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Cathe's Basic Step & Body Fusion |
 Great Tubing Excercises |
| Decided to dig this dvd out of the archives. Glad I did. I have for the last 3 months enjoyed working out with the fitness cables. Not knowing there was a upper and lower body workout with tubing on this Dvd. Love it. Its 20 minutes for each workout and it does give you a very satisfying workout. I am 53 years of age and have been working out on and off for 20 years. I just do not move and lift weights the way I used to. I add 30 minutes of my Elliptical and alternate upper and lower body workouts from this Dvd and you have a great combination. So if you are older and looking for something to get your muscles moving and your heart pumping check it out, you will not be disappointed. - posted by Mary O'Donnell on 2/22/2010 |
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 I hate this workout |
| I really regret buying this. The step section was good, but when I saw the "Barbie Weights" she uses the body fusion I wanted to cry. Had it for about 2 year, finally threw it in the garbage. - posted by Robin on 1/4/2010 |
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| I like this one...A LOT! |
| There are 2 versions of "Basic" Step depending on where you purchase your DVD from. I had the version for the longest time that was only the Basic Step and it used the mini stepper. I have since bought the Basic Step and Body Fusion DVD which, basic step uses the Club Step in this particular workout with a different routine. I enjoy this DVD a lot! I don't consider myself beginner with cardio and I would rate myself advanced when it comes to strength; I use her Gym Style Series and Muscle Max often. The toning segments are great despite what some other reviews said. The count pattern is slow enough that you can heavy up on the weights; some segments I use up to 17.5 lbs per hand. It is what you make of it. If you want a challenge, then challenge yourself. The same goes with any workout. I will say that I enjoy the bonus toning segments and Body Fusion more than Basic Step. However, both are great workouts with exceptional cueing and not a lot of chatter. Debra Mazda's Lets Get Stepping is still my #1 favorite for Step, but I would recommend Cathe to anyone as well. You will learn several movements in these workouts that are used in her advanced DVDs like the Imaxs, Low Impact Circuit, and Low Max. You learn them at a good pace, not too fast or slow, but it really does give you an advantage towards working up to the more intense DVDs she has on the market. - posted by Julia on 8/15/2009 |
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| Beginniner |
| I have been doing DVDs for 15 years and found this one to be too basic. I used 10 lb weights instead of the 3 lb one she uses and I didn't have a exertube, so I used weights there too. I did not like how the toning sections didn't provide a warm up or a stretch so they are not a complete work out. The 30 minute abs has no toning at all. I like Cathe a lot and her cueing is unbeatable, but this is definitely more beginner than intermediate. - posted by Kristen on 7/27/2009 |
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| love it! |
| This is the video that I use most often! It's my favorite because it is so consistently suitable for what I need: a moderate intensity workout that is easy to follow, yet not boring. I do own other Cathe videos designed for the more advanced exerciser - but as I've aged and my joints are less forgiving, I prefer this video with less impact and intensity...I find it simple to follow, easy on the joints but very effective -- I look good! The choreography is very easy to follow, not too much variety (which I consider a positive) and it's very well cued. The weight work in this video is designed more for the beginner. I prefer a little more intensity in strength work - so I typically begin with one of the 2 step workouts in this video (whichever I feel like that day) and add in some weight work from another Cathe video (like Pyramid upper and lower body). In general, I am big fan of Cathe workouts !! - posted by Teri on 6/9/2009 |
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| Good intro to cathe |
| I was scared of Cathe's workouts I see them on tv all the time & just watch in amazement but this workout is a nice way to get use to her style and learn basic step aerobics. - posted by Rachel on 4/29/2009 |
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| like it! |
| A great tape for intermediate exercisers wanting to try Cathe. It has a 30 min beginners step, a harder 50 min step with dumbbell intervals, and a 20 min dumbbell/resistance band upper body and a 20 min dumbbell/resistance band lower, and a 10 min abs plus fantastic chapters allowing you to mix n match endlessly or do each exercise separately. So much variety!! - posted by Dulcy on 4/17/2009 |
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| Sorry I bought this. |
| Its just ok. The sculpting is with light weights. I hate it. The cardio is not bad, however, and I like the stability ball abs. - posted by Robin on 3/30/2009 |
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| Great Workout - Friendly Style |
| Cathe is friendly and encouraging. Her cueing is flawless! The workout itself is challenging and the choreography is easy to follow, but not so simple that I was bored. I use this video at least once or twice in my two week video rotation. - posted by ann marie on 3/14/2009 |
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| Great Starting Point! |
| This video came with my step, and I like it a lot! I haven't reached the third step segment, but I can't wait to be able to do the turns and hops on the step. I especially like Cathe's toning segment. The ab routine is different and I like that she really concentrates on the shoulders. Those Arnold presses are the best! Cathe incorporates great moves to lower or eliminate stress! Not to mention those jiggles! - posted by Cynthia on 3/3/2009 |
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