I will try to keep this short, but there is so much I want to say.
First, I am sooooo glad I found Cathe on FitTV. I was getting bored with all the generic 20-minute workouts that never really seemed to inspire and motivate me. That all changed when I saw my first Cathe Friedrich workout. What's funny is that I tore my calf muscle back in June and was really upset about it because I had just started working out to Cathe's Cardio Blast and had finally been able to make it all the way through. I was so excited when I was given the official okay that my leg had healed up enough to where I could start working out again. It took me a while to get back up to speed, but now I've found a new favorite: Rhythmic Step.
Second, I am asthmatic, so I am unable to use a step when I work out to Cathe's step routines. Also, I usually have to keep the workouts low impact when she goes into the high impact segments. I also need to take more frequent breaks so as to avoid asthma attacks. Ironically, working out regularly has strengthened my lungs, and my asthma attacks are less frequent and less severe. I just want to tell everyone out there who has tried to use excuses for not working out (I don't have a step, I have asthma, I don't have the proper equipment) that those excuses can be reasons, and that you don't have to have a step to do step aerobics. I can do all the moves Cathe does, but I just do them on the floor rather than on a step. I still work up a hefty sweat -- just ask my husband. I've never had to use a towel during my workouts until Cathe came along...now I have a towel with me and use it several times during a workout.
I absolutely love the creative footwork in Cathe's step routines. Whenever I do Rhythmic Step, I can't believe that an hour has gone by when it's over. I get so caught up in all the rhythm changes and footwork that I completely lose track of time. Also, I've learned several new "tricks" to keeping my weight work fresh. I used to do a "fast" contraction and a "slow" release in my weight work, but now I have started playing with making the contraction slow and the release fast. It has pushed my muscles to new limits, and I don't feel so much of a "burn" after my workouts, but I can tell I'm stronger and have worked my muscles.
I look forward to more of Cathe's workouts; I plan on building a good collection of Cathe Friedrich videos and DVD's in the future.
First, I am sooooo glad I found Cathe on FitTV. I was getting bored with all the generic 20-minute workouts that never really seemed to inspire and motivate me. That all changed when I saw my first Cathe Friedrich workout. What's funny is that I tore my calf muscle back in June and was really upset about it because I had just started working out to Cathe's Cardio Blast and had finally been able to make it all the way through. I was so excited when I was given the official okay that my leg had healed up enough to where I could start working out again. It took me a while to get back up to speed, but now I've found a new favorite: Rhythmic Step.
Second, I am asthmatic, so I am unable to use a step when I work out to Cathe's step routines. Also, I usually have to keep the workouts low impact when she goes into the high impact segments. I also need to take more frequent breaks so as to avoid asthma attacks. Ironically, working out regularly has strengthened my lungs, and my asthma attacks are less frequent and less severe. I just want to tell everyone out there who has tried to use excuses for not working out (I don't have a step, I have asthma, I don't have the proper equipment) that those excuses can be reasons, and that you don't have to have a step to do step aerobics. I can do all the moves Cathe does, but I just do them on the floor rather than on a step. I still work up a hefty sweat -- just ask my husband. I've never had to use a towel during my workouts until Cathe came along...now I have a towel with me and use it several times during a workout.
I absolutely love the creative footwork in Cathe's step routines. Whenever I do Rhythmic Step, I can't believe that an hour has gone by when it's over. I get so caught up in all the rhythm changes and footwork that I completely lose track of time. Also, I've learned several new "tricks" to keeping my weight work fresh. I used to do a "fast" contraction and a "slow" release in my weight work, but now I have started playing with making the contraction slow and the release fast. It has pushed my muscles to new limits, and I don't feel so much of a "burn" after my workouts, but I can tell I'm stronger and have worked my muscles.
I look forward to more of Cathe's workouts; I plan on building a good collection of Cathe Friedrich videos and DVD's in the future.
WARNING once you start buying her dvd's it becomes addicting and you can't stop until you have them all }(
