Shock Cardio Athletic Step

Cathe Friedrich
Year Released: 2009

Categories: Step Aerobics


This step workout includes approximately a 6 minute warmup, 33 minutes of step (including 4 combo's and a finished product), and an 8 minute cooldown/stretch).

Okay, the 1st time I did this workout, I thought the music was bad, the cueing was almost always on the move instead of before it, & it wasn't intense. I pick up choreography quickly, but I didn't catch on until the 2nd or 3rd time doing the combos b/c of late cueing.

Well, the 2nd time I did it, I got all the moves immediately & had to eat my words on everything except the cueing (still not early enough but I caught on). I actually liked the music (especially after the 1st combo), & when I got it all down & was able to put my energy into it, it was intense. The DVD menu shows 3 combos & then "finished product", but when actually viewing the DVD, there is another "combo" after "finished product" that is a mish-mash of basic moves that get the heart rate up. I'm not sure why that is not on the menu...seems like a mistake or something (but no big deal).

I would give this workout a 4/5, and I took off 1 star b/c the cueing could be much better (& is in Step Moves), but I think the steps are easy enough to catch on to & you won't need it after doing the workout a few times. If you are someone who does not catch on to choreography easily without good cues, and who also doesn't want to spend a little time learning the routine, this may not be for you.

I like the shorter length (total of about 47 minutes).

Instructor Comments:
Cathe does seem a bit more serious in the Shock Cardio DVDs, but she is still pleasant and smiling and I enjoy working out with her.

Nyx Black

01/02/2010