I decided to write this because the Body Fusion part was the only part reviewed, and that was the only piece I have not done all the way through.

I started with the add-ons (choose add ons from the main menu). There is a 20 minute upper body routine, a 20 minute lower body routine, and a 10 minute abs on the stability ball (although one exerciser demonstrates without the ball). In the upper body routine, Cathe does the first set using tubing, the second set using 3 pound weights. I am intermediate/advanced, and I found the routine challenging using tubine, and 5 to 10 pound weights. All the moves are basic - curls, presses, flyes. The lower body part is mainly weighted squats, combination forward and back lunges, and bridges on the step. When I did the upper, lower, and abs together, I felt like I had a solid 50 minute workout.

As for the basic step, I would not call this beginner, I would say more intermediate (although like the body fusion reviewer, I used two risers while Cathe and crew used 0 and 1, and I added some power moves). The workout was good, but too short at only 20 or so minutes of cardio. I used the mix and match feature, and added two of the step routines from the body fusion part, and felt like I got an excellent workout.

I would highly recommend this DVD. Excellent chaptering means you could use this as purely cardio, purely total body, mix and match, or as add ons to shorter videos. Great for many levels - advanced beginner, intermediate, or intermediate/advanced. I would not recommend this for a beginner, though.

Instructor Comments:
Cathe is great - excellent cueing, no nonsense (except for a few giggles).

Debby Bloom