I like the warm up, where she "introduces" you to the step, just starts out with some simple taps on the step & a little floor work (plus hamstring stretch, etc.). I think is very important for beginners.

The first segment is very basic, but that's okay for me, because a lot of times it takes me awhile to get into a workout mode, & this does the trick. Just basic step, V step, tap up/tap down, alternate knees up, then 3 repeaters. Perfect. Then she moves on to those squats and the other moves, including the rocking horse. I love Gin's jokes, & the way she jokes with everyone else, especially if they miss telling what we should be doing with our arms.

The next segment is the Power segment. This is a little tougher for me right now, but I'm starting to get it. I did miss the step a couple of times do a power jump (is that the right terminology?), but I'm much better at it now. The part with the L step, I think that's what it's called, where you then have to go across the step with back to the TV is a bit awkward for me. Something I'll have to work on. But boy, does the sweat pour.

The 3rd segment, hip hop, I don't really care for, I don't do very often. It just seems like I don't get much out of it. I guess I could look at it as a long cool down, because the cool down on this tape is nonexistent.

As for the toning or strength stuff (whatever it's called), forget it. It's as nonexistent as the cool down.

All in all, an excellent tape, one I'll keep in the rotation. I do agree that the advanced exercisers should skip this one, they'd be bored, but the beginners/intermediates would love this tape. I give it an A-.

Instructor Comments:
This is the first Gin Miller video I've ever bought. In fact, I'd never heard of her before. She's great! I love her humor; she doesn't take herself too seriously. And the other exercisers are great too, they're just as fun. Gin's cueing is great for me, since I'm just a beginning stepper, just beginning to get some of the basic steps. She's become one of my favorites!

NanB