Hello educated crowd! I've had Rhythmic Step for awhile, but I previewed it yesterday for the first time. All I can say is how am I supposed to learn all that choreography:-wow ? It looks really difficult. I'm going to watch this tape all week so I can learn at least the first 2 sections. My question to all the fans of this tape is how many times did you have to do it to get it perfect? I'm not choreo-challenged but I prefer my tapes with moderate choreography instead of complex. I bought this one because I love Cathe's cueing and I'm getting used to her choreography. I don't want to do this tape for a whole month to get it right. I just want to read the experiences you've had with this tape. Thank you.
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- Thread starter Rose11
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once you get the hang of this tape the way it flows is so awesome!!! it took me about3-4 times to feel really comfortable doing it. i still have alittle trouble at the end with those hop up shuffles on the board but i think it's just because i am tired. all in all if you are a fairly experienced stepper and like not doing the same thing 20 times and like beyond basic choreography then i think you will really enjoy doing this tape. and one last thing: this tape has some of the best music i have heard.
I never read directions or listened to them as a child, and it is no different as an adult. Instead of previewing it before I did the workout, I just got my step out and turned it on (what was I thinking :-hmmm? I was all over the place, and I got frustrated, but then just tried to get a few moves down (even if I had to stop, rewind, and playback a few times). Oh, and the rhythmic step challenge was very complex (I didn't understand where the heck these moves were coming from). The good news is that when I did the workout a 2nd time, I got every darn move down-no mistakes 
. I was so thrilled-of course I told my husband since he was the only one around, and he said,
"good":-rollen. Bottom line is you will get the moves, don't give up-it's a great workout!
. I was so thrilled-of course I told my husband since he was the only one around, and he said, "good":-rollen. Bottom line is you will get the moves, don't give up-it's a great workout!
I'm choreo impaired, so if I can get it, anyone can! It took me a good 5-6 times to get it, but learning it became my mission and I did at least parts of it daily for a week or so until mission accomplished. I still mess up occasionally, but I don't sweat the little stuff. When you start to get frustrated, press eject and move on to something else.
I had to watch it a few times and then do it a bunch with a lot of messing up before I got it. Now I do it without messing up. It's one of my favorate tapes. I think I would have learned quicker if I did one section at a time first then put it all together. It is so worth learning. It's really fun. My heart rate is up there from the beginning to end.
Faythe
Faythe
I had to do it probably six times. I still forget parts when I don't do it for awhile, and some parts I'll never get on the same leg as Cathe, so I just improvise.
I made good progress by doing something I did not enjoy at all: Putting it on slow-mo and doing the tough parts over and over until I had it. Every few days I'd work on another segment.
Another thing that helped me was noticing they do it on a shorter step! Some of those knee-kick-knees will land you on your face if you use a higher step. That helped me.
Sometimes it frustrates me when Cathe and the girls don't stop to help me learn a step, they just smile and carry on like they don't care. Sniff.
The complexity is what keeps it interesting, like everyone says!
kath
I made good progress by doing something I did not enjoy at all: Putting it on slow-mo and doing the tough parts over and over until I had it. Every few days I'd work on another segment.
Another thing that helped me was noticing they do it on a shorter step! Some of those knee-kick-knees will land you on your face if you use a higher step. That helped me.
Sometimes it frustrates me when Cathe and the girls don't stop to help me learn a step, they just smile and carry on like they don't care. Sniff.
The complexity is what keeps it interesting, like everyone says!
kath
starlight6
Cathlete
I love this workout with a passion. I've been known to watch it just for the fun of it! Yes I know I'm weird.
I am choreo-challenged too, big time. I previewed it I believe 3 times, then I just started doing it. I had to rewind a lot & do over, but I find you never know which steps are going to come easily & which ones are going to stump you until you try them. When I got to a move that stumped me I rewound & watched it as many times as necessary until I figured out what they were doing!
I learned the warm-up first & then part 1, took about 4 tries. After that, the rest came rather easily.
Believe me, if I can do this workout anyone can with a little effort! It is SO worth it! Good luck,
Ruth
I am choreo-challenged too, big time. I previewed it I believe 3 times, then I just started doing it. I had to rewind a lot & do over, but I find you never know which steps are going to come easily & which ones are going to stump you until you try them. When I got to a move that stumped me I rewound & watched it as many times as necessary until I figured out what they were doing!
I learned the warm-up first & then part 1, took about 4 tries. After that, the rest came rather easily.
Believe me, if I can do this workout anyone can with a little effort! It is SO worth it! Good luck,
Ruth
You know, I have watched Rhythmic step just for the fun of it too! I'm glad I'm not the only one It took me about three times to master it, although I still fall off the board sometimes when I am doing the shuffle thing in the third section. When I previewed it I thought I would never be able to do it. I have learned that watching the tapes doesn't always give you clear expectations. I thought IMAX would be boring (HAH!) I love this tape and it is worth the effort.
It took me about three times to master it, although I still fall off the board sometimes when I am doing the shuffle thing in the third section. When I previewed it I thought I would never be able to do it. I have learned that watching the tapes doesn't always give you clear expectations. I thought IMAX would be boring (HAH!) I love this tape and it is worth the effort.RE: Thank you everybody!
Hi there! After reading all the replies what I'm going to do is watch the video a couple of times before trying it. The good thing is that I can always compensate for missed steps (I'll do knee lifts or something hehe :7). I remember feeling like that when I first previewed Interval Max and now I rarely miss a step. Oh and another thing let me join the club of women that watch exercise videos just for the heck of it. LOL!!! When I can't sleep at night I watch the yoga videos that I've never done so I can fall asleep fast (HA!) But with Cathe I have to watch the videos a couple of times so I can prepare mentally before attempting them. I will cross my fingers with RS though I know it's not easy but if I practice it'll become easier with time.
Hi there! After reading all the replies what I'm going to do is watch the video a couple of times before trying it. The good thing is that I can always compensate for missed steps (I'll do knee lifts or something hehe :7). I remember feeling like that when I first previewed Interval Max and now I rarely miss a step. Oh and another thing let me join the club of women that watch exercise videos just for the heck of it. LOL!!! When I can't sleep at night I watch the yoga videos that I've never done so I can fall asleep fast (HA!) But with Cathe I have to watch the videos a couple of times so I can prepare mentally before attempting them. I will cross my fingers with RS though I know it's not easy but if I practice it'll become easier with time.
starlight6
Cathlete
RE: Thank you everybody!
Lauren & Rose, thanks for letting me know I'm not alone...my husband just laughs & shakes his head!
Ruth
Lauren & Rose, thanks for letting me know I'm not alone...my husband just laughs & shakes his head!
Ruth