I am a former cardio klutz who has been experimenting with complex choreography for the past year. I have been trying (and liking) workouts by instructors like Andre Houle, Marcus Irwin, Donna Read, Breakthru fitness, etc. With complex choreography that I do not “get” the first time through (which is true of most of the workouts I have tried), I start them as an add-on to my regular workout and keep expanding how long I do that new workout until I’ve learned enough of it for it to stand as a workout on its own. Choreography does not come naturally and probably never will, although my capacity for what I can do has greatly improved over the past year. Anyway, so I finally screwed up the courage to try Step Heaven. After all the raves, I’ve really wanted to try this workout. It took me several times to get Stage 1 (the more simple choreography) and it took quite awhile to get Stage 2, but I have put the two sections together. I have not tried Stage 3 and probably won’t since I don’t really enjoy circuit workouts.

My conclusion after all this effort? I LOVE this workout. I grin like an idiot throughout it and feel graceful and coordinated – even when I’m stumbling around trying to keep up. The combination of moves and music and Christi’s personality makes it such a FUN workout.

Christi has a group of background exercisers and the modifiers are in the back. However, most of the time, the modifiers are doing the same steps as Christi and the rest. They do no modifications in Stage 2, the more complex section. She uses her usual style of “watch me” followed by explaining what she is doing. The music is GREAT; it really drives the workout and I sing along in parts of it (when I have the breath for it).

I highly recommend this workout, but only if you are ready for it. If you are just starting to learn complex choreography, work your way up to it. When you are ready to try it, you’ll know it’s time and you’ll look forward to it. This workout has definitely stood the test of time and will continue to do so.

Instructor Comments:
She is such a good instructor. She makes complex moves doable AND fun.

Laura S.