Another New Poll :) Equipment Cathe has used in workouts, that you like to use in your workouts?

[Debinmi]

Looks like all types of bands, etc is leading the pack, Barbell next and Weight plates,
stability ball & high step next....... will it change? We shall see..............

ETA: So, based on the poll so far, an updated "High Step Circuit" style workout would be
neat.........High Step for short cardio step combo, alternating bands ....

This puzzles me somewhat. I have only one of Cathe's high-step workouts & have no desire to have the others. I obviously use a higher step (14") for lower body work for step-ups and one-leg lunges and for UB bench work. And that's what I was thinking when I clicked on it. I think that all the older Cathletes with knee issues may not be interested in another high-step workout like the High Step Challenge. At least I'm not - maybe I'm in the minority.

 

[aqua girl]

That’s why I like High Step Circuit the best, it’s the easiest of the 3 high step workouts,
I have never used it as high as in the workouts, on leg presses, I only use the top &
2 risers (8 in) on cardio, only the top, and other leg exercises, like lunges, etc, top & 1.
defeating the purpose maybe, but it works for me.

I am surprised on the long flat bands / loops……we hardly use them anymore…

 

[Debinmi]

...I am surprised on the long flat bands / loops……we hardly use them anymore…

I actually use them a lot, probably because I still use Cathe's older weight work DVDs where she uses them as "finishers ". And in Travel Fit & LITE Body Weight & Bands. And I'll sometimes do my PT exercises from 2 summers ago for my neck/back which use bands.

 

[Debinmi]

That’s why I like High Step Circuit the best, it’s the easiest of the 3 high step workouts,
I have never used it as high as in the workouts, on leg presses, I only use the top &
2 risers (8 in) on cardio, only the top, and other leg exercises, like lunges, etc, top & 1.
defeating the purpose maybe, but it works for me. ...

So I'd be open to a step circuit workout, where my regular club step could be substituted (that's what I use with High Step Circuit). With some good music ala Low Impact Circuit or Cardio & Weights!

 

[aqua girl]

I actually use them a lot, probably because I still use Cathe's older weight work DVDs where she uses them as "finishers ". And in Travel Fit & LITE Body Weight & Bands.

Oh, personally, I use them a bunch in blenders….pull them exercises from everywhere!

more than anything else, I just want variety, and reasons to use my toys! . So many
ways to change a simple exercise to a different feeling one, just by changing the
toy!

 

[aqua girl]

All this talk has made me want to make a long flat band express blender workout. I don’t
think I have one of those (who knows, with over 1400+, I possibly could have ), but I think I might….. I think I can cover everything with the band, except chest, but I will
just add push-ups for that. Here I go…..again!

 

[aqua girl]

Done! "Total Body with the Long Flat Band" not as express as I wanted, but 34 min isn't bad...
put in 1 set of pushups for chest ......everything else, just the band and nothing else.

 

[Debinmi]

Done! "Total Body with the Long Flat Band" not as express as I wanted, but 34 min isn't bad...
put in 1 set of pushups for chest ......everything else, just the band and nothing else.

You could use the band to make the push-ups harder (they're hard enuf for me as is!)

 

[aqua girl]

Yep, I might as I go. but I always do pushups on my knees and you're right, they're hard enuf!!

 

[Debinmi]

Bump

 

[Lady Vol Fan]

I often pull out the high step for elevated pushups or as a mini weight bench like Bulgarian split squats, etc...since my husband might be using the main weight bench.
Comes in handy!

 

[Debinmi]

Bumping

 

[Lady Vol Fan]

Bump!