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Cathe Friedrich's Gym Style - Back, Shoulders & Biceps

Backcover description: You will perform and effective combination of traditional and non-traditional exercises and bring your muscles to complete exhaustion. The movements are controlled and performed in a variety of rep patterns with moderate rests between th

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	Body Bar
	Resistance band
	Dumbbells
	Stability ball
	Step-bench & Risers

Cathe Friedrich's Gym Style - Back, Shoulders & Biceps

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Level:		Advanced

Toning emphasis:		Upper body

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Upper body:	44 minutes	(100%)

Instructor:		Cathe Friedrich
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Certified instructor description: An ultra-challenging, truly “gym style” workout. This program works each muscle group in sequence: back, shoulders, biceps. It’s all carefully designed to totally fatigue each entire muscle (e.g. there’s even a separate routine for the top and bottom of the bicep muscle). Cathe’s clear cuing is “gym style” too. There’s no fluff — she’s there to instruct, encourage and motivate you with her superb technique and amazing stamina. Requires barbells, a stability ball, a 6-foot Dyna-Band, several sets of dumbbells and a step (usually used as a weight bench). The DVD “premix” feature lets you play shorter “timesaver” versions of the full workout. ©2005. DVD has: 2 premixes (35 to 36-min. alternate workouts), Chapter menus.

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Cathe Friedrich's Gym Style - Back, Shoulders & Biceps
Back, Shoulders and Biceps
Once again, an excellent workout by Cathe Friedrich. I've been using this, in tandem with her chest and triceps workout, with great results. - posted by CJ on 2/24/2012

Thorough and effective workout
As you might expect, Cathe's form and cueing are spot on in this video. The exercises are simple but challenging and far from boring. The "bonus burns" with the resistance band on the back and shoulder segments are a great addition to work your muscles in a different way. I found the biceps segment to be the most challenging. Since I do not own barbells, I use dumbbells throughout all the Cathe workouts I own, and they provide a fabulous burn. Enjoy! - posted by Jennifer B on 11/17/2011

Didn't love it
I love the idea of hardcore straight up weight work but this dvd didn't work for me. I felt the form was uncomfortable and awkward in some of the sections. My back hurt the next day. - posted by Lisa on 4/30/2011

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Who needs to go to the gym anymore. Cathe's videos are the greatest. - posted by Kim on 4/22/2011

Really Gym Style
I like to lift weights because it tones me up and makes my body look alot smaller than it is and this video really makes me work out and I pushed myself even harder than when I go to the gym. The bonus sets with the bands are extremely hard and will take you the extra level. I really felt my back, shoulders,and biceps the next day. - posted by Felicia on 4/3/2011

works great
I have a LOT of Cathe's videos and they are all excellent. I get more of a workout with her videos than the rest, she really works you out. - posted by Bonnie on 2/23/2011

Great
I love all of Cathe's video. Who would have thought I would spend a whole hour on just the upper body. It is great. I am an advanced student and love all of Cathe's video....I love the intensity of this workout......Great addition to my library. Two days a week I do this one with the Legs video. I used to buy Jari Love's videos but I'm now buying more of Cathe's videos. She makes the class interesting and fun. My upper body was tingling after this video. Great feeling. I needed more of a challenge with weight videos and Cathe did challenge me. Great video.... - posted by Janice on 9/12/2010

Cathe is one of my favs!
Great sets - Great cueing and timing. I love Cathe's personality and style. She inspires me to keep training! My Shoulders and back really show some form! - posted by Jackie on 6/24/2010

Effective and down to business
Love this workout, it is simple and to the point, targeting the back, shoulders and biceps. The music has a good beat and goes with the flow of the workout. The time goes by quite quickly and the added band work targets arm balance and the smaller muscles. Plan to add triceps and pectorals (chest)separately as this workout only addresses the areas it says. - posted by Heather on 6/10/2010

Her Exercises
I do like her way of exercises and I'm following them at present but do not exercise with her now. I learn their ways and do as they do but faster if possible. I will probably get more of her dvd's in a couple of months to learn her ways again then do them on my own. I enjoy her workouts and do them by myself at times without her. But I do intend on getting more of her dvd's. I think she is right on with the way she does her exercises. She's the only one so far that I enjoy following. I am 71 and love working out with people I can relate to and Cathé seems to be the one right now that I can relate to. I have Extreme and that's too hard. She gradually builds up and that's what I like about her videos. And, will get more of them. - posted by Jo on 5/27/2010

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Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.

Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).

Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.

Toning emphasis

Upper body: Arms, chest and back.

Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.

Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.

Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.

Muscle Toning

Definition: Slow, controlled movements working against resistance (e.g. dumbbells, a band or just your own body weight). Includes Pilates and weight training.

Benefits: Builds lean muscles. Increases your metabolism. Makes everyday activities easier.