Absolute Body Power, Vol. 3: Intermediate Step Workout

Rating:
Summary: Absolutely Horrible!!!
Review: I have never written a review for a book or a DVD before, but I feel compelled to do so now. This is absolutely the worst DVD I have ever purchased! I actually thought it was a joke at first. After reviewing the first 15 minutes, I actually took it out of the DVD player and resisted the urge to throw it in the garbage. The instructor, Alan Harris, is rhythmically-challenged and unbearably obnoxious (if you can believe it, he comes right up to the camera and yells). He was off beat so many times I stopped counting. The choreography is boring and uninspiring. The production quality is laughable and clearly the work of amateurs. I just tried calling the production company, M2K, to complain. Now that I've opened the DVD I can't return it, so I'm going to let everyone know how horrible this DVD is.

Rating:
Summary: Absolutely Horrible!!!
Review: My original review disappeared... here we go again!
The dvd has a 14 min 'how to step' segment then a 40 min step workout. The 40 min segment is not programmable, so you can't repeat/skip sections.
I bought both Vol.3 and Vol. 4 and find that although the workout gets you sweating, it has the SAME arm movements thru the entire workout (although Alan does say you can invent your own patterns). There are too many participants and they are all over the place and not keeping up with Alan. Alan himself hardly ever leads the class, he is always hopping off the step and running around the room, the camera angles are terrible (you can even see the 2nd camera person in many shots) and they focus on the faces of the participants and not their feet or the step so it is difficult to follow.
An amateurish, back-yard production dvd with a premium price tag.

Rating:
Summary: Don't waste your money!
Review: My original review disappeared... here we go again!
The dvd has a 14 min 'how to step' segment then a 40 min step workout. The 40 min segment is not programmable, so you can't repeat/skip sections.
I bought both Vol.3 and Vol. 4 and find that although the workout gets you sweating, it has the SAME arm movements thru the entire workout (although Alan does say you can invent your own patterns). There are too many participants and they are all over the place and not keeping up with Alan. Alan himself hardly ever leads the class, he is always hopping off the step and running around the room, the camera angles are terrible (you can even see the 2nd camera person in many shots) and they focus on the faces of the participants and not their feet or the step so it is difficult to follow.
An amateurish, back-yard production dvd with a premium price tag.

Rating:
Summary: absolute big al
Review: The best DVD! If you are looking to get in shape, this is the best workout ever. Alan is an awesome instructor! Rush out and buy this DVD and you will be on the path to a new you.

Rating:
Summary: absolute big al
Review: The best DVD! If you are looking to get in shape, this is the best workout ever. Alan is an awesome instructor! Rush out and buy this DVD and you will be on the path to a new you.

Rating:
Summary: Premium price, budget workout
Review: The GOOD points:
This dvd is NOT region encoded so will play on any player (I confirmed this with M2-K). It has a 14 min 'how to step' section then a 40 min workout. The workout does make you sweat so it is effective but...
The BAD points:
The dvd is not programmable ie. it is a block 40 min workout, you can't skip/repeat sections. The camera work/angles are very amateurish, too many people in the room, participants use the same arm movements thru entire workout (although Alan does say to invent your own) and Alan is annoying in the way he constantly stops leading the class and runs around the room.
For the price I expected a professional workout and was disappointed - it is a budget production and workout at best.

Rating:
Summary: Premium price, budget workout
Review: The GOOD points:
This dvd is NOT region encoded so will play on any player (I confirmed this with M2-K). It has a 14 min 'how to step' section then a 40 min workout. The workout does make you sweat so it is effective but...
The BAD points:
The dvd is not programmable ie. it is a block 40 min workout, you can't skip/repeat sections. The camera work/angles are very amateurish, too many people in the room, participants use the same arm movements thru entire workout (although Alan does say to invent your own) and Alan is annoying in the way he constantly stops leading the class and runs around the room.
For the price I expected a professional workout and was disappointed - it is a budget production and workout at best.

Rating:
Summary: BAD... REAL BAD
Review: What is this?!?! I couldn't even finish this horrible DVD. The camera sometimes focuses on people's faces and you can't see what to do with your feet. Although, all he really had you doing was stepping up and down on the step. He doesn't know how to put together a fitness routine and the other people in the video don't seem to know what to do either. I liked the instructor's energy, but I wanted a workout DVD... not this junk. Don't buy!

Rating:
Summary: BAD... REAL BAD
Review: What is this?!?! I couldn't even finish this horrible DVD. The camera sometimes focuses on people's faces and you can't see what to do with your feet. Although, all he really had you doing was stepping up and down on the step. He doesn't know how to put together a fitness routine and the other people in the video don't seem to know what to do either. I liked the instructor's energy, but I wanted a workout DVD... not this junk. Don't buy!