Short on Time

BeeLvr

Cathlete
Could use some help. I am short on time (sometimes) because of my work schedule. My schedule is 7 am to 7 pm - not every day, though. Right now, between getting ready for work and making my entire day's meals in the morning, I really only have 30-40 minutes to work out. That's not every day, though. On the days I don't work, I do a much longer workout. On the days I work, I begin my workout at 3:30 am. I really don't have the energy to get up earlier than that and I am so "pooped" by the time I get home, all I want to do is crawl into bed (which is exactly what I do!).

I have the weight-lifting program I'm adhering to pretty much down. However, can anyone suggest a good Cathe cardio DVD or a cardio portion of a Cathe DVD I could do on the days I'm planning on doing cardio? I really can't have it go beyond 30 or 40 minutes. I know it's not the "best" cardio I can get, but at least I'm doing something.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

Heather
 
Hi, Heather! I think your best bets at this point are the Cross Train Express ("CTX") series (6 workouts and two premixes {All Abs; and "Upper Body Split"} over two discs, sold as one set) and the Timesaver disc from Cathe's Body Blast Series.

The CTX series includes five cardio workouts that are at about the same times you have listed as your availability for cardio; each of the five is followed by an isolated muscle-group set and three of these also have core / ab work.

The Timesaver disc is a compilation disc, borrowing footage from the cardio routines from the Body Blast series (Kick Punch Crunch, Step Blast and Step Jump Pump) (*whoops - i almost wrote "Pimp" - not good) and adding in muscle work, much in the same formate as CTX.

Also below, I've copied a rotation that I cooked up a couple of years ago when Cathe's Hard Core Series came out; this rotation follows the CTX format so there is 30-40 minutes of cardio at the outset of each workout.

HTH -

A-Jock

A-Jock's Hard Core Faux CTX Rotation:

Week 1: INDUCTION

Day 1:
I-Max 3 warm-up and step-only premix
Muscle Max legs only
Muscle Max abs/core, and cool-down stretch

Day 2:
Kick Max cardio (omitting Boot Camp challenge)
Muscle Max chest
Stretch max 1

Day 3:
Low Max warm-up and step-only premix
Muscle Max triceps (do a warm-up set of push-ups beforehand)
Core Max 1
Cool-down stretch of choice

Day 4:
High Step Challenge warm-up, cardio and leg resistance cycles ONLY (advancing with "next" or "chapter-skip" button past upper body drills)
Muscle Max shoulders
Stretch Max II

Day 5:
I-max 3 warm-up
Low Max blast only premix
High Step Challenge abs/core
Muscle Max biceps
Cooldown stretch of choice

Day 6:
HC Extreme #2 for 40 minutes
Core Max TOUGH premix
Stretch Max of choice

Day 7: REST

Week 2: CRESCENDO

Day 1:
Kick Max warm-up + Boot Camp challenge
GS Legs (barbell and dumbbell work only)
HSC abs/core
Cooldown stretch of choice

Day 2:
I-Max 3 warm-up and blast only premix
GS chest only
MM cooldown stretch

Day 3:
Low Max warm-up and blast only premix
GS triceps (do warm-up set of push-ups)
Muscle Max abs/core and cooldown

Day 4:
HSC warm-up and step-cardio ONLY ("next" or "chapter-skip"!)
Kick Max Boot Camp challenge
Muscle Max legs
GS shoulders and cooldown

Day 5:
HC Extreme Workout #3 for 40 min.
Core Max 1
GS Biceps
Cooldown of choice

Day 6:
Low Max step-only premix DONE AS A WARM-UP
(PAUSE the player after third interval for ham, calf and quad stretch)
GS Legs standing floor work
Stretch Max 1

Day 7: REST

WEEK 3: THE SALAD

Day 1:
HC Extreme workout #3 for 40 minutes
Core Max II
Stretch Max 3

Day 2:
HC Extreme Workout #2 for 40 minutes
Muscle Max Chest and Tris
Muscle Max cooldown

Day 3:
HC Extreme Workout #1 for 40 minutes
Muscle Max back, shoulders and core (no, you won't hurt anything!)
High Step Challenge cooldown

Day 4:
Kick Max without Boot Camp Challenge (leg conditioning drills optional, time and mojo permitting)
Muscle Max Legs
Stretch Max of choice

Day 5:
High Step Challenge cardio and resistance cycles, OMITTING LEG RESISTANCE CYCLES (remember your "next" or "chapter-skip" button?)
Core Max 3
Muscle Max biceps
Cooldown stretch of choice

Days 5 and 6: REST (YOU'LL NEED IT FOR . . .)

WEEK 4: NOSEBLEED

Day 1:
I-Max 3 warm-up and blast only premix
GS legs (barbell / dumbbell drills only)
High Step Challenge abs/core, and cooldown

Day 2:
Kick Max warm-up, Boot Camp Challenge TWICE
GS Chest only
Muscle Max cooldown

Day 3:
High Step Challenge CARDIO ONLY AS A WARM-UP (remember to perform brief dynamic stretches for hams, calves and quads at end of 5th cycle)
Low Max Blast only premix
GS Triceps (do a set of push-ups as a warm-up)
Muscle Max abs/core
Cooldown of choice

Day 4:
Low Max warm-up
GS legs (standing/floor long-lever work only)
GS shoulders
Stretch Max 1

Day 5:
I-Max 3 warm-up through first interval (before the blast)
Core Max TOUGH premix
GS biceps
High Step Challenge cooldown

Day 6:
Low Max Blast only premix DONE AS A WARM-UP (PAUSE after 3rd blast for brief dynamic stretches for calves, hams and quads)
I-Max 3 Blast only premix
Core Max AND cooldown of choice
 
Awesome! :7 I think this is going to be perfect. Thanks for your help and your quick response.

Take care,

Heather
 
Hi Heather,

Days when I have less time for cardio I like to do MIC warm up and floor work. I have done the Drill Max cardio that's 40 minutes..I think it's called Scrambled Cardio?

Beth
 
Hi Heather,

I would suggest the Cardio Only from Low Impact Circuit

Cardio Step from Cardio Fusion

Step Jump Pump Cardio Only Premix

Cardio & Weights Cardio Only
 

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