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Cathe Friedrich's Low Impact Circuit |
 Perfect Circuit Workout |
| I love Cathe, and this low impact circuit workout shows Cathe at her finest: flawless cuing, great choreography, motivating, and challenging. This one DVD has it all - cardio, weights and a tough ab routine. Cathe never wastes a minute of your time. I feel worked out head to toe when I use this DVD. - posted by Chloe on 4/20/2012 |
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| Love It for Circuit |
| I was looking for a circuit workout to use for the days that I need to do aerobic and weights yet don't have the 2 hours to pack it all in. This is perfect for those days. Great intense aerobic workout but still great weight workout that works all the major muscle groups completely. Definitely a keeper. I am an advanced stepper and find that Cathe is always a sure bet. If you are looking for just a step workout for a long aerobic workout - this is not the one - its only great if you need to fit the weights in with it. If you are looking for just pure step go with Cathe's other step DVD's. - posted by Michelle on 2/11/2012 |
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| It's a good one |
| I've been working out for years and am in pretty good shape, but I am 64 years old and this Cathe is just my speed. Younger people who have some of Cathe's more advanced workouts may find this one too easy, but it works very well for me. I need the lower impact due to old injuries, but this workout still gets the heart pumping and the weight work relies more on lots of reps than on heavy weights, which I also like. The ab section is really good, with no wasted time. And Cathe's cuing is excellent, as usual. All in all, this is a solid cardio and toning workout. - posted by Katie on 10/13/2011 |
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| very enjoyable |
| I very much enjoyed this workout; it is well-cued and flows nicely. I have found that the trick for me in doing Cathe moderate step routines is to start with a six inch step and preview the moves, practicing the trickier bits - and to always PAY ATTENTION because as soon as my mind starts to wander I will mess up. Then when I've done the workout a few times I'll move up to 8 inches. Maybe one day I'll take on one of those complex Cathe step workouts. :) - posted by Susan W. on 6/19/2011 |
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| I felt the burn! |
| I get REALLY TIRED of circuit work outs with the majority of the cardio being plyo. I am 54 years old and in great shape and I am an advanced exerciser but all that jumping hurts my ankles and feet. If you really feel like it is not high enough impact insert your own plyo or add risers to your step! There is always a way to increase the intensity. The weight work outs are thorough and hit every body part and again, if it's not enough for you use heavier weights. Cathe has a great style, friendly and informative; her cuing is good and I am never irritated by her personality or presentation. I would recommend this DVD to anyone intermediate and above. - posted by Nancy on 6/3/2011 |
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| Review of Step/Blast Segments |
| I tried this workout again for the first time in almost a year. I attempted to learn the step portions, but I was new to Cathe's step workouts, got really frustrated, ended up selling the DVD on ebay and then I tried Body Max 2 stepping for the first time in almost a year (yep, same thing happened-gave up, sold the DVD and then bought another one!) and for some reason everything clicked and I realized that this step choreography is do-able. So, this morning I did all 3 step combos and step blasts, plus the bonus cardio at the end. What fun! The combos are easy to learn and follow once you get the footwork down and i really enjoyed the bonus cardio segment. It was 9 minutes long with its own little blast at the end and time flew by. I also did the abs section as well. - posted by Amanda on 5/18/2011 |
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| Good Intermediate Cathe |
| I am a Cathlete, but also love Tracy Long and do some Firms. This is a good solid upper-intermediate workout. Compared to Imax-3 this is a cake walk. However, sometimes with the more difficult Cathes I almost wonder if there is some sort of death wish or something because can be so tough. This workout is nice because you don't feel like you are being slammed, but are just getting a nice solid challenge minus the threat of passing out. Other comments I noticed did not like the music. I thought the music was fine and along the same lines as her other dvds. This really is a circuit workout because there is not a lot of weights, but just enough to feel like you have done something. I will probably use this on my cardio day with light weights all around to keep it mostly cardio. Cathe only uses 5 lb. weights, a barbell, and a band. This was a nice change for me, being a mid- to upper-intermediate exerciser, to not have to stop the dvd to catch my breath. I did work up a good solid sweat and I notice that some of the gals in the dvd seem to be more sweaty than usual. (don't know why). The pre-mixes make this a really great deal and flexible. I wonder why other workout people don't do this too.? - posted by Tracy on 3/4/2011 |
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| A keeper |
| This one made me sweat, the step aerobics were simple but fun. I thought that the "low impact" would mean it was a bit easier, but don't let that fool you! Cathe does not slack off for a minute. I like my weight training to be more of the "combo move" or "four limb" style, and this one incorporated some of that. I really enjoyed the first leg/shoulder training segment. It kept my heart rate up while working my body. I will keep this one! - posted by Brittany W. on 2/27/2011 |
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 returned this one |
| This one just did not grab me, for a variety of reasons, some nothing to do with Cathe. I wanted more cardio, no weights, so should've read the description in more detail. Also, I found the step moves just too complicated for my smallish exercise space. It's not that the moves are really, really hard; I could've picked it up after a few tries, but not in my space. I'm 47, and an intermediate/advanced exerciser. So, I returned it for her HiiT, and love, love love that one! - posted by Marlene on 2/14/2011 |
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| My Favorite |
| This is currently my favorite video. It is so much FUN! It's great "as is", but the premixes included make it incredibly versatile. I did the cardio blast timesaver premix the other day, got a great sweat, and had a fantastic time. The fact that it is low impact / high intensity is great. I like getting a really workout without jumping around on those days when I just don't feel like subjecting my body to all that pounding. I can't say enough great things about this workout. Like someone else mentioned, it's great for those days when you just don't feel like working out. But, it's not easy, so you still feel like it was worth it when you're done. - posted by Samantha on 11/23/2010 |
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