fitgoddess
Cathlete
I'm an advanced ex-firmie and today did my very first Cathe workout! Low Max!
When I previewed it yesterday, I was like "YIKES!" in terms of the intensity and the choreography. Just the warm-up alone looked like the toughest part of a Firm cardio segment! But I thought "Well, I can see ways to modify some of the trickier choreography" And then I had it all planned out...I will do warmup-step combo 1-intensity blast 1-repeat the warmup-stretch. And that would give me a good 30 min workout.
Well, I popped it in today, all set for my own little pre-mix I designed. And by the end of Step and blast #1, I was like "Forget my pre-mix, I'm gonna keep going!!!" I was SO proud that I made it "all the way" to the end of step & blast #3!!!!!! And beleive me, I so could have kept going, but I thought "Well, maybe I should still just ease into this, just to be safe." Grant it, there were several moves that I just had no clue on, so I modified, and I kept things pretty shallow during the blasts, and skipped some reps here and there....but I was so siked I did what I did do! And it's really great because I have so much to work toward, and so much to look forward to! I can totally see this one workout keeping me busy and fresh for a while!
And I LOVED the music! Way better than the Firm. And I admit that the repetition of the blasts during the preview looked boring, but actually doing them was super! And the step moves that I did pick up on the first try just made me feel so fit, whereas the Firm cardio moves made me feel like a kid! Also, I guess there is just something about Cathe that I took to her right away....it was like working out with the cool instructor at the gym! Then I did core max, and loved how there was a good amount of reps for each move...I always felt the Firm came way short on ab reps.
Also, when things used to get tough with the Firm, I always found myself swearing at the instructors, because they had this way of coming out with grating and annoying lines during the toughest part of things, that just made the hard part even worse! But with Cathe, there was none of that stupid talk. It was like she was just doing her thing, and saying things that just made you feel strong, rather than saying things that made you feel like a schmuck who needed to be prodded like a kid to finish a rep! And I was surprised at one point with Cathe today where a plan was held for like 2 days...and where I would normally swear at the TV, I instead said real non-chalant and low-key "Woah Cathe"....more like in a "Your killin me dude" sort of tone, rather than a "Shut up you idiot!" sort of way.
Anyway, based on today, my first workout with Cathe, I can totally see myself looking back on it and thinking "I was hooked on day 1"
Tomorrow is Muscle Max, lower only...can't wait!!!!!!!!
Would love to hear stories of others who are doing their 1st cathe workouts, or others who remember their 1st one.
When I previewed it yesterday, I was like "YIKES!" in terms of the intensity and the choreography. Just the warm-up alone looked like the toughest part of a Firm cardio segment! But I thought "Well, I can see ways to modify some of the trickier choreography" And then I had it all planned out...I will do warmup-step combo 1-intensity blast 1-repeat the warmup-stretch. And that would give me a good 30 min workout.
Well, I popped it in today, all set for my own little pre-mix I designed. And by the end of Step and blast #1, I was like "Forget my pre-mix, I'm gonna keep going!!!" I was SO proud that I made it "all the way" to the end of step & blast #3!!!!!! And beleive me, I so could have kept going, but I thought "Well, maybe I should still just ease into this, just to be safe." Grant it, there were several moves that I just had no clue on, so I modified, and I kept things pretty shallow during the blasts, and skipped some reps here and there....but I was so siked I did what I did do! And it's really great because I have so much to work toward, and so much to look forward to! I can totally see this one workout keeping me busy and fresh for a while!
And I LOVED the music! Way better than the Firm. And I admit that the repetition of the blasts during the preview looked boring, but actually doing them was super! And the step moves that I did pick up on the first try just made me feel so fit, whereas the Firm cardio moves made me feel like a kid! Also, I guess there is just something about Cathe that I took to her right away....it was like working out with the cool instructor at the gym! Then I did core max, and loved how there was a good amount of reps for each move...I always felt the Firm came way short on ab reps.
Also, when things used to get tough with the Firm, I always found myself swearing at the instructors, because they had this way of coming out with grating and annoying lines during the toughest part of things, that just made the hard part even worse! But with Cathe, there was none of that stupid talk. It was like she was just doing her thing, and saying things that just made you feel strong, rather than saying things that made you feel like a schmuck who needed to be prodded like a kid to finish a rep! And I was surprised at one point with Cathe today where a plan was held for like 2 days...and where I would normally swear at the TV, I instead said real non-chalant and low-key "Woah Cathe"....more like in a "Your killin me dude" sort of tone, rather than a "Shut up you idiot!" sort of way.
Anyway, based on today, my first workout with Cathe, I can totally see myself looking back on it and thinking "I was hooked on day 1"
Tomorrow is Muscle Max, lower only...can't wait!!!!!!!!
Would love to hear stories of others who are doing their 1st cathe workouts, or others who remember their 1st one.
