The Firm Parts: Cardio Step Mix

Lisa Kay, Nancy Tucker, Tracie Long, Heidi Tanner, Jen Carman, Tamela Hastie, Carissa Foster, Dale Brabham, Allie Strickland
Year Released: 1999

Categories: Step Aerobics


This is another Firm Parts compilation. Is is comprised of Step (box) segments from a lot of the newer firms. Included parts from Firm Cardio, Super Cardio, Fat Blaster, the 3 New Firm Cardios, and the Hare. There may be other parts Im missing.

I find it odd that the Firm released a Step Mix, since all along its tooted the virtues of there videos since its not all steping up and down repetiously. With that im mind I was really wary of a Firm Step Mix. But i am very surprised at how much I enjoyed this tape. If you are looking for a low choreographed but moderate insensity step mix, then this is the ticket.

It alternates instructors, temp, and style. There is a lot of straight step aerobics with some 4 limb step aerobics included. I ususally do high intensity step on a 6 inch bench, but for this tape I use 8 inches. The choreography is simple, but you can really add intensity with power and big arm movements. And by using the full sized Step Co. Step the over the top moves really are a lot more powerfull than if you are using the small dimensioned Firm step up box.

Some of the featured sections are the step section , the knee up -- over the top section from Firm Cardio, the aerobic finale from the Hare, The pulse -- over the top -- lunge section from Cardio Burn, The hesitation repeaters from Max. Cardio, and the mombo cha-cha from Super Cardio. It also ends with a moderate ab section.

I did not think I would enjoy an all Firm Step tape beacuse I didnt think I would enjoy it because of the simple choreography. But with the ever changing instructors you never get a chance to get bored with the section. Before you know it, its time to move on. The varied instructors and syles make this tape good.

All in all a great tape and a keeper.

Instructor Comments:
All instructors were adaquate. Each could have cued each segement better, since many cued late or not at all. But each insturctor has there own 'style' and 'attitude' wich is great.

Susie F.

05/12/2000