Basic Step

[cheval]

I have some of Cathe's step workouts. I really enjoy doing them. I am considering getting Basic Step. Am I going to be bored with it?

I am an advanced stepper and I like the Cardio Hits workouts as well as Low Max and Step Blast. I'm thinking the Basic workout would be good for a low key workout and/or when I don't have enough time to do a 70 minute workout. Anybody else think that? On the other hand, I don't want to be bored out of my mind. 35 minutes of a boring workout seems much harder to me than a 70 minute fast-paced workout. I can hardly imagine Cathe boring, though!

Thanks for opinions.

 

[jdbmga]

A few months ago I was new to Cathe but not to step. I had taken step classes at a gym a few years ago. I tried basic step and found it too easy. I think Low Impact Step might be better for you if you're looking for a shorter, less intense workout but one that is not boring step wise. The Classics might be a good choice too. I prefer The Classics to LIS. Preview them all first and see what you think.

I hope this helps

 

[cheval]

Thanks, that does help. I'd forgotten about LIS. I'll check that one out. I have The Classics, but don't really like them. There's one I like. I forget which one because I just don't do them enough. But the others are too linear as a whole and bore me. I like sections from each one, though. Wish I could program my DVD player to only play the segments I like and then remember the program when I put the DVD back in!

Thanks.

 

[Muffin Top]

I was also bored with it after about 2 weeks and I was just starting with Cathe. As soon as I tried Step Heat, I never went back to it. I'm thinking about putting it on Ebay, but they're not going for much. Use that $ to get a different Cathe!
I also got bored with LIS very quickly. It's a good workout. I guess I just didn't like it as much as the others. Could you try the premixes on Step Blast for an "easier" day? Or the Cardio and Weights/Imax 2 has a premix of just the C&W step segments--great fun, great music, quick and not quite as intense as some of the others!

 

[cheval]

Thanks for the thoughts. Might be better off getting the Imax2 and C&W dvd. I do like the 41 minute step only premix on Step Blast. Saw the Basic Step workout on ebay for only $10 so thought I might try it. After the posts, I'm thinking I'm too advanced for it. Might be good for my sis-in-law, though, as an intro to stepping and to Cathe?


April

 

[Muffin Top]

Yes, Basic Step is an excellent first step workout. It does more of the gym-type moves like around the worlds and things. It's the first beginner workout that wasn't all face-forward, up-up-down-down. Your SIL would love it!

 

[cheval]

Well, I'll get to see for myself. I picked up 5 Cathe DVDs in an eBay auction just now. One of them is Basic Step and Body Fusion. So I'll try it and if it's too easy/boring for me (which I'm pretty convinced it will be), I'll pass it on to my sis-in-law.

A couple of the others are Imax 3 and Rhythmic Step + Interval Max + Maxium Intensity Cardio. And Timesaver. I can't wait until they arrive! ;-)

My DH thinks I'm a little nuts, but totally supports my working out at home. Much cheaper than the gym as I only buy a dvd or two a year. This is a big influx to my Cathe collection! LOL. See what happens when one spends time on the Cathe forums! LOL.

Still got my eye on C&W and Imax 2, though.

 

[crbhelp]

To some degree, you can proram in the parts you like. The classics is one that the chapters and titles are listed. I'm going to play around w/ it some time and see how it works.

 

[cheval]

So I got my pack of DVDs over the weekend. I did Basic Step on Monday after another 1 hour workout. It actually wasn't too bad, but might be after I've done it awhile. I used it like a long cool down from my other workout. I was somewhat tired already, so the Basic-ness was a relief.

I'm going to loan it to my sis-in-law if she shows any interest. She wanted to know how I lost 15 pounds. She's pregnant right now and interested in losing the weight after the kid comes. So I told her CATHE step workouts!