Cathe and Bodypump rotation help for newbie please

[candy_oz]

Hi everyone, I have got many of Cathe's dvds plus several Bodypumps and am wondering if someone could help me with a rotation please. I am keen to start using Cathe but I am a little scared to try LOL.

I would class myself as a beginner because apart from the occasional Bodypump class or weights workout at the gym and regular walking, I dont do much in the way of exercise. I am also a new mother so I dont have time to do back-to-back workouts to start with. I hope someone can please help.

 

[candy_oz]

I forgot to mention that I want to lose about 12kgs and tone up. What Cathe dvds are best for a beginner to be used on days that I dont do Bodypump? If I am doing Pump, can I do one of Cathe's weight training videos the next day or not? Thanks in advance to anyone that can answer my questions.

 

[saia11]

Hi Candyoz,
It's very difficult to put together a rotation for you if you don't tell us exactly what videos you have, or access/willingness for other forms of exercise.
Also, near the top of this forum is the "Official Cathe Beginner Rotation" that Cathe recently wrote. You could take a look at this and we could maybe advise on what to substitute if you don't have all the videos or want to count your Bodypump classes.
HTH,
Mattea

 

[candy_oz]

Thanks for replying and for telling me about the rotation for Cathe newbies. It looks great!!! I do have those dvds, so I will go with that to start with....

Cathe dvds/tapes I have are:

Total Cardio Step - Basic Step, Low Impact Step, Body Fusion

Total Muscle Sculpting - Total Body Sculpting, Upper Body Sculpting Lower Body Sculpting

Total Body Stretching - Basic Stretching, Stretching w/Ball #1&2

THe Hardcore Series (minus Low Max and Hardcore Extreme)

High Step Circuit and High Step Training

The Body Blast series (minus Step Blast)

The Intensity Series (minus Terminator, Imax 2 and Boot Camp)

Ab Hits

MIS, Body Max and Power Hour

Slow and Heavy Series

Pure Strength Series

How to Get in Shape for Your Wedding

Fit and Firm

I have no problem with starting with the beginner's rotation but as I do really love BodyPump, what part of the rotation do you suggest I could substitute for a BodyPump tape instead? Also, I have a rower, exericise bike and cross trainer (can I substitute any of the workouts with 30-45 mins on one of these when I am pressed for time?)