Hip Hop Walk

Fitness professional Amy Bento Ross performs solo in this high-energy workout that features hip-hop moves backed by a thumping soundtrack in which the tempo is directly correlated to the activity. Kicking off with a warm-up, Hip Hop Walk consists of various combos of marching, toe-taps, shrugs, claps, leg lifts, and bounces, as well as step-touch, grapevine, and other exaggerations of movement geared towards engaging the torso and promoting strenuous arm work, ending with cool-down stretches. Ross is in hyper form, chatting the viewer up with encouragement along the way to “bring it” and “feel those break beats,” providing ample inspiration to keep up with the pumping, continuous routine. And for those new to hip-hop, as the host says, “…if you're not funky, don't worry—you're fine.” Recommended. Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)