Outstanding leg workout by Cathe. I split this routine by doing standing work one day and floorwork and abs the next. After a very short 5-minute warm-up, Cathe's standing work begins with a (1)warm-up set of lunges with light weights (one leg at a time, 8 per leg) and back lunges (one leg at a time, 8 per leg); (2) slower three-count static lunges (one leg at a time, 8 per leg) and 3 count static back lunges (one leg at a time, 8 per leg); (3) static lunges with barbell (2 sets of 16 counts per leg); (4) Plie side-to-side squats with 15 lb. bodybar (32 reps), following by wide-leg squats with barbell (16 and 8 three-count pulses then 8 more squats); (5) step ups (same as Firm leg presses) using 12" box with heavy dumbells (12 per leg, 2 sets); (6) squats with legs shoulder width apart using heavy barbell (16 regular, 4 hovers squats, 8 regular); (7) Sit and stand hover holds and standing up with barbell (8 reps); (8)quarter deadlifts (2 sets of 12); (9) calve raises on a board in different positions with peak contractions (showed different options); shows a move sitting on the bench with the barbell across your lap and lifting calves. Next came the floorwork (my favorite) - Cathe uses the bodybar during the routine (I used my Firm 12 lb. barbell unloaded) - I really felt the inner thighs using this method and was surprised no one thought of it before Cathe. (1) inner thighs - 32/16/8 counts per leg (I really felt it). (2) outer thighs - 32/16 count per leg. (3) buttock tucks with legs on the step - first lifting with both legs on the step, then with one leg in the air - she did 64 counts per leg. (4) short (under 7 minutes) typical Cathe effective abwork. A short 3-minute stretch ended the marathon. Since I am a lightweight, I used only 8 lb. dumbells and 20 lb. barbell for the standing work and it felt good to me (though I had no soreness the following day). My favorite is the floorwork. I will split the routines and use them with other tapes. A "must have" leg workout for anyone serious about changing the shape of their lower body.

maryann parker