Crunch Fat Blaster: The Next Step

Kendell Hogan
Year Released: 2004

Categories: Step Aerobics


I purchased this video because dvds with step routines are few and far between. This is starting to change with offerings from CIA and Christi, but for a while Cathe was the only game in town.
This dvd is quite a bit cheaper than the others mentioned. I got it for a little under ten dollars.
I have to say, this is part of its appeal.
This dvd has the standard crunch cheese factor--whooping, gaudy set, camerawork that tends to focus on the bustiest blonde. (The one that they spent the most time reminded me of a character from a Bill Keene cartoon)
It is also short like all Crunch videos.
That said, I am glad I got this dvd. It is really, really easy to turn it into a longer routine because it is chaptered so well. I just program it and repeat certain chapters. Each little routine gets its own chapter. These are about six minutes long. My favorite involves a "z" pattern-- just a cross, diagonal cross and then a little hop turn off the end. There are also "cardio challenges"--simple plyo moves. They help keep your heart rate elevated, but as for the challenge part-- not quite. When I program my workout, I sprinkle these liberally throughout.
The music is recognizable from Interval Max, although there is a live percussionist accompanying it so it does not sound quite the same.
The last routine is quite slow, so I count it more as part of the cool down.
Kendall is enthusiastic and has very crisp, precise movements.
As a tape, this routine would be just too short for me. As a dvd, I can make it as long as I want.
As for intensity, I would say intermediate. You kind of have to work hard to keep the intensity up.
The dvd also contains Step and Sweat with Michelle Dozois. Sometimes I program in a few chapters from this workout, but I have been quite unsuccessful in completing this routine. I don't know if it is the cueing or what, but it is confusing.I am totally lost by the fourth or fifth chapter.

Roz

03/21/2002