Imax vs. Imax 3- which one is harder?

I am wondering too. I haven't done Imax 3 yet (recovering from sprained foot) but I feel the opposite: Imax 2 is much harder for me than Imax1. So my question would be, is Imax 3 harder than Imax 2?:)
 
I think Imax 3 is harder but I'm going to have to go back and do Imax again as it's been a while. I think it's harder because the blasts are longer and the recoveries are shorter.

Jo
 
I personally think Imax is harder than Imax 3. But, in Imax 3..the fun factor is really there. I am really hesitant on posting this because it takes a while for me to 'like' change.... So, the footwork was different so it brought my heartrate down while I stumbled around the step trying to get it. But, possibly once I get the footwork down on the step portions...I will have a different opinion.
 
I think IMAX3 is harder than the original. The choreography is a tad tricky (or maybe I'm just saying that because I'm still learning it) and IMAX3 is chock full of impact. Not good for my knees. I'm still breaking down the blasts to see how I can modify them.

The first IMAX had an easy-to-follow choreography -- got it on my first try -- and blasts that are also easy to modify. I never do those power lunges. I just do regular lunges and go as low as I can. This way I feel the movement in my muscles, not my joints.

Pinky
 
I've only done Imax 3 once, and still learning the choreography. My quick and dirty answer is that IMax 3 is more consistently tough throughout, but Imax may have more killer moments, like the power lunges, intervals 4 and 10 are pretty painful too. But I may very well change my mind when I learn the choreography and can really give more attention to Imax 3.

I also think Imax is harder then Imax2, fwiw.
 
I have done this two times and one of the HC Extremes. I Think that some of the blasts are definitely tougher. Most of the recovery is shorter. It is hard to say without doing the others again:) I think Kick Max Blasts are harder than these.
Diane Sue
 
Thank you everybody for the replies. I have to say your posts are interesting. I think IMax is easier than IMax 2 in its choreography, but the intervals are harder than IMax 2 and also we start jumping really high starting in interval 2, then the plyo jacks (interval 4 I think), power scissors in interval 8 and flying jacks and tuck jumps in interval 10. Those are hard! IMax 2 has a little bit more choreography than IMax 2 and I think that intervals 1-4 are a breeze then it gets harder of course but in general I think IMax gets my heart rate pumping since the beginning and therefore I think it's harder than IMax 2. Since I cannot buy and I'm not planning to buy all the HC workouts I wanted to know how hard IMax 3 is. I will get it, because interval training workouts are very important in my plateau breaker rotations and frankly I know IMax and IMax 2 by heart so I need something new, but I'm not sure if I'll do it with my first HC order or my second order later on.
 
I also believe I-Max is easier choreographically but more intense in terms of cardiovascular challenge AND leg challenge than either I-max 2 or I-Max 3. I did I-Max 3 as produced for the first time on Friday, and although I was dog-tired from the workweek I was able to get through the entire workout without really feeling like I was being pushed to failure, even during the many-million-plie-jack interval.

What's nice, though, about I-Max 2 AND I-Max 3 is that each of these is more finely chaptered, has the Mix-N-Match feature, and each of these has blast-only or blast+recovery premixes that get you more quickly to each blast with a quick touch of the button. I plan on working the I-max 3 blast-only premix into my ongoing rotation, and have been increasingly using the Mix-N-Match feature on I-Max 2 to just do all 10 blasts in a string with no recovery.

I-Max 1, however, remains my favorite, and the standard by which I judge all interval workouts. It was the first Cathe workout I ever did, and almost everything has felt easier since.

A-Jock
 
I just did Imax 3 for the first time today, my first impression is that it is harder overall than Imax 1 because of the blast-recovery timing. I found myself modifying about 3 times in the blast sections, but in Imax 1 I only have to modify once, so that may be my own indicator. I think I would put them in this order, hardest to easiest: 1) Imax 3, 2) Imax, 1) Imax 2.

For fun factor it would be a toss up at the moment between Imax 3 and Imax 2, although I think I will probably lean towards Imax 3 once I have done this one a few more times.
 
AFter doing Imax3 yesterday in it's entirety I would have to vote that Imax3 is harder. I agree w/Connie. I had to modify a couple times. It definitely kicked my fat booty! I am so looking forward to getting to know all the choreography on this one and rockin' the house :) Should be fun!
 
Imax 3 is more difficult, both cardiovascularly & choreography-wise in my opinion. I also believe that Imax 2 is easiest & Imax 1 is in the middle skewed closer to Imax 3 than Imax 2. Either case, I would like to see a whole series of Imaxes!!!!!! Love, love, love cardio!!!!!
Yeah!!!

**Melanie**
Justin born 1/17/04
Jory born 4/9/94

" Take care of your body like it will last a lifetime. Take care of your soul like it will last for eternity"
 
Melanie - hi girlfriend! I haven't seen you around these parts forever!!! I was gone for awhile too so that may have something to do with it!

I agree...I could NEVER get tired of the IMAX videos! I hope she keeps on makin' em!

Can you believe our babies are a year old???? Tyler turned one on 1/23/05. How is Justin??? I would love to see pics! Give me your e-mail or send me an e-mail and I'll send you some!
 
Ooh...I think Imax is harder than IMAX 3!!! I didn't have very much difficulty w/ Imax 3 as I do with IMAX 1!!!
I think it is because of IMAX's warmup-I really think the warmup is TOUGH too, and probably helps to tire me out before it is time!
I think that IMAX is tough because it has the same repeated motion over and over , versus varied intervals..

IMAX 3 was over very quickly though, and has some cool music!!
 
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