Imax 2 vs. Imax 3 ?

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Hello everyone. Happy rainy Saturday from here in Massachusetts. Perfect day to stay in and workout!!!

I have been doing Imax 2 and I find it super challenging. Once I get to Interval 9, I am spent. It takes everything I have to get through it but once I do, it is worth it.

Okay, so to my question: Is Imax 3 harder than Imax 2? I am going to be ordering some of the Hardcore Series DVD's and Imax 3 was on my list. Just wanted an opinion on the intensity level compare to Imax 2.

Thanks in advance for the input. I don't post here often, but I read alot of the posts and responses and everyone's input has helped me tremendously.

Melissa :D
 
Hi Melissa, I found imax 3 had shorter recoveries than imax2. The step portion is a little more tricky and I find myself more winded with imax 3 than imax 2. They are both TOUGH workouts but in my opinion imax 3 is harder. Hope this helps
 
I love Imax 2 (well, kind of a love-hate thing), but I'm not fond of Imax 3's combo of some super-high-impact moves (which, granted, are modifiable if I want to take the time) and more complex, 'pivoty' choreography. I've done it a few times, but it really doesn't call to me, so it's now on my 'to-be-Ebayed' pile.
 
I like them both too. I don't thing Imax 3 is any harder than 2 and I love the music. Time just flies by. I am not much for intricate steps but I don't think this is bad at all. Definitely, not to much dancy steps, just fun. My favorite.
 
IMax 3, to me, is harder than 2. I do 2 when I'm looking for something to motivate me to move. I do three when I'm looking to get my heart rate way up there. I like both, though, and the high impact of 3 doesn't bother me.
 
I agree with what most of us are saying. Imax 3 is a bit harder, more of a spike in heartrate more often. The choreography is more difficult in the aerobic phases, but once you learn it, it's fun. The high impact doesn't bother me, but I wouldn't do it too often.

Imax 2 is fun, easier to get through, I use it when I just can't make myself do Imax 1 or 3 and I need an interval workout. It's not as scary. :)
 
I think in order of intensity of the Imaxes, IMAX 3 is the hardest. IMAX 2 is the easiest... and IMAX 1 (the original) is in the middle. What makes IMAX3 hard is the short recoveries and the impact.
 
When I first got Imax 2 I thought is was so hard and I loved it because it was hard-then I got Imax 3 and It is my favorite video in fact I cant do Imax 2 anymore because its too easy. I love love love Imax 3, i do it once a week and I would do it more if I could. I think I like it so much because it makes me feel so good to finish it and the music is very good IMO. They are both very good workouts and I dont think you could go wrong.
Lisa
 
The other difference I really see between IMax 2 and 3 is that in 2 it's almost like the girls got together to have some fun and to workout hard. In 3, it's the girls getting together for a tough workout. The easy-natured Cathe that is in 2 is not as evident in 3. For example is 2 she jokes about some of the blasts blowing you away. In 3 she makes the comment, "that was tough, but it wasn't as tough as it could be, so we're moving on." Every time I hear that I think rude thoughts... :p I love both, but use them differently.
 
I love both of these. I do find Imax 3 a little harder but for some reason I love it a hair more then Imax 2 but I can't really tell you why! (I'm no help!) :)

Jo
 
IM3 is definitely harder, but I love it, and strangely, I find it darn fun, too. Maybe I love the maiming....haven't we all adjusted to that w/ our fair Cathe?? :p


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Debbie
 
These are both great workouts! I do find Imax 3 way harder though! I get more out of breath with this one because I find the moves are more high impact. Hope this helps.

Barbara
 
Hi Melissa,

I think Imax3 is harder, due in part to the shorter recovery periods. One significant point of frustration I found with it was that the choreography was, for my taste, too complex for the level of intensity (and I like complex choreography), and the queuing wasn't as good as it should have been. I ended up selling it on Ebay.

That said, Imax2 is awesome...challenging, with a huge fun factor. Have you considered the original Imax? The choreography is a bit more basic, but I find it to be a harder workout than Imax2.

PS - When you're ready, you can make Imax2 harder by continuing the interval blasts through part of the recovery }( .

HTH
 
Hi Melissa,

I have both and I like the choreography challenge in Imax 3, I like when she doesn't break it down, because lets face it, we are going to do this w/o over and over and when you waste time breaking it down, it is tedious and annoying. Back to IMAX 3, the intervals are different and definately less recovery time. I love IMAX 3, it's a nice change from 2, if you like these types of workouts IMAX 3 would be a nice addition to your video library.
 
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