Are there any other good step workouts not by Cathe

[susanzabo]

Hi-

I have most if not all of Cathe's step DVDs and I find her routines are perfect for me - not too dancy. I have tried some by Amy Bento and I find myself tripping all over myself. I also tried one by Seasun Zieger (Stepping Up with Seasun Zieger) and did very little before giving up. I don't have hours to devote learning an exercise DVD.

Any other great step DVDs out there that are as good AND challenging?

Also, are there any challenging kick box routines out there? I always find that KB videos don't get my heart rate up enough (unless I am doing the drills in Kick Max or KPC)

Thanks for your help!

Susan

[JT]

Simply Step by Gin Miller is my only recommendation. Easy step routine but in order to get your heart rate up, I would do everything high impact. Not as tough as Cathe's in choreography or intensity. Have you tried Cathe's Athletic Step yet?

[susanzabo]

Hi JT,

Thanks for the recommendation. I have not yet purchased Athletic Step but it is in queue for my next purchase. I just did Low Impact Challenge for the first time today. That's about as complicated as I can handle, but it was so fun.

I know I would love even the danciest of steps by Amy Bento, etc... I just wish they would give a slow motion tutorial for the coordination challenged

[JT]

Yes, I have problems learning Amy Bento too. My only Cathe step workout I haven't mastered yet in chorography (not necessarily intensity) is Step Moves. Still haven't done in Intensity but I think I can do it.

[Ly10up]

I have a ton of kickboxing I like and are pretty good calorie burners. I love the Powestrike kb workouts. Amy Bentos are pretty good also. Kim Spreen has a few I like for lighter days. Susan Chung' s are decent. Tracy Stahle has a few. Her latest is my favorite.

As far as step, I stick to Cathe.

[pjlippert]

Originally Posted by susanzabo

Hi-

I have most if not all of Cathe's step DVDs and I find her routines are perfect for me - not too dancy. I have tried some by Amy Bento and I find myself tripping all over myself. I also tried one by Seasun Zieger (Stepping Up with Seasun Zieger) and did very little before giving up. I don't have hours to devote learning an exercise DVD.

Any other great step DVDs out there that are as good AND challenging?

Also, are there any challenging kick box routines out there? I always find that KB videos don't get my heart rate up enough (unless I am doing the drills in Kick Max or KPC)

Thanks for your help!

Susan

GASP!! How DARE you ask such a question!!

[Fembot40]

I recently rented Amy Bento's Advanced Step Challenge II, and after my first attempt I almost gave up. It took ten times (TEN!!) until I finally figured it out. I put on my GRRRRRRR face and defeated that challenge. It's so much fun when it flows, and the music is awesome! If you have Netflix, try renting it from them. : )

[FiddleFit]

Amy Bento's step dvds do have the Move Master feature where she breaks down some of the complicated moves step by step, slowly, and counts you through it. Have you tried to use that?

[RapidBreath]

Originally Posted by Fembot40

If you have Netflix, try renting it from them. : )

Thats what I do to try new workouts.

[nccjones]

I'm not sure what you are looking for in a "challenge", but I still stay the best and most aerobic kickboxing workout out there is Turbo Fire by Chalene Johnson. Even her earlier Turbo Jam is an excellent workout. I even like her style of moves that I've incorporated it into all of Cathe's kickboxing workouts.