Is CTX the best next step for me?

[MMB]

My DH bought me a step for Christmas, so I purchased the Wedding video, and I really like it. I'm fairly new to step aerobics (I've used The Firm for years), and didn't have much trouble learning the steps to this workout. Will the CTX be too advanced for me to try next? Should I try something like Step Heat first? I'm planning on doing The Firm 90 day rotation, but after that I'd like to try a Cathe rotation and thought that CTX would be a great place to start if it isn't going to kill me !!

Michelle

 

[MMB]

I forgot to add that I also have Cathe PS Series and love the workouts.

Michelle

 

[wendyloo]

Hi, Michelle. My first tape was the Wedding Video, too, and I learned the steps too quickly, too. It's so hard to know if someone will pick up easily on step, and on Cathe's stuff in particular, that people often reccommend that tape to err on the side of caution. With that said, my next tape was Stepworks, which I loved and still do love. It is more challenging both choreographically and intensity-wise. Why am I telling you this? You asked about CTX! Anyway, then I got CTX, and had no trouble picking up on the moves, either.
I think that if choreography comes pretty easily to you, you will be fine with CTX. However, even though the length of the cardio is shorter, the bpm of the music is quite a bit faster than TWV, and that's what makes them so challenging (for me, anyway). You can definitely modify by making moves lower impact, though, and the series is so fun and, well, just great that I would recommend it.
Why don't you order it AND another "easier" video (discounts, you know ), and then you could work up to them if they do seem too hard at first. You will eventually want them, anyway!
I know this probably didn't help
Wendy

 

[MMB]

Wendy,
Thanks for your reply. You really did help. I think I'll start saving for the CTX series and another tape. You can never have too many fitness videos:-jumpy!!

Michelle