Should I buy Timesaver?

[wastewitch]

I'm looking for something quick because there are days that I just don't seem to have even an hour to work out. Pathetic, I know. I like that TS has complete cardio & strength in each workout. I have Kick Punch Crunch/Legs & Glutes from the Body Blast series and love it, but that's the only one of the BB series that I have. I considered getting Cross Train Express but it just doesn't seem as "put together" as Cathe's newer DVD's. I also have 4 Day Split, and that format makes want to get Timesaver.

Thoughts?

 

[yukonlea]

Hi, Wastewitch,

I personally like the Timesaver workouts. I think the Body Blast series is one of the most enjoyable sets of workouts Cathe has produced. When you do the Timesaver workouts, you get 5 workouts that are all about 40-45 minutes long. Each of the first 4 have both cardio and upper body work. The fifth one is all leg work, using footage from Step Jump and Pump, and Legs and Glutes.

You might also enjoy just getting the other 2 DVDs in the Body Blast series. Step Blast/Step Jump and Pump are my favorite step workouts. Although Push Pull/Supersets are not as difficult as many other weight workouts Cathe has produced, they are short enough that I can do them, or do a pre-mix from them, on days when I have a shorter amount of time to work out. All of the Body Blast workouts have multiple pre-mixes which are either shorter or longer than the original workout.

I personally don't care much for the Cross Train Express series. They are harder than the Body Blast workouts, but for me have these disadvantages:

-All are around 1 hour: on work days, I just can't get up early enough to spare 1 1/4 hours with the set up, workout, and putting everything away. I also truthfully rarely do a workout without stopping to get water or answer my family's questions or needing more time to set up my weights than Cathe takes. So I appreciate the shorter workouts like Timesaver, or being able to use a shorter pre-mix.

-The Cross Train Express cardio workouts take up more floor space than I have. I have to modify due to that. I need to do very little modification due to space with the Body Blast workouts. The floor space in my living room where I workout is about 8 feet front to back, and 12 feet wide.

-It is more difficult with CTX to get around to different parts of the workouts. The Body Blast series is very well chaptered, making it very easy to move back to the beginning of an exercise if I am interrupted.

-I don't care for the music in the CTX series. Whereas I like the Body Blast music the best of any of Cathe's productions: Enjoyable, recognizable music put to a beat that works very well for the exercises being done.

If you have not already looked at previews of these workouts, spend a little time doing that to get an idea of the "feel" of the CTX series. You may be one of those people who really likes the music in that series (As you have guessed, the music is important to me.)

Hope this is not too long an answer...

Lea

 

[celestialtimes]

I borrowed Timesaver because I like BodyBlast. I bought it after I previewed a friends copy...I wish mine was autographed like hers...smile...maybe one day...

I haven't done it...but I plan to...My friend highly recomended it to me...and I'm glad I have it in my collection...for future use...I just have so many GREAT workouts...

 

[Tracey M]

Hi, Wastewitch,

I personally like the Timesaver workouts. I think the Body Blast series is one of the most enjoyable sets of workouts Cathe has produced. When you do the Timesaver workouts, you get 5 workouts that are all about 40-45 minutes long. Each of the first 4 have both cardio and upper body work. The fifth one is all leg work, using footage from Step Jump and Pump, and Legs and Glutes.

You might also enjoy just getting the other 2 DVDs in the Body Blast series. Step Blast/Step Jump and Pump are my favorite step workouts. Although Push Pull/Supersets are not as difficult as many other weight workouts Cathe has produced, they are short enough that I can do them, or do a pre-mix from them, on days when I have a shorter amount of time to work out. All of the Body Blast workouts have multiple pre-mixes which are either shorter or longer than the original workout.

I personally don't care much for the Cross Train Express series.

ITA with what she said, especially about possibly getting Step Blast/SJP and PP/SS! I love the Body Blast series!

 

[Blessed!]

Yes, I think you should get time saver, very similar to 4DS in format..
I got mine at ebay for 9 dlls! and if you check, that dvd is "always" there

 

[melissa0528]

I say get it. It is a great DVD for times when you can't devote a full hour to working out. It gives a little bit of everything cardio-wise and covers all body parts. I love the BB series in general so I think it makes a great addition. Plus, there is some weight stuff that is not found on other BB DVDs.

 

[DeanaMax]

Timesaver is a compliation DVD - it's just pieces of Step Jump & Pump/ Step Blast and KPC/Legs and Glutes. If you have these DVDs they have premixes - or you could just do pieces of these rather than buying another DVD. and if you don't have these DVDs, I would buy them before I bought Timesaver for sure. Plus, cathe's DVDs usually have shorter premixes

Here are a few options:

Body Max 2:
Timesaver Cardio Only- 43 min.

Cardio & Weights:
Timesaver Step- 35 min.

Cardio Fusion:
Mixed Cardio- 42 min.

CTX:
All cardio portions are 35 min. or less

Drill Max:
Timesaver Cardio Blast- 39 min.

Imax 2:
Blast Mania- 41 min.
Intervals 1-5 or 6-10 33 min.

Imax 3:
Step Only, no blasts- 31 min.
Intervals 1-5 or 6-10- 36 min.

Kick Max:
Low Impact Timesaver- 48 min.

KP&C:
Cardio Conditioning- 37 min.
Kicking and Punching- 41 min.

Low Impact Step:
38 min.

Low Impact Circuit:
Cardio Blast Timesaver- 48 min.

Low Max:
Step Combos Only- 44 min.
Intervals 1-4 or 4-7 44 min.

Step Blast:
Combo 1,2 & 3- 41 min.
Combo 1,3 & Challenge- 44 min.

Step, Jump & Pump:
All Step- 26 min.
Step & Hi/Lo- 45 min.

Body Max 2:
Timesaver Cardio Only 43 min
Bootcamp:
Cardio Only 20 min

Cardio Fusion
All Step Cardio 48 min

Cardio Kicks:
Warm Up, Kicks & Punches, Stretch 42 min
Warm Up, Power Drills, Stretch 35 min

CTX Cardio Only Time:
10-10-10 29 min
All Step 28 min
Kickbox 31 min
Step & Intervals 29 min
Power Circuit 33 min

Drill Max:
Timesaver Cardio Blast 39 min
Scrambled Cardio Blast 46 min

4 Day Split
Bootcamp Cardio Only 34 min
Kickbox Cardio Only 37 min
Lower Intensity Step Cardio Only 37 min
Higher Intensity Step Cardio Only 33 min

High Step Training:
All 5 Cardio Sections 12 min

Imax:
Intervals 1-5 w/w.u. & cool down 42 min
Intervals 6-10 w/ w.u. & cool down 41 min

Imax 2:
Blast Mania 41 min
Blasts Only 28 min
Intervals 1-5 + w.u. & stretch 33 min
Intervals 6-10 + w.u. & stretch 33 min

Imax 3:
All 10 Blasts Only 24 min
Step Only- no blasts + w.u & stretch 31 min
Intervals 1-5 + w.u. & stretch 35 min
Intervals 6-10 + w.u. & stretch 37 min

Kick Max:
Low Impact Timesaver 48 min
Kickbox/Bootcamp Challenge 50 min
Cardio Leg Sculpt 52 min

Kick, Punch & Crunch:
Blocks and Kicks 51 min
Cardio Conditioning 37 min
Intermediate + Combo 1&2 + High 53 min
Intermediate + Combo 1 + High 53 min
Intermediate + Combo 2&3 + High 51 min
Intermediate Drills + Combo 1&2 42 min
Kicking and Punching 41 min

Low Impact Step:
Combos Only w/ w.u. & cool down 32 min

Low Impact Circuit:
Cardio Blast Timesaver 48 min

Low Max:
Intervals 1-4 + w.u & stretch 45 min
Intervals 4-7 + w.u. & stretch 44 min
Step Combos Only+ w.u & stretch 44 min
All 7 Blasts 23 min

Maximum Intensity Cardio:
Hi/Lo Only w/ w.u & cool down 42 min
Step Only w/w.u & cool down 45 min

Power Max: 60 min
Combo 1 & 2 w/w.u. & cool down 47 min
Combo 2 & 3 w/w.u & cool down 48 min
Combo 1 & 3 w/w.u & cool down 42 min

Rhythmic Step: 60 min
Combos 1 & 2 w/ w.u & cool down 39 min
Combos 1-3 w/ w.u. & cool down 51 min
Combos 2 & 3 + Step Challenge 49 min

Step Blast:
Step Blast Combo 1, 2, 3 41 min
Step Blast Combo 1,2 & Challenge 44 min
Step Blast Combo 2, 3 & Challenge 45 min
Step Blast Combo 1, 3 & Challenge 44 min

Step Fit:
Combo 1 & 3 w/w.u. & cool down 48 min
Combo 2 & 3 w/w.u. & cool down 51 min

Step, Jump and Pump:
All Step 26 min
Step & Hi/Lo 45 min
Step & Hi/Lo Circuit 44 min
All 4 Hi/Lo Segments (add on) 19 min

Step Works:
Combo 1 & 2 w/w.u. & cool down 52 min
Combo 2 & 3 w/w.u. & cool down 45 min
Combo 1 & 3 w/w.u. & cool down 46 min

 

[topnotchmama]

I was also looking at this one and wasn't sure about it, let me know if you do get it how it works for you. It sounds like a great one to have, since I have to workout after work at night which can leave me short on time.

 

[wastewitch]

I bought it!

Well I did the deed and bought Timesaver and it arrived Thursday. I didn't realize it had Workout Blender on it - bonus! I really wanted something that offered warm-up, cardio, weights, and stretch in under an hour. Looks like this will do it. I was able to fit in a workout before dinner Friday, and I plan to use it for early morning workouts next week. I may have to get Imax2/C&W - heard a lot of good things about the premixes. My C&W came with Basic Step, bundled with the step I bought from Collage Video, so it doesn't have the premixes.

Thanks for the advice everyone.

 

[jennifermaria]

It's dangerous reading threads around here--now my finger is itching to click on the "buy" button for this .

 

[Connie07]

THANKS DeanaMax!

Thanks for that premix breakdown! I was just sitting here trying to put together a rotation of short workouts for the next few weeks, this will save me LOTs of time!