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Cathe Friedrich's High Step Circuit |
 Glad I had during injury!! |
| I know this video may seem easy to experienced Cathe lovers BUT this saved me after a recent ankle sprain. I did not want to not work out but knew I needed to be super careful...so pulled this video out..blew off the dust and did a little self modification and voila....had a great workout. The high step worked great to get my heartrate up without a lot of lateral motion which does not fly with a sprained ankle. I did wear a brace and hightop athletic shoes. If you love Cathe but need a lighter workout due to injury..then I highly recommend this. - posted by Bev on 2/5/2012 |
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 choppy, but still good |
| I do think this workout feels choppy due to how short the cardio segments are, but I think it was designed that way as an intro to the versatility of the high step. Lots of variety here and I liked the abs using the stability ball bonus which rounds out the workout to about an hour. - posted by Caroline on 1/28/2012 |
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| Cathe kicks butt!!!! |
| This is an excellent fat burner that works!! I've seen Cathe on TV before and tried to do her workouts....she's an animal and I just couldn't keep up, so I was hesitant to get this DVD. But I've been working hard and felt I was ready and she delivers!! The cardio bursts were short, I was expecting longer circuits but it was fine because she keeps you moving. I like the way she uses equipment too, alot of variety! Usually a DVD uses 1 maybe 2 pieces of equipment but not Cathe!! The variety keeps it interesting and if you can't do something she is constantly teaching how to modify, which I had to do a couple of times. This is definitely not for beginners! I was sweating and felt great at the end. An excellent and solid workout! - posted by Margaret on 12/9/2011 |
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| So Glad I Have This Workout |
| This is a fabulous workout. Mostly I do Cathe's advanced workouts, but I am so glad I have this one for those days I need an intermediate workout. I've had this workout for years and I've never once considered it "choppy." It's smooth and very well put together. I set up my high step, my weights, and my band before I start the workout. No issue. And each circuit goes in the same order (cardio, lower body, upper, abs), so you always know what's coming. It's not hurried, either. I love it. :) - posted by Marla on 11/23/2011 |
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| LOTS of Variety! |
| I love this workout because there is no possibility of boredom! Each block is done for a short amount of time, no more than 4 or 5 minutes. It starts with low-platform aerobics, then moves to higher platform work, with or without weights. That is followed by the same work but done with a band, or moves on to another area. She then cycles back through the three blocks with different movements. If you're looking for an active workout with a lot of variety, this one is for you. It works EVERY part of your body and leaves you feeling energized. - posted by Suzanne on 7/5/2011 |
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| good intro to High Step |
| I finally bought a high step after seeing the preview for a workout I am interested in, Paul Katami's Burn and Build, which uses a kettlebell with a high step. I've always substituted a regular step for the high step segments in a couple of other Cathe workouts I have but it's time for the real thing. This workout came with my high step and I think it very much serves its purpose which is an into to high step, showing its use and versatility. I can understand Collage's reluctance to rate it the same Cathe rates it (Beginner/Intermediate) - when she's using the full 12-inch step, well, that would be a no-no in a true beginner workout. Me, I never went lower than 8 inches and used 12 pound weights for all the strength segments and got a solid workout along with familiarity with my new workout tool, the high step. As a stand-alone workout though, the cardio bits are too short which makes the workout seem a bit choppy. Nice nifty little abs bonus with the ball. - posted by Susan W on 6/3/2011 |
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| Good Overall Workout |
| This is a great workout that provides aerobics as well as leg and arm strengthening work without stressing out your knees! You'll definitely work up a sweat and feel your muscles burn. Cathe's upbeat instruction also makes the routine fun. - posted by Linda on 4/22/2010 |
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| Not Choppy! An Awesome Circuit Workout! |
| I did this workout for the first time and LOVED it! I have done Cathe's Advanced DVDs for some time, but took several months off bc of a joint issues. Wanting a great workout and all the Cathe has to offer without the pain that the advanced DVDs can cause me, I choose this one. I was shaking and the sweat was pouring off of me! I had read the prior rating before doing this DVD so I was constantly waiting for the "choppiness" to throw off my workout. It never happened and doesn't in any Cathe DVD actually! For anyone who has done a circuit-style DVD you know that you go from Cardio to Weights and back to cardio in a matter of minutes. The key is to have your weights, bands, and step close by and within reach to move onto the next segment quickly. Bc this is geared toward the beginner/intermediate the breaks a long enough to get your hand weights, move your step, and get into position for the next move. Mind you again, this is the first time I did this DVD and the first High Step DVD of hers. It will take a couple of trys to perfect just how much weight you will need to use with each segment. Have several different hand weights available. As this becomes easier, increase the weight used and add ankle weights. My body was fried afterwards, which is what I wanted and expected doing a Cathe DVD. Get this one, you can't wrong! Weights and cardio at once to kill calories, improve your fitness, and increase your strength! - posted by Julia on 11/17/2008 |
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| Too choppy |
| I had high expectations for this one. I love Cathe's LowMax, and I watched the video clip before purchasing. I should have read the description better: each 7-minute interval has 5 elements! I spent the whole workout moving equipment around and didn't break a sweat. I have many other circuit-training workouts, and they usually spend about 4 minutes on a given element before moving on to the next. I don't usually submit reviews, but this one has so many 5-star reviews that I figured I should offer my dissenting opinion as a caveat. - posted by Suzanne on 5/23/2008 |
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| Quick and fun |
| I use the regular Step bench for this and it's too much of a pain to keep changing it so I do the whole workout at the highest step level. This makes the workout more challenging, and I can feel it the next day. The time seems to fly by, and as usual, Cathe's cueing is spot on. - posted by Suzanne on 4/8/2008 |
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