Cathe Live vs Other Workouts

nyskier · 12-07-20, 06:46 PM

Hi-

Just curious. Has anyone else noticed that the Cathe Live workouts are so much more enjoyable than her recent series? I am having a tough time connecting with Perfect 30 or the Step series. I understand the latter, as I am hopelessly bad at step routines. But, I’m not sure why I haven’t clicked with Perfect 30.

Lori

Lori_Michigan · 12-09-20, 09:16 PM

I totally agree! I've had Cathe Live since this summer and I don't think I've pulled out a Cathe DVD since, except to try the Perfect 30 series. I only like the low impact HIIT one unfortunately. But I would do a Cathe Live workout every day if my poor perimenopausal body would do it!

Paula N · 12-09-20, 09:47 PM

I would love to be able to join one of her classes live sometime, but it falls in the middle of my workday. Since there are no participants in her classes these days, I wish she could film the odd week at say, noon, for example.

Silly, I know, since it is the exact same workout no matter when I do it, but I sometimes like the feeling that I am working out with others, just for a change.

laurajhawk · 12-10-20, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Paula N

I would love to be able to join one of her classes live sometime, but it falls in the middle of my workday. Since there are no participants in her classes these days, I wish she could film the odd week at say, noon, for example.

Silly, I know, since it is the exact same workout no matter when I do it, but I sometimes like the feeling that I am working out with others, just for a change.

I just want to chime in and say, though I haven't done Cathe Live, I totally agree with you about livestream vs recorded classes. My local yoga teacher livestreams a lot of classes now that studio attendance is limited by covid, and I much prefer to attend live online vs practicing with the recorded class later. It is very nice to have the library of recorded classes, but I plan my class attendance around the live schedule!

fanofladyvols · 12-10-20, 10:05 AM

Lori, that's great that you are getting your money's worth out of the Lives.

Do you ever repeat them and still enjoy doing them again later?

Kathy G · 12-10-20, 11:35 AM

I love, love, love Cathe Live! Did I say I love it?

I’m actually enjoying the “quarantine” version with just Cathe a little more. Her personality just shines through when it’s just her. It’s like a personal training session.

I do my favorites over and over and have bought the downloads in case my internet is wonky that day. I try every one of them at least once and fill in the rest of the week with my favorites.

I’ve done last week’s “Total Body Cardio Blast” #324 three times already. The sequencing and exercises on that one make the time fly!

https://www.cathedownloads.com/324-t...-cardio-blast/

ETA: Perfect 30 Pump and Perfect 30 Low Impact are my favorites of the set. I like the heavier weights in the Pump dvd.

bee · 12-10-20, 01:28 PM

A friend of mine, who is not a serious vidiot but does dabble, and I were talking about how much streaming content there is these days -- both free and paid. We laughed at how we do a workout and mark it as one we really liked and want to do again and then...... we never really get back to it because there is so much other stuff to do and new content every day. This thread made me think of that conversation.

nyskier · 12-12-20, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fanofladyvols

Lori, that's great that you are getting your money's worth out of the Lives.

Do you ever repeat them and still enjoy doing them again later?

Linda, OMG! I have a handy spreadsheet of my Cathe Live workouts. I have done 143, of which 103 are unique. I tend to repeat the kickboxing ones because those are my favorites. My most repeated one is Warrior Kickboxing (6 times). (I can't believe I actually have a spreadsheet, but there you go.)

Lori

Lori_Michigan · 12-12-20, 11:42 AM

I tend to repeat the metabolic ones since they are the most low impact without a lot of cardio that I can't really do anymore. I also really enjoy the stability ball work and all of the different PHA and giant sets/supersets ones. I really should start writing them down (my memory is just absolutely gone these days!).

nyskier · 12-12-20, 02:46 PM

It’s such fun to keep a spreadsheet ( spoken like a true accountant).

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12-07-20, 06:46 PM
nyskier VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL	Cathe Live vs Other Workouts Hi- Just curious. Has anyone else noticed that the Cathe Live workouts are so much more enjoyable than her recent series? I am having a tough time connecting with Perfect 30 or the Step series. I understand the latter, as I am hopelessly bad at step routines. But, I’m not sure why I haven’t clicked with Perfect 30. Lori __________________ "Remember that you can eat your way through any amount of exercise"-- Jillian Michaels" "Nothing tastes as good as being fit feels."--Bita "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." --Aristotle

12-09-20, 09:16 PM
Lori_Michigan Join Date: Feb 2014	I totally agree! I've had Cathe Live since this summer and I don't think I've pulled out a Cathe DVD since, except to try the Perfect 30 series. I only like the low impact HIIT one unfortunately. But I would do a Cathe Live workout every day if my poor perimenopausal body would do it!

12-09-20, 09:47 PM
Paula N VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	I would love to be able to join one of her classes live sometime, but it falls in the middle of my workday. Since there are no participants in her classes these days, I wish she could film the odd week at say, noon, for example. Silly, I know, since it is the exact same workout no matter when I do it, but I sometimes like the feeling that I am working out with others, just for a change. __________________ It's so important to enjoy this, or else why bother? - Kari Anderson No dress rehearsal. This is our life.

12-10-20, 10:05 AM
fanofladyvols Join Date: May 2004 Location: Modify City, State of Fierce	Lori, that's great that you are getting your money's worth out of the Lives. Do you ever repeat them and still enjoy doing them again later? __________________ Don't just work hard, work smart....Pat Head Summitt Never give up on your body!-- Miranda Esmonde-White Word/Guiding Principle for 2024: Embrace: embrace my faith, my family, my friends, myself, the process, the progress, the hard work, the strength program I choose, the recovery methods and rest I need, my life, the good times, and the memories of good people.

12-10-20, 11:35 AM
Kathy G VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: USA	I love, love, love Cathe Live! Did I say I love it? I’m actually enjoying the “quarantine” version with just Cathe a little more. Her personality just shines through when it’s just her. It’s like a personal training session. I do my favorites over and over and have bought the downloads in case my internet is wonky that day. I try every one of them at least once and fill in the rest of the week with my favorites. I’ve done last week’s “Total Body Cardio Blast” #324 three times already. The sequencing and exercises on that one make the time fly! https://www.cathedownloads.com/324-t...-cardio-blast/ ETA: Perfect 30 Pump and Perfect 30 Low Impact are my favorites of the set. I like the heavier weights in the Pump dvd. __________________ Completed Races: (4) 50 milers (2) 42 milers (1) 50k (10) Marathons (2) 20 milers (3) 25k’s (16) Half Marathons (1) 20k (6) 10 milers (1) 15k

12-10-20, 01:28 PM
bee VF Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008	A friend of mine, who is not a serious vidiot but does dabble, and I were talking about how much streaming content there is these days -- both free and paid. We laughed at how we do a workout and mark it as one we really liked and want to do again and then...... we never really get back to it because there is so much other stuff to do and new content every day. This thread made me think of that conversation. __________________ I am @summitbee on instagram.

12-12-20, 11:42 AM
Lori_Michigan Join Date: Feb 2014	I tend to repeat the metabolic ones since they are the most low impact without a lot of cardio that I can't really do anymore. I also really enjoy the stability ball work and all of the different PHA and giant sets/supersets ones. I really should start writing them down (my memory is just absolutely gone these days!).

12-12-20, 02:46 PM
nyskier VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL	It’s such fun to keep a spreadsheet ( spoken like a true accountant). __________________ "Remember that you can eat your way through any amount of exercise"-- Jillian Michaels" "Nothing tastes as good as being fit feels."--Bita "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." --Aristotle