IMAX 3

Today I thought I'd do something challenging. Boy, I sure know how to pick 'em! I'm new to Cathe Friedrich's workouts. I've recently acquired about a dozen or so of her DVDs and decided to try another one of them today. It was IMAX 3. This is a very advanced interval workout consisting of high-impact step combos intermixed with ultra-high-intensity blast intervals. I knew I wouldn't be able to get through all 7 segments, so I decided to just do the first 4. Well, at least I tried! I learned today that I cannot jump. Cathe does all these jumps onto the step and along the length of the step and high up into the air. I can't do this. I am convinced that she has spring-loaded shoes. No human being can naturally jump this much. I also learned that my coordination leaves a lot to be desired - the step combos were very challenging, to say the least. It will take me several times to get those combos down. And I also learned that plie jacks are the spawn of Satan. My thighs are still burning from them. That said, I really liked this workout! Can you believe I could enjoy something that seems so torturous? Let's just say, I like a challenge. And I really like Cathe. So I'll be doing this one again, for sure.

Workout: IMAX 3
Duration: 37 min (including warm-up and stretch)
Kcal / %Fat: 255 / 40%
Max HR% / Avg HR%: 95% / 78%
Time in Moderate Zone: 15:04

The interval blasts really got my heart rate up there. I think my heart rate monitor came close to exploding at one point. LOL! I think next time I do this one, I'll do the Step Only premix, so I can focus more on getting the step work down. Then I'll try adding in the blasts. We shall see....