which is better
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ldy_solana
Cathlete
i have only done imax2 but i think you should order it anyway. imax2 is way fun. i want it on dvd so i can have cardio and weights and really mix things up.
kassia
When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be
disappointed to discover they are not it -- Bernard Bailey
kassia
When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be
disappointed to discover they are not it -- Bernard Bailey
andtckrtoo
Cathlete
IMax 3 is like IMax2 on steroids. There are fewer breaks and the really tough stuff starts earlier. I love both workouts. I do IMax 2 more frequently.
IMAX 2 is my favorite of the three IMAX's. I find IMAX 3 (which I've only done once) to be too high impact. There's also a lot less recovery time between intervals. I plan on conquering it in the future, but I think I'm going to be doing a lot of modifying, esp. when she jumps off the step!
kathryn
Cathlete
I also prefer IMAX2. Before I was attacked by a cold virus :-( , I did it once a week, and got to the point of doing it (onan 8"step) without much modification. It's fun, well-cued and Cathe has a really cute hairstyle in it (if you're into the aesthetics of a workout!).
I'm not as fond of IMAX3. I will no doubt NEVER do some of the "too-high-impact" blasts as-is (jumping OFF the step onto the floor...no thanks). It's also not as well cued as IMAX2, and I don't feel like the workout moves as fluidly as IMAX2.
Interval Max is another option. It seems more like a "sports drill" workout to me. Less choreographed, more straight-forward moves. And Cathe often shows a lower intensity option before going full-on into the blast (which would be nice to have in ALL the IMAXes). It reminds me somewhat of Gin Miller's Intense Moves, which is another interval workout I really like.
I'm not as fond of IMAX3. I will no doubt NEVER do some of the "too-high-impact" blasts as-is (jumping OFF the step onto the floor...no thanks). It's also not as well cued as IMAX2, and I don't feel like the workout moves as fluidly as IMAX2.
Interval Max is another option. It seems more like a "sports drill" workout to me. Less choreographed, more straight-forward moves. And Cathe often shows a lower intensity option before going full-on into the blast (which would be nice to have in ALL the IMAXes). It reminds me somewhat of Gin Miller's Intense Moves, which is another interval workout I really like.
ldy_solana
Cathlete
i know there are maybe one or two intervals left out.
kassia
When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be
disappointed to discover they are not it -- Bernard Bailey
kassia
When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be
disappointed to discover they are not it -- Bernard Bailey
singinggoddess
Cathlete
I love them both, but I have to say I think I enjoy Imax 2 more. Imax 3 is a great workout but I really have to be in the mood for a lot of jumping. Imax 2 just feels better to my body. Imax 3 is definitely a calorie burner and a plateau buster though.
Susan
Susan
I do them both regularly but Imax 3 does it best for me! 
Aquajock
Cathlete
I'm with Runcrazy Jo - I like I-Max 3 better than I-max 2 precisely because it IS harder - I like to do the blast-only premix after a more up-tempo step warm-up every 2-3 weeks or so.
That said, however, OF COURSE GET I-MAX 2. Once you've gotten it, the Fit-TV Fillet will never do it for you. It comes on the same DVD as Cardio+Weights, as was mentioned in an earlier response, and you can customize both workouts a lot. PLUS, the Cardio+Weights has an ab/core routine that, while not long in duration, never ever fails to burn!
Never let it be said that we didn't help you spend more money than you'd planned.
A-Jock
That said, however, OF COURSE GET I-MAX 2. Once you've gotten it, the Fit-TV Fillet will never do it for you. It comes on the same DVD as Cardio+Weights, as was mentioned in an earlier response, and you can customize both workouts a lot. PLUS, the Cardio+Weights has an ab/core routine that, while not long in duration, never ever fails to burn!
Never let it be said that we didn't help you spend more money than you'd planned.
A-Jock
hokypoky
Cathlete
I prefer doing Imax3 on the Hardcore Extreme DVD - it's mixed in with LowMax, so there's a little less impact. Plus, I get breaks in changing between an 8" and a 6" step. I think you end up doing 6 of the Imax3 intervals this way. (Plus, you'd get the other 2 workouts on the Extreme DVD!).
