DVD Substitutions, Firm Style?

[workoutaholic]

Hi, I used to do a lot of Firms, now I'm changing to doing more Cathe's for something different. I've got quite a few now, but nowhere near all of them. Just FYI, for weights, I've got the Gym Styles, Slow and Heavy, Pyramids, Supersets/PushPull, and 4-day split, and then I could always use just the weights premixes from LIC, BM2, and DM. Now whenever I would do a Firm rotation and I didn't have the DVD for that day, I'd just choose a workout I had from the same category (cardio+sculpt, cardio, or sculpt).

For Cathe's rotations though, I'm a little hesitant on how to sub her weight workouts when I don't have one of hers. It seems most of the Firm's sculpt workouts were endurance so I only had to worry about picking one that went with the theme (total body, upper or lower), whereas Cathe's may be either endurance, strength building, or both?

So my question really is, when you guys don't have a weight workout that comes up on a Cathe rotation, do you even try to worry about the type of weight workout, or do you just pick another Cathe that works that body part (or total body if that's what's on the rotation)? Or do you guys sub by intensity? In that case, I could use the ultimate guide and probably also compare the lengths?

Thanks for any help...sorry so long!

Nyx

 

[DeanaMax]

I would try, where possible, to sub with the style AND intensity. For weight work, i would look to sub with the same body part and # of reps (low, medium, or heavy weights). For circuit type workouts, I would look to the same intensity.

If you have specific questions on what to sub for a specific workout, you can always post the question and we are happy to help you find the right substitution.

 

[workoutaholic]

Thanks Deana - how do you know the # reps if you don't have a workout? Is there a list of that somewhere?

Oh, and if there isn't a list, I'm going to try the Jan 08 rotation, so I need to know which of my workouts is comparable to Muscle Endurance, Muscle Max, and Legs and Glutes.

Again, thanks for responding!

 

[LaughingWater]

Some of the forum veterans might know of a list like that floating around here. When I want to check reps and poundage to compare, I read the DVD explanations in the "DVD" section of Cathe.com. Usually it will say something like, "high rep, endurance" or "heavy weight." Until you get more specific information, this might help you figure out which DVD might be an appropriate sub.

 

[Blessed!]

its confusing a t first.... I also switched from firm to cathe last year.... it was easier with the 3 firms categories only) bit some much more fun here! just ty to substitute "firm style" at first... (c, c+s, s).... eventually.. you will get most of cathe dvds.. at first I didnt think I could do that ($), but Im getting there!!!

 

[DeanaMax]

Thanks Deana - how do you know the # reps if you don't have a workout? Is there a list of that somewhere?

Oh, and if there isn't a list, I'm going to try the Jan 08 rotation, so I need to know which of my workouts is comparable to Muscle Endurance, Muscle Max, and Legs and Glutes.

Again, thanks for responding!

the # is the degree of diffficulty/intensity of the workout, "light, medium, or heavy" indicates the weight intensity.

TOTAL BODY

• Push Pull- 5.54
• Supersets- 5.94
• Power Hour- 7.55 Lighter
• Muscle Max - 7.56 Lighter
• Maximum Intensity Strength- 7.72 Medium
• Muscle Endurance- 7.83 Lighter

Lower Body Workouts

• Basic Step Lower Body section- 2.71
• Slow and Heavy Legs (part of S&H Legs and Shoulders)- 7.53 Heavy
• Pure Strength Legs and Abs- 7.60 Medium
• Pyramid Lower Body- 7.83 Heavy
• Gym Style Legs – 7.87 Medium
• Legs and Glutes- 7.96 Medium
• Leaner Legs – 8.70 Medium
• 4DS Legs

Upper Body Workouts

• Basic Step Upper Body section- 3.67
• Pure Strength Back, Biceps, and Abs- 6.65
• Pure Strength Chest, Shoulders and Triceps- 6.85
• Core Max – 7.59
• Gym Style Back, Biceps and Shoulders – 7.62
• CTX Upper body- 7.65
• Slow and Heavy Chest and Back- 7.83 Heavy
• Slow and Heavy Biceps and Triceps- 7.87 Heavy
• Slow and Heavy Shoulders (part of S&H Legs&Shoulders)- 7.95 Heavy
• Pyramid Upper Body- 8.15
• Gym Style Chest and Triceps – 8.33
• 4DS Upper Splits

Step Cardio (where step cardio is the dominate feature in the workout)

• Basic Step- 2.64
• Get in Shape for Your Wedding (step portion only)- 4.15
• Step N Motion 1- 4.33
• Step Heat- 4.94
• Step Jam- 5.14
• Mega Step Blast- 5.38
• Step Max- 5.46
• All Step- 6.14
• Step Fit- 6.74
• Power Max- 6.90
• Rhythmic Step- 6.96
• Step Works- 7.05
• Step Blast- 7.50
• 4DS High Impact
• 4DS Low Impact
• LIC

Other Cardio (where step in NOT the dominate form of cardio)

• CTX Kickbox- 6.31
• 10*10*10- 6.42
• Cardio Kicks- 7.07
• Kick Max – 7.57
• Kick Punch & Crunch- 7.66
• Maximum Intensity Cardio- 9.55
• 4DS Kickbox
• 4DS Bootcamp

Circuit Workouts

• Body Fusion- 4.31 Light - Medium
• High Step Circuit- 5.27 Light - Medium
• Cardio and Weights- 6.79 Light - Medium
• Power Circuit- 7.00 Light - Medium
• Step, Jump, & Pump- 7.20 Light - Medium
• High Step Challenge – 7.68 Light - Medium
• Circuit Max- 8.47 Light - Medium
• High Step Training Advanced- 8.80 Light - Medium
• Body Max- 8.98 Light - Medium
• Bootcamp- 9.05 Light - Medium
• Body Max 2 - 9.0

Interval Cardio

• Step and Intervals - 6.94
• Low Max – 7.53
• IMAX 2 - 8.97
• IMAX - 9.46
• IMAX 3 – 9.53
• Drill Max - 9.1

 

[workoutaholic]

Wow, thanks Deana - you're the bomb!

 

[DeanaMax]

You're welcome!

I realize this isn't totally complete, but you could always look up a DVD on Cathe's website for a description and detail about the workout.