Boot Camp

Cathe Friedrich
Year Released: 2002

Categories: Circuit Training (cardio and weights)


Boot Camp is a tough workout, but very fun, too. It is advanced, but can most certainly be modified. I put off doing this one for quite a while, thinking I wouldn't be able to do it because of the impact and intensity level, but I was wrong to do so. I can do this one, and if I can, so can you! Format: warmup, then 8 cycles of : 1 minute intense cardio/ 1 minute lower body work/ 1 minute upper body work/ 1 minute core. The cardio sections include such moves as a jack sequence (including some plyos), sumo squats, ice skater moves, etc. These are intense, but modify and you won't throw up! The lower body work has some barbell work (squats and lunges) and some unweighted kickbox work. Upper body uses medium weights to do one or two moves over and over for the whole minute. Core work is variations of planks, and tough medicine ball work. Cathe is extremely motivating in this workout, and that's what helps get you through! It isn't Cedie's yelling and hooting that helps--that's just there to annoy me! It can be ignored or enjoyed, depending on your mood :-) Although torturous to watch, I have really enjoyed doing this workout. I really feel like I have accomplished something TOUGH, and I feel strong and healthy and elated when I'm done!

Instructor Comments:
Cathe is her usual in this workout, although she gets more winded than usual in this one! This is nice, and makes her seem more human to me :-)

Wendy2

03/29/2003