Cross Train Express: Step & Intervals

Cathe Friedrich
Year Released: 2000

Categories: Step Aerobics


People have already broken this one down, so I'm just going to post my impressions. I really liked the cardio portion of workout. The choreography is fun but not too complex, and the intensity is high but not killer. Loved the interval blasts at the end with the plyo jacks and plyo jumps. Cathe is fun and encouraging, reminding us to take it low if we need to, and telling us how to modify (even though she doesn’t always show how). She doesn’t make you feel bad if you have to modify. The chest work, although effective, is boring – chest press, chest fly, pushups. I think they went a little long on the chest presses and not enough on the flyes. Also, the reps are paced a little fast sometimes. I wish there had been more pushups, particularly at the beginning. At the end of a workout, I am too fried in chest to really do well on pushups!

What I Liked

Simple step choreography that is good to do in the morning. Can get a little bit of strength and intense cardio in 45 minutes.

What I Didn’t Like

Too many chest presses! Sorry, but chest presses feel the same with a set of dumbbells or a barbell, so she could have substituted another chest exercise for variety.

What You Might Want To Be Aware Of

There is a lot of impact in this workout. Additionally, there are lots of chest presses, so if you have tweaky shoulders, choose your ewight wisely.

Instructor Comments:
Cathe is professional, funny, and encouraging throughout the entire series. Her enthusiasm is contagious!

bubbles76

01/05/2015