Mega fitness shopping trip - help, please

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Okay guys, I need your help. I finally did my taxes, and I'm going to use my refund on fitness stuff. I want to expand my Cathe collection and get into kettlebells. Below is my shopping list - please let me know if there is anything you think I've missed or should skip:

Cathe
  • Low Impact Circuit
  • Low Impact Step + Total Body Sculpting DVD
  • Low Max
  • Cardio Fusion
  • Cross Train Xpress
  • Terminator
  • Hardcore Extreme
  • Circuit Max and Cardio Kicks
  • Cathe Rhythmic Step + Interval Max + Maxium Intensity Cardio
  • KICK PUNCH AND CRUNCH & LEGS AND GLUTES
  • Kick Max

Non-Cathe
  • Extremely Ripped (Jari Love)
  • Art of Strength Newport
  • Art of Strength Providence
  • Art of Strength Firepower
  • Art of Strength Santa Monica
  • ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS KETTLEBELL 3 IN 1 WITH AMY BENTO
  • LAUREN BROOKS BODY SCULPT & CONDITIONING WITH KETTLEBELLS
  • Kettlebell - 20lb GoFit
  • Kettlebell - 25lb GoFit

To provide context, here's what I already own:
My Cathe DVDs :
  • Butts & Guts
  • Drill Max
  • Hardcore Series: Core Max
  • Hardcore Series: Gym Style Chest & Triceps
  • Hardcore Series: Gym Style Legs DVD
  • Hardcore Series: Gym Style: Back, Shoulders & Bice
  • Hardcore Series: Muscle Max
  • Hardcore Series: Stretch Max
  • High Step Circuit
  • High Step Training
  • Body Blast Series: Supersets
  • Body Blast Series: Push Pull
  • Intensity Series: Boot Camp
  • Intensity Series:Muscle Endurance
  • Intensity Series: Pyramid Upper Body
  • Intensity Series: Pyramid Lower Body
  • Ab Hits - 12 Ab Routines
  • Power Hour
  • Maximum Intensity Strength
  • Body Max
  • Pure Strength Series: Strong Legs & Abs
  • Pure Strength Series: Back, Biceps & Abs
  • Pure Strength Series: Chest, Shoulders &Triceps
  • Slow & Heavy 3 Workout Set: Legs & Shoulders
  • Slow & Heavy 3 Workout Set: Chest & Back
  • Slow & Heavy 3 Workout Set: Triceps & Biceps
  • STS
  • STS Shock Cardio (on order)

Other Workout DVDs
Ripped, all 5; Power Yoga - Bryan Kest and Adrienne Reed; Donna Read's strength workouts; Namaste Yoga; P90X; Chalean Extreme; lots of Turbo Jam; all of Jillian Michaels, Jackie Warner's Workout, Biggest Loser Cardio Max, Cardio Coach vol 1-8 and Pump.

Thanks!
 
Oh, so envious of your refund (we are PAYING this year) and your fitness splurge! Did I miss Body Max 2 on there? I love love love this workout- very versatile. I love the entire 90 minute workout (great circuit workout), plus the premixes are terrific. I like the cardio only premix and the double upper body premix. It's one of the ones I would pick to take with me to a deserted island (er, if it had a DVD player of course).
 
What a terrific list - a neat opportunity! A good thing you have the 20% coupon from preordering Shock Cardio; it will pay for itself if you're going through Cathe's site for the dvds you've shown :)

For additions ...
I'd second BodyMax 2!

Also, I modify IMAX2 to be somewhat lower impact and it's a terrific workout that way also.


If you like kickbox, have you tried anything by Ilaria - the PowerStrike or BodyStrike workouts?

For the kettlebell ... Do you also have a lighter bell? I've enjoyed having a 15 pound also, but I'm an absolute beginner. Some of the moves, like the Turkish Getup, use unusual angles and having that lighter weight continues to be a big help when I check out a new motion. The 20 pounder is what I use for most things once I learn them, at this stage.
 
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I didn't see Step Blast/Step Jump & Pump which IMHO, are absolutely wonderful and offer awesome premixes combining the 2 workouts. Have fun shopping!
 
I second the idea of a lighter KB for some of the moves. I even have a 10 for one move only but otherwise, my shoulder can't handle it. If you have strong legs, you will definitely want the 25 lb but for some of the upper body, you may want to consider at least a 15. You WILL be sore with KBs in ways you cannot imagine!
 
I agree with others that body Max 2 is a must. Have you thought about the new kettlebell workout Amy Bento has for pre-sale? It is supposed to be intermediate/advanced. Kettlebell Goddess is also good. If you have to give up something to get those, I would suggest giving up Cardio Fusion, Terminator, and/or Hardcore Extreme. I don't reach for them often. Also, did I miss 4DS?

Carrie
 
Thanks guys, I have added Body Max 2 and a 15lb KB. I can always count on Catheites to enable my fitness/Cathe obsession!
 
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