Step Aerobics
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Movie Reviews of Step Aerobics
Movie Review: Recommended for beginner and intermediate steppers
Summary: 4 Stars
Overall, this is a great step DVD. I am not graceful on my feet to say the least, and I had minimal difficulty performing all the moves. There are 3 sections - beginner, intermediate, and advanced, which helps to break it up into sections based on skill. But if you are an advanced stepper, you will probably find yourself bored with the first 2 sections, and probably not have a great workout from doing only the advanced piece. But all three sections flow into each other nicely, and you never stop moving...he switches segments by having you "step up, step down", and that's how the next segment will start. Gilad works each move off a previous one by adding an extra kick, bend, or lunge...so that helps to keep me coordinated.
I agree with other reviewers that say he warns you of a change in step before it happens, and he's consistent about it. You have plenty of notice, and it's not in a distracting way. Also, his counting is never off that I have noticed. And for me, I really need that because otherwise I'll be all messed up. Although the steps themselves are relatively simple, the way Gilad combines them is quite challenging, as you still work a great sweat. There is an ab section at the end which is great. And I think it's only 6 minutes long, but it's definitely a great workout - you WILL feel the burn.
If this is the only exercise DVD you own, you will be quite bored. I didn't initially find it boring, as I like that it's set on the beach in Hawaii. But after I started doing this DVD, and only this DVD, 3-4 times a week, it was too repetitive. However, if you change it up with another one, it's great! I recommend this DVD for beginner to intermediate steppers only. It is equally great for both, and it really helps to move the beginners to intermediate status quickly. Advanced steppers may be bored by only doing the advanced section, but if you just want a quick 8-10 routine and add the abs, you may be satisfied when using this as a "switch it up".
Movie Review: Great! Gilad is still awsome!
Summary: 4 Stars
I used to do Gilad videos in the early 90s when I was in high school and I always liked him. I thought his videos were challenging. I decided to purchase this dvd to see what the deal was with Gilad today, but this DVD is from like 1993. So it's pretty dated as far as their clothes go, but I still love it! If you like Gilad, you'll like this. You either love him or hate him. I love him! I think he's GREAT! Its a very challenging, fun video and it gives you the option to intensify the movements to make it even more challenging. The setting is at a beach resort in Hawaii and although some people might find this a little hokey, I was totally into it. I could almost imagine myself at this beach (yes wishfull thinking..) And even the best excercise dvds are pretty corny, this one is really good. I only gave it 4 stars because I would have like a little more difficult combinations, but they were still pretty challenging none the less. If you need to lose weight, this is the way! The ab workout is great too! Gilad defiantely stands the test of time! Definately purchase this workout if you want to burn calories (which burns fat!!) and also step aerobics certainly tones your legs too. If you don't have a gym membership and work out at home like I do, you can be pretty limited on what your equipment is. But step aerobics really tones up your calves and thighs. This is an excellent DVD and I definately recommend it for all fitness levels. If you are a beginner, don't do the arms and don't jump the movements and walk in place if you need to catch your breathe. If you are advanced then you can definately power it up and get a great workout!Movie Review: Good Workout
Summary: 4 Stars
I like routine and consistency (and not just in my step aerobics!) and Step Aerobics by Gilad offers that.
I have made a hobby out of building a collection of step aerobics workouts and resisted Gilad's DVD for awhile. Once I did buy it, the DVD quickly became one of my favorites.
Gilad's warm-up routine is among the best in workout videos and my personal favorite. It's low impact, but gets you moving right away. The step routines are very athletic and very repetitive. Personally, I like repetition because it allows me to focus on getting the most out of each movement (squeezing my muscles, keeping the abs in, standing tall). There's enough variety, though, to keep you interested and enough movement to keep you energized. But my favorite part about the step routines is that every time I do this workout, I feel challenged because of the athleticism required.
In addition to the very relaxing cool down, there's a separate ab workout that's a nice addition.
I like Gilad as an instructor. His cues are excellent and I find him motivating.
Here's a weird thing that creeps me out, though. The two female steppers in the video are wearing some weird support hose that bags up in a strange way. I know it's an incredibly dumb thing to notice, but I have to admit it's something I think about every time I consider doing this workout!
Movie Review: Good value, add it to your step collection
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this when I bought my step on Amazon. I've done step aerobics off and on for heck, fifteen years at least. I'm not particularly gifted and I am not prepping to join a dance troupe. It's just exercise to me, a little more entertaining than most.
I really like this DVD. It is dated and a bit hokey, but Gilad is enthusiastic, the directions are good, and the scenic background is fun. If you're a rank newbie, you will need to roll back the DVD here and there. Or you can just fake your way through the routine -- you're at home, you can go "left" when they're going "right" without embarrassment. I worked up quite a sweat, and I run almost every day, but I also chose to do everything Gilad told me to do.
I wish the music were a bit more interesting. I wouldn't do this routine every day, because I'd get bored. But I do admit I ran this DVD on my home office PC and kept CNN on my office TV... my bad... if you have any significant step experience you can multitask during this DVD.
For the price, you can't go wrong. I plan to buy some old favorites, such as Kathy Smith, but this is a fun DVD that belongs in most exercise collections.
Movie Review: Thank You Gilad!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been doing step-aerobics for years and consider myself an intermediate-advanced fitness level, and I was looking for a new challenging step workout. Gilad did not disappoint! The moves are very athletic, no hopping around or "dancy" type moves. He is also an excellent cuer, so you know what move is coming next. This video is also good because it gives you about 40 minutes of good, hard step, followed by about a 7 minute effective ab section. The warm up is very good and the only reason I didn't give the tape the full 5 stars was because the cool down could have been a little longer. I work out with a 10-12 inch bench height and this tape will get you sweating. As with any step tape, the intensity of the work-out can be adjusted based on how high your bench is. Highly recommended!!