30 Minutes to Fitness: Cardio Blast

Kelly Coffey-Meyer
Year Released: 2009

Categories: Step Aerobics


My review is for the Athletic Step section of the workout. But first one note about the DVD. The premixes include a 41-minute mix of Athletic Step with one set of Plyo moves between each combo and a 49-minute mix with Athletic Step and two sets of Plyo moves between each combo.

Athletic Step is exactly what the name says, it is a non-'dance-y' combination of interesting but not choreographically complex step moves. Kelly even says a few times through the workout that 'you're not going to find any mambos here.' I don't remember how many combos there were exactly (4 or 5) but she puts each together, adds on a few moves as she goes then moves on to the next combo. There is no TIFTing and no putting-it-together-at-the-end. The steps are basic and include jump shots, step hop-overs, squat Vs. There are some jumping jacks in between steps and a smattering of kickbox moves - thrust, jab-crosses, squat punches, etc.

I really enjoy this workout. It's tough but not puke-in-a-bucket tough and I appreciate that. I can get my heartrate up and feel that I have had a solid cardio workout in under 45 minutes with this one. The pre-mixes with Plyo moves add an even greater challenge so you can grow with this one.

Most of the music is re-mixed versions of identifiable songs. I much prefer this music to your standard fare of electronic music found in most step workouts.

I recommend this workout highly.

Instructor Comments:
Kelly is humorous and motivating. She's conversational throughout but no weight loss or body image talk. I really like her style. I've heard comments about her cueing style but I've never had a problem. When I've done a workout for the 3rd or 30th time, I don't want to have every step told to me. She also makes me laugh at the end when she does a few mambos for those of us that missed them.

Nat

11/13/2009