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CIA 9702: Step, Kickbox & Funk |
 wish it was in DVD format, this is my 2nd purchase of this tape! |
| I love this workout, so much so that I'm buying it again because my last VHS tape went bad and I'm glad it's still avail since I still own a VCR. Her cueing is great. And Janis has a great personality and a fantastic shape. I thank Janis for sparking my addiction to step workouts. Other than yoga, step is my preferred workout and I've lost 15 lbs and dropped 2 dress sizes. - posted by DeeW on 8/29/2010 |
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| Great Workout |
| Ok, I really AM an Aerobic Queen, and if you like Christy Taylor, Patrick Goudeau and Rob Glick, you will completely enjoy this vid. If you are advanced enough to follow Janis, you will be sweatin' like crazy. If you are not breaking a sweat, then the choreography is too difficult for you. The step theater is fun and interesting. The kickboxing is great, although I don't prefer it. The last routine is low intensity and easy if that's what you are in the mood for for your workout. ok! - posted by Heidi on 3/9/2005 |
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| Advanced Choreography |
| The step section defintely takes time to learn--about 10 tries for me to get it all the way through. The kickboxing doesn't get going intensity-wise until about 10 minutes in. The funk section is also a challenge to learn. I'm still working on it. But I do have fun when I do this workout. - posted by Steph on 6/14/2004 |
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| I like this one, too! |
| There's a workout for every mood and energy level I have. In fact, I just finished it. I came home from work feeling lethargic and moody and now I have more energy than I know what to do with. Love the kickboxing segment! - posted by Allison on 8/20/2003 |
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| Not good |
| I did not enjoy this tape at all. I've taken Janis Saffell classes in person, and have tried a few of her tapes, and I just think she needs to realize that we are not all broadway dancers. I have pretty good rythem, but I just can't follow her hopping and dancing all over the room. - posted by Elaina on 4/5/2003 |
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| pass |
| I do not like this video. I ended up returning. The moves if I remember correctly were kind of confusing. Plus, your heart rate never went up. At least mine didn't. Honestly, I'd pass..CIA 9809 is much better.. - posted by Rebecca on 1/11/2003 |
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| Not a good workout |
| I would not recommend this video to anyone who works-out on a regular basis. The instructor is likeable but, the intensity is just not there. I was very disappointed with the kickboxing and funk segments, both of those segments are useless as a workout. I hope to see the format again with better choreography and with more intensity. - posted by Lynda on 6/12/2002 |
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| challenging, but cheesy |
| I have had to try this video five times in order to get the feel for it. The benefit is that you get a whole lotta workout for your money, and the variety is nice for different workout days. However, the only section that I wouldn't feel embarrased to be seen doing would be the cardio kickbox. The Master step theatre is an interesting idea to help you remember the moves, but you definitely need to be an advanced stepper or dancer to get these moves down. You need lots of practice. Fun, but not so much of a sweat. The funk workout definitely isn't much of a workout, but there are some cool moves. Too bad you end up grimacing at half of them because Janis looks goofy. In general, I like the easy kickbox section. However, the funk aerobics is useless if you want any kind of a burn. I wouldn't recommend this video to anyone unless you want to learn a few new dance/step moves. - posted by Tracey on 5/31/2002 |
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| Good instruction, Creative, Fun and Challenging! |
| I love this tape. It has 3 parts (which is good to do separately as you please or if you're advanced do all 3): 1st the step choreography is challenging but fun. She combines dance moves with the step part, and my intensity was up the whole time. She cues all the time, using a story to help you remember what's next. However, the video mirrors your moves and that's what makes it complex. It took me some time to get the mirrored moves that go around the step. 2nd part, KICKBOXing, was fun, challenging and different. It's different because she uses various motions combined with the kicks and punches. The 3rd part, is the part I don't like doing because it's kinda complex, and some moves are ridiculous. It's lower impact than the rest of the tape, but kinda fun too. Overall, I think Janis is a great, energetic, fun instructor who knows what she's doing and the tape is fun yet intense. - posted by Ang on 5/20/2002 |
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| Great Plateau Buster |
| I'm an advanced exerciser. I work out 6 days a week. I do the FIRM, yoga, ballet and aerobics. this tape was a breath of fresh air for me as with all the CIA series because of the variety. I enjoyed all three sections. The step because of the callenging choreography. The kickbxing because it raises your heart rate and the funk because for once in my life, I felt like a dancer. Janis Saffel has a pleasant personality which makes her very likable and easy to follow. One has to be patient wih this video because it is for advanced exercisers, so anyone who uses this tape should ot become frustrated and give themselves time to learn the steps. Personally I do each section first then follow with either a strength training or yoga tape, that way you on't become so bored or tired. Overall I give this tape an A - posted by Millicent on 3/31/2002 |
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