Hey..Cardio Coach People!
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Miss Lee
Cathlete
I started with Volume 1 and worked my way through them in order but you don't have to do that -- it just made sense to me. You rely on perceived exertion to gauge effort so you can start with any of them. IMO the workouts get harder with each volume, but only because the challenges get longer with shorter rest periods. You really can't go wrong no matter which one you choose, and she'll probably end up with all of them sooner or later. 
Vee
Cathlete
People end up buying all of them in any case.
My favorites are:
Vol 4 - best music in my opinion, challenging but not scary challenging
Vol 8 - for everything about it - glorious workout - love the long endurance treks versus the shorter challenges in other CCs
Vol 7 - for intensity
Vol 2 - for the motivation and for getting in a shorter but kick-butt workout
I would not recommend starting with vol 7 or 8. It is nice to do them after you have been doing CC for a while. They are deliciously intense once you work up your interval training abilities.
The beauty of CC is you never outgrow them As you get fitter, you see your settings improving and you cover longer distances or higher inclines.
Let us know which she gets and how she likes it.
My favorites are:
Vol 4 - best music in my opinion, challenging but not scary challenging
Vol 8 - for everything about it - glorious workout - love the long endurance treks versus the shorter challenges in other CCs
Vol 7 - for intensity
Vol 2 - for the motivation and for getting in a shorter but kick-butt workout
I would not recommend starting with vol 7 or 8. It is nice to do them after you have been doing CC for a while. They are deliciously intense once you work up your interval training abilities.
The beauty of CC is you never outgrow them As you get fitter, you see your settings improving and you cover longer distances or higher inclines.
Let us know which she gets and how she likes it.
NinjaMom
Cathlete
Hi Gin~
I usually go for volume 7 when I want to run. Volume 4 & 5 are a close second. Basically, they are all good and eventually she will want them all.
She can go to the cardio coach website and read the descriptions of each workout to see which one fits best with her. Some have more sprints while others may have more hills or treks.
JJ
I usually go for volume 7 when I want to run. Volume 4 & 5 are a close second. Basically, they are all good and eventually she will want them all.
She can go to the cardio coach website and read the descriptions of each workout to see which one fits best with her. Some have more sprints while others may have more hills or treks.
JJ
Vee
Cathlete
....... You really can't go wrong no matter which one you choose, and she'll probably end up with all of them sooner or later.
LOL Michele! We posted at the same time.
Vee
Cathlete
Vee
Cathlete
We are such enablers
Hey Vee...how do you put more than one quote in a post? I can't figure that one out
JJ
A. Click Quote against the first message.
B. Copy the text that gets auto-transferred into the "Reply" window
C. Click "back" in the browser to go back to the old thread
D. Now Click Quote against the second message.
E. In the new Reply window, do a paste.
Voila!
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NinjaMom
Cathlete
We are such enablers
Hey Vee...how do you put more than one quote in a post? I can't figure that one out
JJ
WooHoo....I did it. Thanks Vee!!
JJ
orphylea
Cathlete
I was holding out on the whole CC thing- kept putting it off. But this thread convinced me for some reason to try it out and OMG it was FUN! I did Volume 1 on the elliptical yesterday and really enjoyed it. It made the intervals seem, less painful? I was distracted? I don't know what exactly made it great, but I really loved it. So thanks for everyone for talking up CC! It's going to be a great addition to my workouts.
Miss Lee
Cathlete
Patti, distraction from the WORK of working out is, to me, what makes CC so great! Cardio has always been absolute drudgery for me, but Sean is able to direct my focus away from the work aspect. It's like you're off on some adventure or something. There is no way I could spend 45 minutes or an hour on my elliptical without CC! You have so much to look forward too as each volume presents new challenges and adventures!I was holding out on the whole CC thing- kept putting it off. But this thread convinced me for some reason to try it out and OMG it was FUN! I did Volume 1 on the elliptical yesterday and really enjoyed it. It made the intervals seem, less painful? I was distracted? I don't know what exactly made it great, but I really loved it. So thanks for everyone for talking up CC! It's going to be a great addition to my workouts.
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orphylea
Cathlete
Michele- ITA! That's what I was trying to say...just never quite got there. Yep, it was a great distraction and made me enjoy my 35ish minutes on the elliptical, when otherwise I would have been staring down the timer on that darn thing. I will probably have to get Volume 2 very soon!
Question- do all the volumes work OK with equipment instead of running? I will likely use them with my elliptical or stair machine and only jog here and there.
Yep, it was a great distraction and made me enjoy my 35ish minutes on the elliptical, when otherwise I would have been staring down the timer on that darn thing. I will probably have to get Volume 2 very soon!Question- do all the volumes work OK with equipment instead of running? I will likely use them with my elliptical or stair machine and only jog here and there.
NinjaMom
Cathlete
Absolutely! I use my treadmill or elliptical all the time and I know others here use their bikes. CC is very adaptable....just another reason why it is so great
JJ
Miss Lee
Cathlete
Patti, I've only done CC workouts on an elliptical, and IMHO, I think the elliptical is ideally suited for ALL CC workouts. I'm actually considering getting a gym membership just so I can try some other machines. As much as I love my elliptical, it's probably time for me to branch out a bit *SIGH*. Oh well, at least I'll have Sean whispering in my ear to get me through the shock of a bike or, heaven forbid, a dreadmill.