High Step Circuit

Cathe Friedrich
Year Released: 2004

Categories: Circuit Training (cardio and weights)


Other reviewers have broken the workout down. I am a fairly consistent intermediate exerciser, and have tried lots of Cathe workouts. I love this one! The time really flies..it is just a lot of fun. Each cycle is 1 minute and uses different equipment, and I really like the variety. Since you can modify the intensity (Cathe often gives options) there is no dread factor. You don't need a lot of equipment -- a high step (or fanny lifter), 1 or 2 sets of dumbbells and tubing (or you can use weights instead of tubing). The music is instrumental with a beat, but nothing remarkable. The cardio on the step is only 1 minute, and is mostly low impact but can be modified easily to be high or all low impact. The leg work and then the compound weight work, which follows, are meant to get the heart rate up, since the cardio is so short.
The DVD has a chapter menu, and a mix and match (which plays your choice and then goes back to the mix & match menu). Also, there is an 8 minute stability ball abs section which I previewed (haven't done it yet) but looks fairly straight forward.

Instructor Comments:
Cathe seems very relaxed in this workout and is very friendly to the home exerciser. She gives good points and really seems to enjoy doing this one!

Jo

03/17/2006