Good morning,
This morning I finished off my Intensity Series week by doing only the step portions of IMAX2 (used the mix 'n match feature), followed by Muscle Endurance. IMAX2 warm up, step, and cool-down (no stretch) is about 25 minutes, will get the muscles warm and give you a "glow", but it is really easy and moves along very quickly. It was nice to do before ME, because the legs get warm, but are not too taxed for the lower body work in ME.
Sandy, I'm happy to hear you enjoyed SB so much, and the choreography wasn't overly difficult. It took me at least three times through before I was able to follow along very well. It wasn't until I'd done it a few times that I was able to really feel the intensity of this workout, because I was concentrating so much on the foot work. Now I know it like the back of my hand, and love, love, love it. When Cathe says, at the very end, "No, we had a BLAST!" I always exclaim "So did I!". Have fun with SJP! I always sing along to Breakfast At Tiffany's during the lunge segment; it helps me ignore my burning legs.
Sandra