Cathe Friedrich's Low Max DVD (Hardcore Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)Finally, I was able to try one of Cathe Friedrich's new DVDs.Her "Low Max" workout is intense, but fun.I really enjoyed it and burned a TON of calories in the process.

This workout is mostly a low impact step routine with intervals of floor toning, but it isn't easy by any means.I don't recommend it for beginners or anyone with two left feet!The music is great, but the fast tempo and intense pace will frustrate those new to step aerobics.Cathe mixes a few dance moves, like the mambo and the chacha, so the choreography may require some amount of practice.Still, if you're up for the challenge and looking to workup a SERIOUS sweat, this DVD is for you.:-)

I plan to order more DVDs from Cathe in the future.She does a good job of cueing and looks great!

Wow scale:9 (out of 10)

Difficulty:Advanced

Studio setting:A bit boring, but current for the times

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Cathe Friedrich's Body Blast Vol. 4--Timesaver 5-Day Rotation DVD Review

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(More customer reviews)I've done some workouts with Cathe on FitTv and decided to purchase a video (no commercials!) This is a great multi-use DVD which targets chest, triceps, biceps, shoulders, core, and legs.While Cathe uses barbells you can use dumbells at home for the same effect.She also uses a stability ball for core and some biceps.I use it for chest too.

The cardio workouts contain moves I havent seen with other workouts (Voight, Smith, Austin) so it was challenging to learn her routines but worth it in the end.These ARE NOT beginner level step/hi-lo workouts!

The workouts start with 20 minutes of cardio then 20 minutes or so of weight training, core, stretch/cool down.

Some interesting features of this CD are:
1. You can select an emphasis on music, vocals or an equal share of both.Music for those who are experienced, vocals for those learning, and equal share for the rest.

2. Workout Blender:Allows you to pre-select how you want the elements of each workout to be presented WITHOUT having to return to the menu and select the next routine.So you plug-in the routines (say cardio-weight train-cardio-weight train so forth) and hit PLAY! There's also Mix n Match where you return to the menu and select a new workout by scrolling through the selections.

This is a great 5-day workout, few of the cardio routines are dupblicated through the week too so you get a relatively new workout every day. There are some challenging spots that she doesnt give a lot of time for you to learn so you have to rewind to get it right the first few times.

he weight training is appropriate for all levels w/ traditional workout moves with emphasis on core and stability, slow and fast movements.

#1: warm up, step, chest/triceps, stretch
#2: warm up, step, hi/lo, back/core, stretch
#3: warm up, step, bicpes/core, stretch
#4: warm up, cardio kick, shoulders, stretch
#5: warm, legs, glutes, abs, stretch

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Cathe Friedrich's Low Impact Step + Total Body Sculpting DVD Review

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(More customer reviews)I like this low impact workout.It's a switch in pace for Cathe but it's still a fun and challenging workout.You will definately burn fat and calories here.The step workout is about 29-30 minutes and then there is a toning segment too.It is more geared toward a less advanced exerciser, but everyone will get benefits from this.The cardio features faster/slower intervals and has lots of interesting-but-doable combos (e.g. "around the world," "rocking horse" - which aren't new). It's mostly low impact, but does have some higher-impact bursts.In the toning segment, you will use a stability ball for almost all of the exercises.You also need some weights too.I enjoy doing this, and as I said earlier - it is fun and motivating. Go get this and do it 4 times a week along with other dvds to keep up your interest.

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TOTAL BODY SCULPTING (from the Total Muscle Sculpting series): This 27-minute total-body sculpting workout is time efficient, effective, and completely balanced. It will shape, define, and strengthen your muscles - all while giving you the health benefits of maintaining strong bones. It is very easy to follow and requires very little equipment. Just a stability ball and a set of handweights. Do this workout two times a week and you will feel the difference immediately (and see the difference shortly thereafter). Grab your ball, weights, and let's go!

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Cathe Friedrich's Gym Style Chest & Triceps DVD Review

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(More customer reviews)I consider myself to be a high intermediate/advanced exerciser.None the less, I had a weak upper body, but my arms were still toned.I was able to do 3 pushups from my toes prior to doing this workout.After about a week, I'd moved onto 9 -- and after a month, I was up to 24.This workout has done a lot for my arms!My arms also firmed up a bit more than they were before (and that wasnt my focus).

Chestwise, I think this workout did a lot for me.It lifted my chest area a bit.

I feel stronger in ways I had never really thought possible.So, as you can probably tell, I LOVED this workout.I'm not as advanced as Cathe! She was lifting some pretty heavy weights!I did just fine and felt my arms burn/get warm and tired with 5 lb weights.I should be moving up to 8lbs soon.

My arms are already pretty toned-- but I can see this exercise as helping out if you're lokoing to keep in shape or get into shape.

This is my first Cathe dvd --but as an instructor-- cathy is energetic.She's not too hard to keep up with and she gives really great direction as to what you're supposed to be doing-- how to know what sized weights to use.. she reminds you to listen to your body.. etc.

Keep in mind.. this is not cardio-- but it is good for your inbetween days or if you have a ton of energy.. maybe after cardio?This really depends on you.I do suggest doing something to warm up before doing weight training.(I do this dvd once a week one the days I do not do my FIRM dvds).

Now-- This is a GYM STYLE workout.After you learn how to do what Cathe teaches you, you could potentially do the same thing in a Gym.It's not dancy at all. It's right down to business.I usually hate going to the gym for the sole purpose of weight training-- however, for some reason, this dvd really hit the spot for me.

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Gym Style: Chest & Triceps is approximately 48 minutes in length and will provide you with a very intense and thorough workout. You will start your chest workout with drop sets of push ups to get a TOTAL pump in your chest. There is a slight rest between every set of push ups. Be sure to use whatever modification necessary if standard push ups do not suit you (ie: do them on your knees, or use push up handle bars. etc). After that you will go on to standard, yet tried and true, exercises with a heavy weight and controlled rep speed (mostly a 2/2 count) with moderate rests between sets. We all agreed that at the end of the chest workout, our pec's were pumped and on fire. Triceps will leave you equally pumped and challenged. Especially with the inclusion of the band bonus burns, yowsa!

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Cathe Friedrich's Hardcore Series: Gym Style Back, Shoulders, Biceps DVD Review

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(More customer reviews)Here is another installment in Cathe Friedrich's Gym Style series, this time focusing on Back, Shoulders and Biceps.Clocking in at under an hour, this routine gets a lot done in little time.For this workout you will need a barbell (dumbells as also be used), assorted dumbells, a resistance band and step or bench are also used.

After a simple warmup, you will start with back work.Here you will see reverse dumbell rows, then you will move into one arm rows followed by a seated T-back squeeze using a resistance band.Finishing out the back set are barbell pullovers and some unweighted lower back exercises.

Shoulders are next, these are hit well with a combination of dumbell and resistance band exercises.Here you will see seated overhead presses, standing lateral raises including a bonus set with the band, front raises with the band, and rear deltoid raises again an extra set with the band.

Biceps are last, these are hit extremely thoroughly and from all angles.Starting with barbell curls working the length of the bicep, then you will do dumbell partial reps working the belly of the bicep, bottom half first, then the top half. Next you will do seated concentration curls which work the peak of the bicep, a very slow count is used here which makes them pretty tough.To finish out the bicep segment you will do hammer curls and an exercise where you curl up and twist down, working the length again plus the forearms.Finally you will do some wrist curls which get the forearms some more.

This is probably my favorite in the Gym Style series as hard as it is.Very thorough and challenging, guaranteed to whip your upper body into shape.There are also shorter premixes if you don't have time to do the full workout which is a nice option.Four and a half stars for this one.

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