Announcing Cathe’s Next Video Series – XTRAIN

by Cathe Friedrich


Hi Everyone! Great news….we are planning to film a new upcoming workout series called XTRAIN! I am so excited! It’s going to be a goodie for sure!!!!

XTRAIN is a total body fitness program based on Undulating Periodization (just a fancy term meaning we constantly mix things up) instead of a Linear Periodization plan like we did in the original STS program. There are many advantages to undulating workouts, but best of all, this type of workout is easily adaptable to almost anyone’s busy schedule and takes the worry out of having to miss any workouts due to unplanned life circumstances.

The idea for the XTRAIN series was born out of listening to everyone’s feedback and suggestions about STS and another older favorite, Cross Train Xpress. XTRAIN takes the best of both STS and Cross Train Xpress and merges the two concepts, but of course with an updated approach and improvements.

XTRAIN has been uniquely designed to fit almost anyone’s hectic schedule and there are hundreds of ways the XTRAIN program can be done. This way you’re not limited to just the regular 90 Day program. For example; just like we did in Cross Train Express, each of the XTRAIN cardio workouts comes with several options to do a short (approx 15 min) single muscle group strength training workout at the end of your cardio workout. We’ve even added optional 100 rep challenges to every cardio workout as another strength training option. And of course XTRAIN also offers multiple body part workouts just like we did in the original STS program, but this time we have reduced the time of the workouts and the equipment needed. So what do you get when you combine kickbutt cardio workouts with effective undulating weight workouts, great music, tons of premixes, detailed chapter menus, and beautiful filming? A system that stands in a league of its own….THE XTRAIN SERIES!!! | Pre – Order Now |

Our Goal:

With XTRAIN our goal is to give you a fun and challenging total workout program based on the latest science that has great workouts in all three exercise categories- not just one or two!!!

1. strength and toning – upper body
2. strength and toning – lower body
3. cardio workouts

The XTRAIN Workouts:


1. Chest/Back/Shoulders… You will use heavy weights and do 10 to 16 reps for each exercise. We keep the boredom factor down by not repeating any exercise throughout the program. To reduce the rest needed between exercises you will do rounds consisting of one set for chest followed by a set for back and end with one set for shoulders. You will continue to repeat this sequence throughout your workout using a different exercise each time for each muscle group.

2. Bi’s/Tris… You will use heavy weights with the same rep pattern and sequence you used in Chest, Back and Shoulders, except this time you will do rounds of just two exercises. Once again we keep the boredom factor down by not repeating any exercise and keeping rest periods to a minimum. This is why you will do rounds consisting of one set for Bi’s followed by a set for Tri’s. You will continue to repeat this sequence throughout your workout using a different exercise each time for each muscle group.

3. Legs and Rear Delts ….A couple of things to point out here are that: A) unlike the other two upper body DVDs mentioned above, this DVD will perform all the leg exercises together and then all rear delt exercises together (as opposed to alternating between the two). We are doing this because the legs require greater individual focus and repetition to overload them more effectively and time efficiently. The leg exercises will include new and traditional exercises scrambled in ways that will make Mr. DOMS come visit for sure. B) We are doing something unique here by giving rear delts their own additional “star power” because studies show that your posterior delt is usually the weakest of your delt muscles and this causes shoulder imbalance problems as well joint and posture issues.

4. Burn Sets …Consists of two traditional “straight sets” for both upper body workouts: Chest/back/Shoulders and Bi’s/Tri’s. In Burn Sets you will work each muscle group before moving on to the next muscle group. You will usually do three sets for each exercise with a goal of around 10+ reps for your first sand second sets. On your third set you will always lift to failure. Burn Sets upper body workouts are designed to be used with either Cardio Leg Blast or Legs/Rear delts.

5. SuperCuts….Putting a new twist on my other circuit workouts, Super Cuts is a high rep total body workout done to motivating music that keeps moving from exercise to exercise in a unique fashion with very little breaks in between. Unlike my other total body high rep workouts where one body part is worked to exhaustion at a time. Now a series of body parts will be worked with both traditional and non-traditional exercises in an undulating approach. A light and moderate set of hand weights , resistance tubing, firewalker band and discs will get you SUPERCUT in no time.

6. Hard Strikes….A boxing infused cardio workout that will let you play hard and STRIKE HARD!!! It’s an outrageous sweatfest of boxing based cardio blasts alternated with cardio based punching combos. The punching combos are fun and easy to learn, but by NO MEANS easy to do. As with any workout, you get out of it what you put into it so follow our lead and STRIKE HARD!! . This cardio workout comes with several options to do a short (approx 15 min) Burn Sets single muscle group strength training workout at the end of your cardio workout …or you can do our 100 Rep Challenge that takes even less time! These options are perfect for the exerciser who doesn’t have a lot of time that wants to get both their cardio and strength training in on the same day.

7. All – Out (Low Impact HiiT)…You asked for it and now I am delivering it!!! Get ready to embark on this ALL OUT LOW IMPACT HIIT journey! Enough Said!!!! Light weights, discs and firewalker loops with be used to enhance the cardio output of this workout. Wheaties anyone? This cardio workout comes with several options to do a short (approx 15 min) Burn Sets single muscle group strength training workout at the end of your cardio workout …or you can do our 100 Rep Challenge that takes even less time! These options are perfect for the exerciser who doesn’t have a lot of time that wants to get both their cardio and strength training in on the same day.

8. Tabatacise…”They’re Baaaaack” heee hee he he heeee..I’m thrilled to hear that you have all enjoyed my tabata drills in my latest workouts. Well now you can enjoy a whole 45 min workout full of them. I’ll have some high impact, some low impact, some firewalker band based, some disc based and some light weight based. There is something for everyone in this TABATACISE house! This cardio workout comes with several options to do a short (approx 15 min) Burn Sets single muscle group strength training workout at the end of your cardio workout …or you can do our 100 Rep Challenge that takes even less time! These options are perfect for the exerciser who doesn’t have a lot of time that wants to get both their cardio and strength training in on the same day.

9. Cardio Leg Blast/ Rear Delts….By building on the concept of plyo legs (a.k.a. contrast training) a new level of incineration is born. This “hot legs” workout is super charged with cardio and strength to build lean muscle mass and burn body fat like no other! This cardio workout comes with several options to do a short (approx 15 min) Burn Sets single muscle group strength training workout at the end of your cardio workout …or you can do our 100 Rep Challenge that takes even less time! These options are perfect for the exerciser who doesn’t have a lot of time that wants to get both their cardio and strength training in on the same day.

10. Ride! That’s right just like in Cycle Max you are going to RIDE…however this time to a new workout that will bring you to new heights…and hills and drills!!! RIDE is a super soaked cycle workout that burns countless calories, melts off body fat and well, just leaves you in the dust….that is unless you can keep up, wink!

* Xtrain will also feature two “Core” workouts that will be included and repeated on as many of the Xtrain DVDs as possible. You may Pre-Order Xtrain starting July 16th, 2012. Look for complete details in our next Newsletter. You will also be able to order any of our current DVDs with your Pre-Order, including our new CrossFire and To The Max videos. Any current DVDs you also order will ship Worldwide for Free within 1 to 2 business days of your Pre-Order! Your Pre-Sale DVDs will also ship Worldwide for FREE once they are available.

** Our Discount Coupons may be used on any of our current DVDs and/or products, but not the Pre-sale XTRAIN DVDs as they will already be discounted.

*** Actual workout formats may vary from the descriptions listed above.

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93 Responses

  • Oh, my Good Gravy! Can you say, “tears of joy?’ This series sounds incredibly amazing. Wow!!!

  • This sounds awsome. I never bought STS, but this sounds more like me. Will the cycle dvd be optional?

  • Anyone can tell me when Pre Order for this set start? Or because I am too excited to find the date in the blog? Thx.

  • I will be on time for pre order this series that’s for sure. it looks fabulous!!!! I can’t wait

  • Damn my birthday has already passed…oh well I am going to have to find another excuse to have it 😉 New level of incineration for legs…I ain’t missing that 😉

  • Hello Cathe,

    I love the Cross Fire and To the Max workouts incluiding the Tabata and HIIt that I requested in your FB page a while back and now hearing about your new workouts XTrain I’m over the moon and so so so so excited. You’re simply the BEST of the BEST.

  • I couldn’t do the cross train and to the max as it is too high impact for me., (knees and ankles beware!),I am looking forward to seeing what the lower imapct of these workouts are.

  • Every tape and dvd I’ve bought from Cathe has been great. It’s fun to go back to the old ones and see the workout clothes from the past. YIKES.

  • You’ve done it again, Cathe!!!! So much variety, I can already tell this is going to be a fun, hard, and effective series! Ready to pre-order, LOL!

  • It sounds so wonderful! New, refreshing, scientifically based, and cutting edge. Just what is needed in my life. I can’t wait to preorder these workouts!

    Thank you so much!

    Janie

  • Cathe,

    You are pure genius, thank you for for always putting out the most innovative and challenging workouts for the home exerciser. I like it that this includes a boxing workout! I’ve already done 3 rotations of the 90 day STS program and this sounds really exciting! Thanks for keeping us posted on what’s new!

    Amanda

  • WooHoo! I love the original Cross Train Express and I can’t wait to try this new edition to the Cathe family. Pre-order here I come.

  • Cathe, these sound awesome to the max and I cannot WAIT! THANK YOU SHUGGA!!!!

  • Oh my gosh!!! Ever since LIS came out I’ve been doing a rotation with it along with CTX Upper Body and CTX Leaner legs. Now with the two new DVDs I’m still doing the weight training workouts from CTX. And I’ve done STS twice so merging these two is my dream series. I just hope we get enough premixes to do a version of Xtrain Low where we can still do the strength training workouts, but with low impact cardio. Love your workouts Cathe! Thank you! Can’t wait to preorder!

  • OMG OMG OMG SOOO EXCITED!!!! Huge cross train express fan right here! WOO HOO!

  • I just can’t believe the pace at which you come up with innovative new workouts. Woww is all I can say!

  • When does the pre-sale start???

    I don`t believe it, I haven`t even recieved Cross Fire andTo The Max yet…..

    Will there be free shipping again??

    Cathe and crew; you are more than fantastic :-))))

  • I agree with Dipti, Cathe and her crew are incredible your pace is so impressive, you ladies must love your job. More workouts to look forward to. YAY!!!!!

  • You are awesome, Cathe! I’m not sure if it’s normal to be as excited as I am about this announcement?! Can’t wait!

  • Cathe never lets us down! I don’t even need to read what’s on the menu and I already KNOW – I want some of that! I’m so excited about another new series that is sure to serve up everything that is on the cutting edge of fitness. Thank you, Cathe!

  • thank you Cathe! I cant wait for the new series. You have changed my life! I never ever thought I would love fitness so much!

  • My husband thinks I’m addicted to Cathe DVD’s – well it’s a healthy addiction at least! Bring it on! Can’t wait!

  • for anyone wondering when we can pre-order, this article states “You may Pre-Order Xtrain starting July 16th, 2012”

    yay!

  • Wow!! Surprise surprise Cathe! You certainly have been a busy girl, didn’t even see it coming. Can’t wait!! Lesley Barta you always seize to amaze me:-)

  • Just in time. I just gave birth and my birthday is this month. I think I know what mt hubby can get me now 🙂

  • How Awesome to know another wonderful series is coming our way! No one can get bored with Cathe’s workouts!!! Always challenging, upbeat and so wonderfully cued. Looking forward to it!

  • Hi Cathe–

    I love STS, so this sounds really good. BUT–is there any way you can do what you did with the Low Impact Series and make this available WITH and WITHOUT the “Ride” DVD? It would make my decision easier! Thanks!

  • I think my heart just skipped a beat! Just when I think you can’t get any better you go and do something even more amazing! Can.Not.Wait.

  • Sooooooo excited, can’t wait to pre order. Thank you so much for adding the cycling portion, looking forward to adding this to my routine!

  • OH MY GOODNESS!!!! Cathe, THANK YOU for your hard work! I’m Thrilled beyond words!!!!!!!!

  • Ms. Cathe, you are off the CHAIN, really :o) You never seem to stop amazing me.

  • Want to pre-order but as someone else said – can you make the set available with and without the Ride? I ride a real bike outside but have no interest in riding and indoor bike. Thanks.

  • I have always pre-ordered your workouts except for the most recent (I love the LIS workouts too but could not imagine them being more reved up!) STS is my all time favorite and can hardly wait for this workout series. I will be pre-ordering this one! Thank you! I cannot wait. Just what I was looking for!

  • Hi Cathe,

    For the Hard Strike would would you be able to include the heavy bag into the workout or a bonus to make it extra intense. Have a wonderful day!!!!!

  • Cathe you always amaze me…half the fun is waiting to see what new & innovative concept you will come up with next! This sounds right up my alley & I’m SO excited…thanks so much! Hope Cedie will be there 🙂

  • I am ALL about this one! Well all except for the Ride! workout. But very excited about the rest!

  • I see that we can preorder this, but I can’t find a price. Anyone know how much the set withou the ride dvd will cost? Loved sts! Can’t wait for this one!!

  • I hope the cycling video is an option – this will make or break my preorder as do not spin.

  • @Traci-it’s probably a stock photo she’s using until she makes the cover photo. 🙂

    I love STS, so this is great!

  • I’m looking forward to it… I didn’t get the STS due to lack of pull-up bar and all I do is downloads so I couldn’t use my LifeLineUSA bands over the door. Hopefully this series don’t require a pull-up bar. I’m hoping to download this series and use it when I’m done with Insanity… I’m 1 week away from P90X, I use DVD’s for that and the garage door is close enough to the family room to use my bands. I have to say doing Cathe’s workout prepared me for P90X, all of the step workouts and some of the STS I downloaded and was able to use my dumb bells. Thanks!

  • I’m in! For those of you wondering about getting it without the Ride Dvd, I did read in the July 10th post that it will be available without the Ride Dvd, but I’m getting it because I own a spin bike which works out wonderfully for me! Thanks Cathe!

  • WOW!!!!! Super Excited!! I’m really happy to see another high rep workout. I’m hoping it will have timesaver options….I absolutely LOVE High Reps, but can’t do it often because it is a full 66 minutes.

  • Cathe, will you show equipment/exercise variations like you did on STS? For example, using figure 8 tubes instead of bands. I like the way the bands feel, but I’ve broken dynabands many times while doing leg strength workouts and recently broke a firewalker band while doing Athletic Training. My legs are pretty strong thanks to you! And many guys prefer weights or tubes instead of bands. Just throwing the idea out there for you and your crew to consider. Thank you again.

  • Huge fan of everything you put out…. this sounds like an amazing combination to keep us moving and inspired! 🙂

  • OMG! It’s like Cathe got inside my head and figured out exactly what I wished for!!!! I can hardly wait, this is so much fun!

  • Thanks Cathy!! I can hardly wait – especially for the RIDE DVD. I hope you make the cycling DVD’s a regular release. I will definitly be the first to order!!

  • Yay! I just got a spin bike last month and am happy to add more variety!!!! And low-impact HIIT ….. right on!!!!

  • I loved STS. Cannot wait for XTRAIN!!!! I have had a spin bike for 11 years and was soooooo happy when Cathy came out with a spin video. I want more!!!

  • Sounds great! Outside of the equipment you stated above weights, slides, fire walker bands, mat, what other equipment is needed.

  • Cathe, you are the greatest! CAN’T WAIT!!!!! But we haven’t even come down from Cross Fire and To the Max. Ha. Hope the old gang is back!

  • I keep reading and re-reading XTRAIN descriptions as i’m so excited for this set!

  • will the cardio/tabatcise dvds have premixes for low impact only?
    love your low impact/ series/gym series/travel fit
    unfortunately my joints cannot take any high impact anymore
    -thanks

  • No step :*(
    It is so hard to find great step workouts these days. I miss combos, turning, spinning and having fun with Cathe.

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