Late to the 'Step' party - need help:)

[Helen]

I definitely agree with Kathy Smith, Gin Miller, even Mindy Mylrea - she's athletic in her style, simple moves.

I have these listed with Choreography as SIMPLE:

Min__ Instructor_______ Title
56__Aerobics Oz Style______No. 5 Stepping Out
55__Becky Tirabassi________Step Into Fitness
42__Bonnie Geer___________Functional Strength
47__Cathe Friedrich_________Athletic Step
30__Cathe Friedrich_________Basic Step
50__Cathe Friedrich_________Body Fusion
90__Cathe Friedrich_________Body Max 2
69__Cathe Friedrich_________Cathe Imax Weights Circuit
60__Cathe Friedrich_________Circuit Max
55__Cathe Friedrich_________High Step Circuit
61__Cathe Friedrich_________High Step Training
60__Cathe Friedrich_________Interval Max
56__Cathe Friedrich_________Interval Max 2
76__Cathe Friedrich_________Low Impact Circuit
40__Cathe Friedrich_________Low Impact Step
60__Cathe Friedrich_________Mega Step Blast
60__Cathe Friedrich_________Power Max
52__Cathe Friedrich_________Rhythmic Step
45__Cathe Friedrich_________Step & Intervals
53__Cathe Friedrich_________Step Blast
62__Cathe Friedrich_________Step Heat
60__Cathe Friedrich_________Step Jam
56__Cathe Friedrich_________Step Max
60__Cathe Friedrich_________Step Works
75__Cathe Friedrich_________The Terminator - Imax Extreme
70__Cathe Friedrich_________The Terminator - The Gauntlet
42__Cindy Thorp___________Dynamic Strength & Power
50__Cory Everson__________Step in Time
81__Donna Read___________Step, Power, & Pump
81__Keli Roberts___________Cherfitness - New Attitude
65__Gay Gasper___________Two Jammin Workouts - Step & Strike
53__Gin Miller_____________Intense Moves
41__Gin Miller_____________Power Workout
42__Gin Miller_____________Simply Interval
81__Karen Voight _________Energy Sprint
56__Karen Voight _________Ultimate Step Circuit
53__Kathy Smith_________Fat Burning Breakthrough
50__Kathy Smith_________Power Step
67__Keli Roberts_________Real Fitness - The Ultimate Step Workout
80__Keli Roberts_________Step It Strong
53__Kelly Coffey-Meyer____The Shape of Things to Come
57__Les Mills_____________Body Step
54__Lydia Campbell________L.A. Step
80__Mindy Mylrea__________Slammin' Sports Cardio
56__Mindy Mylrea__________Sport Step
62__Nancy Marmorat_______The Step
50__Susan Powter_________Lean, Strong, & Healthy
55__Tamilee Webb_________Building Tighter Assets
58__The Firm_____________Cardio Sculpt
46__Tracie Long___________Core Cardio

[nyskier]

Originally Posted by wendyrun

HUMILIATED at the gym last year when I attempted a Step class with 'basic' choreography. Instructor looked more Richard Simmons than Gilad and announced "It's WEDNESDAY, you know what that means!! Today is our INTENSE DAY!!!" I do not know how I managed not to run out of that room. An hour of misery - REVOLVE! REPEATER! AROUND THE WORLD! LET'S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER NOW!! I just wanted to die. I was so hapless and awful, 20 steps behind, just hopping up and down. I was mortified and tripping the whole time.
After the class, someone came up to me and said "I can't believe you didn't leave!"

I'm certain if I keep at it, I'll get better. Couldn't get much worse!!

Wendy

This is one of the funniest descriptions of a class that I have read. I can totally relate to this. I would suggest some of Kelly Coffey Meyer's w/os. She is more athletic than dancey. I like 30MTF Stepboxing very much. If I can get the choreography, believe me, it is not too hard. She has an earlier one (Cardio Kick Stepboxing) that is more difficult, but you should check out some clips.

[wendyrun]

where's my klutz icon??

Helen - woman, you are THOROUGH!!! what a great list!!

[Helen]

Thanks Wendy, but it was pretty easy - table in Access, limit to:

type = standard (no premixes, chapters, or single exercises)
style = step aerobics
choreography = simple
format = video

Get big table result, highlight columns for total minutes, title, & instructor
Copy, paste here.
Didn't go through my collection by hand then type them all in.

Hope it helps.

[Getfit]

I am also very step challenge and the workouts I have and use from time to time are:
1) Christi Taylor - Mission possible
2) Kari Anderson's - Go
3) Most of Gin Miller's workout
4) Cathe - Basic Step and Body Fusion; Low Impact Circuit, Cardio & Weights and Drill Max
5) Denise Austin - Ultimate Fat Burner

[PeakFitness]

I haven't read though all the responses, but here's mine:

1. Cathe Basic Step is Cathe's instructional/esiest step video.
2. Kari Anderson Go! is the easiest I've tried, IMO.
3. Christi Taylor Mission Possible is her easier, less complex one, and fun too.

[paideiamom]

Wendy, if you still have a VCR (or ability to convert tapes), I have some VHSes from back in the day I can send you, some Jane and some Gin.

Just pm me and we will see what you want.

[paideiamom]

Gosh, Helen, Cory Everson's Step in Time.

I thought I was the only one in the world that has that (assuming you still do).

I was so horrified about/fascinated with that work out and the background that I couldn't do it more than the first time. I **think** I saw it while straightening up the other day.

I think I will try to woman up and do it again soon.

[dnna]

If you can use vhs I have the one and oly original Richard Simmons step tape, and it is very easy to follow/and the tape is red!lol

Also agree that Kari Anderson step workout Go is very fun and easy to follow.