Pure Strength Vol. 2: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps

Cathe Friedrich
Year Released: 1999

Categories: Upper Body Strength


WWWendy and others have described this tape very well, so I'll add my opinions. Another winner from Cathe! I really enjoy the different variations of the exercises that Cathe uses. I also like the way that she mixes up light and heavy weights in the Pure Strength series. I did this workout yesterday after previewing it twice, and I definitely feel today (in a GOOD way)! I love the pushups off the bench and the incline presses for the chest. The Arnold presses and the clean & press (?) for the shoulders are great and effective, too. There's a great variety of the triceps work as well. I just love the triceps dips off the bench with the barbell in your lap (one of my favorites from MIS as well). My only MINOR complaint with this tape is that I wish that Cathe had added an ab section to all of her strength tapes, but I know that she advocates doing abs only a few times per week. Great tape--I'm sure this series will make the Hall of Fame in no time!

Instructor Comments:
Cathe's cuing in the Pure Strength series is impeccable. She really describes the correct way to do the exercises. I've been doing Firms for awhile, and it's nice to have some real form pointers here. Cathe is so fit now--she and her crew are absolutely inspirational. She is knowledgeable, yet friendly and nonintimidating. Like always, when I do a Cathe tape I feel as if I am in the class with her.

Kristin Aziz

01/14/1999