Product: Kari Anderson GO! DVD
Rating: 4.0
Good for beginners to intermediates!
I was looking for a step workout without the fancy dance steps that I find in some DVDs. Basically, I was seeking a step workout that would provide a challenging and motivating workout,without too much of my focus and energy being used on learning "unnecessary" steps. I realize that it may take a few workouts to learn a routine, but my experience with some workouts is that the routines are so fast and the moves are so complicated that I don't get a "good" workout because of time spent learning the routine.What I really like about this particular DVD is that it has a steady progression from beginner to intermediate level. And, of course, you have the ability to control your level by either doing the routine on the floor (until you're comfortable with the step), adding risers to elevate the step for an even greater challenge,or as I do add hand/wrist weights to enhance the workout -- and burn more calories! Kari Anderson, the instructor, has a pleasant personality and she cues well. Her "class" looks like an ordinary group of folks, doing a step workout, which I can appreciate and relate to. The music is okay, but good enough to keep me going. I recommend this to steppers who seek a simple but challenging workout.