Vintage Dustbunny Sporadic Check-In - Page 41

Sandrine · 04-25-16, 01:24 PM

Hi,
Can I join in? Just about everything I do qualifies as vintage.

Yesterday was Kathy Smith's Bun and Thigh step workout. I always forget what a decent workout this is, without much impact.

Cataddict--Cathe's PowerMax is one of my favorites. I use her "old" step workouts as the mainstay of my steady-state cardio, and that one, and StepMax, are the most fun.

Vintage VFer--You took a class with Gin Miller? I'm so envious! I love her workouts--her cuing is great. Intense Moves is one of my favorites for high impact days. "TVHead" Gin always bugged me on "Step Reebok:The Video", to the point that I almost never do it.

Vintage VFer · 04-25-16, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandrine

Can I join in? Just about everything I do qualifies as vintage.

Welcome, Sandrine!

This is a relaxing check-in where you post when you feel like it.

Sandrine · 04-25-16, 01:56 PM

Thanks!!
(Btw, the kitties in your avatar are adorable!

)

marki64 · 04-25-16, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cataddict

Yesterday I did Cathe's Power Max. Had to overlook the butt crack outfits, hair and whooping that I had forgotten about, but it was a good workout! I miss this style of step workout. I realized that I no longer do step with a higher step and it isn't necessary either, at least for my needs.

This was my 1st Cathe, so I had it on VHS. I never replaced it. I loved that one, but yes, the whooping was a bit much as I recall. And I too have lowed my step to 6 inches. Feels much better on the Achilles tendons.

Vintage VFer · 04-25-16, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandrine

Thanks!!
(Btw, the kitties in your avatar are adorable!

)

Thanks! They're good boys. Mostly...

Mopsy · 04-28-16, 08:49 AM

I just did Christy's Totally Cool Step. Well, some of it. On VHS. I planned to do 30 minutes. I got to the 10 minute point and said, "okay, 5 more minutes". I made it to the 15 minute mark and fortunately, that's about where she starts a new combination, so it was a good place to stop

I was on a bike trip last week, doing about 25-30 miles per day. Fine, no problem. But I just couldn't continue the step workout. Why? There was more choreo to concentrate on, a faster beat to maintain, I don't know. Maybe just a bad day (I hope). I'll do some Pilates or yoga later, and take a walk, inside or out, depending on the weather.

Vintage VFer · 04-28-16, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Mopsy

I just did Christy's Totally Cool Step. Well, some of it. On VHS. I planned to do 30 minutes. I got to the 10 minute point and said, "okay, 5 more minutes". I made it to the 15 minute mark and fortunately, that's about where she starts a new combination, so it was a good place to stop

I was on a bike trip last week, doing about 25-30 miles per day. Fine, no problem. But I just couldn't continue the step workout. Why? There was more choreo to concentrate on, a faster beat to maintain, I don't know. Maybe just a bad day (I hope). I'll do some Pilates or yoga later, and take a walk, inside or out, depending on the weather.

I have never tried a Christy workout. Just watching one gave me vertigo! Too fast, too many moves.

Mopsy · 04-29-16, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Vintage VFer

I have never tried a Christy workout. Just watching one gave me vertigo! Too fast, too many moves.

I left out the spins

Today I did the next 17 minutes of Totally Cool Step (since I didn't rewind it yesterday. Get it? I actually have to rewind it!!) I started on the floor just to use as a warm up for something else, then moved to the step for about 10 minutes. I wonder if it is the speed that's throwing me off. Like Sandrine, I've been using Cathe's old step tapes, but I always thought they were similar? Or maybe my brain just doesn't want to think so hard when working out.

AZY · 05-01-16, 07:46 PM

Is this considered vintage?

Pulled that bad boy out today and was only able to lift my leg about a nano-millimeter on the pretzel-clam combo...uggghhh! This though is one of the ones I always come back to, you might say it leaves no stone unturned...

Cheers, AY

(The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed...)

Sandrine · 05-03-16, 02:53 PM

Slung sweat with Cathe's Mega Step Blast today. I love the way she promotes her other tapes (this was pre-dvd) at the end by saying something about having workouts for "all fitness levels". No, Cathe, you do not. At least, not when you made "Mega". They were all tough.

Mopsy, I think Cathe and Christy were similar in that they both targeted a more advanced exerciser. As much as I like Christy, and want to like her workouts, I get so tangled up in the choreo that I don't get my heart rate up as much as with Cathe. I don't have as many Christys as Cathes, so that comes into play, too. I found the "Totally's" very challenging, which meant alot of rewinding and marching in place. Even her step tutorial didn't help me.

I need to use your approach, and work through it a segment at a time.

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04-25-16, 01:24 PM
Sandrine Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Upstate SC	Hi, Can I join in? Just about everything I do qualifies as vintage. Yesterday was Kathy Smith's Bun and Thigh step workout. I always forget what a decent workout this is, without much impact. Cataddict--Cathe's PowerMax is one of my favorites. I use her "old" step workouts as the mainstay of my steady-state cardio, and that one, and StepMax, are the most fun. Vintage VFer--You took a class with Gin Miller? I'm so envious! I love her workouts--her cuing is great. Intense Moves is one of my favorites for high impact days. "TVHead" Gin always bugged me on "Step Reebok:The Video", to the point that I almost never do it.

04-25-16, 01:56 PM
Sandrine Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Upstate SC	Thanks!! (Btw, the kitties in your avatar are adorable! )

04-28-16, 08:49 AM
Mopsy VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: central New York	I just did Christy's Totally Cool Step. Well, some of it. On VHS. I planned to do 30 minutes. I got to the 10 minute point and said, "okay, 5 more minutes". I made it to the 15 minute mark and fortunately, that's about where she starts a new combination, so it was a good place to stop I was on a bike trip last week, doing about 25-30 miles per day. Fine, no problem. But I just couldn't continue the step workout. Why? There was more choreo to concentrate on, a faster beat to maintain, I don't know. Maybe just a bad day (I hope). I'll do some Pilates or yoga later, and take a walk, inside or out, depending on the weather. __________________ Louise

05-01-16, 07:46 PM
AZY VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC	Squeeze Stronger Is this considered vintage? Pulled that bad boy out today and was only able to lift my leg about a nano-millimeter on the pretzel-clam combo...uggghhh! This though is one of the ones I always come back to, you might say it leaves no stone unturned... Cheers, AY (The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed...)

05-03-16, 02:53 PM
Sandrine Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Upstate SC	Slung sweat with Cathe's Mega Step Blast today. I love the way she promotes her other tapes (this was pre-dvd) at the end by saying something about having workouts for "all fitness levels". No, Cathe, you do not. At least, not when you made "Mega". They were all tough. Mopsy, I think Cathe and Christy were similar in that they both targeted a more advanced exerciser. As much as I like Christy, and want to like her workouts, I get so tangled up in the choreo that I don't get my heart rate up as much as with Cathe. I don't have as many Christys as Cathes, so that comes into play, too. I found the "Totally's" very challenging, which meant alot of rewinding and marching in place. Even her step tutorial didn't help me. I need to use your approach, and work through it a segment at a time.