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Cathe Friedrich's Low Max |
  did'nt ring my bell |
| the first 2 times i did it, it was alright. By the third time I was bored with it and had all dread factor. Needless to say, it is no longer in my rotation. - posted by tammy on 5/12/2008 |
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| FUN!!!! |
| One of my all time favourite cardios. I never did find the workout to be complex at all -- but it did hold my interest and concentration, which I love. This workout is a sweatfest with awesome tunes, great cuing, and some great leg work in the intensity blasts. It is about the only pure cardio workout I can handle without dread for 69 minutes!!! Not too tough, not too easy, huge fun factor, torches tons of calories, LOVE IT!!!! - posted by Sam on 5/11/2008 |
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| Hated it |
| The choreography in this workout was so complex that I couldn't get a good workout in because I kept having to stop to try to get the moves right. My heart rate didn't get up very high, even when I got the moves right. The music was irritating. I'm sticking to Gin Miller, Kathy Smith and Tamilee Webb. - posted by Sonya on 4/28/2008 |
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| Pretty Good |
| Ya know I used to do this workout a lot more often, but haven't been doing it much now- It DOES get your heart rate up after the first few intervals, and it is defiantely good on the knees. I would consider this more of a toning workout however- but one that does make you sweat. I should get this back into my routine, because I really felt whiped out at the end. The beginning starts out slow, but just HANG IN THERE, because it does pick up by the third section/interval. - posted by Mandee on 3/28/2008 |
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| Surprisingly great |
| I'm a super-duper hardcore cardio junkie. I'm a runner, a cyclist and I swim with a master's team. I put off trying this DVD for a long time 'cause I didn't think it would be challenging enough. But I seriously love it. I torch a good 450 calories per session and I get a good leg workout, to boot. Also, all those years of running have definitely taken their toll on my joints -- it's good to mix it up with some low-impact stuff. How nice that I don't have to sacrifice intensity and calorie burn to do it. - posted by Kristin on 3/20/2008 |
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| Love the workout, but the cueing could be better |
| I have only done half of the tape, but purchased it because I liked the chapter options that allowed me a shorter workout if I wanted. I thought the warm-up wasn't really a warm up, it was straight into the workout. This can be a problem for those older than their 20s. The cueing was behind at times, or non-existant for a few moves, which makes it difficult to learn the sets. But, once you get to know the moves, that won't be a problem. I liked the choreography, and felt that the pace was fast enough to keep me interested, but not so fast that I was afraid of tripping on the step. Cathe was a good motivator and I look forward to using this tape for a long time. I am a former Step instructor. - posted by Samantha on 3/16/2008 |
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| Fun & Challenging Workout |
| It’s rare for me to love a step workout from the first time, even Cathe’s stellar productions. Usually, even if I’ve previewed the routine first, I have a little bit of dread with the learning curve. As I become more comfortable with the routine, I start to thaw and enjoy it more. But I LOVED Low Max from the start! Fantastic music, creative footwork, and excellent cueing. There were a few tricky moves (e.g. reverse mambo, step sweep-pivot-diagonal basic), but overall I didn’t have much trouble with the choreography. The blasts use all basic moves which you can make as hard or easy as you want. The only criticism I have about the DVD is that the cool down is omitted from premix #1 (warm-up, intervals 1-4, and stretch). You go straight from a cardio blast to static stretching! Not good. I haven’t tried any of the other premixes. - posted by Martha on 3/13/2008 |
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| Excellent Workout! |
| Although low-impact, this workout is guarenteed to work up a sweat. Cathe's intense "blasts" are definitely a challenge. They are tough and effective. Her step combos are very complex and fast. Although her cueing is very good, she changes the combos too quickly. But persistence pays off and the more I do it, the more I catch on. I would not recommend this workout for beginners. - posted by Theresa on 3/10/2008 |
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| Good leg work, Not advanced cardio |
| I like the intensity blasts, you definitely feel the burn in your legs. However, I am an advanced exerciser, and I just can't get my heart rate up high enough in this video. I would say that it is a good intermediate video. You just need to be patient to learn the moves because Cathe doesn't cue them or teach them very well. You will just learn after repeated practice. - posted by marie on 3/3/2008 |
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| MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Wow! I thought I knew everything about aerobics. I was proven wrong by Cathe! This DVD turned my body into a fat burning MACHINE!!! I was so bored and tired of The Firm DVD's I'd been getting, but that was all I really knew. A friend suggested I try Cathe, boy was she ever right! Cathe more than kicks it into high gear, she goes to a gear that is not even on the scale! I turn to this DVD time and time again. It's my absolute favorite of all time! - posted by Vanessa on 2/26/2008 |
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