Others have described the atmosphere of this video well - it's dark and industrial looking. I'm one who doesn't mind this - it's different, and I get tired of the typical video set (an aerobics studio with a wood floor, the video instructor and several exercisers behind).

I really like the music in this video. It's very percussive, and I can jam away to it. The main reason I like this video is that in just 40 minutes, you can get a pretty decent aerobic workout. Five minute warmup and stretch, 30 minutes of step aerobics, 5 minutes cooldown and stretch. I use this on days when I'm crunched for time.

Almost all of the moves are power moves (hence the name), and I think this is a challenge for the advanced exerciser. I consider myself intermediate to advanced, and I have to either modify the moves (which is very easy to do) or lower my step.

The moves themselves are very basic. Basic steps, v steps, repeaters, over the top, etc. At the end you do a squat-lunge combination that is pretty killer - I feel the burn! Because the choreography is basic, it's easy to learn and do, and yes, does have the potential to become boring. I use this video when I don't want to have to think too hard, and can just go on autopilot.

Overall grade for this video: B+. It's not one of my favorites, but it has its place in my collection, and I use it maybe once a month.

Instructor Comments:
Gin doesn't show a whole lot of personality in this video. As others have said, she narrates the video separately and speaks in somewhat of a robotic way. Her outfit is pretty awful (all black with this red thong thing), but she cues very well, both by speaking and hand motions. I really like Gin in other Reebok videos, but in this one, she's just there.

Mary Truscott