Full Backcover Description
Hardcore Extreme consists of three intense workouts each averaging approximately 70 minutes in length. These workouts are a compilation of the following four DVD workouts from the Hard Core Series: Imax 3, Low Max, Kick Max, and High Step Challenge.
WORKOUT #1 combines interval training with circuit training.
WORKOUT #2 combines high impact and low-impact intervals.
WORKOUT #3 combines interval training with high-impact conditioning drills as well as leg conditioning drills.
DVD has chapters and premixed alternate workouts.
Cathe Friedrich's Hardcore Extreme
Cathe Dot Com
Level: Advanced
Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.
Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).
Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.
Aerobics Impact: Higher
Lower Impact: Both feet never leave the ground at the same time. This minimizes stress on your knees.
Higher Impact: Includes movements like jumps, hops and skips. Very high-impact is called plyometrics.
Mixed Impact: This alternates or combines the above styles.
Aerobics Choreography: Complex
Basic: The easiest to follow. It ranges from simple walking-style marches to sports and athletic movements.
Complex: More intricate combinations and patterns. They're ideal for people who like to dance.
Moderate: More interesting than Basic, less dancy than Complex.
Toning Emphasis: Lower Body
Upper body: Arms, chest and back.
Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.
Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.
Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.
Toning Emphasis: Upper Body
Upper body: Arms, chest and back.
Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.
Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.
Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.
Instructor: Cathe Friedrich (Instructor Profile)
SKU: 7525
Runtime: 214 min.
Region: 0
Street Date: 09/01/2005
Certified instructor description:
Three workouts created from the most challenging segments of four earlier videos. The footage isn't original, but the new sequencing and specific focus on intensity makes each program seem different. The first workout is aero/tone intervals. The aerobics is mostly step; the extended toning is a blend of dumbbells, barbells and resistance band. The second workout is all very high-energy cardio — a mix of on and off-step aerobics with lots of plyometrics and kickboxing. The third program begins with step/non-step aerobics and ends with a medley of tough, kickboxing-inspired leg-toning routines. Compiled from Imax 3, Low Max, Kick Max and High Step Challenge. Requires a step, high step, 5 to 10 lb. dumbbells, a barbell and a resistance band. ©2005.
