Cathe Friedrich Cardio Supersets Low Impact Exercise DVD For Women - Use for Cardio, HIIT Workout Training, and Aerobic Conditioning

I had never purchased this at the time it came out since several others in the series,I hated-namely Athletic training.I did this for the first time and it was perfect-I’m 56 and it wasn’t too taxing-I felt worked but not totally exhausted-perfect combo of strength moves and lower impact cardio and didn’t have the dread factor of some of her other cardio workouts-so glad I took a chance!

Make no mistake, this video keeps you going! It kept my heartrate high for a solid half hour without feeling exhausted. My quads are burning, my abs are tight, my arms are really worked ... but for the first time, I have absolutely no lower back pain, my (large) chest isn't bouncing everywhere, and my knees and ankles feel okay since it is not jumping - totally low impact.I also have carpal tunnel so I use 2-pound weight bands instead of 8-pound bells (omg) and pushup blocks, but its still awesome. Great workout, nice cool down stretch, Cathe is feminine and fun and encouraging (she gives you really good tips)MODS -- I don't have discs, so I break things down into two steps, like I step-out-left/arms-up, back-to-center/arms-down, step-out-right/arms-up, etc. to not injure my knees or back.For the mountain climbers I just bring my feet in about half way, than bend my body for the crab walk so it doesn't hurt my knees.The aerobic step series is a little tough on my knees and balance, I just slow down the steps at half pace when I need to, but it cuts down the workout. But these step moves are really nice extending whole body / torso / arms, you don't need to get aggressive and still feel exhilarated.

i could do it at my age

I love all of the excersize included. Great teacher

It is a great low impact workout if your are short on time. It is not very long and not difficult to follow. I would prefer that it was a little longer, at least 50 minutes.

I really like this series of low impact workouts. Sometimes I just don't want the higher impact and jumping and I feel like this series fits the bill. This DVD wasn't as good as I was hoping though.What I like:The moves work well and leave you challenged at the end of a set but not spent.Good variety that feels like it uses a lot of core.Modifications can be made if you don't have discs or don't want to use them.Nice to have a 40 minute workout instead of a 55 minute one.No step or tricky choreography (in the main workout).The stretch is yoga-based, but hits all the good points.What I don't like:I burned under 200 calories for the main workout. Usually in cardio-focused workouts, I burn many more calories for a 40 minute segment.Repeating the set (I think that is the point of the "super sets") isn't my favorite. In one of the premixes, you double the workout by repeating the whole thing, which is too repetitive.The music is particularly blah.I haven't tried the bonus step yet, but I am not a step fan so we'll see if I get to that or not. I intend to keep this one, it just doesn't get my heart rate pumping as high as Afterburn or Athletic Training (both in this same series). Would be a good one for a day when I want to do cardio, but don't want to be dripping on the mats.

I am at an intermediate fitness level and Cathe has a good reputation for being tough but effective, so I gave this one a try. The exercises are good. She proves that low impact does not necessarily mean low intensity! She got my heart rate up and I felt a nice burn at the end of some of the reps.She is excellent with her cueing and is encouraging without at all seeming patronizing - she acts like she's getting a good workout in too! Near the end of a rough set, she'll encourage you to not only not give up, but also go lower or farther or harder.Someone else had posted a hint that you can use paper plates if you don't have the special sliders you need for some of the exercises. I have wood floors and small feet - the paper plates worked great. You can also adapt those exercises to a non-low-impact version if you don't have the sliders and don't have joint issues or a lot of extra weight. You do need a set of dumbbells though. 3-8 pounds I am guessing (I used 5 - it was do-able but really tough for the last few reps sometimes)I did not like two things:1. There are premixes you can choose from but not any description of what they include, not in the intro and not on the back of the dvd (there were no materials inside the case on what I got)2. Cardio Supersets Extreme is a little over 60 minutes of cardio supersets that does not include any step segments, including a vigorous warm-up and a nice little stretch at the end. The thing is, at the half way point, it goes back to round you did before, just repeats them. It is a little harder the second time around when I'm feeling it already; but it bored me a bit. I might go ahead and get a stepper b/c there is a premix of about the same length that does not repeat segments but requires a step.

I love Cathe Friedrich. She is by far my favorite as far as exercise DVD's. I wanted a cardio workout that was challenging but without all the jumping up and down. This is exactly what I was looking for. I almost think it is more difficult than all the jumping around. Using your legs to push the gliding discs move really expends alot of energy. I use paper plates for the gliding discs as suggested by another review and they work just fine. Low impact does not mean this is an easy DVD, it simply means no jumping but no less challenging in my opinion. I love all the premixes, her DVD's are usually more exspensive but you get several different workouts in one DVD which adds variety. I also like the bonus step workout!