Body Blast: Push & Pull

Cathe Friedrich
Year Released: 2003

Categories: Balance/Medicine/Mini/Stability Ball, Total Body Workouts


In a perfect world I would have all the time I need to workout as much as I want to/need to to maintain my level of fitness, stay a healthy weight, and stave off the threat of osteoperosis as I age. In the REAL world, there are weeks when I'm lucky to be able to get in any workouts at all, much less have the time to worry about finding the correct balance and volume to reach that perfect health status. Enter Push/Pull. In just under 45 minutes I get a total body workout that hits all of the major muscle groups in an effective way. No, it isn't killer, but some days I don't have time for killer. Some days, weeks . . . MONTHS I'm happy to get in enough of a challenge to keep from seeing my muscles turn to mush. This workout fits the bill. Others have done thorough breakdowns of this workout, so I will just add that I really enjoy incorporating the stability ball into my weight training. I think Cathe has done an excellent job doing so in a way that is logical and effective. My one wish is that there was more ab work. It's easy to add on myself though, for the days when I do have the time for it. The DVD version is well chaptered. The cover doesn't mention the stability ball in the equipment needed for the workout, so it may take some people by surprise. For my needs this workout is a must-have.

Instructor Comments:
Cathe always presents solid workouts that get the job, whatever that job happens to be, done. She presents herself in a postive, upbeat manner that isn't overbearingly cheerful and perky.

ErinF

01/18/2005