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Cathe Friedrich's Cardio Core Circuit

Backcover description: Cardio Core Circuit , at 51-minutes, is broken into five fitness rounds and is very cardio intensive. In each round you will do three short cardio drills back-to-back and then repeat them (amounting to six cardio bursts per round). After ea

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Level:		Advanced

Aerobics impact:		Higher

Aerobics choreography:		Basic

Toning emphasis:		Abs

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Toning Emphasis

Abs:		7 minutes	(0%)

	(includes toning in aero/tone intervals)

Instructor:		Cathe Friedrich
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Certified instructor description: A challenging interval program with a unique blend of pure cardio, cardio/core and pure core exercises. It’s all exceptionally well-cued and well-designed (with natural transitions and effective sequencing). Most intervals are classic Cathe-style fat-burning — high-intensity plyometrics like air jacks, lateral jumps and squat jumps. But some of Cathe’s aerobic sections also integrate fast-paced ab toning (e.g. mountain climbers and squat thrusts that really work your core). The pure core intervals only last a couple minutes, but they’re tough too (e.g one-leg push-ups and “triangle choke holds”). ©2009. DVD has: 3 premixes (7 to 43 min. alternate workouts), Chapter menus, Narrow screen.

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Great cardio work-out
This is the 3rd DVD from Cathe I've tried. It is a fantastic cardio work-out. Definitely not for beginners. I've been exercising for 33 years and this get's me winded. A great challenge. - posted by Debbie on 5/12/2011

Like it
I like this workout but I cant do some of the ab work-its hard for me to spring up from the ground! - posted by Chrissy on 4/4/2011

Cathe continues to deliver
This DVD is just the change that I was looking for. Cathe is personable and motivating in this no-nonsense workout that mixes things up nicely with the abdominal intervals right in the workout. It is intense enough for an advanced exerciser and easy to follow. This DVD will be one that I will do again and again. Thank you, Cathe!! - posted by Lynda on 2/22/2011

Awesome workout
Cathe is awesome, the cuing so easy to follow, and this WORKS YOU OUT. Love the music. Love everything about it. - posted by Heather on 2/3/2011

Perfect Combination!
You know how on most workout DVDs the abs come last, or are only for a few minutes? With this one, unique and challenging ab/core exercises are interspersed with cardio intervals (much like those on Cathe's HIIT DVD, which I like), so even if I only do 30 minutes of this one, I haven't missed any abs. This will be perfect to bring with me on business trips, too, because no equipment is required. Don't worry about all the water breaks - the total break time is probably no more than the 20-40 second breaks on the HIIT DVD. - posted by Becky on 1/30/2011

Challenging and Fun
Love doing this workout. Not quite as challenging as HIIT but still as effective. I loved the abs section which gave a nice break in between the cardio segments. Lots of fun! - posted by Mary on 1/27/2011

Great workout!
This workout kept me interested from start to finish and the choreography was very easy to pick up on so you can really focus on your workout which I love. Heart rate monitor showed 605 cals which is awesome. I am 5'3 and 135 pounds. I love this workout... its a must have. - posted by Amber on 1/4/2011

Sweet....and sweaty!
It was so hard I was panting. I love Cathe! I just wish she didn't have so many workouts using the step...never cared for that.... - posted by Karen on 1/3/2011

certainly not her toughest
I'd rate this more Int/Adv because I find her 40/20 HIIT segment much tougher (even though it is much shorter) and here it's all 30 second spurts which I had no problem completing with zero modifications; I even added a 15 minute kettlebell segment when I finished (I like at least hour-long workouts). Still, I rate it five stars because it is very nicely done - the moves are all basic and it moves along quite briskly, the breaks are timed just right and I like the way Cathe periodically had me getting on the floor; it was a nice change of pace. And you cannot beat Cathe's professionalism and encouragement! - posted by Susan W. on 1/2/2011

Great workout!
The first time I tried this workout it was so intense that I had to stop halfway thru it (due to the core sections). I finally tried it again and this time I did the modifications on the core sections and was able to get thru the whole workout. I burned over 515 calories. I'm so glad I gave this one a second chance. It was much more fun the second time around. - posted by Kay on 12/31/2010

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Level

Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.

Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).

Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.

Aerobics impact

Lower Impact: Both feet never leave the ground at the same time. This minimizes stress on your knees.

Higher Impact: Includes movements like jumps, hops and skips. Very high-impact is called plyometrics.

Mixed Impact: This alternates or combines the above styles.

Aerobics choreography

Basic: The easiest to follow. It ranges from simple walking-style marches to sports and athletic movements.

Complex: More intricate combinations and patterns. They're ideal for people who like to dance.

Moderate: More interesting than Basic, less dancy than Complex.

Toning emphasis

Upper body: Arms, chest and back.

Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.

Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.

Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.

Floor aerobics & toning

Definition: Includes two workout activities. The aerobics segments are fast-paced standing movements like marching, dancing and jumping. These segments require no equipment. The toning sections are slow, controlled movements working against a resistance. These may include Pilates and weight training.

Benefits: The combination of both activities provides a balanced workout. The aerobics burns calories, strengthens your heart and increases stamina. The toning builds lean muscles, increases your metabolism and makes everyday activities easier.