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Cathe's STS Ab Circuits |
 Challenging, different and fun! |
| With ab work, I'm always looking for something that's not the "same old, same old" and is also challenging and fun - and I think I've found it with Ab Circuits. I did the stability ball section this morning, and was surprised that there were a few moves in there I'd never seen before, and I have a *lot* of stability ball workouts! I also enjoy "Weights & Plates" (well, just the plates if I'm in a hurry) and the med ball workout. This DVD has such a wide variety of short workouts, I think it's very good value for money. - posted by RedPanda on 8/10/2009 |
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| Liz, are we doing the same dvd? |
| I am a pretty advanced exerciser, and have been doing Cathe dvds for years. I recently started STS and got Ab Circuits to go along with the Mesocycles. I have done Ab Circuits after STS workouts, so admittedly, I have worked hard before I set out to work my abs. However, I can not say that what I have done of Ab Circuits is easy, by any means. The No Equipment segment is tough (tougher than many of Cathe's core workouts that I have- and I have Core Max and a huge number of Cathe dvds that have good, tough ab segments), and that Weights and Plates segment is also very challenging! I think Cathe really invented some good new material for this dvd in these two segments, particularly. The Stability Ball ab workout is also quite good. I was not as crazy about the Pilates-Based ab workout- I regularly do Pilates and do not think that Cathe emphasizes proper breathing and a few other important aspects of really using your entire body to work your core. However, that said, Cathe is an athlete, and her Pilates based ab work is really more athletic with a hint of Pilates and that is okay with me. I find this dvd to be excellent. It offers variety and challenge. - posted by w.o.w. on 4/28/2009 |
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 Wish I loved it! |
| I agree with the majority of the other reviews. The abs section at the end of Muscle Endurance and Butts and Guts is better. What I have done to make this workout better is mix the ball workout back to back with the weights workout and do all of the supermans with arms and legs. - posted by Jo Anna on 4/27/2009 |
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| Complete waste of $ |
| I never thought I'd meet a Cathe workout I didn't love - but STS Ab Circuit changed that. First - the music is awful! Next - the routines are not advanced and she wastes too much time in between exercises! I, too, find myself checking to see how much longer this workout goes on! - posted by Liz on 4/24/2009 |
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| Love it! |
| I hate hate hate ab work. But I have been LOVING Ab Circuits. I find ab work in general to be boring. I have been doing this with the entire STS program and have been thru the entire disc 3 (I think) times now. My favorites are the stability ball (I still can't do a one legged pike) and weights and plates. The plates are tough! I am also not a big fan of yoga or pilates, but I like the yoga and pilates abs as well. I've just really "clicked" with this DVD, and have been able to stick with it. Not sure exactly what it is about it, but I LOVE it. - posted by Nan on 3/31/2009 |
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| NOT what I expected from Cathe |
| I have to agree with other reviews on several things. The best work out is the weights and plates. All the others not so much. She does too much resting in between moves, in other Abs DVDs she has done there has been continuous moving no stopping in between exercises. I find myself checking the DVD player often to see how much time is left in the workout. Also, I have to agree a better Ab DVD by Cathe would be Core Max. - posted by Lisa on 3/22/2009 |
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| Not So Impressed, More of the Same |
| I received Abs Circuit as part of the STS Pre-order. I've done all the workouts at least once. I'm not impressed with these workouts and they have a huge boredome and dread factor for me. The few that I can tolerate and get past the dread factor on, I continue to use during my STS rotation. I find all the resting to be annoying. You could finish these in about half the time if you just continued on with the workout and didn't lay there doing nothing between each exercise. I tend to like my ab work as: Get in and get 'er done. Most of the workouts are just more the of same stuff we've seen in Cathe's older ab workouts. There are a few exceptions like the one-legged pikes on the ball. The best workout on the DVD is Weights and Pilates. That is a good workout and fun to do, but really not worth the price of the DVD on it's own. Your money would be better spent of Cathe's Core Max. - posted by MiMi on 3/20/2009 |
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| Now we're cooking with gas! |
| I LOVE doing ab work. LOVE IT! Can't have enough ab/core workout dvd's. Well this one is one of the best and quickly becoming a favorite. LOTS of variety, from Yoga abs (oh, those Levitation holds!), to Pilates, No Equipment and more. The Weights & Plates segment is fantastic and will make you work hard! Who knew paper plats could be so killer? The Balance Ball abs is nuts! You'll work on your balance as well as your abs. I couldn't find anything to dislike about any of them. Definitely advanced, but for sure something to work towards for everyone! - posted by KateT on 3/5/2009 |
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| Fantastic Ab DVD - Lots of Options |
| None of these workouts are easy and some are more difficult than others. I love all the routines, but the weights and plates and the Medicine Ball with a partner are my two favorites. There is some thing for everybody on this DVD. Even if you did not purchase STS, Ab Circuits is a results driven ab workout. - posted by Amy on 2/24/2009 |
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| Love it! |
| This is such an awesome abs video! There is such a wide variety of exercises. You will definitely hit all areas of your abs and build a strong, beautiful core with this video. - posted by Cindy on 2/23/2009 |
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