Customer Reviews

Cathe Friedrich's Low Impact Step + Total Body Sculpting DVD

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I like this low impact workout. It's a switch in pace for Cathe but it's still a fun and challenging workout. You will definately burn fat and calories here. The step workout is about 29-30 minutes and then there is a toning segment too. It is more geared toward a less advanced exerciser, but everyone will get benefits from this. The cardio features faster/slower intervals and has lots of interesting-but-doable combos (e.g. "around the world," "rocking horse" - which aren't new). It's mostly low impact, but does have some higher-impact bursts. In the toning segment, you will use a stability ball for almost all of the exercises. You also need some weights too. I enjoy doing this, and as I said earlier - it is fun and motivating. Go get this and do it 4 times a week along with other dvds to keep up your interest.

I have mostly been doing Cathe's advanced lifting routines I record off of FitTV, but what I simply cannot get are her advanced step routines. I have the cardio strength, but not the coordination. I got this routine so I could catch up mentally with a simpler routine that would still give me a pretty good workout. To feel fully exhausted, I just do both the step and the body sculpting back to back.

*Please note that if you are really a beginner (with little coordination) and want to start a cardio program with some step, you may need to get an even more basic routine than this.

I started working out about 4 months ago after 2-3 years of activity. I was about 100 pounds overweight at that time when I started eating better and exercising. Since then, I've lost 30 pounds. I first started doing Cathe with the DVD that came in the box with the step I purchased. This is the second DVD I have of hers. I think it is a step up from the basic and yet not as intense as I gather her other DVDs are. It definitely has me sweating as I continue to build my stamina!

This is Cathe's idea of a beginner workout, and the choreography is probably what she means, because in comparison to her more coordinating routines, I guess she should could say this, but make no mistake, this is not for a beginner. The moves are not hard to do, but it will nuke your legs into flames! YOU WERE WARNED! Plus, it's got a great premix with some intense lower body work mixed in the step routine, making it a few minutes longer, and I'm not even trying to go there yet. I'm still fumbling my way toward this one.

The basic step routine on the Low Impact Step DVD is easy to learn and doesn't require as much coordination as some of the other step aerobic DVDs that are available, so it can be mastered by a beginner. The Total Body Sculpting DVD can be used for a beginner or advanced exerciser by just adjusting the weights that you use for each exercise. There are a few repetitions where you toss a fitness ball slightly in the air, which requires at least a 9 ft ceiling to toss as high as they do on the DVD. Both DVDs are broken down into chapters which make it easy to al la carte your workouts or you can select to complete the entire DVD. Cathe maintains a great energy level and doesn't have an annoying voice like some of the instructors on other fitness DVDs. Out of all of the fitness DVDs I have (approximately 20), I like Cathe the best.

I love the Low Impact Step workout on this DVD. You get a great workout in 38 minutes (I timed it). I would say this is definitely intermediate, if you have done step for awhile you will pick it up quickly. She starts out quickly and gets your heart rate up right away. Cathe keeps your brain so busy that the time flies by. The only negative for me is the shuffle-around-the-step part, it's just not made for carpet. I love to do this one when I don't have alot of time but still want to work up a good sweat.

The Body Scultping workut is very very basic and would be good for beginners. I only used it once as it was too easy for me.

I got this DVD after about 4 years of not working out much at all. I used to do Cathe's workouts off of FitTV, but after I went to college that wasn't really an option for me. I wanted to get started back up again, and I knew Cathe's workouts were what I wanted to do (she's the best!), but I knew I wasn't ready for Imax 2 or anything like that! This is perfect for where I'm at physically. It's definitely a good workout, but it didn't make me feel completely exhausted or dizzy (which would be bad!) I'd say it's probably best if you have a little previous step experience, just to get down the cuing and such. And once I get in better shape I'll probably keep this one-it's always nice to have something easier for a light day.

I ordered this one as well thinking I was replacing a stepper dvd that came with a stepper I purchased awhile back. It wasn't the same dvd but the picture on the front was identical. My original dvd is missing and I wanted to replace it as I absolutely loved it so I was highly disappointed this was not the one I wanted and I can't find the one I had. :(

Haven't done step for awhile, so I found this dvd a little too complicated to start back up--moves a little more advanced, and tempo a little quick, but I will keep on trying! Nice to have a challenge to work towards.

I just worked out to this video and I really love it. Its a great work out. Easy to follow and Cathe is a great instructor. I cant wait to do this work out agian.