Strength Add Ons This is the strength workout I have always hoped Cathe would make-- no endless lunges, not too many push ups, 50 minutes covers all body parts (or 40 without the abs)-- what more could I ask for? Oh yes, all this and no barbell!
The first time I tried this workout I gave up quite quickly. I did not like the seated rows with the tubing. It seemed like too much fussing with equipment. Well, I tried it again, this time using my dynabands for the rows, and loved the workout.
This workout does not contain anything particularly new. The big twist is that she uses tubing for some of the exercises. This adds a new challenge to French presses, overhead presses, flys, and bent over rows. For the lower body she does a set of squats and plie squats with tubing first, then with weights. The tubing also adds a new challenge to side lying leg lifts. The toughest lower body work, in my opinion, is the bridge work. Killer! You can really feel it in the hamstrings and glutes. She finishes it of with leg lifts lying prone across a step. This one feels like it is really working the glutes too.
The first time I did the ab work on the ball aI thought it was too easy. I am not sure waht I was thinking-- perhaps my ball was underinflated, perhaps I did not lie back far enough on my ball, or perhaps I only did a few minutes of it! Who knows? All I know is that I feel quite challenged by it now.
Don't let the beginner label on the DVD scare you off. This workout is very modifiable. The reps are performed slowly enough so that you may heavy up on the weights. I use 8-12 pound weights and red spri tubing (as well as a purple dynaband).
This DVD is such a great little bargain. The step workouts are great too. (I think I have reviewed Body Fusion previously.)

Instructor Comments:
Cathe is a little chatty for my taste and uses some strange phrases.

Roz