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Thursday, April 2, 2015

Cathe Friedrich Ripped with HiiT Review: Low Impact HiiT One & Two

Cathe Friedrich's Ripped with HiiT: Low Impact HiiT One & Two

Cathe Friedrich, 2014

This DVD contains 2 low impact HiiT workouts, the 2 bonus ab work outs, a ton of premixes, and is fully chaptered. Cathe works out with 4 background exercisers in a nice studio set with the view of the city. You will need a mat as a marker (step) & dixie cups for workout one, and light dumbbells for workout number 2. Each workout contains a warm up & cool down.

Low Impact HiiT One (28 min): Each exercise is performed 2X each with very little rest. Exercises include: cardio sumos, jump shot & knee repeater, shuffle floor touch, zig-zag up & over, step up & over mat, forward lean & lunge dixies to floor, out & in run, hi lo jabs, diagonal tap out & floor touch, forward lean & jump shot, lean back catches & volley forward, and low surfer burpees.

Low Impact HiiT Two (29 min): Exercises include: 180 apple picker jumps, squat dumbbell to knee pull, Mt climbers, weighted pulse squat & abduct, travle side lunges weight down to overhead press, grounded 180 sumos, squat kick -squat dip, front to back lunge & reach down & dumbbell pass, weighted traveling bob & weave, step back fast burpees, marching weighted sumos, ice breakers & side elbow strike, plank with fast cross kicks, and windmill & tap outs.

These are advanced routines without the impact! The pace on these workouts is fast & there is little rest, which really keeps your heart rate up the entire time. Love the high energy unique routines. Mix and match for longer workouts using any of the premixes available. I did both together for a heart pumping 50ish minute cardio blast. Drill style athletic cardio, low impact, great cuing, and unique exercises make this a fav of mine. I did NOT receive this DVD to review.

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I purchased this DVD from Collage Video about a year ago and am finally getting around to posting my review. Just posting my review so others can enjoy :) I have worked with this vendor on review opportunities in the past. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. Do not copy, in whole, or in part any portion of any postings on my blog. Do not repost my content on any other site without my explicit consent. All of my postings belong solely to lindsey8.blogspot.com.

Friday, March 27, 2015

Cathe Friedrich Ripped With HiiT Review: Circuit Upper Body

Ripped with HiiT Circuit Upper Body

Cathe Friedrich, 2014

Cathe & 4 backgrounders work out in a gym with a city view. You will need dumbbells for this 46 minute explosive plyo, HiiT cardio, and upper body strength workout. Each of the drill style exercise is performed for 8-12 reps. The 2 bonus ab routines are included on each DVD in this set. As always, there a TON of premix options and the DVD is fully chaptered.

After warming up, exercises include: squat & overhead press, swing & bow & arrow pull, jacks, low jacks, demi lunge & upper back fly, dip & shoulder work, lat row, rapid fire double butt kick jumps, lunge & kick, squat & dumbbell to knee oblique twist, line taps, diagonal reach & press, lunge & bi curls, snow boarder 180 floor touch hops, side lunge & chop, upright row to snatch, pliet heel click jacks, skater, weighted marching sumos, split stance deadlift & front raise, plyo sump to French press, kickbacks, V hold & pec fly, burpee -pushups to air jacks, and a cooldown & stretch.

This is an advanced workout but Cathe does provide rest breaks right when you need them. Lots of fun, unique exercises. Cathe uses moderate weights for this routine as the pace is quicker to keep the heart pumping and the calories burning. Cathes instruction is, as always, excellent. Plenty of variety and easy drill style calisthenic make this a great, get in-get out-get sweaty-no dread workout. I did not receive this DVD to review.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Cathe Friedrich's Ripped with HiiT Review: Bonus Abs One & Two

Cathe Friedrich's Ripped with HiiT: Bonus Abs One & Two

Cathe Friedrich, 2014

These 2 bonus ab workouts are included on every DVD in the set & in various premixes available on the individual discs. You will need light dumbbells for workout one.

Bonus Abs One (10 min): Exercises include weighted knee pull, cross chop twists adding a knee pull, weighted V drops, weighted sit up & chop, weighted double crunch, plank jacks, elevator plank, childs pose, and a quick stretch.

Bonus Abs Two (10 min): Exercises include diagonal V fold, sit ups with ankle grabs, bicycle leg extensions, banana hold, crunches with leg shoots, side plank hip lifts, side plank arm & leg raise, superman swimmer, and a quick stretch.

I rate workout one high intermediate and workout two advanced. LOVE that they are included on each disc and in numerous premixes. Both routines are very different from each other but both will really work your core. Great instruction, form pointers, and motivation from Cathe make these go to core workouts! I did NOT receive this DVD to review.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Cathe Friedrich's Ripped with HiiT Review: HiiT Circuit Lower Body

Cathe Friedrich's Ripped with HiiT: HiiT Circuit Lower Body

Cathe Friedrich, 2014

Cathe leads this 47 minute plyo step aerobics, & lower body strength workout with 4 backgrounders. You will need dumbbells, a step with risers, and an optional barbell for this workout. Both bonus ab workouts are included on this DVD along with plenty of awesome premixes and the DVD is fully chaptered.

After getting warmed up, exercises include box jumps, power step knee, ice breakers, squats with tempo variations, weighted shuffle across step and lunge off the box, plyo lunge & pulse, walking plies, 90 degree floor touch hops, plyo knee off the box & floor touch, weighted dips off the box, step knee & plyo lunge, plies with tempo changes, power knee to elbow pulls on the box, jump straddle step, narrow squat with tempo changes, jacks, heel click power jacks, weightd curtsy off the box adding a knee up, cardio box lunges, line touches, static lunges, dead lifts, side lunges & one leg squats, wide deadlifts, and a cooldown & stretch.

This is definitely an advanced workout. The pace & poundage for the strength work is moderate and the cardio is high intensity! This is a great mix of lighter strength work and heart pumping cardio to really round out this set. Cathes cuing and instruction are great and the she tells you the poundage she is using. I did not receive this DVD to review.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Cathe Friedrich Ripped With HiiT Review: Lift it Hit it Back, Biceps, & Shoulders

Ripped With HiiT Review: Lift it Hit it Back, Biceps, & Shoulders
Cathe Friedrich, 2014

Cathe works out with 4 backgrounders for this 52 minute strength workout. The DVD focuses on the back, biceps, and rear delt muscles and includes both bonus ab workouts, a ton of premixes, and is fully chaptered. You will need dumbbells, an optional barbell, a step with risers, and an exercise band for this workout. Cathe works each muscle with 3 exercises, a max of 12 reps per exercise, a finisher, and a short rest before moving to the next muscle group.

After a warm up, back work includes: one arm row, barbell rows & band pulls, ribcage pullover, overhand grip row & band pull down, single arm row, seated pulls. Rear delt: rear delt fly, diagonal band pulls, lying rear delt raise, T band pull. Biceps: varied grip curls, crazy 8 bi's, hammers, outer bi curls, concentrated curls and a cool down & stretch.

This is an advanced workout! You can really heavy up and Cathe tells you the poundage she is using. Cathe provides great tips & posture reminders right when you need them. Love the heavy isolated strength work included in the set. I did not receive this DVD to review.

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I purchased this DVD from the Cathe website. I have received review material from them in the past but not this set, which I purchased . Just posting my review so others can enjoy :) I have worked with this vendor on review opportunities in the past. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. Do not copy, in whole, or in part any portion of any postings on my blog. Do not repost my content on any other site without my explicit consent. All of my postings belong solely to lindsey8.blogspot.com.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Cathe Friedrich Ripped With HiiT Review: Lift it HiiT it Legs

Ripped with HiiT: Lift it HiiT it Legs

Cathe Friedrich, 2014

Cathe works out with 4 backgrounders in an open gym set for this 41 minute lower body strength & plyo workout. You will only need dumbbells for this workout. Cathe features contrast training in this workout: weighted lower body work is followed by a plyo exercise targeting the same muscle. The 2 bonus ab routines are included on each DVD in this set and as always, there a TON of premix options and the DVD is fully chaptered.

After a warm up exercises include: squats, squat digs, plies putting your weight on the floor & picking it up, plie heel click jacks, static lunges, split jumps, plie jacks adding a floor reach, wood chops side lunges, weighted explosive side lunges, curtsy lunge, power skaters, low pulse lunges, plyo lunges, deadlift, flying jacks & shin touch, wide deadlifts, front to back 90 degree frog hops, walking lunges, plyo lunges & tuck jumps, and a cool down & stretch.

This is an advanced workout that will surely burn out your lower body muscles and provide a great cardio workout. The strength work is slow enough to really heavy up & Cathe tells you the poundage she is using so you can gauge where you want to be. Excellent instruction and fun but challenging exercises make this workout a winner. I did not receive this DVD to review.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Cathe Friedrich Ripped with HiiT Review: Lift it Hit It Chest, Triceps, & Shoulders

Ripped with HiiT: Lift it Hit It Chest, Triceps, & Shoulders

Cathe Friedrich, 2014

Cathe leads this 39 min focused strength workout in a gym set with four backgrounders. You will need dumbbells, a step with risers, and an optional barbell (I used dumbbells). This DVD and all i the set, contain a ton of premixes, are fully chaptered, and contain both ab workouts.

Cathe works each muscle group with 3 heavy sets with short rest breaks, and a finisher and then moves to the next muscle group. After the warmup, chest work includes: bench press, 15 pushups, incline bench for tri pushups, pec fly, decline pushups. Shoulders: overhead press & upright row, scarecrows, alt lat raise, front raise. Tri's: french press, skull crushers, kickbacks, and a cooldown & stretch.

Cathe & group lift heavy and the goal of this workout is to lift to failure. Using heavy weights, this is an advanced workout & my muscles were definitely fatigued after this! Cathe provides excellent poundage & modification advice. Love the heavy weight work, works great with the other workouts in this set to create a super well rounded set. I did not receive this DVD to review.

For More Information, Visit: All of My Cathe RWH Reviews The Cathe Website
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I purchased this DVD from the Cathe website. I have received review material from them in the past but not this set, which I purchased . Just posting my review so others can enjoy :) I have worked with this vendor on review opportunities in the past. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. Do not copy, in whole, or in part any portion of any postings on my blog. Do not repost my content on any other site without my explicit consent. All of my postings belong solely to lindsey8.blogspot.com.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Cathe Friedrich's Ripped with HiiT Review: Plyo HiiT One & Two

Cathe Friedrich's Ripped with HiiT Plyo HiiT One & Two

Cathe Friedrich, 2014

This DVD contains two plyo workouts, both ab workouts, a TON of premix options and is fully chaptered. Cathe & 4 backgrounders work out in a gym with a city view. You will need a step & a 10# dumbbell for workout 2. Each workout contains a warm up & cool down.

Plyo HiiT One (27 min): Cathe provides short rest periods after each of the 14 exercises. The work & rest times, and intensity are varied to keep your mind & body engaged. Exercises include: run-leap-floor touch, snowboard 180 floor touch jumps, grape vine with plyo lunges, single arm burpees, butt kicker tuck jumps, plyo boxing drill, duck jumps & hop turns, side thrust burpees, air jacks, wide burpee & tuck jumps, shuffle up & around mat & floor touch, wide 180 floor touches, and jump forward & plyo jack turn & back.

Plyo HiiT Two (27 min): Cathe uses the step for the entire plyo drill style workout with short rests between exercises. Exercises include: jump on & straddle knee, jump on & over step, travel across the step with your dumbbell, jump on & off step and 7 glute repeater, uneven box squat jumps around the step, jump on step to plyo jacks, knee straddle & soccer drill, low jump forward & back to jumps on & off step, wide tap lunges, uneven 180 jumps, jump over step-burpee-2 tuck jumps, weighted lunge to & behind step, and finally jump up-step down-7 repeater glute-basic step-hop turn.

These are very advanced workouts despite them not being super long in length. I didnt even use a step for workout 2 and got an advanced workout. Great cuing and drill style athletic cardio exercises make this an easy way to get your heart rate UP! Cathe keeps your body guessing by mixing up the tempo and rest times. I was left breathing heavy & burned a ton of calories with both these workouts. I did not receive this DVD to review.

Monday, January 26, 2015

Cathe Friedrich's Ripped With HiiT Series Rave & Review

I have been eyeing Cathe's new Ripped With HiiT series since the pre-sale and I finally bit with Christmas money from my mom. The set includes 9 main workouts and 2 bonus ab workouts on 7 DVDs (in one DVD case) and 74 premixes!!! You can purchase the DVD's individually or you can purchase the entire set at a discounted rate. The Ripped with HiiT set also comes with a users guide you can download for free. The bonus ab workouts are included on each of the 7 DVD's and are included in many of the premixes. As with all Cathe DVDs the workouts are fully chaptered and the abundance of premixes makes her DVDs so so so cost effective. I have done all of these workouts and LOVE each of them. Keep reading to get the low down on the set and stay tuned on the blog for detailed reviews of each workout! Click on the "Ripped With HiiT" link on the right to get directly to each RWH post.

The set includes 9 workouts and 2 bonus ab routines all on 7 DVDs in one sturdy plastic case. The workouts range from HiiT to heavy strength training, circuits, low impact, plyo, step work, and more. What I love the most about this set is how many premixes are available. You can really get so much variety and mix it up that I know I wont get bored with this set anytime soon. Also love that Cathe included the ab workouts on each DVD and in the premixes so you can incorporate your ab work into the other routines without having to switch discs. You will need dumbbells, a step bench with risers, and in my opinion optional barbell and exercise band for some workouts.

The great cardio work, mixed with HiiT training, low impact cardio, varied ab work, plyometric training & heavy strength training make this a super well rounded set that I know will give me fab results. I love that the users guide is so inclusive and provides so much variety and detailed info. All the workouts have easy to follow drill type athletic cardio (LOVE!). No fancy choreo, get in, get your sweat on, and get out. No dread for any of the workouts and a lot of variety from previous Cathe offerings and within the set. Each workout is structured differently from the others so I know I wont get bored with these.

DVDs (each includes the 2 ab workouts & NUMEROUS premixes):

Low Impact HiiT DVD: Contains 2 low impact cardio workouts
Plyo HiiT Workout DVD: Contains 2 plyo cardio workouts
HiiT Circuit Upper Body Workout DVD: Upper body & cardio circuit
HiiT Circuit Lower Body Workout DVD: Lower body & cardio step circuit
Lift it HiiT it Legs DVD: Heavy lower body strength work
Lift it Hit it Chest, Tris,Shoulders DVD: Targeted chest, tri & shoulder strength training
Lift it Hit it Back, Biceps, Shoulders DVD: Targeted back, biceps, and rear delt strength training

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I did not receive this set to review, I purchased it from Cathe.com. I have received samples of Cathe products in the past to review. I was in no way compensated for this honest post. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Please see my disclosures page for details. Do not copy, in whole, or in part any portion of any postings on my blog. Do not repost my content on any other site without my explicit consent. All of my postings belong solely to lindsey8.blogspot.com.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Cathe Ripped with HiiT PRE-ORDER NOW!!!!!

I am SO excited about Cathe's current pre-order: Ripped with HiiT! This is a 7 DVD discount bundle (all DVDs in one case) that can be pre-ordered right now for only $69.97 That's only $9.99 per DVD! That is a seriously great deal, as you know Cathe's DVDs are full of premixes, are fully chaptered, and give you an amazing workout with great production values. Plus you get Double Free Worldwide Shipping (details explained below)! This series is truly the best of both worlds. Heavy Weights and HiiT Training...the ultimate combo to get ripped and lean! Estimated to Ship Fall 2014 - which is right around the corner. I am SO excited about this set because we all know how amazing Cathe is, how effective her strength workouts are and how HiiT will get you into shape FAST! Keep reading to learn more.

Ripped with Hiit is a 7 DVD set that contains nine workouts and two bonus core workouts. Ripped with Hiit combines: three solid heavy weight workouts (on three separate DVDs), four solid cardio based HiiT workouts (on two DVDs), and two circuit Hiit workouts (on two DVDs). Everything you need to get your body in prime shape. Love that this set contains both cardio and strength work, which we all know our bodies need BOTH!
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I have received samples of Cathe products in the past to review. I was in no way compensated for this honest post. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Please see my disclosures page for details. Do not copy, in whole, or in part any portion of any postings on my blog. Do not repost my content on any other site without my explicit consent. All of my postings belong solely to lindsey8.blogspot.com.