Cathe Friedrich Low Impact Challenge Step Aerobics DVD Workout for Women and Men – Make Fitness Fun Again

I enjoy step because concentrating on the movements and choreography is fun and makes me forget how hard I am working…it makes exercise much less boring.The entire point of step is to provide a high-intensity workout with low impact. Many instructors don’t know this, and they introduce high-impact movements to their step routines.Cathe is one who really “gets” step, and her routines are better than the average step instructor at a gym. Impact is minimal, and what little there is can be easily modified to similar intensity with no impact. She also provides easier alternatives for those not entertained by interesting choreography.In addition to jarring your bones with high-impact moves, a lot of instructors do not utilize the step enough. They have you on the floor most of the time, which can be interesting in terms of choreography but will not get your heart rate up or present much physical challenge. Many instructors also ignore arms, which is a shame since adding arm movement can increase your intensity by over 30%. It was hard to find this DVD, and I previewed many on Youtube before buying this one.Cathe is good–very good. She is highly fit, uses the step enough to challenge just about anyone, and does not overlook the arms.This workout will hold my interest and challenge my fitness level for a long time. Maybe forever…. [...]