this step workout is suitable for intermediate/advanced exercisers. 60 mins long plus stretching and a tutorial.

While charlene and her friends use a much higher step, i used 6" inches and changed some of the 'leap-overs' and other
miscellaneous jumping to low impact moves.

i liked the music in the workout even though it seemed a bit
repetitive. all instrumental music, but quite upbeat.

also there were lots of unique moves that i really enjoyed learning and doing.
this workout is a TIFT though, where she teaches a combination,
then another, and then strings them together (she refers to each combo as a pearl on a necklace). i dont mind that but some people dont like TIFT as it gets to be repetitive i think.

i thought that her background
exercisers were right on the money ...no flubs at all and had lots of energy and did not annoy me in the slightest. i was amazed
at their athletic ability because, frankly, they were no spring
chickens...lol.

also i did not mind that charlene and friends workout against a pure white background -- their outfits were colourful and i do think that the background makes it alot easier to see their legs and feet
and therefore it is easier to catch onto the moves.

at the end, charlene does some lunges off of the step to cool down, then does some balancing moves and then stretches for the quads and hamstrings.

also there is a tutorial on the dvd that teaches some of the
moves if you need help with that.

a really good step workout all the way around.

Instructor Comments:
Charlene's workouts carry a low dread factor. she is always a pleasant workout partner and a real pro at cueing properly.
i liked her teaching style of
starting out easy and then changing the easy moves to harder ones.

Carolyn Visser