Cardio Coach
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hiitdogs
Cathlete
Miss Lee)
What strength workouts do you think would be good with cc.
What is Press play workouts...lol
Tammy
Any Cathe strength workout is great. As I mentioned in my post before, I currently do Pyramid Upper Body, after that rotation, I will focus on more endurance style strength workout like Powerhour and Muscle Endurance.
It depends on your fitness level and your goals (strength, endurance, muscle building ....).
Press Play is a cardio coach work out that Sean made in cooperation with Jim McLaren. Why don't you check out the link to Jim McLaren's website that Michele mentioned.
Miss Lee
Cathlete
Tammy, I agree with Carola -- you can use ANY of Cathe's strength workouts with CC. I've even followed Cathe's rotations, most recently the 4DS rotation, but I used CC instead of the 4DS cardio routines (I don't care for step or kickboxing, but I adore her weight workouts).Miss Lee
What strength workouts do you think would be good with cc.
What is Press play workouts...lol
Tammy
Let us know which CC workouts you end up getting! I think you'll love them, and they work extremely well with Cathe's workouts. It's all a matter of finding the type of cardio that you will enjoy and that you can stick with.
jennifermaria
Cathlete
Thanks, you guys! Y'all are getting me pumped about this . I'm in the last few weeks of my marathon training, but once that's over I'd like to incorporate more HIIT into my training to mix things up (as well as to build my endurance for my running next year).
. I'm in the last few weeks of my marathon training, but once that's over I'd like to incorporate more HIIT into my training to mix things up (as well as to build my endurance for my running next year).
jennifermaria
Cathlete
I did have a quick question, though... I've heard that for HIIT workouts, it's best to keep them to 20-30 min, because if you can go longer, that means you're not really pushing hard enough during your workout. I noticed that most of the CC workouts are 45 min+ (except for Vols. 1 and 2)--are these true HIIT, then?
Would love the answer to that as well)
So far I think I'm getting Vol 2, 3, 4, 5 althought they all look great.
As far as cathe think I may try something upper body then maybe muscle max?
Thanks again...so excited trying to get my ipod charged now....it was a gift and I have not used it yet but my hubby go me the ipod touch))
Tammy
)So far I think I'm getting Vol 2, 3, 4, 5 althought they all look great.
As far as cathe think I may try something upper body then maybe muscle max?
Thanks again...so excited trying to get my ipod charged now....it was a gift and I have not used it yet but my hubby go me the ipod touch
))Tammy
Miss Lee
Cathlete
Jennifer, CC uses a modified form of HIIT. Here's some information I found on the CC website. http://www.cardiocoach.com/benefits.php
Although I'm not a marathon runner, I can tell you that my endurance has improved by leaps and bounds since I've been using CC!
meowracer
Cathlete
Michele - I had never thought of that! Mixing PUMP with CC challenges would be amazing. I am going to try it with weights too, alone as a workout. Ever since I got back from vacation, life has been a little topsy turvy and my routine shot. I just get in what I am familiar with to make it faster but next week should finally, finally be settled down some Thanks for the idea!
Thanks for the idea!
upperwests
Cathlete
I love CC. I just started using Vol. 1-4 about a month ago and they have really changed my workout. Coach Sean is so motivating and I love the music. I only run outside, so if there is a hill challenge and I'm not near a hill, I do what the another poster suggested and just spring or push myself more. I highly recommend them.
Paula
Paula
jennifermaria
Cathlete
I couldn't resist the sale . I ended up splurging on Vols 1-3!! Can't wait to try 'em! I'll probably wait until after my training is done, since I'm paranoid about deviating even a teensy bit from our coaches' training calendar. I have 6 weeks left till the big day, and then I'll probably take it easy for a week, and then... onto CC!
. I ended up splurging on Vols 1-3!! Can't wait to try 'em! I'll probably wait until after my training is done, since I'm paranoid about deviating even a teensy bit from our coaches' training calendar. I have 6 weeks left till the big day, and then I'll probably take it easy for a week, and then... onto CC! 
DirtDiva
Cathlete
I use Cardio Coach with an elliptical also. I started out with Volumes 7 and 8 and then quickly went back and purchased them all, they are that good. I've been doing CC for two months and my mountainbiking has improved. My climbing speed has increased and my endurance has also improved. I would have never thought this possible training indoors. Give it a try!
jennifermaria
Cathlete
Question for those of you who use it on the elliptical: do you adjust the resistance or the incline to increase the intensity? Or both?
Thanks!
Jennifer
Thanks!
Jennifer
DirtDiva
Cathlete
My elliptical has moving arms and an adjustable stride from 18 to 22 inches, but the incline doesn't change. The computer console changes resistance very quickly. The way I increase my heart rate is knowing the resistance needed coupled with my speed. For example, I always use the Manual mode with CC, set the resistance and then watch my speed. If I'm at a 6 and want to get to the orange zone, I know to increase resistance to 8 or 10 depending on how much time I have and then I ramp up my speed and I watch my heart rate on the screen increase. I have a little chart that has all my heartbeats calculated out from 55% to 90%. I have a Life Fitness X5, which works perfectly with CC.
Miss Lee
Cathlete
Increasing resistance is what adds to the intensity on an elliptical. Adjusting the incline is great for targeting different muscle groups but it really doesn't increase the effort. I have a Precor and when you adjust the ramp an indicator light on console will show you which muscles groups are working. For instance, mid range works quads, hamstrings, and glutes. The more your raise the ramp, the more the emphasis is placed on the quads and glutes. Lower ramp settings work the entire leg, including the calf muscles. I love the elliptical -- it gives you a great workout!!
ETA that lower ramp settings more closely simulate running/walking, while higher settings are more like climbing. I often leave it at the default setting which is right around the middle and very comfortable for me. I just recently started messing around with different ramp settings and it takes some getting used to but it's fun!
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fit44
Cathlete
I keep my resistance low for sprints and raise the resistance for hills. Oddly enough, I find sprints harder to do than raising my resistance for hills.
Maybe it's all in my head?
I often find myself in level 4 with sprints!
Miss Lee
Cathlete
Cynthia, it's not all in your head. I almost always teeter into level 4 on the sprints. What's funny is that when I first started working out on an elliptical I could just barely do the sprints. At that point I hadn't done much cardio in several years and my endurance was poor. I couldn't go very fast or use any resistance for sprints. Now when I sprint, I can keep pace with the music while using a medium resistance setting.I keep my resistance low for sprints and raise the resistance for hills. Oddly enough, I find sprints harder to do than raising my resistance for hills.
Maybe it's all in my head?
When I first started working out, I burned more calories on the hills and now it's the exact opposite. According to my readouts, I burn quite a few more calories on the sprints! I think as I've become more fit and my endurance has improved, I'm able to work harder on the sprints, if that makes any sense at all.
I love my CC's! I do them on our elliptical and I do wear my Polar Heart rate monitor as I don't trust the monitor on the machine.
I also like to mix and match the challenges in itunes and go at it. The time goes by so fast and I get an awesome workout!
In my opinion, you can't go wrong.
I also like to mix and match the challenges in itunes and go at it. The time goes by so fast and I get an awesome workout!
In my opinion, you can't go wrong.
