CIA 9005: Two Complete Programs

Donna Read, Lisa Sherman-Dow
Year Released: 1996

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


This is an A video! I have a lot of fun with both workouts. The first one is Donna with high/low. I have to admit that the first time I did this, I was so distracted by her outfit, that I couldn't wait for it to be over. She wears big, baggy pants and some kind of large headband-thing on her head, and all I could think about was how uncomfortable and hot that must be. But from the second time on, I was hooked. She does a lot of fun moves and teaches and cues them very well.

Next is Lisa with step. I like this *almost* as well as Donna's high/low. I like it well enough to do as a stand-alone workout on days when I don't have a whole 2 hours to do the entire tape. She does some fairly complicated choreography that will probably have you rewinding the first couple of times. But after you learn it, she's very easy to follow. The only thing about her cueing that I didn't think was quite up to par is that sometimes she cues a little late, mostly when she's starting to move into a new routine. No big deal, but it would be better if she didn't do that.

This is 2 complete workouts, so you have a warmup and cooldown for each section. Each also does abs (nothing to write home about). So this tape is ideal if you only have an hour -- you still get the warmup and cooldown.

Instructor Comments:
Donna is delightful! Her smile just makes you think she's so friendly and fun. Even the sound of her voice and the tones she uses makes you think "what a nice person." Lisa is also friendly and fun, although not as charismatic as Donna.

Annie S.

02/16/1998