November 2024 Rotation

[Cathe Friedrich]

Wow! November sure did sneak up on us quickly, and we can’t let is get by us without some solid sweaty workouts! This month we’ll focus on a mix of muscular strength and cardio conditioning to keep us in tip top shape! Please feel free to add additional recovery workouts as often as needed throughout the month. As always try to sleep well, stay hydrated, and eat healthy (give away that extra Halloween candy )! Have fun everyone!


Week 1

M… Rockout Knockout

T… Perfect Pump Lower Body

W… Perfect Pump Upper Body

T… Off

F…PHA

S… IMAX original

S… Perfect Flow


Week 2

M… Hard Strikes

T… Pyramid Lower Body

W…Pyramid Upper Body

T… Off

F… PHA 2

S… IMAX 2

S… Yoga Relax


Week 3

M…Rock’m Sock’m

T… STS Lower Body #1

W…STS Upper Body #1

T… Off

F… PHA 3

S… IMAX 3

S…Yoga Max


Week 4

M… MMA Boxing

T… STS Lower Body # 2

W… STS Upper Body #2

T…Off

F… Strong And Sweaty Boot Camp

S… IMAX 4

S… 4 Day Split Total Body Stretching

 

[Debinmi]

Thanks Cathe!
You have 4-Day Split Total Body Stretching listed for the last Saturday. Do you mean a different stretch as I don't think an extended stretch came with 4DS? I guess any recovery workout would work.

 

[Lady Vol Fan]

Thank you! Looks like an intense rotation!!

 

[Debinmi]

Thank you! Looks like an intense rotation!!

And fun! Love kickboxing, PHAs and the IMAXs interspersed with the UB/LB splits.

 

[aqua girl]

IMAX original

Brain lapse here…..

what is the original imax?

 

[aqua girl]

Circuit Max?

 

[Debinmi]

Brain lapse here…..

what is the original imax?

It's original name is Interval Max and is on the compilation dvd Rhythmic Step+, along with Maximum Intensity Cardio.

ETA: the format is a little different from subsequent IMAXs, but still fun - maybe not as intense.

 

[Lady Vol Fan]

Cathe Rhythmic Step + Interval Max +Maximum Intensity Workout DVD

Cathe Friedrich's Rhythmic Step + Interval Max +Maximum Intensity Workout DVD for women and men. This workout DVD contains three cardio workouts, including Cathe's Rhythmic Step, Interval Max and Maximum Intensity Cardio.

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I always forget about it too because it's called Interval and is on a compilation...I'm glad she included it in this rotation

 

[aqua girl]

Yes, found it!! I knew it was on something, but you know, those “aging active moments!”

 

[aqua girl]

Thanx!

 

[Lady Vol Fan]

Yes, found it!! I knew it was on something, but you know, those “aging active moments!”

Right there with you!

 

[DeannaTS]

I'm in this rotation & loving it!!! I used to have IMAX original on VHS years ago. I just recently ordered it on DVD & it was fun! I forgot how much I liked that one back in the day. I did, however, modify just a few of the impact moves now that my aging body can get cranky if I do too much jumping.

 

[Debinmi]

I'm in this rotation & loving it!!! I used to have IMAX original on VHS years ago. I just recently ordered it on DVD & it was fun! I forgot how much I liked that one back in the day. I did, however, modify just a few of the impact moves now that my aging body can get cranky if I do too much jumping.

My first IMAX was #2. Then came IMAX4 for me. I needed to upgrade my VHS Rhythmic Step to a dvd & got the original IMAX with it. I so enjoyed having 3 IMAXs that I ordered IMAX3 so I could do one a week for a month rotation like this one. I modify them to lower impact too, but I love the format! There's also a calorie crush bonus on LITE Cardio Party (I think it's that one) that's IMAX-ish.

 

[Debinmi]

Oh, and to me, Xtrain 's Tabatacize is IMAX on steroids. It's not exactly the same, but first the Tabata, then the step work. I love the step work on that workout!

 

[Lady Vol Fan]

I find it to be more enjoyable than the others similar ( to the max or crossfire)

 

[DeannaTS]

I like the kickboxing in this rotation too. I had never been a fan of kickboxing, but since trying Cathe's, I love them!

 

[Debinmi]

I started kickboxing with the original PowerStrike VHS video with Patricia M & Iliana M (sp?), around 1999. It became our late Sunday workouts (Sunday mornings was always Leg Day back then. Saturday mornings were UB & Step. Funny, now Sundays are a rest day. I've like kickbox since then!

 

[Lady Vol Fan]

I like Cathe's take on kickboxing as well. Power strike was also my first experience actually enjoying kickbox videos. I'm glad I didn't quit trying it because I tried a Kathy Smith ( just ok) and a Denise Austin (awful!).

 

[Debinmi]

I never tried Denise until recently with a core dvd - she's tamer in it. I agree with Kathy Smith's take on kickbox - it's ok. I absolutely love KPC - I've looked forward to every Cathe kickbox since. A problem with the original PowerStrike on VHS was it was impossible to make a shorter workout as the routine was all one-sided before switching to the other side, so you had to be sure you had time for the entire workout.

 

[Lady Vol Fan]

I never tried Denise until recently with a core dvd - she's tamer in it. I agree with Kathy Smith's take on kickbox - it's ok. I absolutely love KPC - I've looked forward to every Cathe kickbox since. A problem with the original PowerStrike on VHS was it was impossible to make a shorter workout as the routine was all one-sided before switching to the other side, so you had to be sure you had time for the entire workout.

I haven't watched the VHS in years but forgot about that!! I have the DVD of it (but kept the VHS anyway .)

Cathe's combos make sense to me. I can concentrate on increased effort and get a great workout. If the combos are fussy or too intricate then I don't enjoy the workout. I think that's why I look forward to the Cathe's even though I do have to add my own music to Cathe's.

Have you tried Les Mills combat? Love that style! Music is real upbeat, too.