Basic Step (and then some)

Okay, so today was a cardio day since yesterday I did full-body weights. I just received some more Cathe DVDs in the mail (thank goodness for the Firm Ya-Ya swapmeet - I could never afford to buy these things full price!). One of them was the Basic Step + Body Fusion DVD. I did the Basic Step workout, plus step combos #1 and #2 from Body Fusion, plus the stretches from both workouts. It was a nice cardio workout. Basic Step and Body Fusion are aimed at beginner/intermediate exercisers (Basic Step is just stepping, Body Fusion is a circuit-style workout). But let me tell you, it was still an excellent cardio workout - my heart was a-pumpin'! I think what makes it beginner/intermediate level is the simplicity of the choreography. The steps are very easy to catch onto, which is a confidence booster for sure. It's still fun, even with a lot of basic moves, because of Cathe and her crew being upbeat and positive. I was originally going to add on all 3 step combos from Body Fusion, but decided mid-workout that 2 extra was enough. LOL!


Workout: Basic Step, plus step combos #1 and #2 from Body Fusion, plus both stretches
Duration: 52 min
Kcal / %Fat: 357 / 40%
Max HR% / Avg HR%: 91% / 77%
Time in Moderate Zone: 14:40

Oh yeah, I was a-huffin' and a-puffin' through this one. Especially the step combos from Body Fusion - they have some jumping and other high-impact moves that get the blood flowing pretty well.