I’m reviewing this workout after doing it at least half a dozen times in the two years or so that I’ve had it.

General workout breakdown: This DVD includes about 32 minutes of hi/lo aerobics, 10 minutes of abdominals and core exercises, and 5 minutes of floor stretches. I can’t say I did the abs portion more than once, so I’ll let others comment on that. The hi/lo aerobics consists of a few combinations sliced and diced into one big combination, so of course there’s TIFTing (taking it from the top). Rob uses much of the traditional repertoire (chasse, grapevine, hamstring curl, V step, etc.) and some of the “Latin” moves (like mambo).

Level: I’d recommend this to someone who’s at least an intermediate in terms of cardiovascular activity and who feels comfortable with complex choreography. I consider myself at least at a high intermediate level in terms of cardio; this video got my heartrate up but didn’t wipe me out. I can pick up any Christi Taylor, Marcus Irwin, etc. hi/lo choreography within a couple of times. This video did take me about a week to learn, but much of the learning curve was due to the fact this was my first experience with Rob.

Class: two other fitness professionals (one man and one woman) join Rob.

Music: upbeat music typical of Sara City productions.

Set: somewhat dark set with wood dance floor and large white blocks with various vases and columns arranged on them.

Production: good picture and sound, but certainly nothing special. Most of the time the camera shows all three exercisers.

Equipment: sneakers (make sure you can pivot).

Space Requirements: enough space for at least two big steps to each side, front, and back.

DVD Notes: The DVD is chaptered into introduction, warm-up, aerobics, abs/core, stretch, and credits. It starts right in.

Conclusion: This is a nice workout for those looking for something to rotate in with their Christi Taylor, Marcus Irwin, etc. I don’t seem to reach for it often, for whatever reason.

Instructor Comments:
Rob is encouraging and professional. He cues well. He’ll sometimes talk you through a combination or demonstrate it before having you try it.

KathAL79