hi/lo interval max --DIY

[clareMc]

Hi everyone:

Just wanted to share with you the workout I did yesterday, in case anyone would like to try it out.

While I wait for Cathe to make me (us!!!) a hi/lo and kickbox interval max (BIG HINT!), I made my own up. Here's how:

Take one steady state hi/lo or kickbox favourite, at least a 45 min cardio portion required, and one Cathe Interval Max.

Then get creative. I used Charlene Prickett's Rev Up the Sequel which has a long 4o mins pure jumping etc. I did the warm up from Interval Max and stretches, then fast forwarded Cathe to the start of the first interval blast. Then, stuck in the Charlene tape and started the cardio, say five minutes, or until you get to the end of a combo, then I took her out --while jogging on the spot, doing high knees, jacks, whatever to keep the heart rate going-- then put Cathe in for that first interval. Then, because we know the recovery moves very well by now, I did them on my own while fast forwarding Cathe to the start of the next interval, then it's straight back into Charlene for another 5 mins of steady state cardio until it's time for another blast.

This worked really well and I loved it. Very intense still. I am writing this the next morning, and feeling quite tired!

So, if you feel you have done enough stepping this week, or like me, have a little heel soreness that step seems to aggravate, this workout could work for you! And I bet you could do exactly the same with a steady state kickbox tape too.

Anyone else get creative with their Cathe videos lately? Want to share your ideas for how you mix them up?

Enjoy!

Clare

 

[Lizzie]

That sounds like an excellent idea. I think I have a good variety of workouts to make something like that work. Now... if only I didn't get so aggravated with my VCR popping tape in and out (occasionally it is unwilling to relinquish the tapes without a fight). If only I had everything on DVD! Can anyone wave a wand and turn my tapes into discs?

 

[DebbieH]

Ha, Lizzie!

That's too funny! I don't have a wand laying around here but if you find one, USE IT! The DVD's are sooo great! (Not that you haven't figured that out yet.;-)) Maye you could write a letter to the North Pole??? Naaaah, Christmas is too far away. Got a birthday coming up that you could combine Mother's Day with??? Good Luck!

uYour-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!

 

[Lizzie]

RE: Ha, Lizzie!

Funny you should mention the birthday Debbie... I actually got my folks to buy me a dvd player for my birthday last week(Dear ole Dad just HAPPENED to come out and visit the weekend before) and my boyfriend bought the CTX DVD's for me... oh and it's so tempting to start converting all those tapes to dvd. The quality and sound are so much better. If I were a mother, I'd be milking this Mother's day for all it's worth!

 

[DebbieH]

Wow, Lizzie!!

Happy Belated!! You have half the battle won if you already got a DVD player for your birthday. What a swell Dad!! Hmmm, now maybe, you just need to lay a Cathe catalogue around with BIG circles around the next DVD's you want. Maybe, SOMEONE will take the hint??? Also, keep in mind that there are lots of folks who'd love to buy your videos and you could keep that money for DVD's. Let us know how you do. In the meantime, enjoy CTX on DVD! Great set to be able to jump around with.(no pun intended~mixing it up with your player!) Have fun.

Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!

 

[Lizzie]

RE: Wow, Lizzie!!

Thanks for the b-day wishes Debbie. ;-) So far I'm having a blast with CTX... I was fixated on it the Saturday after I got it - had to watch each and every one... (the bf thinks I'm wierd, but he always has so what's new?) It is great mixing and matching.

I have actually been planning to try to sell some of my videos on ebay or something... I just keep telling myself I don't necessarily NEED those dvds.. just WANT!