jillybean
Cathlete
LIS - LOVE IT!!! I love the music so very much in this one!!! I caught on to the step no problem in this one (and I typically have two left feet). I ADORE the 'hip hop' move from the warm up and really, really hope Cathe will incorporate it into the cardio segment of a future step workout. I'd say my favorite part of the workout is the very last section where you do all 3 combos back to back with outer thighs around the world in between each combo. Genius! The shoulder workout was really nice. I liked the variety. I felt like every part of the delt was hit, and effectively. Since I do a lot of step, I never, ever get DOMS in my calves. But LIS's calf work gave me DOMS!! I think it's the toughest calf workout to date, even surpassing my old nemesis, GS Legs' calf segment. The abs section was super fun. Love the reverse bicycles and the sit-ups with the dumbbell. I felt well worked and all in about an hour. (Oh, and even though I look like an uber dork while doing the 'Madonna' arm pump thing from combo 3, I freakin' love that move. It made my husband laugh when he saw me doing it, but I didn't care!)
HIS - LOVE IT!!! It took me two tries to catch on to combo three but now that I have it, this workout flies by!! On a cardio only day, I did the Double Cardio premix and had a blast!!!! I love the blasts in this workout, particularly the music that is played during them. It just makes you wanna smile and work harder!! The choreography is tricky enough that it doesn't leave you bored, but it doesn't leave you tripping over the step and/or swearing at the screen. Back/Chest is my favorite weight work of the series. I LOVE the push ups variations and I really enjoyed doing pull overs on an incline. This is a workout to grow with and really push yourself. I may just need to invest in some 35#ers!!!
BC - My favorite!!! This cardio is sooooo fun!!! I had no idea working at that intensity could be so enjoyable!! The equipment changes were actually fun and interesting. Cathe is so freakin' cute during this entire series! My favorite quote is when she says, "Show off!" during the lateral skate interval. I don't even have a favorite interval to list as I enjoyed them all! As for the tris & bis segment, I was very, very pleased. It's tough to put a new twist on moves (especially when you've produced as many workouts as Cathe has), but she managed to do it!!! Love the dips on the high step/stability ball, and I loved the return of crazy 8's!! The band pull downs were crazy! In previewing, I thought they looked kind of easy. Hah!!! My arms were burnin'!!! The time just flew by during this workout.
KB - YEAH!!! I'm so glad Cathe made a kickboxing workout like this. The intensity is just great!!! I adore Cathe's kickboxing and her form gets better and better with each and every offering. Yes, I wish this workout was longer, but I'm glad she paired the shortest cardio segment with legs as my arms were pretty tired after that last amazing punching combo, plus the mix of kicks and leg work had my quads, hip flexors, and hams hurtin' (in a good way). My favorite move from the leg segment was the forward squats. I really felt 'em. I also enjoyed the low pulse lunges with the toe on just the high step topper. The ab work from this workout was fantastic. Love how the knees in and out move goes so perfectly with the music.
All in all, this is a killer series. Cathe is so energetic, perky, and happy. She manages to be no-nonsense and fun at the same time. I LOVE the new music and choreography. I've done the step segments from LIS & HIS each three times and I haven't even had these DVDs for a whole week yet!! The set, crew, lighting, sound - it's all perfect.
Woo hoo!!!
HIS - LOVE IT!!! It took me two tries to catch on to combo three but now that I have it, this workout flies by!! On a cardio only day, I did the Double Cardio premix and had a blast!!!! I love the blasts in this workout, particularly the music that is played during them. It just makes you wanna smile and work harder!! The choreography is tricky enough that it doesn't leave you bored, but it doesn't leave you tripping over the step and/or swearing at the screen. Back/Chest is my favorite weight work of the series. I LOVE the push ups variations and I really enjoyed doing pull overs on an incline. This is a workout to grow with and really push yourself. I may just need to invest in some 35#ers!!!
BC - My favorite!!! This cardio is sooooo fun!!! I had no idea working at that intensity could be so enjoyable!! The equipment changes were actually fun and interesting. Cathe is so freakin' cute during this entire series! My favorite quote is when she says, "Show off!" during the lateral skate interval. I don't even have a favorite interval to list as I enjoyed them all! As for the tris & bis segment, I was very, very pleased. It's tough to put a new twist on moves (especially when you've produced as many workouts as Cathe has), but she managed to do it!!! Love the dips on the high step/stability ball, and I loved the return of crazy 8's!! The band pull downs were crazy! In previewing, I thought they looked kind of easy. Hah!!! My arms were burnin'!!! The time just flew by during this workout.
KB - YEAH!!! I'm so glad Cathe made a kickboxing workout like this. The intensity is just great!!! I adore Cathe's kickboxing and her form gets better and better with each and every offering. Yes, I wish this workout was longer, but I'm glad she paired the shortest cardio segment with legs as my arms were pretty tired after that last amazing punching combo, plus the mix of kicks and leg work had my quads, hip flexors, and hams hurtin' (in a good way). My favorite move from the leg segment was the forward squats. I really felt 'em. I also enjoyed the low pulse lunges with the toe on just the high step topper. The ab work from this workout was fantastic. Love how the knees in and out move goes so perfectly with the music.
All in all, this is a killer series. Cathe is so energetic, perky, and happy. She manages to be no-nonsense and fun at the same time. I LOVE the new music and choreography. I've done the step segments from LIS & HIS each three times and I haven't even had these DVDs for a whole week yet!! The set, crew, lighting, sound - it's all perfect.
Woo hoo!!!
