Best cardio/weight

[JaneJ]

Hi All -
I was wondering what the best (meaning heartrate stays up/working up a sweat) cardio plus weights workout Cathe has. Is it her Bootcamp, or Terminator or High step challenge or any of her others?? Beleive it or not I have all those workouts but have never done them because usually when I do a cardio and weight workout my heart rate drops too much. Thanks ALL
JaneJ

 

[lesliew]

I kind of feel the same way about circuit workouts. I never know what category to label them in when I do a rotation because they seem to lack solid cardio and challenging weights. But, I think if you did the Bootcamp Everything but Core premix your heart rate would stay pretty elevated throughout the workout. As I recall, the Gauntlet and the Viper also did the job. My personal favorite however is High Step Challenge. My heart rate stayed elevated the whole time.

Heck, I like them all.

 

[Boybert]

Well, I think it is kind of subjective for some, but I have heard a lot of rave reviews for Bodymax. I don't have that one but am excited to get the new one. The HC Extreme circuit number 1 is MUCHO intense as that baby MOVES at fire under your bum pace I LOVE it! I find it harder than Terminator and maybe even a bit more than Bootcamp.


"you miss 100% of the shots you never take"


Debbie

 

[usamarsha]

I just tried the Step Pump and Jump today and thought it was a good cardio/weight workout. The first part is 26 minutes of step aerobics, followed by high/lo cardio and weights. (Total workout is 70 minutes) I liked the 26 minutes of solid stepping before going into the aerobic/weight part of the workout. My HR stayed up consistently throughout the stepping. HTH!

 

[andtckrtoo]

Body Max is a good one - I burn a lot of calories on that work out - of course, it is 90 minutes long. It starts out with Step for 30 minutes - an intense step workout. 20 minutes of Power Circuits with heavy barbells and 34 minutes of staight upperbody toning (your heart rate will drop during this, but believe me, you'll have worked out before).

Circuit Max is another one that keeps my heart rate up. I'm not too sure about how much weight work you get, but...

I also burn quite a few in the BootCamp/ME Bonus Combo - and that one gives me a good weight workout.

I do extremely well with a combo of Leaner Legs and any of the CTX cardio.