CIA 9004

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

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


I can't add anything else about Robert's routine that the other reviewers haven't mentioned. His routine is tough but fun. During the intervals between the more choreographed segments, we do plyos. This really gets the heart rate up.

Tina & Debi's step section is not as tough cardio-wise as Robert's section. Tina's choreography is dancey & I didn't have trouble picking up the moves. I had a blast doing them. I didn't like Debi's section as much. It just wasn't as interesting choreography-wise. It was easier to pick up though. I still will do her section since it's o.k.

The toning section is too short (42 minutes for lower body, upper body, & abs). For the lower body, we do lunges, squats, outer thigh work, & calf raises using the steps. Tina does not use weights however. But I always use them anyway to target the muscles better. The upper body had some different moves with the exertube. We also used dumbbells. Debi gives really good pointers about form during this section. I did feel the reps while I was doing the sets. I especially like how Debi mixes up the counts. For example, sometimes we do the reps with 2 counts going up, 2 counts going down. Then we will do them 4 counts going up, 4 counts going down. I really felt the reps doing it that slow. We finish up a set doing 8 single reps. Like the other reviewers state, the upper body section & the ab section could be done twice then I feel it would be a good upper body/ab sculpting workout. We need more variety for the lower body stuff.

Instructor Comments:
Robert is an excellent instructor. He cues really well & he makes me want to exercise. I like when he says, "Don't be afraid to shake." & other stuff like that. And he's not saying it in a chauvenistic manner. Tina & Debi have a lot of energy. They are having fun.

Helen Stephens

12/11/1998