This DVD is a big disappointment.I'm a huge fan of Cathe Friedrich and own every single one of her workouts.I pre-order on the first day of her sale, no matter what the workout.Cathe was one of the first instructors to offer advanced home workouts.Her STS Weight Series is one of the best advanced strength training programs out there.That being said, I hated this workout.This is my least favorite of all the Shock Cardio workouts.But, I always try to find something positive to say about my favorite instructor....
What I liked:
**DVD production quality was excellent and up to Cathe's usual high standards.There were no problems with the sound.
**the backdrop is nice to see. It's the same one as the STS Strength Series, a loft-style room with views of New York City.
What I really disliked:
**the whiney, techno hip hop music.Cathe's choice of workout music isn't always great, but in previous workouts I could overlook the music because I was enjoying the workout so much.Not so with this workout.
**no fun factor.Even Cathe doesn't look like she's enjoying herself.She's rather subdued.I miss her enthusiastic and friendly persona.I can only do about 20 minutes of this workout before giving up, because of this and the awful music.
**overly long warm up.A 9 minute warm-up is not needed for a 30 minute low intensity workout.
**no cool down. At the end of the Step section, Cathe says, "okay, stop the DVD and cool down for several minutes and then come back to join us for a stretch."No, I don't think so.When I stop the DVD, it's over.I would have much preferred a shorter warm-up, a shorter stretch and at least a few minutes of cool down.
**misleading workout description.It's described as an advanced workout.I call this an intermediate one.I used 2 risers, instead of one and I still couldn't get my heart rate into my aerobic zone.The choreography is complex, so I guess you could consider that advanced.
I recommend any of Cathe's other Step DVDs over this one.
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Product Description:
Step Moves is a 44 minute advanced, all-step workout, loaded with interesting choreography. It's the perfect steady state workout for those who like a little rhythm with their step. You'll enjoy mambo's, cha cha's, pivots, and lots of rhythmic patterns, all scrambled up, in new and exciting ways, to keep the footwork fun, and the action packed. Don't worry if you don't get the workout down in the first try or two, just take your time and have fun with it. This is one workout you'll be sure to keep reaching for!
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