I've been following Charlene ever since I got into home exercise way-back-when. I've always loved the intensity she put into her step workouts, but in the earlier days, her choreography was too repetitive for me. Then, the last few tapes she made offered more variety along with the intensity, and I was very pleased! However, A Major Step seems to be a backward step in terms of repetitiveness. The intensity is still there (intermediate/advanced for this one), but I got bored doing the same patterns for so long. In fact, this one could easily have been named the Turn-Step-Straddle Workout.

Another thing I noticed was the bad set. That is highly unusual for Charlene. Her other tapes either take place in a gym, with lots of space, or outdoors (my favorite). This one is in a very small room, and it looks cramped. I wonder why the change?

I hate to give a Charlene tape a poor review, but this one just didn't live up to my expectations. Except for Charlene herself. She's still friendly, warm, and an excellent instructor. By the way, at 52 or 53 years old (I think), she is using a step with 3 risers! What a dynamo! Grade C+.

Instructor Comments:
Charlene will always be one of my favorite instructors, even though this tape didn't appeal to me.

Annie S.