Amy Bento or Kelley Coffey-Meyer?
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Well, of those 2 I 'd say Amy's ASC, but I really don't think that's her best step workout. I'd suggest ASC 2 or 3 instead. On both of them, she has a bunch of shorter premixes that would keep the workout shorter and the music is great. ASC had some production issues during filming and while it's a good workout, but you don't get the "full fun factor" of Amy. She also whoops a lot in it, something she doesn't really do much of in her later workouts.
I prefer Kelly's 30 min, Bootcamp and her 30 min Kickbox. The BC has 2 circuit workouts 30 min. long, but there's a 30 min. cardio only premix. The KBx one has 2 30-min workouts, w/ premixes that mix, match and combine the 2. I sometimes have a hard time w/ Kelly's cueing, especially for step. I nearly killed myself trying her Step Kickboxing 2! For BC and KBx, I can handle her cueing, but for step--no way.
JMHO and HTH!
I prefer Kelly's 30 min, Bootcamp and her 30 min Kickbox. The BC has 2 circuit workouts 30 min. long, but there's a 30 min. cardio only premix. The KBx one has 2 30-min workouts, w/ premixes that mix, match and combine the 2. I sometimes have a hard time w/ Kelly's cueing, especially for step. I nearly killed myself trying her Step Kickboxing 2! For BC and KBx, I can handle her cueing, but for step--no way.
JMHO and HTH!
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orphylea
Cathlete
Hey there! I would say that they are both great but it depends on what you want. Amy's ASC is tough and you have to commit to a learning curve. I had ASC 2 years ago, returned it and now have ASC 3 which I am learning. I just don't think I was ready to do the work before.
KCM is easier with her choreography and I don't think her cuing is terrible but totally agree it could be better. I am a big fan of her step, though. I think it is much easier to learn than Amy's and once you do the workout once or twice, you'll catch on to Kelly's cuing style and you shouldn't have a problem with it. I am in agreement that her 30 minutes to fitness workouts are terrific, too.
I think the possible frustration factor with Amy is higher but her workouts are very fun once you get them down. KCM is easier to learn but not as interesting, although I get a great workout from her without feeling like I am beating myself up, which I need somedays.
So they are both good, just different. Did that help? I feel like all I did was make things more confusing!
KCM is easier with her choreography and I don't think her cuing is terrible but totally agree it could be better. I am a big fan of her step, though. I think it is much easier to learn than Amy's and once you do the workout once or twice, you'll catch on to Kelly's cuing style and you shouldn't have a problem with it. I am in agreement that her 30 minutes to fitness workouts are terrific, too.
I think the possible frustration factor with Amy is higher but her workouts are very fun once you get them down. KCM is easier to learn but not as interesting, although I get a great workout from her without feeling like I am beating myself up, which I need somedays.
So they are both good, just different. Did that help? I feel like all I did was make things more confusing!
You did not make things more confusing. You confirmed to me that they were both good choices.
I have ASC2 but do not use it often because I have a hard time learning to steps. I figured that maybe, if I had ASC, beside giving me a good workout, it would help for ASC2. I hear so much good comments about Amy Bento (the fun factore you're refering to)
As for KCM, I had heard about her cuing and that is one of the reasons I was hesitating.
I still don't know which one I will choose but either was, I think I will be a good choice.
Nathalie
gogigi
Cathlete
Amy Bento's step is the best. Tough, fun, motivating. ASC is a first offering from her so the production values aren't as good as they are in ASC2 & 3. Still, a great one though!
I like a lot of KCM's stuff, but not all of it. For some reason Ready, Step, Go didn't click with me and I traded it. It has been so long that I don't remember why.
I like everything Amy has put out withe the exception of Rumble and her 10 Min. Solution workouts.
I like a lot of KCM's stuff, but not all of it. For some reason Ready, Step, Go didn't click with me and I traded it. It has been so long that I don't remember why.
I like everything Amy has put out withe the exception of Rumble and her 10 Min. Solution workouts.
melanalyus
Cathlete
Bento is best, Kelly is good.
Shoegal
Cathlete
ASC isn't long enough - I loved it - really enjoyed the choreography but didn't like that it felt like half of a good workout.
I love and continue to love ASC II but I agree - you need to commit to learning it - once down it is a total blast. I love it so much I am want ASC III.
I have one Kelly Coffee Meyer workout - can't remember which one now but it isn't the one you mentioned. It was enough to convince me I didn't want anything else she had. It wasn't bad - but it wasn't tough enough or interesting enough.
Hope you make the right choice!!!!
I love and continue to love ASC II but I agree - you need to commit to learning it - once down it is a total blast. I love it so much I am want ASC III.
I have one Kelly Coffee Meyer workout - can't remember which one now but it isn't the one you mentioned. It was enough to convince me I didn't want anything else she had. It wasn't bad - but it wasn't tough enough or interesting enough.
Hope you make the right choice!!!!
But... is Amy's choreography "learnable"???? (I get so frustrated when I try ASC2)
Nathalie
orphylea
Cathlete
Nathalie: I think Amy's hi/lo are easier to learn than her step. Her step takes a fair amount of previewing and practice- it's worth it, but it can be frustrating. Kelly is definitely easier in the choreography department and I think her cuing is OK once you get used to her and do the workout once or twice.