, Tina Lanzoni, Debi Weaver
Year Released: 1996

Categories: Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance , Step Aerobics


Robert Melloff is outstanding - as an instructor and choreographer. His hi/lo is one of the best I have ever done on any CIA tape (and I have 20 of them). His routine is mostly high impact, no marches in place, no walking in place, like some other instructors. He goes on and on with no breaks. There are boxed grapevines, v-steps, kicks, jacks, pivots, lunges, 3 or 4 plyometrics segments which gets your heartrate up into the stratosphere. He is great and hope he does more CIA videos.

As for the next section, Tina's routine immediately frustrated me with her fluttering and quick step moves (similar to Patrick on 9001) - Debi's section looked easier to follow but I didn't even try it.

The toning portion of the tape lasted about 40 minutes and was so-so. The upper body was excellent using the tubing (you can substitute weights), and you can do it over again to get in another set. The ab work was good too, but too short like the other CIA's.

I will only do Robert's hi/lo from this tape combined with a different step section from my CIAs.

maryann parker

11/19/1997