PHA2 vs PHA3

[Mcpjd50]

I currently have (and love!) PHA2. Would PHA3 be worth adding to my collection or is too similar? What about PHA Training? Thanks for the advice!

 

[Mcpjd50]

Thanks for the response! I’ll definitely check out the user guides/chapters, don’t know why I didn’t think of that

 

[exercise-lover]

PHA 3 is my favorite, although I also like PHA 2! PHA 3 keeps my heart rate higher and works some muscles from different angles. The original PHA is my LEAST favorite because she repeats the segments 3 times -- I hate that much repetition. Just my opinion.

 

[cam64]

I also prefer 3 over 2. I like the exercises better in PHA 3, its a tad more fun. I seem to do that one more often.

 

[Hazlady]

I like both PHA2 and PHA3. I find PHA3 especially is also a good cardio workout. Like exercise-lover the original PHA is my least favorite due to the repetition, when I do this one I tend to do the premix with only 2 repeats and then add on the Abs bonus.

 

[Mcpjd50]

Wow, thanks to all of you for your input, much appreciated! And with pha3 on sale (thanks Debinmi!) I went ahead and ordered. Can’t wait to try it!

 

[exercise-lover]

Tell us what you think when you get it. Love to hear your review, Mcpjd50.

 

[snowlover]

I love them all. They are all worth doing.

 

[Lady Vol Fan]

I love them all. They are all worth doing.

Haha you are enabling me...and I'm not even the OP.

 

[workout]

Get them all - you will not be disappointed.

 

[UKCatheFan]

I think all the of them are quite different. The first one is classic weight training moves (no frills!) and as others have mentioned you do three rounds. Number two has more variety and of course two rounds and number three uses more metabolic moves for an enhanced cardio effect. I'd say you can use the heaviest weights on number one, then number two and for three I tend to go a bit lighter because the challenge is slightly different. As others have said, get them all!!!!

 

[Mcpjd50]

Well now I need to get PHA Training too! I have a lot of cardio options in my collection, but I could use more weight options. Thank you all!

 

[Mcpjd50]

That's the truth...but a healthy addiction at least!

 

[Mcpjd50]

Finally had a chance to complete the entire PHA3- loved it! Just when I thought Cathe couldn’t get any more innovative! Next purchase will be PHA training to complete the collection, why not right? Thanks again for all of the advice!

 

[Alice’s Grandma]

I love PHA2. It’s the gem of the LiTE series, and that’s saying something, LiTE’s a great series of workouts. I’ll probably snag PHA3 on sale, although I see it has the gliders, that’s stopped me before. Not sure how’d they do on my floor surface (textured fake hardwood, if that makes sense.)

 

[ashaw]

I love PHA 3! And I love the original PHA. I’ve only done PHA2 once but it was a long time ago. I love PHA because you get benefits of weight training and a really good elevated heart rate without doing a cardio workout. I can use the same weights as Cathe in PHA3, I’d love to know my calorie burn for that one!

 

[workout]

Hi ashaw, I also love, love all of the PHAs because, like you said, you get weight training and a good cardio workout all at the same time. When I do any of those PHAs, my calorie burn is really high, so I am sure you are getting a great calorie burn too.

 

[dww]

I love them both - the PHAs are my favorites, so efficient! I think PHA 3 is a little harder on my back, but in a good way - seems like there are more lower body moves with a hip hinge. Good for functional fitness!