Kathryn, ? about cardio coach and rebounder

[toughYrun]

How exactly do you use the two toghether? I am under the impression that cardio coach is for running, walking or biking. Do you run on the rebounder or what? I recently acquired a rebounder and attempted a Cathe hi/lo workout on it but it was difficult to mimic her moves as she was travelling. If cardio coach is the way to go on that thing I might be more likely to use it.

 

[kathryn]

Hi, Elaine!
I run on the rebounder for the "Steady state" work, sprint for the 'sprints" and usually go to the Transfirmer (a High Step would work) for the "hill climbs."

CC is designed for use with cardio equipment (treadmill, stationary bike, elliptical), but you can use it with anything that you can get different intensities with and mimic hill climbs (or more resistance).

 

[toughYrun]

So, for the hill climbs do you just alternate step ups?

 

[kathryn]

>So, for the hill climbs do you just alternate step ups?

I either step up leading with one foot for 1/2 the climb (he tells us how long it is, when we reach each minute, and when 30 seconds is left) then switch (which seems more intense than alternating feet) or alternate. I have been using the incline part of my Transfirmer for this, so can step higher (about 12") or lower on the incline to increase or decrease the intensity, or "jog" up on to the Transfirmer a bit (stepping down). I also sometimes do straddle steps.

When the hill climb is at level 3, I stay lower on the incline for level 3. For level 4, I step higher and/or do a straddle, and add overhead presses wight weighted gloves.

Before I started using the Transfirmer, I used the High Step set at 12" for the climbs, and for level 4, did the overhead presses and straddles.