Cathe Perfect 30 Perfect Pump Upper & Lower Body Workout DVD

I like the short timeframe of each segment - 30 min is all I can give in lifting weights & toning! Excellent instructor with safety in mind & alternatives in certain moves!

There are 2 30- minute workouts on this DVD, as well as bonus few extra minutes to add for each of the 2 workouts (upper/ lower body), an extended stretch and a core bonus. I should have understood that " perfect 30" refers to the workouts' length... As I did not, the format was a bit surprising and disappointing at first, as I am used to her routines to be exhausting also due to their duration and usually full- body parts exercises ( that is to say : upper/ lower not kept separate but worked simultaneously). Here, upper and lower are kept separate (the unavoidable pushups being the exception). I do like this DVD, but will need to use very heavy weights to get a sense of hard- earned accomplishment with this routine (the cardio factor not being prominent here).The core bonus offers new, different moves, but actually felt more like a stretch to me! The extended stretch is not that extended, and the overall feel for this Perfect Pump is " business as usual": Move on from one exercise to the next quickly " all right?" and pretty much effortlessly when you look at Cathe and faithful exercisers Jay and Brenda. However, as always, you may count on professionalism, good cues, and effectiveness. The moves are simple to follow, allowing for focus on form, which is great when lifting heavy --- that's the way I am going to use this DVD.You do need therefore a bunch of equipment if you don't have a home gym! I either need to buy more dumbells or work with my heavy plates...It's not always practical nor is it best for form. Still! Good DVD, but " expensive " and professional--- true C. Friedrich---- fitness doesn't come for free and you must focus and commit.

A bit to fast for me I prefer her “Slow Heavy”

I have several of Cathe's video's, this one is really good, I use the Premix for bonus options for upper and lower body to add a few more minutes to the workouts and really heavy up. Some of her video's she talks too much and it's annoying after you've heard the same thing a dozen times.

The weight lifting segment is not my fave. The lower body segment is good though. I have several Cathe dvds and this leg segment is good for a quick workout. Made me sore the next couple days after doing it for the first time. Ouch!! I think it is the sequence she does the routine that causes that next day DOMS. Please remember to stretch after doing this one!! But your legs will thank you later when you see how toned they look.