Daily Check-in
Good morning! I was looking forward to enjoying one of Cathe’s cardio premixes Monday morning, but my butt was way too sore for that. I drove to the club to jog in the pool because I was hoping that the warm water would be soothing. A storm hit right when I arrived with the wildest lightening I have ever seen. It made me want to sing, “How Great Thou Art!” I was not able to get in the pool or the hot tub, so I returned home and jogged on my rebounder and previewed the first third of Body Max 2.
I am delighted with the workouts I have previewed and experienced so far. Without a doubt, Cathe has exceeded my highest expectations. These workouts are so good that I have no desire to do anything else. They are fun and effective as well.
By the grace of God, I experienced Cathe’s Body Max 2 for the first time yesterday morning and lived to write about it! I was crawling to get my weights during the upper body segment, but I made it! Based on what I have previewed and experienced so far, Body Max 2 is the crown jewel of this series. It was filmed on my birthday, so I consider it to be a belated birthday present! I am amazed because this is the one I was least interested in based on the initial descriptions. Thanks to the fantastic premixes too, I will get plenty of mileage out of this DVD.
The step choreography is so much fun. It is not as complex as Step Blast or as dancy as Rhythmic Step, but the fun factor is just as high. I was smiling the whole time. Cathe combines fun new moves with old favorites. Her cuing is super in this series. The music is very energizing, and the pace of this one is fast and fun. I usually exercise before my first meal, but I definitely need to eat a pre-workout snack like a banana next time. I started running out of energy during the power circuit segment and had to pause and refuel my body with an orange before continuing with the upper body segment. The power circuit segment reminds me of IMAX2 with standing leg work after each blast. The upper body work on the stability ball is fun and reminds me of Supersets. The ab and core work is fun, but the balancing snow angels are way out of my league. I just smiled at Cathe during that exercise. All in all, this workout is a blast!
The set and outfits are so pretty. The brown pants match the trees in the background! Oh, the little things that thrill me! I am very visual, and Cathe’s new set makes this workout more enjoyable for me. It looks like a real dance or aerobics studio, so I feel like I am experiencing a live class with Cathe and the girls.
I am looking forward to giving the premixes a whirl. I am amazed at all the options this DVD offers. I love the workout as presented, but it could easily be split into 3 short workouts as well. Cathe put together a bonus cardio segment with all the finished step combos. That plus the upper body segment would make a great workout. I am also looking forward to trying the cardio premix as well as the premixes that transform this into circuit workouts similar in style to Cardio and Weights and Boot Camp. There is a “scrambled eggs” premix that is a lower body circuit workout. I am still looking forward to Drill Max and Low Impact Circuit, but I feel confident that Body Max 2 is the way to go if someone wants to start with just one of these DVDs.
I am delighted that Cathe decided to send replacement DVDs to everyone who ordered. Thankfully, she made my decision for me. I have been praying and trying to decide if I should ask for replacements since my DVDs play beautifully in my Sony DVD player. They freeze in my RCA DVD player, and that player handles Cathe’s premixes better. I did not feel peace about asking Cathe to spend more money shipping replacements to me, but she wants everyone to have the highest quality DVDs possible. That is so sweet of her. She is even replacing the Cardio Fusion DVD that was a gift. Her customer service is outstanding.
I jogged on my rebounder this morning and started previewing Drill Max.
Blessings,
Heather B.
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God" (1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV).