What has CTX done for you?
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Connie1
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Well, I am only one person, and looking forward to the day it just "maintains" me, but right now on me, CTX builds muscle and really strips fat off!
The most important user technique I found was to preview each one very soon before doing it, so it was still fresh in my mind. If I decided not to do it right away after previewing, I would preview again before the actual "do-date." With CTX cardio it is more important to preview because there aren't long teaching segments. It kind of goes right to the finished product.
My current fave is Kickbox, but they're all so good. I have the whole series on both DVD and VHS.
-Connie
The most important user technique I found was to preview each one very soon before doing it, so it was still fresh in my mind. If I decided not to do it right away after previewing, I would preview again before the actual "do-date." With CTX cardio it is more important to preview because there aren't long teaching segments. It kind of goes right to the finished product.
My current fave is Kickbox, but they're all so good. I have the whole series on both DVD and VHS.
-Connie
It has trimmed me up some, coming back after having a baby, and realizing I wasn't going to get to the gym on any regular basis, with two small kids! Gotten me some muscle tone and some compliments on my arms and legs. Also looking forward to the time when it just maintains me ! 
Lots more energy, better sleep, happier...the usual exercise perks!! The abs sections are great.
I have a touchy knee, so I modify too. I use my step platform only, for now, and I don't jump up off the step during the "power 15's", (that is, I don't "catch any air" but I do DO them) and I sometimes don't do ricochet's (too twisty), I'll just do the substitute she recommends, like repeaters instead. Also the plyo moves, I really watch it....I'll run in place, do kick's, or just do every other plyo. My knee can't take plyos, but it is improving.
My heart rate still gets up there, even with all of these mods. I really don't think it makes a big diff aerobically...at least not til I am an official aerobic goddess that needs that type of extra stimulation....
I am excited to have 5 30 minute aerobics sections to choose from, for when I go into my next rotation, which will be more weight oriented, and only about 3 days a week, 30 min per, of aerobics. I am an ectomorph, need to build more muscle, need to do less aerobics to avoid burning off the muscle I am trying to build, so that works for me.
Meaner Legs is a killer. It is an awesome butt workout. I feel it everywhere.
Jen
Lots more energy, better sleep, happier...the usual exercise perks!! The abs sections are great.I have a touchy knee, so I modify too. I use my step platform only, for now, and I don't jump up off the step during the "power 15's", (that is, I don't "catch any air" but I do DO them) and I sometimes don't do ricochet's (too twisty), I'll just do the substitute she recommends, like repeaters instead. Also the plyo moves, I really watch it....I'll run in place, do kick's, or just do every other plyo. My knee can't take plyos, but it is improving.
My heart rate still gets up there, even with all of these mods. I really don't think it makes a big diff aerobically...at least not til I am an official aerobic goddess that needs that type of extra stimulation....
I am excited to have 5 30 minute aerobics sections to choose from, for when I go into my next rotation, which will be more weight oriented, and only about 3 days a week, 30 min per, of aerobics. I am an ectomorph, need to build more muscle, need to do less aerobics to avoid burning off the muscle I am trying to build, so that works for me.
Meaner Legs is a killer. It is an awesome butt workout. I feel it everywhere.
Jen