Attention: Cathe Mega Step Blast fans and those who want simplicity and Intensity! You will like this tape! (IMO)

Set: Brick walls and windows...

Attire: Black tops and black lycra shorts

Workout Type: Regular low impact Step with options of jumping, hopping, running which are called Power moves.

Fitness Level: Beginner, Intermediate AND Advanced (everyone can do!)

Workout Length: 52.40 min. est.

Equipment: Long Step, (she is selling her own brand as offered in the tape)

Effectiveness: The tape does what it says: it offers a great low or high intensity workout at low or high impact depending on who you choose to follow... 2 people are always doing the simpler version, one to the right side of the room and one to the left.

Music: Her own music, chosen very appropriately for this workout...

Presentation: Is this tape boring? I think not.... The tape is simple... and the movements are basic.. nothing too complicated... no fancy footwork.. In fact... It TEACHES some step moves as if you didn't know them...L-steps, T-steps, and some others as if you've never seen them... so for Beginners, and for those who have trouble following or even for those who are having a tired day and need simplicity... this tape is perfect...
The Power options make it excellent for the Intermediate and Advanced... since these are done "throughout" the tape...

Warm up: 8 min. 40 sec.
lots of marches, then side touches, ( continuous arm movements throughout the tape)
double squats..
at 3.30 min. - side leg lifts then later rear leg lifts.
stretches...

Step Workout: approx 37 min.
Basic, then V-steps, (lots of arm movements)
at 11.40 min. adds power
at 12.min. - knee lifts, then adds run run
at 13.40 min. - corner to corner knees... then becomes repeaters.

One person always does entire workout without power moves.

continues previous moves...
at 16.40 min.combo: tap ups then jump up step down, over the top and then either walk around or swing leg around.

repeat combo other leg leading..
good music!
at 20 min. pop up and holdleg out 16x alternating.
at 21 min. - Heart Rate Check

at 22min. - teaches L-step
2nd combo: alternate between run run and L-step (plenty of arm motion)
at 24 min. - go accross from one side of step to the other side... 8x
combo again- other leg leading.
accross step again 8x
combines these moves into combo.
at 27 min. -power knee up
at 27.20 min. - lunge 8x then half squats with legs together, then quick lunges then repeaters.
at 29.20 min. - repeat lunge combo other leg leading
at 31 min. - alternating leg lifts, then straddles then charleston.
charleston and straddle knee combo - several times each side.
toe taps and side leg lifts.
at 35 min. - place step perpendicular to TV.
combo: tap up, tap down, jump up both feet, then U-turn (or horseshoe)then diagonal.
repeats this combo several times.
then adds side leg lift to it.
at 37.10 min. - over the top and pop up
scissor step, (back leg goes across from floor to floor on other side.)
continues this combo several times.
at 40 min. - open turn step (looks like horseshoe with power)
T-step
at 44 min. - final push - alternate fast lunges then repeaters
at 46 min. - squats on either side of step.

at 47 min. - Cool down : marches, straddles, and toe taps
at 50 min. - stretches
at 52.40 end

Total Rating: I think this is an all round excellent step tape... similar in simplicity and heightening complexity like Cathes Mega Step Blast.. But contains plenty of intensity due to all the power moves throughout that will keep Advanced interested... therefore I rate it 10 out of a possible 10 points.

Instructor Comments:
Kathy Smith is queen of explanations, before the workout, tells you why it is so good to do step workouts, and after the workout goes over some form points... and during the workout says things to aid you in following the workout. As usual her teaching is excellent! She has a calm demeanor in this tape, and makes the moves look easy...

Sunshine