IMAX 1 and 2

[Mar]

Hi all

I'm trying to increase my interval workouts and have done Gin Miller's Intense Moves a few times and find this to be a great workout that I can do choreo wise on the step. How do Cathe's IMAX workouts compare in terms of choreo, music and intensity. If those are too complex can you recommend any others. I do bootcamp, but it's my understanding that is more of a circuit workout. Although to me the cardio is so intense it seems more like interval.

Thanks for your help.

Mar

 

[hippahips]

Hi Mar,

Cathe's IMAX workouts are, IMO, easier to follow than her other workouts -- for example, Rhythmic Step, Power Max, Step Fit... The choreography of the IMAX intervals is simpler and the segments are shorter. The intensity, however, is higher than her other longer and harder-to-follow routines. The IMAX workouts are so high-intensity that Cathe advises putting at least three days in between either workout. I'm not very particular with music and it hardly ever affects the way I work out, so I can't make any judgements on the songs. The moves are easy to modify so if you are looking for a workout that isn't too high-intensity, you can still use the IMAX tapes. You can simply skip the hops and jumps and keep your range of movement wider. Hope this helps.

Pinky

 

[clareMc]

Mar:

yes, Bootcamp is circuit in style, but of course it has an interval effect with those one minute cardios to which you give your all. Quite honestly I feel Bootcamp to be as tough as the Imaxes. I think if you can do Bootcamp and you have mastered most of the third stage most advanced steps for the intervals in Gin Miller's Intense Moves you are completely ready for the Imaxes. They will be a challenge to begin with, but not just for you, they are a challenge to everybody, including Cathe and her crew who rehearse them for several weeks to improve their cardiovascular conditioning before filming!

Cathe's intrvals are more intesne than Gin's. Imax 1 has one minute intervals that repeat the same move over and over again forthe duration. Some are easier than others, some you will love, others are horrid! Imax 2 uses a combo of moves in each interval and is for that reason more interesting in my opinion. The music for Imax 2 is way better than that for imax 1, it will sweep you along with it until suddenly you realize how hard you are working.

It's fine to get these workouts nd larn them slowly, increasing your endurance bit by bit, and modifying moves where you need to. Some of the moves may always challenge you and some may aggravate knees, etc, but there are many moves from imax 1 that you could sub for some of the intervals of imax 2 if they do not suit you. So, there are many ways to make it work for you.

Please don't think that you have no business doing either of these workouts until you are in tip top athletic condition: the whole point is to use them to help you reach that state. Even if all you can do to begin with is the first half of each, that is great. Then every two weeks or so, you add another interval on until you have accomplished the whole thing.

Look at Cathe's video clips and see what you think. There are many devotees of these workouts here who can enthuse more. Personally, I prefer circuits to intervals and so have not done either video since about May I think. Just personal preference. They are awesome workouts, especially Imax 2.

Clare

 

[Mar]

Thanks so much for the detailed info. I'm getting IMAX2

Mar

 

[Soosan]

You will LOVE it! And if you do it at least once a week, your cardio capacity will soar!