I liked this video, but was surprised that it wasn't more intense. the first hi-lo section consists of simple moves like grapevines (3 in a row at angles), scoops, one-legged hop in a circle, jacks, side lunge into box step and repeater, and a recurring drill of plyo jacks and squat jumps (7 reps for each set).

IT's fun, but only lasts about 15 minutes! Then you move into weight work using the step. I am not a big fan of using the step to anchor tubing. Didn't like it when Cathe did it, or when Pam Cosmi did it. But Amy doesn't do it TOO much. YOu use the tubing and step for lat pulls and step ups, first two slow sets then two fast sets. Then bicep curls on the step with the tubing.

Military presses are done with weights but are combined with squats up onto the step and back down. Somehow that squat up squat down move didn't do much for me. Tricep work is done with tubing. You use weights to lean your hands on the step and do pushups with side arm lifts, two sets of eight.

Ab work uses the stability ball. You do roll-outs, standing ab twists holding the ball, and "supermans" on the ball.

She thoroughly stretches you out between combinations.

The set is a plain de-furnitured room with wooden floor, bare walls and window and some plants in the corner. Two exercisers back Amy up and dutifully whoop, but not too loudly. The music was unmemorable to me, your standard instrumental Dynamix style stuff.

Instructor Comments:
She comes off as very sincere, warm and friendly while pushing you to work hard. The cuing is sometimes a bit off, but that doesn't matter with such simple moves here. The "whoos" seem to be reduced in this video. She tends to laugh a lot at her own statements, I don't know if that's nervousness or just a very happy person! :) It's not annoying, though.

acey