I am an intermediate exerciser who is expanding into the advanced ranks at time, especially with more choreography. I love doing step, my favorite form of cardio.

This is an “ancient” tape by exercise video standards, but I think it is a classic, despite the somewhat outdated hair and outfits. I would rank it high beginner/low intermediate in terms of choreography. Someone could learn to step with this tape, but she puts together some more intermediate combinations. Intensity, however, I would rank much higher; I am dripping with sweat through most of the tape. It’s a good tape when I want a long, good workout, but don’t have the mental acuity to follow complex steps.

It does get off to a slow start through the warm-up and the first combination. Then, she puts together several combinations that are different from the combinations in other step tapes I have. Same moves, the just feel different in the way they are put together. Throughout the tape, she gives low and higher impact options and has a modifier that shows the lower impact or easier options.

I don’t like the music, but that’s because I wouldn’t have liked the original music it was based on. It doesn’t get in the way of me enjoying the workout though. You move the step twice, from parallel to the TV to pointing toward the TV and back. It’s not a problem moving it, she cues you to do so.

Overall, I would recommend this workout as a good option for a long cardio workout for days you don’t want to have think about what you are doing too much.

Instructor Comments:
Candance is a very good cuer. I always know what to do and am not caught by surprise. She also is supportive and keeps me going through the higher-intensity sections. I really like her style.

Laura S.