Level
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
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
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
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.
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: Lower
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: Basic
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.
Instructor:
Cathe Friedrich (Instructor Profile)
SKU: 6372
Runtime:
39 min.
Region:
0
Street Date:
01/03/2013
Certified instructor description: This interval training workout proves that “high intensity” doesn't have to mean “high impact.” Instead, this low-impact program keeps you nearly breathless with fast, deep and wide-ranging exercises (plus lots of intensity-enhancing equipment). You'll start with traditional athletic moves like squats, lunges, pulses and lifts (done with and without dumbbells). Then Cathe adds the step platform — lifting your body up and down definitely boosts the challenge. Finally, she advances to the gliding disc section. It includes mountain climbers and non-impact “disc jacks” — moves that demand core strength and cardio endurance (they're tough!). Requires 2 to 10 lb. dumbbells, a step and gliding discs (but paper plates will work). ©2012.
