I know this is predominantly a high impact series but I just couldn't resist and bought it anyway since I'm looking for more shorter workouts to add to my ever expanding collection. I usually modify any high impact moves to low impact (due to knee issues) but can tolerate a smidge of high impact. Would love to hear from anyone who does this series who is in a similar predicament and successfully modifies. I really hope my CTX doesn't become a dust-collector!
Anyone modify Cross Train Xpress to Low Impact?
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RapidBreath
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Half of it is weight training anyway. I think the one with the most impact is Step & Intervals. But, hey there is 5 other workouts 
I do a lot of lower modification because I use the Cathe workouts as my lower impact workouts, I do jogging 3x a week and try to give my body a break and a chance to recover during my other non-run workouts.
I haven't tried leaner legs but I have heard its intense.
I do a lot of lower modification because I use the Cathe workouts as my lower impact workouts, I do jogging 3x a week and try to give my body a break and a chance to recover during my other non-run workouts.I haven't tried leaner legs but I have heard its intense.
upnorthchick
Cathlete
Hi mjd,
Due to some low back issues, I modify all of my workouts to be low impact. CTX is my favorite series and I do at least 1-2 cardio workouts from CTX each week. I find they are easily modifiable. I modify not only jumping moves but also for twisting moves. For the step cardio segments I will just do moves like knees around the world or knee repeaters or hamstrings/insoles corner to corner, to the same count that Cathe is doing. I don't have major issues with my knees but I do find it easier on my knees to use only 1 set of risers during step; but I'm short so that may have something to do with it too.
HTH!
Due to some low back issues, I modify all of my workouts to be low impact. CTX is my favorite series and I do at least 1-2 cardio workouts from CTX each week. I find they are easily modifiable. I modify not only jumping moves but also for twisting moves. For the step cardio segments I will just do moves like knees around the world or knee repeaters or hamstrings/insoles corner to corner, to the same count that Cathe is doing. I don't have major issues with my knees but I do find it easier on my knees to use only 1 set of risers during step; but I'm short so that may have something to do with it too.
HTH!
Amy Steppe
Cathlete
CTX is awesome and although it is now "dated", it is still one of my all time favorite workout series.