Cathe, Margaret

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Hi Everyone,

I started my Margaret , Cardio & Flexibility rotation today. For cardio I did Cathe's Low Impact Step - which is a "tamer" Cathe step routine. 2 combos and 2 low impact "blasts". Her choreography is not super basic in this one, but since I have been doing step on and off for a long while I was able to catch on. I also, in the past, used to do more Cathe workouts and Cathe does repeat some of her moves. Anyway, it was really fun to do a straight up cardio step workout today - it has been a long time! It clocked in at over 30 minutes (cardio portion was probably 30 min but warm-up and cooldown added on to it!). Afterward I did the 1st Workout on Margaret 's Strong for Life/Limber for Life DVD combo (the DVD includes 2 30 min strength workouts and 1 25 min stretch workout). The first strength workout worked pectorals, triceps, biceps, quadriceps, hamstrings/glutes. It is higher rep, lighter to moderate weight, and you only do one body

part at a time. For pecs we did flies, for triceps we did "skull crushers" (I think that is the correct term), for biceps we did curls, quads - plie squats (MR did not use weights, but you could to make it more challenging) and hamstrings/glutes we did some work on all fours - hamstring curls and leg lifts plus some bridge work (although MR did not use ankle weights, you could to up the intensity). I did both the warm-up and stretch at the end, also. For flexibility I did the 1st 2 sections on Limber for Life - since it was already in the player! This 25 min stretch workout is divided into five 5 minute segments. Margaret does some flowing type stretches (like Classical Stretch) as well as some static stretches. She uses a stretch strap also at times to enhance the stretch. The first segment was on the floor doing total body stretches

as well as stretches for the hips and hamstrings. Second segment was standing working on shoulders and neck. I also briefly added on a hip flexor stretch and "figure 4" stretch since those are my tight areas (hip flexors, piriformis)Plan for tomorrow: cardio (not sure what yet), plus the 2nd strength wrokout and the last 3 stretch segments on Strong & Lmber for Life! I think I will enjoy this rotation - it is a change from what I normally do (circuits, aerobic-weight-training, etc.) and the weight training is good to do in the heat since it isn't "aerobic" (so less stickiness...)Take care!Donna