Cardio Club DJ Workout

On the plus side of this cardiovascular workout, instructor Debra Minghi is talented, peppy and cute, the sets are fantastic, the lighting is fabulous, and I loved the music. But the cutting point in aerobic tapes is the choreography, and here Minghi's unorthodox approach is paradoxically innovatively fun and frustratingly difficult. After a definitely different warm-up, she jumps through movements quickly without adequate explanation or practice opportunities, resulting in a bit of confusion. While her combinations are very dance-oriented (she was a student of Bob Fosse) and provide a good workout, they're also hard to follow and seemed to require a lot of flexibility (that sound is my back cracking). Still, I did like that the requisite heart-rate checks were included, and was won over by Minghi's relaxed attitude ("if you make a mistake, who cares?"). On balance, this challenging workout is recommended for the always-hungry-for-variety exercise crowd. A companion volume, Gospel Moves Workout, featuring Debra Minghi, is also available at the same price. Aud: P. (E. Druda)