This is my favorite of the CTX series. It includes most of my favorite Cathe step choreography, such as rhythmic Ls, L-step/shuffle up, a new step-kick/mambo back/cha-cha front move that's really fun, and a reverse scoop on the board. The very first song is so uplifting and fun to work out to. Even though the same music is used in most of the other CTX videos, I think this choreography fits it best.

The step choreography is fun -- complex as usual, but the 3 step intervals at the end of the cardio portion really give this workout an extra kick. Of course, there are plenty of plyojacks and plyojumps in interval #1!

The chest work is very thorough, although I think the reps are paced too fast at times, particularly during the first warm-up set of chest presses. Cathe uses several rep variations -- 2 counts down, 2 counts up; 3 counts down, 1 count up; 4 counts down, 4 counts up; etc. The staggered pushups at the end are very tough!

One thing I miss in this video is a very thorough hip flexor stretch at the end. Cathe includes plenty of stretching for the hamstrings and glutes, but I could really use a good hip flexor stretch after a step workout like this.

Instructor Comments:
Cathe's cuing is superb, as usual. Chest work would be better at a slower pace at times. Cathe gives excellent form pointers throughout the video.

Lynn Lounsbury