Carrie Weiland leads this step aerobic workout with a bit of weight training. She sings and writes her own musical score for this injury-free, consistent workout schedule that emphasizes attention to form and efficiency of movement. Viewers are instructed to modify step height and weights for their different experience and fitness levels. Selling Points: Weiland is a friend of workout star Tamilee Webb (Buns of Steel) and has provided music for Webb's videos. - VIDEO STORE MAGAZINE

Fitness expert Carrie Weiland presides over a full-body workout that alternates challenging step-aerobic routines with exercises using heavy and light weights (scaled for different work-out intensities). Each of the dozen segments lasts three or four minutes and focuses on a different muscle group. In striking a healthy balance between pulse-quickening step exercises and anaerobic weight training, the Steppin' Out approach produces an excellent, well-rounded regimen that demands discipline and determination -- and produces rewards accordingly. - VIDEO BUSINESS

Carrie Weiland not only instructs this interval training video, but wrote and performed the soundtrack as well. The routine includes a warm-up, four cycles of four-minute step/cardio intervals with three-minute strength training with weights and an abdominal segment. Final stretches complete the hour-long tape. Best suited for intermediate to advanced exercisers. - AMERICAN FITNESS

The Steppin' Out: Ultimate Interval Training System video, starring Carrie Weiland, combines interval training and step aerobics. Music is written and performed by Weiland, and the video is designed for both beginners and seasoned athletes. - FITNESS MANAGEMENT

Step aerobics remains popular, and in Steppin' Out, personable instructor Carrie Weiland conducts a solid exercise program combining step aerobics with interval weight-training routines that target shoulders, arms, chest, buttocks and calves. A brief abdominal workout and final stretches conclude this polished program. - BOOKLIST

A high-quality production featuring instructor Carrie Weiland -- who also wrote and sings the techno-pop soundtrack. Mixing a vigorous step workout with intervals of weight training, Weiland takes viewers through four sets of step/weight workouts, with periodic rests to check exertion levels. Steppin' Out is a good combination step/weight workout program. - VIDEO LIBRARIAN

This video is a must for those wanting a perfect aerobic full body workout. The program combines interval training with the step so while one exercise program works on stamina and cardiovascular health, the other builds and tones muscles. The original musical score makes it all the more fun. - ENTERTAINMENT RETAILING INDUSTRY

Health-conscious Americans have tried numerous ploys to burn off those unsightly bulges and maintain firm bodies. One of the newer and cycling_titles.gif efficient ways is step aerobics. Participants need a step board, hand weights, and about an hour of their time to put some bounce back into their stride and out of the body. Step aerobics started as a focus for thighs and calves, but in Steppin' Out instructor Carrie Weiland uses the step in almost all of her movements, and the entire body gets a good workout. The program is demonstrated by Weiland and two assistants with an upbeat background soundtrack. The program is performed on a bare stage so there are little distractions for viewers. Segments focus on different areas of the body with exercises designed to tone and tighten. Each segment is followed with a target heart count. The program is easy to follow and provides a good workout. Public libraries will find this an excellent purchase for their exercise audience. The price is reasonable and patrons will probably check it out over and over again. - * * * * VIDEO RATING GUIDE FOR LIBRARIES

Carrie Weiland's clean lifestyle and enthusiasm no doubt have... gained her national recognition with the release of an interval training video she not only performs and teaches in, but has written the music for as well. Weiland said the one-hour video is designed to give both the beginner and advanced person a good workout. The video is endorsed by the infamous Buns of Steel woman, Tamilee Webb, who calls it a "great workout from a talented instructor." - THE BEACH NEWS

This dynamic tape challenges exercisers to work harder, better, stronger than ever before! Exceptionally led by talented hard-body Carrie Weiland, Steppin' Out is the ultimate interval training system, which intersperses tough step aerobics with effective weight training. The strong-but-simple cardio routines feature lunges, squats and propulsions, and the resistance intervals use intelligent modifications and repetitions suited to most participants. There are perceived exertion checks to help you judge effort level, and Weiland is adept at encouraging safe body alignment. Besides offering one unique hour of exciting aerobics, the celestial set is super-condusive to exercise, and overachiever Weiland has even written (and performs) the original soundtrack. - NEW BODY MAGAZINE

Although the workout will probably not make anyone look as good as the instructor and her two friends (male and female), it will provide great full-body conditioning. Recommended. - LIBRARY JOURNAL

In this program the exercise routine is prefaced with a very thorough introduction containing all the appropriate cautions and necessary preliminary demonstrations of moves and terminology. The routine itself consists of a warm-up followed by four aerobic step intervals alternated with weight toning segments. Two sets of weights are needed for the muscle-toning exercises and a step is recommended for the aerobics. However, experienced aerobics fans will have little difficulty adapting the aerobics to a low-impact version without the step. A set of abdominal exercises follows the interval training and the routine concludes with a stretch. This is a very competent exercise video. The music for the routines is very appealing with good energy, strong rhythm, and a contemporary jazz-funk sound. Instructor Carrie Weiland is easy to follow, giving clear instructions that include body positioning. She has an excellent on-screen personality that is encouraging and motivational. Production quality is of the highest standard. Overall this is an above-average addition to the spectrum of fitness videos and it will be welcomed by public library patrons. - **** VIDEO RATING GUIDE FOR LIBRARIES