Integrative Core Work: Pirate Cathe (aka Cap'n Punch n' Crunch) Makes Us Walk The Plank

[MomInVT]

OK, so I'm loving the integrative core work that Cathe has been doing in the Live videos (e.g., Strong Upper Body & Core and Butts & Guts Live). Just did B&G Live this morning, and I love the walking planks, weighted reach-back crunches, standing twists, etc. It is enjoyable, keeps my heart rate up, and engages my lower and/or upper body, but most importantly it just feels healthier than doing a bunch of isolation core work.
I can't wait for the RWH core segments, as I get the impression they'll be along these same lines. And core-mixed-in premixes... hooray!
Just wanting to share my enthusiasm. Fingers crossed the Dec rotation is the RWH rotation (with videos to boot)!

 

[firemedic]

I agree with everything about the core work. I plan on doing the live butts and guts Sunday am. This will be my 2nd time doing it. I love the live classes so much that I haven't even done too many dvds lately. I think Cathe's live is the only thing slightly distracting me from the arrival of RWH. Cannot wait to try these out!!!!

 

[MomInVT]

I'm with you on the Live workouts. I'm totally hooked! I can't stop doing them. It seems like there's infinite room for creativity and variety (and Cathe takes advantage of this), since there's no need for a workout to be squarely a kickbox, or step, or whatever workout. So kickbox/boxing + heavy bag + barre = awesome! And I love the unscripted commentaries.

 

[firemedic]

I also think that Cathe gives a lot of good form pointers during the live. More that she has done on any dvd in a while. So for beginners, her live is a great place to start. I also love the "yelling" she does, it's not annoying at all, but very motivating. I sometimes make timesaver workouts with her live. Like the low impact hardstrikes, I do just the cardio portion then move it up to abs and a stretch.

 

[MomInVT]

Again agreed on all counts! And of course, I love having a new workout to look forward to every week.

 

[Justinef]

yes to ask if the above! And there's no dread of you haven't done a workout before.

 

[MomInVT]

Amen to that!
This morning was another awesome new-to-me Live workout: Upper Body Sculpting. It's a great UB endurance workout with lots of partials and pulses. I think I'll be feeling this one tomorrow -- lots of muscle confusion. And the biceps segment -- yowza!
Much as I'm loving the Live core stuff, I skipped this one, as she said it would have a low-back focus and my lower back is acting up so... not today. Something to look forward to!

 

[DirtDiva]

I'm so busy in the *outdoor* months of the year, I miss doing this workout and then overdo it in the Fall/Winter months. But dang, my tushy sets me up 2 inches higher on the bike by Spring...haha! This is the BEST workout for that region, save heavy lifting for the glutes.