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Cathe Friedrich's Core Max |
 Wowwwwed By My First Cathe DVD! |
| This is my first Cathe Friedrich DVD, and what can I say, but I got immediate results. My posture was better and my abs were tighter after a couple of days of the workouts. Her videos cost more, but it seems to be worth the price because she doesnt waste time. It's effective because she does alot of reps which is unlike my other ab dvd's. However, she doesn't go overboard with the reps. She takes it a step further than other ab videos. She uses a stablity ball, but don't let that scare you off. Exercises with the stablity ball are the best I've found to build up abdominal strength without strain on your back. Cathe also uses an 8lb medicine ball, but I felt a burning workout with just a 2lb ball. Can't wait to work up to the 8. Also, I've never had a dvd with premixes before, and I love it! It allows you to come up with a variety of preprogrammed workouts for variety and to focus on a particular goal. I'm going to look for that feature more often now. The only thing I wish she did more of is more side crunches. I may be wrong, but I don't think she did any of those on the stability ball, and that's the perfect place to do them. Get a stablity ball, and get this dvd! - posted by Stacey on 4/29/2008 |
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| My favorite ab workout |
| I do one of the 3 Coremax workouts 3 days a week in addition to my other strength training and I can definitely feel a difference. These workouts don't waste any of your time and thoroughly work the entire core. The exercises are simple (not easy, though!) and tried-and-true. - posted by Erin on 4/13/2008 |
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| Fast Results |
| I started this video while I had an injury that kept me from doing any impact exercises - I would do one segment every day as a warm up before weight lifting - in just two weeks I saw results I liked so much that I continue to do one segment each day. Abs are an endurance muscle that can be worked every day - and I don't want to sort through a stack of DVDs to find a little 5-8 minute segment - I just always keep this one out! - posted by Melissa on 4/5/2008 |
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 Eh... |
| I didn't care for Core Max. It seemed like what took 20 minutes to accomplish here only takes 8 minutes in Cathe's other workouts. I also think that an ab workout with a smattering of lower back workout does not work the entire "core". The workout without equipment was just plain boring. The better of the three was the last workout that included the stability ball and medicine ball. However, it bugged the heck out of me how the background exerciser was mugging for the camera. When I want some ab work, I'll reach for Muscle Max, Pyramid Upper Body, or Muscle Endurance and do the ab chapter in them. - posted by Diane on 3/4/2008 |
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| Great Ab Video |
| I did the Billy Blank's ab workout prior to this one. Cathe's rocks!! My abs are in much better shape now. I recommend this workout video to anyone that is serious about getting their tummy rock solid. I am a big fan of her workouts. Definitely buy now!! - posted by Nanci on 12/28/2007 |
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| Rock Hard Abs Start Here! |
| I've done lots of ab workouts and this three-section program is by far my favorite. All three are tough and very different so you don't feel the repetitiveness you sometimes get with ab workouts. Cathe is great, as always and this is a must have! - posted by julie on 12/14/2007 |
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| Not for the faint of abs!!! |
| Unless you have less than strong abs, these workouts will be tougher than hard. I thought my spine was going to give out on me with the first workout. I would recommend this video first to intermediates more than novices, then work your way up! - posted by Monica on 7/29/2007 |
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| The perfect DVD for your abs! |
| This DVD is great value for money - each workout is just the right length; challenging without being too difficult; and varied enough so that you won't get bored. I actually bought an 8 pound medicine ball just so I could do it. I do one of the three segments twice a week and can see myself using it for a long time.Cathe has a reputation for being hard core (no pun intended!) but I appreciate that she says things like "Don't worry if you don't have the endurance; it will come over time." A keeper! - posted by RedPanda on 3/14/2007 |
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| Wow-Tough Workout |
| I really enjoy her videos and this one is amazing. It works every body part--you are not bored and not resting much through the whole video. It took me several workouts before I finished the whole thing. - posted by Jill Calhoun on 3/4/2007 |
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| OOOOUCH! |
| Love this video. Cathe awesome at cuing, and all her transitions into the next move flow smoothly. You never take a break, and you can really feel the muscles working. - posted by Michele on 2/28/2007 |
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