Name: Cathe Friedrich Cardio Core Circuit Exercise DVD - Healthier Up
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Cathe Friedrich STS Shock Cardio: Cardio Core Circuit Workout DVD

Cathe Friedrich Cardio Core Circuit DVD workout for women and men – This 51 minute, cardio intensive, circuit style exercise DVD is broken into five fitness rounds. In each exercise round you will do three short, but intense cardio drills back to back and then repeat them for a total of six cardio bursts per round. After each of these cardio workout groupings, you’ll do intense functional core work to target your midsection and help to build strong, toned abs. This at-home workout DVD is a great addition to your weight-loss or fitness regimen as it helps to increase aerobic conditioning and endurance and also focuses on core strength. You’ll burn fat, shrink your tummy and tone your body as you sweat your way through this fun and effective fitness DVD!

Shock Cardio: Cardio Core Circuit DVD Times

Warm Up – 5:08Main Program – 39:27Stretch – 6:08Total – 50:43

Do Exercises that Also Work Your Core

Exercise time is valuable, and you want to get the most benefits out of each workout, right? Most of us don’t have unlimited hours to work up a sweat. Time is valuable. The good news? We can get more out of our workouts by multi-tasking, accomplishing more than one fitness goal at a time. The more muscles you work while getting your heart rate up, the better. Some of the most time-efficient exercises are multi-tasking moves that work multiple muscle groups and get your heart rate up at the same time. Who couldn’t use a little cardiovascular conditioning? One area we shouldn’t neglect is our core, the power generating muscles that connect your upper and lower body.

When you break into a sprint, do a deadlift, or serve a tennis ball, you generate the power and strength you need from your core. The core musculature is command central for movement. Your core muscles also help stabilize your body. When they’re strong, you have a lower risk of back, knee or ankle injury.

Equipment Needed

Step with RisersMat

About Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich is a certified professional group fitness instructor who has been teaching fitness classes for over 30 years and was inducted into the Fitness Hall of Fame in 2011. Cathe has over 20,000 hours of teaching experience and owns a large Gym in New Jersey where she continues to do what she loves – teach group fitness classes and help as many people as possible reach their fitness goals. Cathe started producing exercise videos about 30 years ago with the goal of bringing the same gym quality workouts her clients at her club enjoy into the privacy of your home. Today Cathe has produced nearly 600 workout videos. Whether you’re interested in low impact, kickboxing, HiiT, metabolic, strength & toning, lower body, upper body, total body, step aerobics, bodyweight & bands, hi & low impact cardio, stretching, interval, bootcamp, core training, and circuit high-intensity workouts Cathe’s selection of engaging and empowering fitness DVDs are fun and challenging.

Cardio Core Circuit (51 minutes) is broken into five fitness rounds and is very cardio intensive
In each exercise round you will do three short cardio drills back to back and then repeat them (so it’s six cardio bursts per round)
After each of these cardio workout groupings, you will do intense functional core work
Other than an exercise mat, no exercise equipment is needed for this workout
Includes 3 additional workout premixes with various time options to fit your busy schedule

8 reviews for Cathe Friedrich Cardio Core Circuit Exercise DVD

PrincessD – November 29, 2024

Wow – Not What I Expected, But Fantastic!
I have been working out to Cathe DVDs since the late 90s and as such, have grown used to her various styles. That is why this workout was such a tasty surprise – it is like no other Cathe workout I have ever done. The cardio work is dominant in this workout so if you are looking for a traditional “ab workout,” you might be disappointed. That said, if you engage your core throughout the cardio moves, you will feel your core working! And she closes out each of the 5 circuits with a pure core move, as a nice little cherry on top.Cathe is sometimes criticized for having redundant moves from workout to workout. I don’t really agree; but yes, she definitely has certain moves she likes to use again and again. With this workout, it all seemed brand-new and fresh, including the warm up. I will caution you that some of the core moves are very tough and if you have back issues or joint restrictions, you will likely need to modify. That is another reason this workout seemed very different to me – Cathe very rarely offers modifications in her workouts, but in this one she offers many. And the cardio is very high impact – it is basically like a plyo HIIT workout with a core focus, as far as I am concerned. I burned a ton of calories (over 500 in just over 50 minutes of work). Just know your limitations and do your best. Thanks Cathe, for always finding new and innovative ways to kick me in the rear!
at hm fitness – November 29, 2024

Cardio Blast- No equipment needed
I have seen Cathe’s workouts on fit TV, and read her reviews. Unfortunately, I don’t have the equipment needed for her other workouts. I was looking for a challenging workout with little to no equipment and this workout delivers. My fitness level is advanced and this is a great workout. It’s about 50 minutes in length consisting of 5 cardio circuits of 3 moves, each circuit is performed twice, then there are core movements separating the different circuits. There are modifications in this as well. Cathe’s cuing is good and she is pleasant to workout to. The heart rate was up throughout the workout and this workout requires endurance and water nearby.There is lots of jumping. So,if you live in apt. you will want to do this during the day to avoid disturbing your neighbors. This workout is definitely in my rotation, along with Rock Hard Body by Jake workouts with Marco Reed and Steve Maresca, Jillian Michaels-BFBM and NMTZ, 30 day Shred, & 6 week 6pack. So glad I bought it!
Patti Duffy – November 29, 2024

Great workout!
Love all Cathe videos; she gives great instruction and can follow quite easily. Been doing her videos for years!
Rotkappchen31 – November 29, 2024

good workout, not my favorite
I consider myself at an intermediate level of fitness.Pros: Very tough workout. I prefer a challenge. Instructor not annoying, good cues and counting.Cons: Personally, I prefer not having to get down on the mat, then get up, down, up, down. This had a lot more of those moves than I wanted. I understand this kind of thing is usually what helps add intensity and makes the workout as tough as it is (the roll back on mat, straight up to standing jump up was horribly hard) so for most people this would probably be a pro. Some people may not like the high impact aspect (lots and lots of jumping) which was ok with me (also not loving it, but ok.) Lastly, the mix of moves was, well, awkward — MMA moves mixed in with more traditional aerobic dancey/prancey moves.My reasons for not liking this are more subjective and personal so I think most people looking for an advanced workout will like this.
Elizabeth from CA – November 29, 2024

with some new moves and always challenging (but you can easily modify if you want to tone down the jumps
I’ve been a Cathe fan for years and this is another of her well-designed workouts, with some new moves and always challenging (but you can easily modify if you want to tone down the jumps, for example). The circuit workout – Cathe does a lot of these – are good because the moves change each cycle, there’s a lot of variety, and it’s fast-paced, no time to get bored. You get a great workout and feel terrific when it’s over!
Kindle Customer – November 29, 2024

Great cardio challenge!
This is a great workout. It’s for sure a cardio challenge. I had ulnar neuropathy (messed up my funny bone nerve) so i needed something that kept me off my hands and didn’t involve weights. I did have to modify a few things (there’s some pushups and mountain climbers) but otherwise was perfect for me. The 1st time through i yelled out “you b–” several times at the instructor, it’s a workout. I wasnt super keen on the music but it served it’s purpose and wasnt the worst. I needed to add an ankle warmup since it was troubling my ankle and she gets into stretching at the end with almost no cooling down. I wouldn’t take away a star for those though. I would say I’m intermediate, exercise level-wise. I might not recommend to a beginner but she does have modifications for the really hard stuff.All in all you cant go wrong with this.
Amanda C. – November 29, 2024

Energetic cardio circuits; not so much core work
I adore Cathe and I feel she can do no wrong. Her cuing is mostly excellent and she’s personable, not annoying. I also like that she sweats–strange to note, I know, but it shows me she’s working hard and is human like me.These cardio circuits are not for the faint of heart and they will work you. I am an advanced exerciser–I work out pretty hard every day of the week. My normal daily workout is a 60-minute run, and I also do at least an 30 minutes to an hour of Pilates and weights a day, as well. This workout had me sweating and I was sore the next day. (I loved it.)However, as an avid Pilates devotee, I found the core work extremely lacking. Cathe, first of all, went way too fast to reap any benefits. Some of the moves were, I felt, almost damaging to the spine (neck). I would skip the core moves and just focus on the cardio…the core moves do not take up much of the workout time, anyway.
Rose – November 29, 2024

From an avid Cathe user – there are better ones to choose from
I have lots of workout dvds, and a good portion of them are Cathe’s workouts. She is definitely my favorite, she provides the perfect mix of fun and challenge but this one is not one of her best. If you’re looking for cardio, X10 or HiiT can’t be beat by anything else out there – and I love the short lengths. For a great core/cardio workout, try Jillian Michaels Six Week Six Pack.

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