CIA: Philadelphia Workout Video

Greg Twombly
Year Released: 1990

Categories: Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance


This is a 1990 high/low workout put out by CIA, but it doesn't have a number designation like the later CIAs do. It's led by Greg Twombly. I like the high-impact in this workout, but he is not as accomplished with his choreography as he is in later videos. In fact, this one is somewhat repetitive. It does keep your heart pumping, though, and is great for those calf muscles, if you can handle high-impact. The music is also very good and includes vocals.

Some parts crack me up, but Greg isn't trying to be funny. At one point, he yells, "NOW BE CAREFUL OF MY CUEING!" What he means, of course, is he's going to make a change and you're supposed to listen, but it sounds like he's warning you that his cueing is dangerous. I get a kick out of that every time.

I rank this workout as a B or B- in today's "market." In 1990, when there weren't many "real" workouts available, I'm sure I would have given it an A. Just shows you how times (and instructors) change!

Instructor Comments:
This is a younger, longer-haired Greg wearing "normal" workout clothes. It's interesting to see how both he and his choreography have changed over the last several years.

Annie S.

11/15/1997