Favorite Series and Workouts?
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Hi Debinmi! Your reply is so helpful! Thank you!!
Jane Power-Grimm
Cathlete
I too do STS 1-2 times per year and, if I had to choose one overall fav, would have to pick that series for the results it gives. Serious stuff. But a close second is XTrain - so fun, so varied and so effective. It is truly the complete package, time efficient, and no dread factor for me. I think XTrain won the online vote-off Cathe had for favourite series.
But I completely agree with Debinmi's suggestion to gradually progress through LITE and ICE after the beginner step workouts. And I also completely agree that the tremendous variety Cathe provides is awesome. I love being able to use various workouts at various times depending on my goals and preferences. I think it is nice to have a couple of metabolic workouts, weight programs (endurance based and strength based), hiit workouts, and steady state workouts (step, kickboxing and/or spin bike) in one's library for a well-rounded fitness routine.
But I completely agree with Debinmi's suggestion to gradually progress through LITE and ICE after the beginner step workouts. And I also completely agree that the tremendous variety Cathe provides is awesome. I love being able to use various workouts at various times depending on my goals and preferences. I think it is nice to have a couple of metabolic workouts, weight programs (endurance based and strength based), hiit workouts, and steady state workouts (step, kickboxing and/or spin bike) in one's library for a well-rounded fitness routine.
Eden68
Member
I am also a newcomer in the Cathlete Universe and received my first 11 Cathe DVDs last week:
From the LiTe Series: Rev'd Up Rumble, Metabolic Blast, Body Weight and Bands, PHA 2.
From the Low Impact Series: Yoga Relax, Yoga Max and Total Body Trisets.
From the Hardcore Series: Kick Max, Stretch Max and Core Max.
And STS Ab Circuits.
But I think it depends on your personal preferences, constitution and fitness goals.
For the last 3,5 years now I do my 30 Minutes Workout every day. On the so called rest days I do at least Yoga or Stretching workouts.
I practise kind of split exercises, which means I train different parts of the body every day, (Lower, Upper, Abs and Core, Kickboxing, Cardio, Yoga) in order to prevent myself from overtraining.
Also the equipment is important. I love heavy weights, Kettlebells, Barbell, Weighted Gloves, Resistant Bands.
Cathe also uses devices that are new for me: Slide Discs, Medicine Balls and Stability Balls, what I really appreciate. In fact that is one reason I ordered her DVDs although I did not know her before.
I prefer the low impact versions because I have always trouble with my knees from that aggressive jumping. And not to forget, I am 52 years old.
The last years I did DVD workouts from Fitness Instructor Kelly Coffey Meyer, she always shows an alternate low impact version for beginners.
But I think I will love Cathe as well...
Sorry for my bad English (Greetings from Germany)
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Eden68
Member
Thank you Debinmi! I am still flashed about all the services Cathe Friedrich offers, from Video on Demand over Forums to Workout manager and Guides. That's amazing!
But I have to admit that I feel like a traitor to have another "personal trainer" now after 3 years with Kelly Coffey-Meyer. May sound silly but I am a very loyal person to people who helped me changing my life from a depressiv inactive into a vital and healthy human beeing. I owe her a lot and a little bit it's my merit too.
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Jane Power-Grimm
Cathlete
Good for you Germania68!!!!!
Eden68
Member
Besides this, I was a drug abuser and medication addict for more than 25 years and now I am a Fitness Junkie
Eden68
Member
Hi Debinmi! Thank you for your kind respond and that you take my worries serious. I have always a bad conscience when changing personal trainers. 3 years ago I changed from Jillian Michaels to Kelly Coffey-Meyer and felt nearly the same way. But all the excessive jumps in Jillians Workouts damaged my knees and joints so badly, that I had to look out for another workout routine. That's when I started out with Kelly and I am glad I did so. And I never went back to Jillians DVDs except of Yoga.
Jane Power-Grimm
Cathlete
Wow, your determination and strength of spirit is inspirational, Germania68. I am sure these qualities serve you well on your fitness journey.
Love your quote, "Transformation is possible at any age and every stage." Thanks for that.
Germania68, congrats on your sobriety. That's awesome!
Sunbird, unlike most everyone here, I don't own many of Cathe's series, other than Strong & Sweaty (which I love), Intensity Series, which I did so much back in the day, I grew tired of. Ha! And, Fit Split (not sure if that would be considered a series or not). I have a few vids from a lot of her series. I also think you would like ICE, LITE, and Low Impact Series. I wish I would have never overlooked the Low Impact Series. There are some good ones there. I just have to add that I love her PHA'S, Supercuts and Flex Train, Bodyweight & Bands and Perfect Pump. Great workouts! Most of the time, I tend to like circuit style workouts. I really want Afterburn. That's the next one I am getting next.
Have fun ordering!
Sunbird, unlike most everyone here, I don't own many of Cathe's series, other than Strong & Sweaty (which I love), Intensity Series, which I did so much back in the day, I grew tired of. Ha! And, Fit Split (not sure if that would be considered a series or not). I have a few vids from a lot of her series. I also think you would like ICE, LITE, and Low Impact Series. I wish I would have never overlooked the Low Impact Series. There are some good ones there. I just have to add that I love her PHA'S, Supercuts and Flex Train, Bodyweight & Bands and Perfect Pump. Great workouts! Most of the time, I tend to like circuit style workouts. I really want Afterburn. That's the next one I am getting next.
Have fun ordering!
nickisteen
Cathlete
My favorite by far is the STS series. My favorite DVDs - Butts & Guts, Turbo Barre, Strong & Sweaty Abs, Pyramid Upper and Lower Body, Kick Punch and Crunch, Perfect 30..................I love them all!!!
nickisteen
Cathlete
Your English is very good! I also love the Hardcore and Intensity series.
Eden68
Member
Because it was mentioned several times here, I tried Triceps & Biceps from the Slow and Heavy Series today. Well, I am pretty excited! Cathe explains in detail the training steps and their effects. She is very bright and laughs a lot. In addition, the rock music is totally awesome. Thanks to everyone who recommended this workout!Hey & welcome sunbird & all newbies!!!
My faves are 1. ICE Series, 2. Slow & Heavy and 3. Low Impact series.
I think you can make them really as challenging as you need to.
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Eden68
Member
After 4 weeks of almost daily training with 21 different Cathe DVDs, I have to admit that the effects for me are different than training with Kelly's DVDs only. With Cathe it is more exhausting and demanding. I had sore muscles but was also on the verge of overtraining. Since I absolutely want to train every day, for max. 40 minutes, I have to alternate the programs. Now I do 3 days cathe splits and (for recovery so to speak) 2 days with Kelly.
In summary, Cathe's programs enrich my training because they set different accents and I got new equipment like sliding discs or ultra long resistance bands. The body apparently needs new impulses even in old age to lure it out of its feel-good corner. I benefit from combining the strengths of both, Kelly and Cathe as fitness instructors. Kelly's Workouts are more familary to me but I am also thankful to be part of the Cathete Universe now.
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Eden68
Member
Hello, dear Debinmi!
Thank you so much for your detailed response.
My favorites up to now are Bodyweight and Bands, Total Body Trisets, Kickmax and Cardio Party.
Can you please recommend me a workout similar to Cardio Party?
Do you think MMA Fusion or MMA Kickbox would be a good choice?
Thank you for your efforts in advance!
Kind greetings from Germany
Eden68
Member
I already have a few of those you mentioned: Low Impact Challenge, Slide and Glide and Cardio Supersets.
My knees are hurting sometimes after doing a lot of step based programs - that's why I am not a big fan of Step Workouts.
But I think it's a great idea to do them without step. I will begin with the Basic Step and Low Max DVD. And as you recommended, I think I will buy the KB DVD Rock m suck m next.
I really appreciate your huge knowledge about the Cathe DVDs. Again, thank you for your help. You're awesome!
FitandFifty
Member
Hi sunbird - you'll have so much to explore...;/)! Doing Cathe for over 10 years (absolutely at the top of my fitness routine), there's so much variety to start with, but also through just doing the workouts in different ways and using premixes etc.
Just recovering from a flue - so not going for HIITs or anything too strenuous, and would add to the list Cardio & Weights (Intensity series) and Low Impact Circuit worksout again. Both give a really good sweat and "worked out feel", without exhausting one too much. For short and effective, without the "dread-effect" is also the newer Perfect 30 series, love the low impact HIIT for instance!
Just recovering from a flue - so not going for HIITs or anything too strenuous, and would add to the list Cardio & Weights (Intensity series) and Low Impact Circuit worksout again. Both give a really good sweat and "worked out feel", without exhausting one too much. For short and effective, without the "dread-effect" is also the newer Perfect 30 series, love the low impact HIIT for instance!