Best way to get started with Cathe's workouts

[emiliemay]

I am 46 and would like to get into shape and lose approx. 30 pounds. I have a high step and would like some regular exercisers' suggestions on which DVD's to start at a beginner level

 

[toastythemosty]

In my opinion, Power Hour is one of Cathe's easier workouts you might want to start with.
Overall, I would just start out with weights you are comfortable with and work your way up with any workout.

Charlotte~~

 

[dss62467]

Cathe has a workout for the beginners and intermediates. I haven't tried them, since I was already considered advanced when I found Cathe. But after taking a few years off and needing to get back into shape, I just started with the Cross-Train Xpress series. The cardio sections are only 30 minutes and you've got everything you need in there for a completely balanced workout.

 

[tytbody]

have you tried basic step and body fusion. I belive they are listed as beginner.

I went that route.


~~TyTbody~~
Working towards Perpetual Motion

 

[newmommy]

I also started with the CTX series and the Body Blast Timesaver DVD. However, I as well was already working out regularly and at a more advanced level. The CTX series was great for me since, as mentioned, the cardio segments are all around, if not less, than 30 minutes long and you only work out one body part per workout. I have not tried the Basic Step and Body Fusion, but I agree that I think they are for "beginners".

Katie

 

[hippahips]

Oh boy, you'll be getting many different answers here. I started with the Pure Strength series for weight training and Cardio Hits for cardio. I was hooked ever since. Pure Strength is very easy to follow, and you get 3 workouts in one DVD. If you want choreography that's not too complicated, you might want to start with Basic Step/Body Fusion. If you're also looking for full-body workouts, the Power Hour/MIS/BodyMax DVD might be the way to go. PH is endurance, MIS is strength, and BodyMax has a circuit style segment for legs followed by endurance weight work for upper body and ab work.

Everyone has their favorites. It's all a matter of what your goals are.

Pinky

 

[40something]

My advice is this: no matter which workouts you start with remember to go very light with your weights for at least 2 weeks to prevent excessive muscle soreness. If you have not worked out with weights for a long time and you don't do any physical work during the day...you are going to get sore when you start working out. Start out using very light weights or no weights at all. You're going to get muscle sorenss just from pushups and your own body weight at resistance.

I'm not trying to discourage you...just make you as aware as possible that since you haven't been working out you are going to get muscle soreness, especially in the first week. The biggest mistake people make when they come back to fitness is to start out using weights they think they can handle and it only serves to make your muscles hurt for the next few days. And then you get discouraged and don't workout and it just becomes a vicious circle.

So...take it EASY in the beginning. Use common sense and you'll be fine no matter what workouts you choose to start with.

And welcome to the forum!! I myself am a 40+'er and staying fit is what keeps me young at heart, literally.

 

[emiliemay]

Thank for your kind words of encouragement. I have tried a few tapes and laugh when Cathe uses 15 lbs for biceps I have picked up my 3's and plug right along with the exercises.

I plan on sticking it out for the long run. I used to be quite thin and when I hit forty and weight just crept up. Too much going out to dinner for business and not realistically realizing that each monthly small weight gain adds up over a few years.

Thanks for answering my post.