CIA 9905: Non-Stop Workouts: Two Workouts in One

Franny Benedetto
Year Released: 1999

Categories: Step Aerobics


MaryAnne's right...this video should be in the Hall of Fame. I had such a blast doing it. The choreography is tricky in spots, but Franny's cuing is just terrific. I love 7005 and 9704, but I think this one is even better. I'm not sure whether I like the step portion better or the hi/low. MaryAnne thoroughly described the moves, so I'll just give my impressions. The hi/lo is very high-impact and intense. I was sweating a lot. The last combo in the hi/lo was the trickiest for me, and I still don't have it down completely. In fact, when I finished the step today, I went back and did the last 15 minutes of the hi/low just to get some more practice, and it went a little better. *Hopefully* the next time I do it, I'll have it. I liked the kickboxing combo that she had in the hi/low, and I thought it flowed really well with the other combos. When I watched the step section, I really thought I'd have to rewind a LOT to get "nightmare," but I ended up only having to rewind once (at that part, anyway). Franny definitely uses all sides of the step. The two moves that I had the most trouble with were a boxing move, and a reverse V into a lunge and hop-turn. And actually, that last move wasn't that hard once I actually listened to what she was saying, but since your back is to the TV while she's teaching it, it was kinda tough (for me anyway). The ab section is very short, but since I don't like doing abs anyway, that didn't bother me at all. This video is definitely a keeper. I give it an A+!

Instructor Comments:
Franny is one of my very favorite instructors. She's up there with Cathe Friedrich and Patrick Goudeau. (Her cuing's MUCH better than Patrick's, though. ;-)) She's full of energy, her choreography is soooo creative, and she seems like she's having a ball through the whole workout. Her cuing is the reason I was able to make it through the workouts as well as I did. I had to rewind a few times during the workout, but on the last run-through in the step section, I nailed it! (the footwork...NOT the arms!)

Melissa F

02/13/1999