I have a confession

[Maximus]

I've never done anything w/a high step. I don't even know what the workouts consist of. I've never done a sculpting class either.

So I'm looking at the road trip schedule & I see there's a body sculpting class & a high step class. Should I just bag it, or give them a try? How much weight do you use for body sculpting? Is it high reps/sets? Should I use like 75% of my max?

And what about high step? Is it cardio? Strength training? If I've never done it before will I have trouble keeping up?

 

[finsgirl]

Maximus -

I have a high step but I've only used it for L&G, BC and other non-cardio workouts. I've never done any of the high step cardio workouts either! I thought about skipping this class only because it's so early on Sunday and I know I'll be operating on little to no sleep but I don't want to miss out on a single opportunity to train with Cathe and my Cathe buddies so I'm looking at it as broadening my fitness experience! Can't hurt to try - even if it's for the first time, right?!?


Angie

 

[Lunacat]

I have all of Cathe's high step workouts and have never done them either. I use the high step for leg workouts but never seem to be able to bring myself to do the high step workouts. Maybe there's a little fear there, I don't know for sure. Guess I better try it too before the road trip!

 

[allwildgirl]

I haven't done a high step cardio workout either (well, I did the beginner one, but I don't think it counts). I would imagine a sculpting class would be lighter weight, higher rep. I'm sure she'll let us know I'm taking the opportunity to do every single class with Cathe that I can, because you don't get this chance often

 

[scm]

Step Ups is my absolute favorite move. HSTA is my favorite DVD for that matter. Starting out, I used what Cathe uses in the workouts. Now, I use more than twice the weight in *some* w/o's. Ex./ L&G she uses 15lbs. I'll use 35lbs.

You can lower the step to one or two riser and use it for cardio.

As for body sculpting, I'm not sure. I would think moderate weight is used for higher reps.

Go on... take the class! I'm sure youll have no trouble keeping up.

Susan C.M.

 

[Maximus]

OK. So what you guys are saying is high step can be cardio OR strength training OR both. Hmmmmmm.

IA about training w/Cathe, & IA about it being awfully early on a Sunday morning. So I'm torn. I'll probably do it, but this'll be one class I WILL want to be in the back row LOL.

So what about the body sculpting? Someone please give me a rundown.

 

[FiddleFit]

Hi Maximus,

To more directly answer your question about the high step workouts, they are circuit workouts. The cardio is short and intense (1-2 minutes), and the weight segments are high-rep/low weight/no rest. She usually sticks in some compound weight work in each circuit to keep your heart rate up. And leg presses. I find with the HS workouts that even though the pure cardio segments are short, my heart rate stays up quite high throughout these workouts. And they're fun. I really, really like HS workouts. They seem to fly by quite fast.

Cheers,
Sandra

 

[Maximus]

Ah, thanks Sandra, that's the info I was looking for. I guess I'll just go ahead & take the class using very light weights, especially since I plan on doing all my weight training during the week anyway, so it's not like I'll be missing any of my more intense workouts.

Thanks guys for the info.

 

[KathyH]

Hi Maximus! I wouldn't worry. The cardio involving the high step isn't complicated at all. I plan on using only 75% of my max to fully enjoy myself! LOL We use the high step for only certain strength training exercises. You'll be able to do it. See you soon! Kathy

PS: We use the high step for: inverted shoulder presses, side to side pushups, tricep dips, leg presses, working our abductors & adductors + doing cardio in a circuit fashion. You'll like it!