Hi Janice and others,
If boredom is what keeps people from doing these workouts then by all means, don't do them. The whole point of working out, after all, is choosing activities we love to do, and finding ways to change up those same activities to challenge ourselves once we plateau.
Cathe does give us incredible workouts no doubt, but a lot of what she delivers would be considered unnecessary and overkill by many exercise physiologists. Endless reps, too many hops on one leg... these are not necessary to get results, but we have been programmed that more is better. But on the flip side, many people need this because when faced with shorter workouts, they won't put the intensity into it, and intensity is a key variable to achieving results. Too much volume in reps and sets can lead to overuse injuries and burnout, and the Firm and FitPrime tend not to overdose on volume. So, when faced with less volume, it is up to us to put the intensity into the workout.
If it's intensity you need on Firms, do Plyo-jacks when they do regular jacks. Make calf pumps an airborne jump. Be creative and try to re-design some of the workout while still staying with the feel of the current move.
As for FitPrimes, just the concentration and balance alone needed to do these workouts makes me sweat! :7 The focus you need is amazing, but you won't really notice it until after you know the routine. Then you're like cursing at the TV. My whole core is transforming, my abs are holding themselves in naturally, and I haven't done a Cathe workout in weeks. I can't wait for Susan's tape to arrive!!
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-Roe