Cathe ICE series updates, shipping, reviews - Page 6

Sara1000 · 10-27-15, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cataddict

I guess Cathe's people have the forum that they want now, and all of us "weeds" are not posting there anymore.

That is probably it - do they want a forum that is an open exchange of ideas, including well meant criticism, or do they just want a love fest to boost enthusiasm for their products?

Pascal · 10-27-15, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by nckfitheart

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Pretty much every exercise will have a chapter on DVDs where this is applicable. Obviously something like a Kickbox workout doesn't really have exercises, but instead it has choreography and combos. Most of the DVDs are comprised of "Exercises", so most will have a chapter for each exercise including all of the Muscle Meltdowns and ICY Core workouts.

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I am glad they are chaptered well, both for fast forwarding and rewinding purposes or for those of you who use the on demand feature. But knowing this, it actually pisses me off a little more. Because if the workouts have that many chapter points then it's easier for SNM to make other premixes.

I just decided to cancel my order. I am so disappointed by this list of premixes.

desderata · 10-27-15, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Pascal

I am glad they are chaptered well, both for fast forwarding and rewinding purposes or for those of you who use the on demand feature. But knowing this, it actually pisses me off a little more. Because if the workouts have that many chapter points then it's easier for SNM to make other premixes.

I just decided to cancel my order. I am so disappointed by this list of premixes.

I'm going to wait and see the list of premixes for a few others - if the rest are this worthless, I'm cancelling also.

mrsyancy · 10-27-15, 09:47 AM

It looks like this was cathes reply to wendy2:

I appreciate all the work that goes into your workouts, but those premixes don't seem like "mixes". Will there be creative premixes that mix up the order of various segments of the workouts, such as circuits created with the two cardio segments, weights, and core? Hoping for more creativity...

Yes most certainly Wendy. Whenever it makes sense to do so (without an awkward interruption of flow or equipment change) we will.

Joni O · 10-27-15, 09:56 AM

I've always felt that workouts should be filmed in a very segmented way so chapters and pre-mixes are easy to accomplish. I don't have most of Cathe's latest so maybe there has been improvement. Nothing worse than hearing/seeing "Okay, let's go back down the pyramid now." Cut! - when you're doing the pyramid up pre-mix, for example.. Time/space should have been allowed for an easy cut there. I did preview one of her STS total body pre-mixes, which seemed to be better.

It should always make sense to cut and make a pre-mix at any point - because you've pre-planned.

mamaste · 10-27-15, 11:19 AM

Here is this week's update. If you have anything you'd like for a premix, say something as they make the final selections next week.:

We finished the rough editing for ICE last Friday and are now working on the final edits. We've already finished all of our review notes for the final edits and the only thing left to do is for the editors to make the corrections we have outlined which they should easily finish this week. We've now also started to add the graphics to each video which will tell you the weight and equipment Cathe uses for each exercise in each video.

If all goes as planned the videos will be sent sent to audio specialist at the end of this week to clean and set the audio. This means next week we will start authoring the DVDs and make our final selections for Premixes and Chapters.

Here are all of the steps that every DVD and Video we make have to go through before our DVDs can be shipped to you:

1. Research and Development - Done!
2. Rehearsals - Done!
3. Filming - Done!
4. Rough editing - Done!
5. Final Editing - In Progress
6. Video Graphics - In Progress
7. DVD Authoring - Not Started
8. Proofing - Not Started
9. Masters Sent to Replicator - Not Started
10. DVD Covers - In Progress
11. DVD Replication - Not Started
12. Shipping - Estimated for late Fall, 2015

lavna · 10-27-15, 12:00 PM

Here's what someone asked on Facebook:

I saw the premixes posted for Low Impact Sweat. Are those premixes set in stone? Thank you.

Cathe Friedrich: No, we haven't really started working on the premixes yet, but will later this week. Just as we did with Ripped With HiiT the premixes will be tweaked right up until the very end of the process.

There seems to be some hope!!!
Nathalie

cataddict · 10-27-15, 12:16 PM

I must say I'm really liking the list of DVD "steps" and the periodic updates as to where they are in the process. The lack of "updates" has always been problematic IMHO, and by doing this kind of posting it can quiet at least "some" of the impatience. It still takes a long long time from first stage of preorder to delivery...

I'm also really liking the potential for some creative premixes!

mtngoat · 10-27-15, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Joni O

I've always felt that workouts should be filmed in a very segmented way so chapters and pre-mixes are easy to accomplish. I don't have most of Cathe's latest so maybe there has been improvement. Nothing worse than hearing/seeing "Okay, let's go back down the pyramid now." Cut! - when you're doing the pyramid up pre-mix, for example.. Time/space should have been allowed for an easy cut there. I did preview one of her STS total body pre-mixes, which seemed to be better.

It should always make sense to cut and make a pre-mix at any point - because you've pre-planned.

Actually, I've thought that Cathe's latest workouts have been pretty thoroughly planned to allow smooth premixes. I use downloads and the old-fashioned Workout Blender. I utilize the Blender to cut the workouts into chapters, and then I create playlists (ie. premixes) from those.

I've been impressed by how well these premixes flow. Even the count-downs have been thought out (so they make sense in premixes). There is the occasional blip, but overall pretty good! The amount of work that goes into planning these out must be staggering. (And Cathe has to be disciplined not to speak out of turn during the 'transition periods' in the workouts.)

The premixes that I created with the RwH series are some of my favorite workouts.

eta: eyefit - I agree. Good chaptering is the key.

deineira · 10-27-15, 12:23 PM

It's interesting to see that the pre-mixes can make or break someone's interest in a workout. In the 20 years that I've been doing Cathe's workouts, I think I can count on two hands the number of times I've done a pre-mix. I'm obviously missing out!

For those of you who find this to be an important feature, is it because you never use the workout in the sequential order, or is there another reason the pre-mixes are important to you? I'm very curious...

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10-27-15, 09:47 AM
mrsyancy Join Date: Feb 2012	It looks like this was cathes reply to wendy2: I appreciate all the work that goes into your workouts, but those premixes don't seem like "mixes". Will there be creative premixes that mix up the order of various segments of the workouts, such as circuits created with the two cardio segments, weights, and core? Hoping for more creativity... Yes most certainly Wendy. Whenever it makes sense to do so (without an awkward interruption of flow or equipment change) we will.

10-27-15, 09:56 AM
Joni O VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities, MN	I've always felt that workouts should be filmed in a very segmented way so chapters and pre-mixes are easy to accomplish. I don't have most of Cathe's latest so maybe there has been improvement. Nothing worse than hearing/seeing "Okay, let's go back down the pyramid now." Cut! - when you're doing the pyramid up pre-mix, for example.. Time/space should have been allowed for an easy cut there. I did preview one of her STS total body pre-mixes, which seemed to be better. It should always make sense to cut and make a pre-mix at any point - because you've pre-planned.

10-27-15, 11:19 AM
mamaste Join Date: May 2008	Here is this week's update. If you have anything you'd like for a premix, say something as they make the final selections next week.: We finished the rough editing for ICE last Friday and are now working on the final edits. We've already finished all of our review notes for the final edits and the only thing left to do is for the editors to make the corrections we have outlined which they should easily finish this week. We've now also started to add the graphics to each video which will tell you the weight and equipment Cathe uses for each exercise in each video. If all goes as planned the videos will be sent sent to audio specialist at the end of this week to clean and set the audio. This means next week we will start authoring the DVDs and make our final selections for Premixes and Chapters. Here are all of the steps that every DVD and Video we make have to go through before our DVDs can be shipped to you: 1. Research and Development - Done! 2. Rehearsals - Done! 3. Filming - Done! 4. Rough editing - Done! 5. Final Editing - In Progress 6. Video Graphics - In Progress 7. DVD Authoring - Not Started 8. Proofing - Not Started 9. Masters Sent to Replicator - Not Started 10. DVD Covers - In Progress 11. DVD Replication - Not Started 12. Shipping - Estimated for late Fall, 2015 __________________ Life is not about who you once were. It is about who you are right now and the person you have the potential to become.

10-27-15, 12:00 PM
lavna Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Québec City (Canada)	Here's what someone asked on Facebook: I saw the premixes posted for Low Impact Sweat. Are those premixes set in stone? Thank you. Cathe Friedrich: No, we haven't really started working on the premixes yet, but will later this week. Just as we did with Ripped With HiiT the premixes will be tweaked right up until the very end of the process. There seems to be some hope!!! Nathalie

10-27-15, 12:16 PM
cataddict VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006	I must say I'm really liking the list of DVD "steps" and the periodic updates as to where they are in the process. The lack of "updates" has always been problematic IMHO, and by doing this kind of posting it can quiet at least "some" of the impatience. It still takes a long long time from first stage of preorder to delivery... I'm also really liking the potential for some creative premixes!

10-27-15, 12:23 PM
deineira Join Date: Jan 2013	It's interesting to see that the pre-mixes can make or break someone's interest in a workout. In the 20 years that I've been doing Cathe's workouts, I think I can count on two hands the number of times I've done a pre-mix. I'm obviously missing out! For those of you who find this to be an important feature, is it because you never use the workout in the sequential order, or is there another reason the pre-mixes are important to you? I'm very curious...