Let me preface this by saying that I’m a long-time Cathe fan. I have every DVD and video that she’s ever produced, except for her beginner ones. I’ve been working out with Cathe since the 80’s.

I’m not that fussy when it comes to my workouts. As long as I feel like I’m getting a good workout, I’m happy. I don’t care about modifiers, I don’t care about the outfits, and I don’t care about the background exercisers or background scenery. I like getting my DVDs at a good price, so I’ve always ordered from Cathe on the first day her pre-sales start. I don’t mind the long wait for the DVDs.

That being said, I am sad to admit that I hated this workout. It pains me to say this, but it’s true. The music was the worst music I have ever heard. It’s nondescript music, yet it’s very, very annoying.

I liked this DVD when I started the workout. I liked the longer warm-up and I liked Cathe’s step routines. They were more complex than the usual Cathe, but I liked this since it got my brain working. I picked up the steps pretty quickly.

However, about 20 minutes into the workout, I started getting tired. This is when I really need some good music to pick me up. Instead, I hear the whiney, techno muzak. It was painful to listen to this. I’ve been spoiled by Amy Bento and her great choices in music.

I have all of the latest Cathe Shock Cardio DVDs and I’ve done sections of the others. I’m happy to say the music didn’t seem so bad in those other DVDs, so I’ll be glad to write more positive reviews about those, once I’ve done them all the way through.

Instructor Comments:
Cathe seems more subdued in this DVD, compared to past ones. Since I didn't feel much energy doing this workout, I felt that Cathe wasn't as motivating in this one as others.

Nancy Loderick