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Cathe's August 2013 workout Rotation

Cathe’s August 2013 Rotation

Hi Everyone! This month we are going to get in shape with a variety of workouts. You’ll see a theme each week. First week is a circuit format, the second week is cardio/muscle mix, the third week is your MAX week, and the fourth week is your “longer-shorter workouts” week. This variety will shock, shape,

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High-Rep Resistance Workouts: Do They Have Benefits?

High-Rep Resistance Workouts: Do They Have Benefits?

To maximize strength and lean body mass, you need to challenge your muscles. That means lifting heavier weights. Does this mean high-rep workouts have no benefits? Definitely not. Discover the benefits of lifting lighter and doing more high-rep resistance during some training sessions

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Why lifting light weights isn't best for building muscle tone

Why Lifting Light Weights Isn’t Best for Building Muscle Tone

Some people, particularly women, want to get more “muscle tone.” They fear if they lift heavy weights they’ll get bulky. This article talks about the myth of “muscle toning” and why lifting heavy weights combined with high-intensity interval training is best for getting muscle definition without bulk.

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So why do we offer two types of Upper Body Workouts in XTrain?

So why do we offer two types of Upper Body Workouts in XTrain?

So why do we offer two types of Upper Body Workouts in XTrain? Since XTrain is an undulating workout and is all about giving you more options it has been designed so that you can easily switch or mix the various Xtrain upper body strength workouts each week. This is why both 10 rep and 16 rep XTrain upper body videos work the exact same muscle groups. Read on to learn why Cathe structured the XTrain upper body workouts the way she did.

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Cathe’s October 2012 Rotation

This month is an undulating rotation which mixes strength with endurance. Expect to burn fat, calories and rev your metabolism. Sleep, clean, healthy food and water will maximize your results. You can now also download this rotation into your Workout Manager calendar – Enjoy!

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metabolic training

The Benefits of Metabolic Training

Are you having trouble blasting away that stubborn layer of fat that covers your muscles? The answer isn’t to spend hours on the treadmill running yourself ragged. Try metabolic training instead.

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The Results are Amazing! by Cathy

I started working out using DVDs that were out there and featured other instructors but was not seeing the results that I really wanted, which was to be very toned. I searched the internet for instructors and read reviews that were posted by other people and when I did this I was constantly coming across

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Cardio Supersets Video Clip

Cardio Supersets is very similar in style to another  Low Impact series video – AfterBurn. They differ slightly in intensity and duration, but Cardio Supersets also contains a Rock’n mini step routine that you can either do as a separate workout on days when your short on time or as part of a Premix that

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