Low Impact Circuit is one of the workouts in Cathe’s “Sash Series.” The main workout is about 71 minutes, and it consists of three cycles each composed of a steady state step combo, a step “blast,” and weight work for the lower and upper body; there’s also a nice abs section at the end.

This is a great workout in its own right, but I rarely do it as produced. Instead, I usually do the Cardio Blast Timesaver premix — it’s one of my all-time favorite Cathe workouts. The choreography is interesting without being overly complex, Cathe’s cueing is generally on target (especially if you are used to Cathe’s cueing style), and, at 48.5 minutes, it’s long enough to provide a good workout. The best part for me, though, is the music: Michael Jackson, Earth Wind and Fire, Cindy Lauper. It’s a real trip down memory lane, and I can’t help but smile all the way through the workout. I almost feel like I’m dancing!

This (step premix) workout has stood the test of time — it’s not one of Cathe’s more hardcore productions, but that’s the beauty of it for me. There are no burpees or plyos here! My only small quibble is that Cathe didn’t put an actual cool down at the end; instead there’s a card directing you to walk around on your own for 3 minutes or so. That’s pretty minor, though. Grade: A.

Instructor Comments:
Cathe is in her element, and her cueing is on the mark for long-time Cathe steppers. However, if you’re new to Cathe or don’t do her step workouts often, you may find some of the choreography tricky at first.

shawnt