Step Reebok: Circuit Challenge [VHS]
Circuit training means alternating between cardiovascular and strength training so that you get the benefits of both while stepping up the intensity of the workout. This 45-minute workout for experienced exercisers includes a half-hour of 10-minute cycles consisting of a minute of cardio step alternating with a minute of strength exercises using either a resistance tube or free weights. Gin Miller, the queen of step--she invented the original aerobic step workout--ably leads you through this tightly organized, superbly cued workout. One class member demonstrates modifications for beginners (although you seldom can see her), while the rest of the class ups the intensity by adding some running, hopping, and leaping moves. The choreography is never very dancy, but it's varied enough not to get boring. You'll enjoy this most if you're an athletic exerciser looking for an interesting, new challenge. Live music enhances the workout. The constantly changing camera angles can be distracting when you're first trying to learn the moves.--Joan Price