Another Cardio Coach question - I'm lost - HELP!

meowracer

meowracer

Cathlete
This is all new to me. From what I have gathered, you listen and use whatever cardio equipment you choose and go from there with your settings. Is it difficult to figure out? I feel like such an idiot but I am lost. And how are they different. I read on the other posts that some of the earlier ones may be easier. I know I want 8 from what I've read, and the Choose Living one. But try as I may, I am having trouble determining what to choose. It would probably help if I had used it before, but since I haven't, I'm asking for help from the experts :) The equipment I would use are Arc Trainer, bike on a bike trainer, and maybe treadmill and stepmill. Thank you!
 
I'm not sure what your question is?

This is basically how Cardio Coach (and iTrain) works. You buy the workout and are given a download, which you then download to your computer and put onto your mp3 player. Cardio Coach can be used on any type of cardio machine - treadmill, elliptical, bike, etc. You start the workout and the "coach" (Sean) tells you exactly what you should be doing. So, he'll say "Okay, we're going to warm up at a steady state, heart in the green zone, light effort, no muscle burn". Then you do that for a few minutes - sometimes he pops in with more comments - and then he'll come and say, okay, let's move into steady state, getting your heart into the blue zone. Then through the workout there will be different challenges. For instance, in Press Play, there are four challenges with an optional fifth at the end. The first challenge is 10 intervals, alternating a one minute hill and a one minute sprint, with a 30 second rest in between each interval.

At the end, he cools you down, leads you through a bit of a stretch (on some) and you're done!

Does that make sense?
 
I think so. So, as you are going along, you adjust your machine to what you need in order to reach the HR zones via resistance, incline, and speed?

Which are the fave ones of people? I want challenging. If I'm not up to a big workout that day, I will just do an easier ride on the bike or program on the arc, etc. My goal is to have a pile of sweat to clean up afterwards, sky high metabolism and energy, and muscles that remind me I worked out! :)
 
Yes, the coach will tell you whether you should be doing a sprint, a hill climb, etc. And he'll tell you how hard you should be working. For Cardio Coach, level four (red zone) is really hard, level three (orange zone) is hard, level two (blue zone) is steady state and level 1 (green zone) is recovery. He'll give you more specification, like the percentage of your max heart rate, etc.

I never use my max heart rate. I just go by how I feel, and how hard I know I can push myself.

I haven't tried 8 yet - I just ordered it. I have 7, both of the 6's (I'm not sure if the one with Candace Grasso is still for sale or not), and 5. 7 and the 6's are very challenging. 5 is a bit shorter and easier, but still makes you work. I have Press Play too, and it usually gives me the highest readings of them all on my elliptical!
 
OK - I don't mind short and intense so I'll look at some of those but read in one of these posts (another Cardio Coach topic) that they were more intermediate and for slower days. I do want the Press Play, will get 7 and 8 but want to take advantage of the sale so at least I know where to start for that. Thank you!
 
Shana, you really can't go wrong no matter which ones you choose, but if you want longer, then go with Vols. 5 - 8 and Press Play. ;)
 
I agree with Michele. Definitely get Press Play. Aside from its merits as an amazing workout, it's incredibly motivational and then you can join in on the Press Play Saturdays (last Saturday of the month)!
 
>Well then, you need Vols. 7, 8, and Press Play! Although
>don't count out the shorter workouts. They may be short but
>they still work you hard. Vols. 2 and 4 are two of my all-time
>favorites!
>

Michele, You are my twin in Cardio Coach Land. :)


~* Vrinda *~
 
The thing about Cardio Coach is that really, you choose the intensity. Sean coaches you about what levels you should be hitting, but you're the one to decide what those levels mean. A beginner could hit level four going one speed, or at a lower incline, while an advanced exerciser would push harder and faster. These workouts really are designed for all workout levels.
 
Shana, thanks for having the courage to ask these questions! I've been wondering myself for quite awhile... :p
 
Connie - you are welcome!! I kept reading about this stuff, and the iTrain too, and was absolutely clueless! I think I prefer the sound of these to iTrain, although not sure why. I'm going to take advantage of the sale and try a few. Kind of makes you feel good to listen to just the clips so I imagine a workout would be awesome :) If you are curious, email me in a few days and I'll give you a play by play of what is like, from one "in the dark person" to another ;)
 
What sale?

BTW I did CC 8 this morning and thought I was going to puke. Way intense, but loved every minute of it.
 
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