Help choosing next video please!?!?

[TiffyT]

Hi!
I am in the process of losing weight and building strength and conditioning. I have mastered Cathe's basic step program and am ready to purchase a new DVD. I have the Cardio & Weights program, but I don't prefer it because I do my weight training at the gym. Can anyone recommend a DVD that is primarily step cardio and good for burning fat and toning my body? I am looking for a few good cardio workouts that are done on the step.

Thanks for suggestions!

TiffyT

 

[marcy]

You could start with Cardio Hits. This has Step Fit, Step Works and Power Max on it. These are Cathe's older videos but they are great. She breaks down the moves more on these than on her more recent ones. Step Works is my favorite of the three. After you master these, you could try Rhythmic Step and Step Blast which are my favorites. These are all steady state cardio. I usually burn between 400-500 calories on these.

Marcy

 

[beth6395]

How about The Classics another older one it has Step Jam, step heat and step max. Imax 3 59 minute interval, lomax-69 minute high intensity-low impact or rhythmic step comes also with interval max and Maximum Intensity Cardio. Good Luck

beth6395

 

[valleygirl]

Two great ones (my favorites) are Step Blast and Imax 2. Step, Jump and Pump also has step plus floor work, and you can bypass the weight
training portion if you get the dvd. I love all of these!!

 

[red_mct]

Well, I personally think that the IMAXs, Step Blast, and Rhythmic Steps are not really great places for beginners to start. IMAX2 sat on my shelf for a good six months when I first started Cathe. It was just too difficult and intimidating if you are not used to Cathe's step style.

I second the recommendation for Cardio Hits. These are older workouts so the clothing styles and such reflect trends of those times, but the workouts themselves are excellent. The moves are fun and enjoyable and Cathe breaks them down enough so that even really new steppers can reasonably expect to get the workout fairly quickly.

Good luck!
Marie

 

[beth6395]

Can anyone recommend a DVD that is primarily step cardio and good for burning fat and toning my body? I am looking for a few good cardio workouts that are done on the step.

Well, I personally think that the IMAXs, Step Blast, and Rhythmic Steps are not really great places for beginners to start. IMAX2 sat on my shelf for a good six months when I first started Cathe

Sorry! I went by what she asked.

beth6395

 

[wendybdh]

I'd say if you after you've mastered Basic Step, go for Low Impact Step or maybe Classics or Cardio Hits. Then, I'd say go for Step Blast/S,J and Pump DVD. They are more advanced but they are so much fun and there are so many premixes that you can have many options (and bypass the weights if you like).

Good luck,