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Cathe Friedrich's Drill Max |
 Phenomenal! |
| I just completed the entire Drill Max workout this morning and I loved every minute of it. The total time came in at a little over an hour and I burned 586 calories while doing this workout! I have been doing the Ultra Cardio Blast premix once or twice a week for several weeks now just for a killer cardio workout and to get used to the moves for the cardio portion of the workout. The workout consists of 6 drill cycle each starting with a cardio segment. You'll then move onto various compound and isolation moves for the upper and lower body. You will need a step with one riser on each side, a ball, a resistance band and a mat. Some of the killer moves to watch out for: the firewalkers (remember those from Butts & Guts!?), the divebomber pushups and plank pushups, the tricep pushups on the ball, the see-saw pushups and the squat thrust with lateral jumps on and off the step. Beware of the cardio segment using the ball...it looks like its just play, but once you start moving side to side with the ball, jumping in the air with it, jogging with it, hopping with it, you are gonna be pumping sweat and the ball cardio is the longest cardio segment in the workout! The thing that I love most about Cathe's workouts are the premix options: you can do an hour long ultra cardio blast where you do on the cardio sections and you repeat them twice. You can do a scrambled cardio blast at about 46 minutes, a cardio and all upper body workout, a total body workout or a cardio and leg blast. Cathe's workouts are a bit pricey compared to other workouts, but you get such great variety with them. The music was OK, but I have to say I really didn't pay much attention to it because I was working so hard! Cathe is a true pioneer when it comes to at home workouts. There is nobody else out there that comes close to making such a wide variety of workout DVD's. Cathe and her girls look really stylish, I love the pink Nike tops they are wearing! Great solid workout! This will be one of my go to workouts! - posted by Amanda on 8/2/2010 |
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| Sweat Max |
| This is without a doubt one of the most fun cardio workouts I've ever done! I only did the Ultra Cardio Blast premix which comes in at 63.5 minutes and I burned 518 calories!!! I am a 33 yr old female and I consider myself a very advanced exerciser. I'm 5 ft. 6 in and weigh 128. This is the first time I've done this workout and I found the moves easy to learn. This is very basic athletic and agility style training. In this premix you repeat each drill session two times and there are a total of 6 drills. The music is good and very catchy, Cathe and crew look stylish as always and this workout should be called Sweat Max because by the end, I was soaking wet! I can't wait to try the whole thing with the weight training segment as well. If I could give this 100 stars I would. Way to go Cathe, I love ya!!! - posted by Amanda on 7/10/2010 |
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| THE BEST!!! |
| This is absolutely THE BEST VIDEO FROM CATHE IMHO!!!! So much fun and a great upper body workout at the same time!!! I can't get enough of this. - posted by Gracie on 7/8/2010 |
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| I call this my "Out of Breath" workout!! LOL FABULOUS |
| This workout is another one of my favs..but I do sometimes go "ohh noo" when reaching for it...although it's not the MOST challenging of Cathe's workouts..BUT.hehe...the drills are tough--although she mentions "they get tougher as more time goes by." How-EVER--I find that drill #5 (CARDIO segment) is the HARDEST...even tho I'm an advanced exerciser in plyo jumps, the jumping 3 times father and then turning around--and back---this gets me out of breath almost every time!! LOL
I DO love the toning segments---done very balanced..although the only part I don't feel I work really well is the back and forward lunges--the part where she uses the huge ball...for some reason those just throw me off--not because they are hard--but rather because the angle I'm in..so I just prefer to do basic lunges during that segment.
Her other drill that she uses when she does the cardio segment using the big ball (where you jack and raise the ball higher and higher while doing hamstring curls, and then plyo jumps while lifting the big ball)--now THAT one is also another tough cardio move!
Overall, grade A. Fantastic..if you are ready to become out of breath and get a GREAT cardio interval workout--this one is for you. ;) - posted by Raelene on 6/18/2010 |
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| cathe friedrich's drill max |
| tough but excellent. I know I won't ever be able to do every move but what a challenge! 5 stars - posted by liz on 6/11/2010 |
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| Tough! |
| I really enjoyed the drills in this workout. If you are an advanced exerciser then this will get the job done. This workout really gets you sweating and I like the strength training segments as well. This is the toughest cardio dvd that Cathe has put out and if you want to work up a good sweat then buy this dvd! - posted by Crystal on 5/21/2010 |
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| Absolute Max |
| Cathe combines cardio with weight in a combination that maximizes toning. This video was fun and challenging. After years of training this video will bring anyone to a higher level. I especially enjoyed the weight muscle toning/lunge segment. - posted by Diane on 4/16/2010 |
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| Advanced Level for Sure |
| Yes, need to be in very good shape for this workout, love how Cathe keeps it simple but not boring and challenges your cardio stamina. Cathe Rocks as usual!! - posted by Charlee on 4/15/2010 |
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| A Great Challenge |
| I have quite a few workout videos and really loved that this one focuses on drills. If you're a runner, basketball player, volleyball player, or in any sport this video will target your muscles in a new way and bring up your game. As always Cathe ques well and really challenges you. I love it! - posted by Angela on 4/15/2010 |
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| Great work-out |
| I am an advanced exerciser(run marathons and exercise on a regular basis). I am so glad I found Cathe's DVD's. They are a great way to cross-train- cardio, weights, plyometrics. I love this DVD because it contains it all! I am sweating by the time the warm-up is over. I like the music- it has a good beat. Cathe is so enthusiastic, she makes it fun to do. I don't have a lot of space so I need to modify some of the "around the world" step portions. Cathe cues as she goes so once or twice through and you've got it. Overall, I feel this is a great high intensity circuit work-out. My legs feel like jello by the end. Can't wait for Cathe to release more DVDs. Also, really enjoy HIIT and Cardio Core Circuit. I will continue to buy and train with Cathe. I also like how fit Cathe and fellow exercisers are- it's inspiring! - posted by K.H. on 3/31/2010 |
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