Maximum Intensity Strength

Cathe Friedrich
Year Released: 1998

Categories: Total Body Workouts


This is an amazing video. Talk about "Grrrrl Power". Well in this case - Woman Power. However, this tape is geared towards any gender (thankfully no mention made of the pelvic floor!). I won't describe its content, as this has been done so well, by so many. I used to be someone who complained about doing strength training, who always gave up on it, and who had to always start out with vinyl coated 3lb dumbbells for doing shoulder work. I admit that I'm not nearly at the weight that many of you are, but I own a barbell now, and I do strength training 3x a week, thanks to Cathe! (No, I don't do this tape 3x a week, just once, because I want that all important variety).

I hope Cathe continues to put out good videos. I will continue to buy them. Especially with the fantastic service (ordered tapes on wednesday, got them FRIDAY). The FIRM really better watch out, because once Cathe puts out her 6 new videos, I'm going to probably get rid of some of my Firm cross trainers to make room for Cathe's tapes!!!

Instructor Comments:
Cathe is phenomenal. I have to confess to trading away Step Jam, but I think that was more due to my burned-out state where step aerobics was concerned (I'd been doing step, and only step for about 6 years). Cathe's style is fantastic. She comes across as warm, friendly, serious about fitness, and very powerful. I'm impressed with the quality and quantity of her videos. I'm impressed that she has a website, even though she said in her interview that she would probably be the last person to get into cyberspace. I've been in "cyberspace" as long as she's been teaching aerobcs (before ISPs - I'm a software engineer)... but Cathe's website, and of course, video fitness, are the top two places I visit now!

Leela

04/19/1998