Higher Intensity Fun

I just finished Cathe’s new Higher Intensity Step workout from her 4-Day Split. I had to modify a bit for my ankle. Honestly I should have modified it more for safety but I was having way too much fun. The first two step combos were relatively simple to follow. I didn’t have to stop and rewind until the third combo--and I had to rewind at least three times. Then once I got it down I went back and did it over again. Then she does all three combos together so I got to do it again. By then I had the right side down pretty well but had a little falter on the left side. I’m sure next time I’ll get that down. I would say that overall her Lower Intensity Step is more complex, until you get to that last combo of HIS.

Once the cardio was done it was time for chest and back. Lots of pushups. Ouch! Actually, she’s had workouts with more pushups but this workout has a big variety of pushups. For barbell rows, Cathe used 62 lbs. Uh, I am not quite ready for that. I used 40.8 lbs (I have some weird weights). The heaviest dumbbells she used were 30 lbs but I only went as high as 20 (don’t own any heavier yet and not strong enough, anyway).

I feel very refreshed (though sore) after that great workout and I can’t wait to do the whole 4-Day Split again, though probably I will try some of my other new workouts first. Tomorrow is a yoga or stretch day and then on Friday I might try one of the new Kelly Coffey-Meyer workouts that just arrived. So many new workouts and so little time!