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

Franny Benedetto
Year Released: 1999

Categories: Step Aerobics


This video has both a high/low and a step workout. The step is one of the best step workouts I've ever done. I just love it, and I feel such a sense of accomplishment when I'm done.

The step choreography is advanced, and the intensity is advanced. The choreography is very challenging without being frustrating or dancy. It holds your interest -- and it's a blast!

The first time you do this, you'll probably spend a lot of time rewinding like I did. But, tough as it was, I WANTED to learn it. It's that much fun. One thing about this, if you don't do it very often, it will be like starting over. The choreography is complicated enough that I know if I don't do it at least every 10-14 days or so, I'll have to re-learn it. That shouldn't be a problem -- my problem will be making myself NOT do it all the time!

Now, I know I'm going to be in the minority here, but I am a little lukewarm on the high/low. It's very high intensity, which I love, but I didn't think the routines were as fun as some others. I DO like this section, but I will do the step workout a lot more.

One more comment about the two workouts -- I found the cool-downs unbearably long, especially the cool-down to the high/low. I would much rather spend some of that time stretching more.

Grade A+++++++++. Especially recommended to Cathe Friedrich fans.

Instructor Comments:
Franny is one of the greatest instructors ever. I hope she makes more, more, more videos!

Annie S.

03/06/1999